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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: 57chero on 2011-02-10 12:51

Title: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: 57chero on 2011-02-10 12:51
I was surfing the web today and popped in on Bud Kolars web site , I remember some of you guys talking about if ford would of made a convertible on the shorter sedan frame,
well it looks like he did it check it out at www.kolars1957fordparts.com
Title: Re: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2011-02-10 21:01
that looks about as good as I had thought it would. Great proportions and lines for a convert. Thanks for posting...If I ever do a second '57 that just may be it.   Rich
Title: Re: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: Frankenstein57 on 2011-02-12 08:23
Looks good, that guy has alot of nice 57s
Title: Re: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: RICH MUISE on 2011-02-12 08:52
I wish he had more pics of it...especially the area behind the seats...I wonder though if it even has a top/roof at all or if it's just to be a fair weather car when it's completed. Also his photo page on how to "korrectly" repair a rusted '57  I thought was a very strange approach....couldn't figure his reasoning for cutting the body in half including cutting at the windshield post. Rich
Title: Re: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: wv 57s forever on 2011-02-13 08:25
i wondered why he cut them like that also.
Title: Re: Short wheelbase convertible
Post by: JPotter57 on 2011-02-13 09:05
Probably because it was like my wagon, cowl. Tank and dog legs completely rusted out.  That is the best way to do it when you have a real rust bucket...besides scrapping it altogether.