dad's new 57 wagoon, and a 4 door I don't need but its cool

Dad new 57 wagon we picked up yesterday! pretty clean old car 283 4 speed needs a pretty easy restoration but it's all there. it will be custom any ideas or pics of some low ones would be cool. thanks drew

 

here is the 250 dollar 4 door me and tyler went and grabbed monday..

 

here it is in peices

 

and here it is after I de antiqued it last nite! the doors are unbeleiveable. no rust but they were all wood. It should make a pretty cool phaeton project for my ma and pa. they have always wanted a beach blanket bingo car. hahahaha

 

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and here it is finished after a hard nights work! no really this is the ideal we have for it to look like.

 

this old touring was in the shop where I picked up the four door. I think it's pretty cool a lil to antiquey for me but the guy said this was kinda the first sorta rebel hot rodding going on back then and it was well preserved. I guess the wrote obcenities and stuff all over the cars and just piled in em r something still a cool old peice sorry it was dark..

 

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If you intend to drive the 57 in the real world, you may want to reconsider lowering it. My 57 wagon is stock in front with 195R15s and it hits the pavement frequently. At the rear, I flipped the spring shackles over to lift and it works just right when I have a load on the trailer. Without flipping the shackles, the rear dragged.

 

one more see ya

 

That old touring jalopy is tits! Talk about traditional hot rodding. I love it.

 

Hey Drew, you oughtta paint that wagon like my buddy's 57 that was at goodguys last year. That "endless line" paint job with the fade. My buddy Anderson can tell you all the woes about his lowered 57 wagon too.

Rub a dub dub a bunch of fags in a tub! Where's the pic of Justin without his shirt and a scrub brush?

Is that "A" a Briggs or Murray, I don't know the difference? Is that the one that is all wood?

 

Hey, you're not wasting any time! Sweet.

 

That's some nice stuff jerky.

Hey did you ever find that phone # for that guy in Mukwanago? I've been pulling my teeth out looking for it?

 

Neat stuff !!

 

Nice car!!! Way better shape than the one I started with... Here is a pic of mine. We still need to lower it a bit, and layout the flames but the idea is there



Here's a link to my first post here

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB1&Number=378045&fpart=&PHPSESSID=

Kind of show you what progress I made on mine. I bought it last november, and kind of stumbled through the "restoration" Turned out alright for my first attempt!! Although I have to admit I had plenty of help,, well my friends drank enough of my beer, if you call that help!!!!!!

Keep us posted,,, love to see the LONGROOFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Damn man, I like that more door just the way it sits! Clean lookin ride...Nice 2 door wagon as well...one of 92 made!!!!!, just ask ebay!!!!! lol....still really cool cars.
GL with it.
Greg

 

whats the deal! you can's c knotch the frame and cut the coils up front. make a largwe driveshaft tunnel? I do not understand. I've never met a car I can't slam. I guess we will find out. the 4 door wagon looks good. later drew

 

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whats the deal! you can's c knotch the frame and cut the coils up front. make a largwe driveshaft tunnel? I do not understand. I've never met a car I can't slam. I guess we will find out. the 4 door wagon looks good. later drew

[/ QUOTE ] At speed, my front bumper hits the road often. I dont want it any lower. Sure you can lower it, but can you drive it?