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Finally got me a '57 !!!!!!!

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by guiseart, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. guiseart
    Joined: Apr 7, 2005
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    Well, kinda...

    I was going to try and keep this a secret until I pulled into the Joplin Ramada next year, but I CAN'T STAND IT NO MO'!!!

    1957 (British Ford) Thames 300E Van
    already set up with S-10 frame and SBC, narrowed Ford 9" rear
    Not even in my driveway yet, but I will be gettin' my ass to Iowa to haul it home when the ice melts.

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    Brits, I'm gonna need some help finding trim & patch panels on this one, and they might be hard to come by, I've read there was only 9,000 of these made from '51 to '57

    Nuttin' like "stupid" power under a super-lightweight, borderline uncontrollable chassis - oh yeah... here's a shot of one I like the looks of.
     

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  2. SlamCouver
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    from Brazil, IL

    wow, sweet. what kind of timeline are you figuring?
     
  3. guiseart
    Joined: Apr 7, 2005
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    I'm workin' on getting my etching studio up and running also, so probably two-three years.
     
  4. eric
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    awesome!!!! my grandpa owned one when he first got his license, and later sold it to my grandmas brother. they live next door to each other and my brother now lives in my grandparents house and watches as the poor thing rusts away. i hope to get it back one day and stuff a big a$$ motor in it and race!!!! he also has an early BMW like steve urcles...i want that too!!!!
     
  5. 30roadster
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    That Sir....looks like fun! :D
     
  6. wc chopper
    Joined: Nov 12, 2006
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    My Grandad had one of those pretty awesome little van. The floor boards were rotted out and you got soaked when you went over puddles. But I loved it anyway. Nice find
     
  7. Looks like a fun ride. Congrats!!!
     
  8. congratz on the new ride
     
  9. racer756
    Joined: May 24, 2006
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    What a Merry Christmas gift to yourself!
    Too Cool.
     
  10. flynstone
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  11. BeatUpFleetline
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    that thing will be so badass it could kick the shit outta chuck norris, ahnold, and charles bronson combined!
     
  12. Greg, if you keep finding SMALLER rides you will be in a bellytank in a couple years!
     
  13. squirrel
    Joined: Sep 23, 2004
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    cat's out of the bag now Greg!

    let me know what kind of parts you might need...looks like you'll be collecting for a while
     
  14. guiseart
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    Yeah, I'm going to try my damndest to take this build slow... I always get in a rush. I want to do it as "right" as I can.

    Gotta teach myself to weld, that's for sure. :)
     
  15. guiseart
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    ...tax deduction, right?
     

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  16. Unless you figure in the higher rate for commercial plates and insurance!
     
  17. guiseart
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    ...party pisser.
     
  18. Congrats, Greg....ya done good, boy.
    Here's a photo or two of my brother's 59 in a sedan version..
     

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  19. guiseart
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    Whoa, that is sick.
    One seater I assume?
    My silly ass is gonna try and squeeze the wife and kid seats in there too... but I'm a retard.
     
  20. Preacher
    Joined: Dec 23, 2002
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    That is one tough looking little ride... Nice set of meats under it too
     
  21. G V Gordon
    Joined: Oct 29, 2002
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    from Enid OK

    Cool Greg, Looks like I'll have someone to run in my front engined Corvair. Lets shoot for Joplin '09 shall we?

    Good score.

    GV
     
  22. KCsledz
    Joined: Jun 19, 2003
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    RAD congrats!
     

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