check out my 1957 ford custom 300

How many people do you know that have to buy their inheritance!!!!!well the only way i was getting this car from my dad was excactly that.It is well worth it though no complaints here, he has had this car since he was a junior in high school (1968).Always been an Arizona car so very little rust.It has a 390 with a dual quad crossram intake a c-6 with 4.11 gears a total blast to drive here are a couple of pics i will try to get some of the motor.let me know what you think of it.thanks

 

Hope dad doesn,t get upset that everyone here will want you to change those rims for something older.With a light colour car like that I,d like to see Torque Thrusters on it.....

 

nice ...I like the tourque thrust idea

 

...or body colored steelies with blackwall tires, maybe pie crust slicks in back ...and possibly a set of '57 hub caps.

Cool car! I've always liked the '57 Customs!

Malcolm

 

My thoughts exactly.

And much better to have to pay your dad for the car than to lose your dad and get the car for free. All inheritances come with a price.

 

too bad it's a Ford, Nick

 

Good job Kid. 57 Ford's are One of my all time Favorites. I have 2 as of now, Wish I had Kids that even wanted to Inherit one of them. Maybe in my Next Life.
The Wizzard

 

Nice Car! I had a 57 custom in 1971, had a 58 hood punched full of louvers,chrome wheels front+rear, pie crust cheater slicks in rear. severe rake due to long spring shackles in rear. 292 y block with 3 spd. on the floor with reversed shift pattern. loud glasspacks, Damn, I miss that car!

 

Oooh Yah!!!! Cut a coil or two on the front and some nice Torque Thrusts! Can't get much better than that!

Wolf

 

what he said. Nice car.

 

Bitch'n hot rod. Not that the other suggestions are out of line, but I think it looks fine with the current wheels..... sort of racy.

 

Looks great! Glad to see you were able to keep it in the family.Your dad had good taste.

 

Great looking car.I had a 57 rag top many years ago and it was a lot of fun at the time.I always loved the style of the the custom and still hoping before I kick that I can have one,their rare around here.

 

Thanks for all the replies the car has always had cragar s/s on it i had to put those on to move it the tires were completely dead they would not hold any air probably should have taken those pics....I like the torque thrust d idea for sure or put the cragar's back on it not sure yet.

 

My vote would be for the Cragars... you've already got 'em

 

Great looking car

 

Nice Ford. Should run pretty good also

 

That's areally nice machine, just a wheel and tire change away from perfect.

I love '57 Fords, I have a '57 Ranch Wagon on the road and a '57 Custom two door sedan project with a straight axle and an altered wheel base.

I hope to see you and your new machine around town. Hell, bring it out to the Rattlers' (my car club) show at the George and Dragon on Sat. 12/20.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=315386

 

The Ford looks great - but I have to agree with the steelies and poverty caps.

Could you also post some more pictures of the Fleetline? That thing looks tough set up as a gasser.

Thor

 

cragars and red lines!

 

SWEET!
I am looking at picking up one also.

 

Hey, Wizzard I've been orphaned for a number of years so no one would mind if you adopted me. Let me know when you want me to take possession of my inheritance, dear old Dad.

 

I can be adopted!...

 

Great looking Ford.

 

..how bout some chrome reverse and blackwalls?

 

One of my all time favorite body style since I saw Thunder Road as a kid.

 

Steelies, torq thrusts, cragars, whatever....

Anything but Welds. *Barf*

Neat car by the way.

 

Dark spoke mags for sure !! Fine looking ride >>>>.

 

Hi Dad,
I am doing fine here in Southside Virginia and love 57 Fords. Please let me know if you need more info, so you can leave me those 57s
Jack/ Wizzard Jr.

 

I know I'm weird (my hotrod is a '48 DeSoto ), but I have always thought the 57 Fords and Plymouths are way better looking than the 57 Chevy.
Maybe you already knew this little triva, but the Ford outsold the Chevy in 1957.
Jack