Features The Definitive "MILD CUSTOM" Photo Thread....

I see what you mean now nitro.....but I still like the white oval I'm seeing way to much green on it and looks like every other 53 or should I say like mostly every other 53.

 

How about reshaping your "oval" into a Corvette cove? It's been done before, but it IS traditional.

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

or you could find some 53 Buick trim and try something like this.....

 

Kant Spell, thanks for the quick reply on the hubcaps - they really look great

 

Gotcha!

Buick trim and hupcaps. Even kept the "bustle up" look from 1962...

 

Now THAT looks cool.

 

Here is my 52 ford

 

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Now your talking! I like that will have to possibly look into doing that in the next few years. Currently working on a 64 comet villager wagon I want to get out for next summer. Thanks for the idea!!

 

Finally able to find out a little information on this beautiful '57. I tracked down the current owner and he told me that it was rebuilt at Jerry's Rod & Custom, formally in Lake Havasu City. 350/350 combo, dropped spindles and blocks & painted "Misty Jade Green". He said that it was for sale but I didn't ask how much.

 

^^^ That is an extremely attractive car, and I'm sooo a ****er for four-bar flippers.

 

That is an exceptional '57. Subtle detail: He ironed out the fake louvers behind the headlights.

 

Jimmie Vaughn's gorgeous '54...

 

Hey, that's my 64 olds jetstar 1. in post #1307, currently down for a 700r4 install. which has turned into way more of a project than i figured. ( trans won't fit under the floor ). hopefully driving again by this summer!

 

If a TH350 fits then a 200R4 will. Just need to move the trans mount back about 2". I love 200's!

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

350 won't fit either, it's a 394 with a jetaway. there's no tunnel room and they didn't even use a rear mount, it has a center front engine mount and two rear engine mounts and the trans just hung there. I have to raise the tunnel.

 

Awww bummer, sorry man.

My '27 T Roadster build: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t= 734383

 

Damn, that's nice. I'm a ****er for 4 bars also, ran them on several cars back in the day!

 

Two and a half years and this thread is still awesome. TTT more pics please!!!

 

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Where are we going and why are we in a hand basket!?

 

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Jimmie Vaughn's '54 again.


I've seen several different versions of the skirts on these cars: The first look to be factory and are very thin, the second are the big "bubble" skirts, and the third are like the ones on this car. What are these and who makes 'em?

 

Those are another version of a factory skirt I believe. I had a set like this and the shorter set for my 54

 

Bored...waiting on parts.... So i thought id throw up a few more photos of mine

 

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