new old car aded to the garage

jimbob1021 · Post by **jimbob1021** » November 13, 2006, 3:37 pm

just got this over the weekend down in lower ohio took 18 hours on the road to bring it home i know some of you dont like bowties but i just could not pass this up it has almoust o rust very solid car.jim [albumimg]1001[/albumimg]

BigTim · Post by **BigTim** » November 13, 2006, 4:03 pm

What are your plans for it?

I could see a nice cruiser, or make it a 2 door speedster like they did on Overhaulin.

Or you could trade it for a Ford. :oops:

Just kidding. :lol:

jimbob1021 · Post by **jimbob1021** » November 13, 2006, 4:27 pm

this is going to be the wifes car she has alway's want a 57 and now she has got one it all ready has the 350 engine and transmission i am going to put a new intake and carb setup on it and a lot of billit under the hood i am going to pull the engine and the trans this winter and clean up the engine compartment had power brakes install a 350 350 cam to match the intake that i am going to install i am going to keep it the same color my wife likes it and i am going to redo the seats and headliner

ABA · Post by **ABA** » November 13, 2006, 4:31 pm

Very Nice Jimbo

Too bad it's a 4 door. :wink:

One of the few BowTies I wouldn't mind owning
but I liked the stripped down '55's better, like the one in that movie "2 Lane Blacktop"

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067893/

jimbob1021 · Post by **jimbob1021** » November 13, 2006, 4:47 pm

doors dont matter to me any more i have got grand kids the youngest is 3 years old so a four door works better for me or should i say my wife

i like 55's better also alot nicer looking car when they are done right i saw the movie two lane blacktop when it first came out at the drive in good movie

Slick Fan · Post by **Slick Fan** » November 13, 2006, 6:06 pm

Of all the shoeboxes, I like the 56's best. However, I wouldn't turn down a '57, especially if it was cheap.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » November 13, 2006, 9:13 pm

good lookin' 57. is that a 210?

ICEMAN6166 · Post by **ICEMAN6166** » November 13, 2006, 10:25 pm

ok i want to set things straight
1.it looks like a nice car
2.i have nothing against other older models of cars, i just prefer Fords.
with Ford engines.
3.as long as you keep it with its original brand components , its ok.
4.enjoy it.

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » November 14, 2006, 7:36 pm

You mean cutting the roof off it ,and part of the trunk to make it a "roadster pickup" , then frenching in '76 Pacer taillights and sticking a 318 Dodge 4x4 frame and running gear under it is not a good idea, Ice?

Just checkin... :wink:

nice car,

I prefer '56 crown vickys tho

MattsIASlickShop · Post by **MattsIASlickShop** » November 14, 2006, 7:54 pm

coincidentally, I did almost the same thing two weekends ago:
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64 f100 · Post by **64 f100** » November 15, 2006, 12:17 pm

Some of you may or may not believe it, but I like Chevies also. I just get tired of the elcheapo, bellybutton engine swap mentality. 1955 was my favorite year, and 63 after that, after that 66 and 67 Nova.

Rich