Projects 57 Ford GASSER...The Mortician! Big thanks to Hurst Tires!

I built this street/strip car back in 95'. After 13 years of racing and driving to shows all over the country, the stroked small block was tired out. I painted a car for a buddy that traded me a 429 SCJ with 4 bolt mains. It was in need of a rebuild, so it got a 523 stroker kit. Still in need of a LOT of chassis work to make this thing launch straight, because it rarely did, my good friend Lou Novotny helped me out with a nice 10 point cage and a few other old racer's tricks. 3 years of hard work and 2 back surgeries later, I finally got the old Mortician back on the road. My dad, the man I learned all my hot rodding and painting from, was a huge help as always. I had an old Millarkey ad in a 50's Rod and Custom with "kill sticker" decals for sale in it. I was an Airman, my oldest daughter Shelby is currently in the Air Force, so I always thought a few rows of Kill stickers would look cool. He made them up for me last week, so I had to post some pics. I've been very fortunate to have a dad that inspired me to love cars and taught me to build them. I'm even lucky enough to have my kids share the same passion. My oldest wears a picture of her 72 Maverick on her dog tags. On another note, I have read a lot of great reviews about Hurst Tires and the excellent customer service from Cody at Adams Hot Rod Rubber. I had a different opinion on the tires 10 years ago, but after reading numerous user's compliments on the HAMB about their love of Hurst, I decided to try a pair of their front runners, since I already had rear tires. I have to say, they look cool, ride nice, are well balanced, and people dig the look they have. Just like everyone here says, they company is top notch. So, as soon as I tune out a few bugs I'll be back at the strip to see what she'll do. There's an 8-71 blower in the near future, if all the plates, screws, and cadaver bones in my back hold up to the new engine.

 

sounds like its going to move as good as it looks!

 

cool car and cool tires

 

Bad Ass just plain and simple Bad Ass!!!!!!!!

 

Spot on.

 

Yes, the kill stickers are awesome.

 

I Love waking up in the morning to read great reviews like this.

Big Thank You for the support , the purchase , and the kudo's

Viva La Hamb!!!!!!!!!!

Cody "HOTRODRUBBER" Adams
HURST RACING TIRES

 

Bitchin car man, just bitchin.

 

I've always liked 57 Fords, and yours is just plain wicked ! Perfect !!!

 

Nice '64-'65 T-bird seats. That wrap around back seat is awesome.

 

I like it I wanna go for a ride one day
I will keep trying to talk joe into going to the jalopy drags with his 57 chevy
to see who will get to put another kill sticker on there car .
haha

 

I like it!!!!

 

Bitchin car! I love it.

 

So, let's see the motor....

 

10" ETs in the back? you don't see those very often!

(looked again, are they 10" or 8 1/2"?)

 

i love it ! good to see a 57 ford instead of a chevy for a change

 

Cool car, thanks for making lunch break all the better!

 

Great job Kevin!
Glad to see the 57 coming back to life. been along time since Ive seen ya in it.
Looks great!

 

id love to see more pics of this car....

 

Thanks all. I'll see if I can shoot a few more pics.

 

Your car has always been killer, tires look good! Thank you for your service, and thanks to your daughter for her service

 

Looks good Kevin! The blackwalls make it look nastier and I mean that in a good way.

 

damn i love tht ford!

 

Im so jealous!!! What a bitchin' machine!

 

Yes more pictures!! I think its GREAT!

 

thats fuckin tuff...

 

Great Job!!!
I have one just like it to build, a cheap 2 -door post. did you radius the wheel wells? I always wondered what t-bird interior would look like in my '57.Thanks for the effort!(i was a jet engine man, USAF 1965-1969)

Bet you know what CMFIC means!!

 

Fricken awesome, I'd love to build one myself if I find a decent priced body , til then I'll keep tucking aways parts for a blown FE just incase that day comes : ))

 

YAAA what he said!!! X2-- thats cool, how about some video of
it hauling azz

 

Perfect-o!