Projects My 57 is home

Everything has a country-of-manufacture code in a corner somewhere. I mean, I had to look up where mine came from, somewhere in eastern Europe.

 

Jeff.......you've got the hard part done......getting the seal and trim on the glass. After Jay telling me it was a walk in the park, I stopped looking for help from a glass guy. My wife and I had it installed in 20 minutes. I can send you my wife, ah wait, no.

BTW, many headliners cannot be steamed, depends on the fabric. Mine looks and feels like brushed cotton, but is actually a synthetic, so steaming was not an option.

 

Awesome Jeff, car looks badass. Forgot the last and most important part…Enjoy it!! You deserve it.

 

Well done Jeff! You went through this project like any Pro shop would have done. Outstanding! I can only hope my 500 turns out as nice. Should you ever decide to be for hire or just want to do another 57 Ford drop me a PM. I know what it takes to build at this level and not often I actually see it done. My hat's off to ya my friend, Well Done! Congratulations.

 

One of the best, most comprehensive, entertaining, educational threads that I have ever read. Outstanding Jeff.

 

It looks awesome!!! Great job!!!

 

Surprised (and a little jealous) that the glass went in so easily, but I'm glad it did. Looks good!

 

That looks fantastic...but we need a video!

 

Very nicely done!

 

An absolutely beautiful car! I have enjoyed watching your progress on this build from the beginning. You can be very proud of what you have accomplished.

 

Artists create all of the time so their world should have lots of feelings of accomplishments. Finishing a project is the same but different. I'm guessing that at least for time being, Mr. Norwell intends to own and enjoy the fruits of labor. Congrats to you and all who helped.

 

Looks great Jeff! I can only imagine what that first drive was like!

 

SO happy for you bud. The car looks amazing, and definitely has that attitude that cars either have, or just don't. You can't explain it, you know it when you see it, and this is definitely it. Be proud for seeing a long journey through to the end. So few do. ENJOY it.

 

Well done. Kudos to you. Now go drive the wheels off of it.

 

kick ass brother. Really happy for you and gives me great furthering inspiration for the 56. There's just something about a black car eh. Absolute total pain in the ass to keep clean at least out west here where it's so damn dusty but they just look amazing. Drive the shit out of it!

 

Great build Thread Jeff. Much information I can use on my Custom upgrades. Saturday I purchased this facsimile at a local event.

 

@Jeff Norwell
Bravo dude!
That is indeed one bad ass, 57 Ford !
Congratulations on being that patient and focused !

 

Turned out great Jeff! And, I bet it is a blast to drive. I really need to put some more power in my 56 so it will get out of its own way.

 

AH-MAZING !!! I love the T-Bird hood scoop.....like icing on a really GR8 cake. Very nice indeed !!
You done real good

 

I actually sat in the storage room for about an hour yesterday just looking at what I have and trying to remember what I was going to do next and why in the H--L I stopped where it is. Retirement seems to demand more time to get anything done than progress took back when I was in y 40's.

 

I have said this before. What a great build thread with an outstanding ending. The only item left is the video of the exciting "off the line" start.

 

If only you were more talented.

 

Can’t wait to see it!

 

Congratulations Jeff, your vision in reality is much like your art...spot on...and in many ways never done is a bonus because it means there'll be more...the bias plys will sure compliment the period look but your choice of modern rubber in it's blackness looks pretty good too...

As Anthony says I'd drive it...I still have some catching up to do...been very busy doing house...

Have fun with it...

 

a piece of fine art for sure. I'm very partial to the T-bird hood scoop of course!

 

Drive video?????