Meant to post this last week, but so far I've accounted for 14 15 16 17 181920 of us from Texas...many of who I've been in contact with.
From the Houston area we have COBRAFFR, LGCUSTOM, 62GALAXIE, TEXASFORDGUY (Sugarland is near Houston I think), and Custom300madman, VWDRVFND, and Larry/AcrylicMan
from Lubbock area Pat Fleischman (SUEDE57)
from San Angelo (Abilene area) we have Coral57
From the Austin area, Pat's bother James Fleischman(IAMFLASHMAN), and new member Phil (Quickas01) from Leander, and also XSILENCEX is from Austin
from the Waco area TRENT17
from the Dallas/Fort Worth area we have Patrick (BRINEY) and Buz (DROF75)and I'll add OUTLAW, and Jovato8
and recently moved from down-by-Mexican-border in Mcallen to La Vernia (San Antonio area)we have Kerby (WIRENUT)
from Clarksville (N.E. TX near Ok. border) we recently added poppy4198
In San Marcos we have Jumping Jack Flash
and me in Amarillo (RICH MUISE)
Metalman1 joined us 8/13. He's from the Longview area.
and VWDRVFND is New Ranchero owner from nw Houston area added 11/13
I'm finally remembering to add Larry/AcrylicMan from the Houston Area also 4/1/15
We're in Texas...but how far apart?? It would be like Lou in Connecticut dropping in on Tarheel in South Carolina!!I'm roughly 780 miles from Kerby in Mcallen. I'm sure I missed somebody..sorry if I did..let me know. When I first joined there was another guy from Amarillo with a ranchwagon, but has disappeared.
updated 2/19/12, 'nother update, 8/7/13, again on 4/1/15
Sounds like you Texas guys have a similar problem to us California guys. By this I mean we're the long & narrow state & you are the "Big" state. Do I have that right??? lol Trouble is we're just all so spread out, it's hard to get a group of us together.
Bob
57 AGIN
I live in Sugar Land sw of Houston, but keep my Fairlane up in Bandera county near San Antonio. I am back and forth between the two.
A couple of years ago a group of us eastcoast guys managed to meet in Carlise, PA at the Ford Nationals. The 2012 Nationals will most likely be my last trip to the nationals as it has turned into too much of a Mustang meet and everything else has been pushed to the outfield.
Curious if any of you other Texas guys are familiar with the Abilene area. I've got to go there Friday and would like to check out anything in the special interest auto business if there's anything there...speed shops, upholsterry supplies, etc.
Rich
I'm in San Angelo. I've a Custom 2 door in coral sand and white. Mostly original with 272 and a/t.
Norris McCarty
325-234-7979 anytime if your in the area and need assistance.
I added you and OUTLAW to our list on the opening post..we have at least 13 now from Texas.
Heads up for the Texas Guys..swap meet coming up next weekend in Decator...Thurs, Fri and Sat. I went last year and it's pretty big...downside is very few new product vendors.
<---- Don't forget me, recently moved here from Austin. I'll get her on the road and we"ll be Galveston, San Antonio, Austin.
I did forget you...sorry 'bout that...got you added for #14!!
Sounds like fun!
I am up in NE Texas, Clarksville, and have a red, white, red '57 Fairlane 500 2 dr hardtop. Just got it on the road last fall.
You'll make #15 from Texas....I see this is your first post. Welcome to the forum. We'd all be interested in the what and whatnot about your '57....from your post it sounds like a project car you got finished up not too far back.
Rich
I added Jovato8 from Fort Worth 5/13/12...makes 16 of us from Texas
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2012-05-13 18:13
I added Jovato8 from Fort Worth 5/13/12...makes 16 of us from Texas
1957 ford custom 300 / Red and White
302
Power Steering
automatic
Also have a 1957 Ford Fairlne 500
Blue and White.
I am using the steering wheel off this one, while my other gets redone (hopefully).
I am going to sell it and did not want to remove steering wheel in case I had to show it.
390 engine / not original motor, of course
Need interior redone, body in pretty good shape.
I have way to many projects.
Any one passing thru is welcome to stop by.
Big house plenty of room.
Warning! My wife is a great cook and lays out a big meal at the table.
She will expect you to eat with us.
Just thought I would warn you.
Have a great week
Joe
Well all you guys from Houston I'm also moving to Houston, unfortunately its Houston British Columbia Canada. Its about 800mile south of here which is only an hour from the Alaska border.
After 49 years being an auto body mech. the last 25yrs in my own business doing every body else's cars they can all go to hell I'm retiring and are going to do our own cars. Have been trying to get Nancys 67 mustang done for the last 10 years and its almost done,then its my 57 it doesn't need much will repower it and some of the usual places are showing up in the body but its been a long time since it was done. I have a 302 and a AOD trans out of a 90 crown vic and with all the information and knowledge already available from lots of you guys i don't expect it to be to hard.
Does any body know if there are any other members from British Columbia.
Harold.
LOL...funny, alot of people move to the "south" when they retire. There are a number of guys that have been on from BC. The only one I can remember for sure was Lono..but he sold all the '57's he had. I think Canadian Ranchero is from Alberta. I'm sure some of the Canadians will chime in here...you may get a better response if you start a new topic "any one from BC?".
Meteorman Did you get the whole car (90 Crown Vic) or just the drive line without the electronics to upgrade your 57?
Yes i have got the whole car ,Its damaged in the front but not to bad. Is there any thing you need off it?
once i take off my parts it will go to the scrap yard.
Harold
I'm from Vancouver, B.C., which makes me much closer to Zapato than Meteorman. I've never been north of 100 mile house but I've always wanted to go to Dawson creek and check out the mining town. Randy
Had to look up Houston,b.c., just to find out who it was named after. Seems that name requires a lot of old fashioned gumption. Interesting read on John Houston on wikipedia.
This years Fords @ Carlisle is featuring 62-65 Liteweights and SOHC's (25 or more cammers to fire up Saturday with open headers). There will be lots of oldtime racers there that you may never get to see again. This is the year folks.............
Regards,
Ron B.
Just added our 17th known Texan..Phil from Leander near Austin ..goes by Quickas01. Phil has 2 '57 Fairlanes (1 is a parts car) and a Custom 300.
I'm not from Texas but my football team is now in the big 12. does that count. go mountaineers.
:laughing4:
well it took almost a year, but we can add another Texan... "xsilencerx"... he's #18, and from the Austin area. Has a great looking Ranchero..check it out in the "members rides"
I say you guys have a big ol barbeque , take pictures, share with us! Mark
Thank you, good to see so many other Texans on here.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2012-10-23 23:19
well it took almost a year, but we can add another Texan... "xsilencerx"... he's #18, and from the Austin area. Has a great looking Ranchero..check it out in the "members rides"
ttt to add Juming Jack Flash in San Marcos.
Any other new members from Texas?
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2013-03-21 20:27
ttt to add Juming Jack Flash in San Marcos.
Any other new members from Texas?
Thanks, Rich.
Rich, I haven't corresponded in a while but I recently moved from McAllen to La Vernia Texas. That is a small town just south east of San Antonio. I decided to get out of the border area..Still a Texan!!!!
Good to hear Kerby...That border area can be a little scarry at times. I made the notation on the original post about your new location. Keep us posted on your '57 progress.
Rich
In 1959 I drove through Texas in an almost new former Ma. State Police 57 Ford 2dr custom.
Does that qualify me for anything? Maybe as a wannabe Texan or maybe cup of coffee?
Heck...come on down...we'll drive anywhere in Texas you want....and I will supply the coffee.
Wow! That sounds like an invitation. Thanks.
It is.
Meteorman, maybe we do need our own thread. Don't want to change the subject in this one, I'm in Pender Harbour, 2 57's and a 58 in my neighbourhood -have friends in Houston.
Met this guy briefly a few weeks ago that says his dad lives in Texas & has a '57 Fairlane. He didn't know if he was on this site. Ran into him again as he was leaving the big yearly Show & Shine last Sunday. Has this chopped '55 pickup on a brand X chassis of some sort. Buick? He is up here in the Coast Guard.
Of course I forgot his name & his dad's name right off the bat & never got a last name. I know his friend so I can find him again.
So, anybody down there claim this 'kid' with this truck?
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y146/TomIII/Show%20and%20Shine%202011/Show%20Shine%202013/P1000531.jpg)
Unfortunatly not mine, but that's a gorgeous truck, so...can I claim him anyways?
I am new here but count me in from Texas. I am on the North West side of Houston. I just recently purchased a raven black 57 Ranchero 66B with a 292 and a 3 on the tree.
Welcome to the forum. LOL...you must be doing alot of reading if you found this thread! I'll add you to our Texas list...cool. Is your Ranchero a driver, project, or both? we'd love to see some pics.
Rich (Amarillo)
It's a driver, that is currently not being driven, I am a big fat guy and these cars just are not made to fit. I am currently doing a lot of reading/researching about things i need to do to make it driver friendly for me. My original thought was to drop in a C4 with powersteering, power/disc brakes and an aftermarket column with tilt and shift. After doing some searching. i am thinking now to bolt up a cruise-o-matic, a drop'um and stop'um brake kit and i still cant figure oit what to do with the power steering and column. i need lots of advice and help!
Here she is
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(http://scontent-b-dfw.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1377265_10201294535499187_1544237088_n.jpg)
previous owner pic before the Lake pipes and Skirts
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Welcome VwDrvFnd...... very nice Chero
Is that Von Franco's old Ranchero?.... are you a member of the Beatniks?
Nice ride...thanks for posting. Maybe with any luck there's a '57 or 8 owner in the Houston area with a smaller steering wheel and tilt column that would let you "try it on for size". It sure seems like the way to go for ya.
Your car looks like it's already been lowered. The drop n' stop front disc brake kits that use the Granada spindles will lower the car about 2 1/2", so you'll need to know what has been done already to lower your car. You may end up replacing the springs as well so you don't end up with too much drop.
From what I understand Von Franco was the previous owner before the guy I got it from who only had it for a few months. No I am not a member of the beatniks!
It has been lowered but I plan on going with the drop & stop bolt on kit that uses the stock spindles. I have already modified the seat rails to let me slide the seat as far back as it will go and installed a 13 1/2" Grant steering wheel, it is better but still not a comfortable driving position and I am not a fan of having to use a clutch pedal.
I finally remembered to add Larry (AcrylicMan) from the Houston area to our list in the opening post...sorry for the delay, Larry. We're getting quite a group from Houston!
I was re-reading my initial post and kinda chuckled at a statement I made about when I first moved to Amarillo, there was a black '57 Ranchwagon I'd see around, then disappeared. That car is back on the road again, was in last year's Polk st cruise. I found out 2 or 3 years ago it is/has been owned by John Stromberg, and had the pleasure of meeting him and spending a few hours talking '57's. John is one of the top custom painters in the country with cars in and on the cover of just about every car magazine. He's the only guy I'd ever leave my car with for a flame job and say "surprise me"!
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2012-05-13 18:13
I added Jovato8 from Fort Worth 5/13/12...makes 16 of us from Texas