Finally... Pictures of my 58 gasser style

Nothing special, but it's coming along.









This is my first attempt at building fenderwell headers. What do you guys think?

 

Good job, Bill. Headers will work. I don't think the alternator will though.

 

OH YA !! I like it. Always liked the 58 custom 300s. And an FE with what looks like Tri power. Very cool. Is it a 4 spd with really low gears. What size FE. Lets hear more cool car. Is that a 57 with a 58 nose? FEDER

 

"Is that a 57 with a 58 nose? FEDER"
That's what I was wonderin'?

 

Its a 66 390 GT Engine and toploader. I took off my Cobra Jet intake and opted for a 63 Tri power. 457 gears, soon to have ladder bars.

Radshit put the front end under the car, and I made it steer

 

No its all 58. I would'nt mind having a 57 front end.

 

SWEET I wish I could see it run DAMN ITS COOL -------------FEDER

 

Bill. Looks dam sweet!. nothin' like big block power either. good luck man.

 

did i buy a 56 ford ranch wagon from you a couple of yrs back/? your place looks familiar... sam

 

cool car, looks a little like my '58 that I sold last year, but looks like yours will move out a little better, mine was just a cruiser. thats a coo bodystyle that you son't see very often. oh yeah, i ran a '57 hood, bolts on.

 

Nothing special my ass!! I dig '58 Fords and the fact that it's got a straight axle and sits high is all the more better.

Reminds me of one that used to cruise "Skip's Fiesta" on North Ave. back in the day.

Great project, keep us posted.

Joel

 

Cool 58 you have there...I have always had a soft spot for these(got one left out back from a collection of sorts over the years)
Had one show up from the Valley last year at the Lone Star Roundup that was a real time warp...
Keep it up!!!!

 

That is something special. I love it.

 

Dragrcr50, Nope wasnt me Have never had a wagon.

Thanks guys for all good words.

This is what i'm bringing to the hamb drags this year.

Bill

 

Very nice !!! Keep us posted on the progress.

 

I like it...

 

I'd like to see some underneath shots and some construction shots, por favor....

 

that looks killer.good job.

 

TOTALLY BALLS OUT BAAAD ASS!!! you got the look down pat perfect.

 

That thing is looking bitchin'!!

Can't wait to blow the doors off that thing in my coupe...haha....Nice Job Bill!!

You need to come down to the shop and see what we've been up to lately....Neal

 

Very nice! Killer stance, the right rims, & I really like that moon tank sticking through the grille! That bastardo oughta' scream with that nasty FE under the hood! Good Luck! Keep us posted with more posts!




dyslexic aetheist;.....doesn't believe in Dog!

 

Perfect! The only thing I'd change would be to take out the grille for the "Dan Collins" look....it's too much weight over the front wheels anyway.
Love it. May we assume it's got solid lifters on a radical, lumpy cam?

 

Very cool! Always liked those. Headers look fine!

 

Thanks for building sumtin' else besides a Chebby. Nuttin' against the tri-5 bowties, but nice to see a change. Luv the Moon tank, YEAH! Must be nice to have all this rust free iron at your disposal. Here in F-L-A, that thing would be a peice of moldy swiss cheese by now.

 

Cool. Love the 58's. Thanks for pics and keep them coming with the progress.

 

Rocky, I actualy thought about taking the grill out, butit only weighs like 2 lbs. No its only a hyd cam, but its a great hyd cam quite lumpy.

Jake speed, Oh its a rusty bastard too...lol but that means lightend for racing....

Bill

 

yo man that thing looks awesome cant wait too start the conversion on the 54 still gonna run the stock susp in frt on mine till next winter still collecting parts love those headers they look sweet if you need any fe parts let me know gotta friend who has a butt load of em hes got 3 sohc motors and enough parts to build a couple more not cheap but reasonable

 

Radshit, ive got a nice stright road right out here by my house.
Will that coupe even start??? lol Theirs always the hamb drags Its going to suck getting beat by your old car.....Bill

 

I like it, that's a neat lookin' car. I have gasser style '58 Tudor myself, tri-power 390 with an auto, sits up high with flipped rear shackles and front spring spacers, no front bumper, cheater slicks on plain steelies, etc. It's a fun car.

I also have an altered wheel base '57 Tudor project, rear axle moved forward "15, drilled and chromed Mode A axle on parallel leafs up front, gutted interior and a one piece fiberglass front end. The car is suposed to have run a hot 289 and a 4 speed back in the '60s. I have a 302 and a 4 speed slated for the car now. It should be a reeally fun machine when I get it on the road.

 

Very cool!!! Like it alot. Anymore pics?