Hot Rods Pix of '55-'57 Ford Gassers - the "other" Tri-Fives

And another bump. Hows the wagon coming Rat Nasty?

 

funny you ask!!!!!!!I'm so stoked about the new parts! I received my clutch and brake pedals from takid455 from the hamb thnx!!!!thanks to texoutsider from the hamb also he got me hooked up with a buddy of his Mike Rhea I just traded him my auto 400th for a stick...4 SPEED JERICO!!!!!!!It'll be here Thursday!just got my dash sprayed and started installing my rebel wiring!wow i'm really gettin ready like you dont even know!still shootin for my may deadline!
oh! most importantly... just left the machine shop to finish up a bracket on my linkage!!!

 

awesome pics, thanks for sharing

 

I'm glad its coming together and its good to hear you're going with the Jerico. What rear end gear are you planning to run?

 

4.11 for starters but may go with less gear????i'll have plenty of torque!

 

I bet that will fun launching!

 

Thats going to be one fine ride^^^^was the front bumper cut ?

 

Wow.....that 57 just wow

 

Nice work there! I like the way the front bumper was tucked in, takes away that underbite look.

 

its got the look!very nice!

 

Very nice!

 

Omigod, this is my favorite car of the thread, and that's saying something!

 

More pics and details please.

 

jerico is here! got my clutch,pp, & flywheel! man I'm very greatfull!

 

RatNasty. You know I love your wagon. Its frickin KILLER!

 

thanx man!hopefully i will be drivin tha dang thang this summer!!!!!!!!!

 

figured i'd give an update! pics of the jerico 4 speed and freshly painted dash,clutch pedals, & gage install!

 

old dash and insides before i cleaned and painted a lil????

 

This showed up in the "Drag Cars In Motion" thread; unknown photographer at Lebanon Valley, NY...check out the background...no other info available.

 

Looking good! Love that Jerico.

 

some lettering!!!!!!!!!!!I am really happy to have a great friend of mine lending a helping hand at the painted ol' skool lettering like it used to be done!!!!!!thanks to Mr. Sammy Bland he painted after I hand penciled the letters!!!will get the white checkers and red outlined flag next!!!

 

Looks alot better than the stock ones thats for sure!

 

Man, that '56 is nothing short of inspiring!

And Rat Nasty - keep us posted on your progress. The cars looking great, brother.

 

thnx!will do man! also love the recent pic of the 56' the 62' bowtie is a great lookin car also!i like them alot! i happened to notice the two holes in the hood,white walls,radir mags,very kool!the 56' looks so badd with the black rears and the radius W.W.'s great post!!!!

 

I should have a few more updated pics this week!as of now the car has the front end complete (soon to come new avatar)!as for the grill and headlights! door handles are on and working along with the door windows rolling up and down!looks like i will be going to the machine shop to get my motor and will be doing the mock up with it this week!stay tuned!!!!!

 

Looking forward to it.

 

nice nice