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What to do with this 57?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 296moon, Apr 30, 2011.

  1. d.reese
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    Only 1 word for that,

    "INAGODADAVIDA"
     
  2. Gearhead Graphics
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    from Denver Co

    I've got a real nice 2 door hardtop body i need to sell....
     
  3. man id love to get a 57 sedan to park beside my 57 ford sedan but i think that one is even too far gone for me
     
  4. jalopyonlooker
    Joined: Mar 28, 2011
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    from Texas

    Yikes! :eek: That's a tought one!
     
  5. That looks like way too much work.. I started with a lot more than that, an I wouldn't do it again. Good on ya, if you have the 'want' to wanna fix that!

    May 95, when mine was dumped off at my place..

    [​IMG]
     
  6. badshifter
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    If 57's are thin in England, and your car is a stripped bare super rusted shell, what is it gonna cost you to find all the parts to make it a car again? Hinges, strikers, latches, trim, every last little item. Man it would cost a fortune in trinkets, not to mention the body repairs. The stock cars are cool no doubt, but you'd have to build a new body just to build one of those! Oh well.
     
  7. caseyscustoms
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    wow thats literally the worst rust ive seen, and ive seen alot **** that has sat in woods for 50 years.
     
  8. Dynaflash_8
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    from Auburn WA

    Dirt tracker!!!
     
  9. koolkemp
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    Dirt track inspired car....or use the door jambs to help convert a 4 door to a 2 door.....
     
  10. Nota57chevy
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    LoL. It is a disease we have to want to save them all. Isn't it?
     
  11. toddc
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    Do you have wings and a bonnet for it? Door skins would be easy to make for a car that rough.

    Put it on a late ch***is and be rough with how you patch it. It could make a circle track car.
     
  12. 296moon
    Joined: Oct 24, 2007
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    from england

    I have the wings doors bonnet and boot lid, and the ch***is has already been fully rebuilt so as you say rough patched with hidden lights instant street dirt/stock car, something like these, [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  13. sololobo
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    My O My, if you can save it that would be great, do what you can. It is easier for us in the U.S.A. to say p*** on it, but we have way more to pick from. Ratticis may be on the right track. Best wishes mate. ~sololobo~
     
  14. As other have said take the door jambs and go buy a nice 4 door and convert it.

    This car is event too rusty for a dirt track car.
     
  15. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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    I'm on board with those who are suggesting saving the door jambs and inner rear quarter structure (where the quarter window regulators bolt to) for converting a 4 door.
     
  16. koolkemp
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    ^^^ Especially since you have the 2 door doors ....
     
  17. As was stated keep the two door posts and other good pieces save the ***le and ch***is. Move forward to a 4 door or just save all the h***le and buy one closer to being done. work some extra hours for the shipping and buy a better start. i am east coast USA and opted for paying shipping for a Calif. body to save the h***le of replacement sheet metal for the most part. Good luck.
     
  18. Stock car/circle burner. Yes, it could be saved for that. With lots of welding!!!! DO IT!!!
     
  19. pug man
    Joined: Apr 9, 2007
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    from louisiana

    A bit too rough for me to tackle but it is what it is......
     

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