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Post by: strick on 2013-12-02 08:04

Brought our '57 home Saturday from southern Iowa (85 miles) where my nephew had installed new lower fenders, new head light trim items and shot a new coat of black primer. Glad to have it home!

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Post by: fairlane57 on 2013-12-02 08:27

Very nice car

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Post by: sprink88 on 2013-12-02 16:51

That is nice!

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Post by: RICH MUISE on 2013-12-02 20:34

Looks great...love the clean look with no bumper guards and no nose or hood trim. That car sure has a lot of shine for primer. Have I asked you what those wheels are? I really like those too.

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Post by: strick on 2013-12-03 10:26

Yes, NAPA auto parts mixed the primer and got a little more gloss in it that I had planned, they offered new paint, but I did not want the experience of sanding, masking etc again! We also painted the dash and window trim, someone had painted them black over the years, the gray really lightened up the interior, just as my friend Pat Fleischman said it would!

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Post by: suede57ford on 2013-12-03 21:07

Great job Alan. The custom is really coming along nice. I'm so glad it went to a good home and you are taking the effort to get it finished, I'm especially glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for post the updates.
Pat

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Post by: RICH MUISE on 2013-12-03 21:10

And I forgot to tell you I liked that satin shine on the primer.

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Post by: strick on 2013-12-04 09:13

THANKS Pat!!! Your advise on the dash was 110%! Boy did that make a difference! I can't wait for spring and "driving time!"

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Post by: 65kcode on 2013-12-05 16:01

What wheels are on it? Car looks great!

Kevin

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Post by: suede57ford on 2013-12-06 00:00

The wheels are Eagle Alloys in 17x8 and 17x7'. 245/45/17 front, 255/60/17 rear. The offsets were a little. Far out' but the rear in err fender wells were switched out for a set out of a 56 ford. Gave more inner fender well room.

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Post by: Jerry Box on 2013-12-07 01:03

Beautiful car love the way it looks

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Post by: suede57ford on 2013-12-08 21:01

The new chrome bumpers sure look great! I like the fact that you left the front valance argent(silver) as well. They just look right that way. I can't wait to go for a ride it it again some day.

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Post by: Ecode70D on 2013-12-23 04:55

Quote from: suede57ford on 2013-12-08 21:01
I like the fact that you left the front valance argent(silver) as well. They just look right that way.

I agree with the front valance color also.
That's a beautiful custom. Enjoy it

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Post by: RICH MUISE on 2014-01-17 12:03

Pat:...is this the car that Fred from Amarillo use to own?

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Post by: strick on 2014-01-23 13:14

I bought it from Pat's Buddy Sim Larkin in July of 2012.

Alan

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Post by: amp1956 on 2014-01-30 20:50

Nice ride makes me want to get mine that nice

57fordsforever.com

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