Here are a few pictures of my car that I hope to be driving in the summer of 2014. It's been a veeerrry looong time getting to this point. I do not consider this to be a restored car. IMO it's just a fixed up car.
Looks great! IMHO the best looking 57 body and trim package produced.
Zap- :unitedstates:
Absolutely beautiful Jay! Unmolested ones are my favorites but where are your FORD letters in the front?
Jim
I did a thorough inspection of that panel both inside and out and it does not have any repairs on it. There is no welding and nothing is filled in.
Jeff was wondering about it also when he was here in Mass checking out the car.
We concluded that either it's a replacement and your supposed to put your own letters on it or that's the way some cars came.
I have no answer to that one and have never seen another one like it.
Maybe some of our guys know more about it and can enlighten us for sure. Jay
Car looks awesome Jay, you've done a fantastic job with it. Spring will be here before you know it...heck, I see all your snow is already gone.
Rich
We had a heat wave for a few days with temps in the 40's and most of the snow is gone except for places where it had been plowed into piles. I took advantage of it and got to drive around the property.
You know what they say about NE weather... Stick around for a few minutes and it will change.
Looks nice and straight, I'd find room for that in the garage.
Jay when you say "hope to be driving it this summer" is the car not ready? it looks ready to me. Spoke with Jeff about your car, it being an Ecode do you know how many were built? Just wondering how rare it is. HRD.
Donnie
It only has a few small things that have to be done like.
Make a new drive shaft
Install the rear sway bar.
Install correct 57 Ford rims after I complete my set.
Tweak an exhaust pipe that's touching the frame sometimes.
There is nothing seriously wrong that will keep me from getting out in the spring.
I supposed that it's not that rare, there other Ecodes on this site.
Actually I could drive it the way it is right now.
I thought it might be on the rare side Jay, I was checking out the internet for a bit just to see, still looking. HRD
Donnie, The extreme rarity with Jays' is the combination of the E-code and the 70D business coupe.
that is a fine looking ride. I like that body trim the best also.
Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2014-01-16 15:38
Donnie, The extreme rarity with Jays' is the combination of the E-code and the 70D business coupe.
That's why I asked how many were produced.
My favorite colours in the Custom series is either black or white, your car looks great.
I would think the header panel is a replacement, leaving it to the owner for the FORD or Fairlane letter placement.
Randy
Love your car Jay. Wish I was as close as you are to finishing my ride. For what it`s worth; I have a 70D that was built in the LA plant. It has all it`s original panels and never been apart until I got at it and it did come with the factory FORD letters up front. If it`s not too much trouble I sure would like to get your email address and talk to you about some of the small unique interior details of the 70D. Cheers Gary estaterc@sympatico.ca
Gary
I had all of the original panels also and and they were in tough condition. I used them as patterns to make the ones that are in the car now. The only ones that I actually used are the rubber ones that cover the inner wheel wells. See photo
I also sent you an email. Jay
Looks great. Very nice job. Hope to get my 300 4 door on the road this year as well. See you eliminated your front bumper guards like mine. Been working on the seat frames getting ready for new upholstery, insulating the roof, and just installed a new windshield. The list goes on and on. A perfect past time for a retiree.
Quote from: clusterbuster on 2014-01-17 19:28
Looks great. Very nice job. Hope to get my 300 4 door on the road this year as well. See you eliminated your front bumper guards like mine. Been working on the seat frames getting ready for new upholstery, insulating the roof, and just installed a new windshield. The list goes on and on. A perfect past time for a retiree.
After looking at some of the cars on the site without bumper guards, I kinda like the smooth look.
I can always put them on later. Keep working on your car. Sometimes things can get frustrating, but eventually they get back together.
Thanks Ecode. I know the 57 2 door is the most popular and I had several 2 door Fords back in the 50'S, but my mother owned a 57 Custom 300 back in 1958 and I
Don't know how this site posts in the middle of typing but it did. I was about to say that I grew very fond of my mother's 57 Custom 300 4 door and that is why I bought one. I have not done a frame off, but very close to it, as I have been working on this Ford for about 18 months now. Will post pictures when I
Quote from: clusterbuster on 2014-01-18 13:03
Don't know how this site posts in the middle of typing but it did. I was about to say that I grew very fond of my mother's 57 Custom 300 4 door and that is why I bought one. I have not done a frame off, but very close to it, as I have been working on this Ford for about 18 months now. Will post pictures when I
I can see why that would be a good reason for developing a fondness for a particular vehicle.
My car did not have a frame off and that's why I in my opening statement I called it a fixed up car.
Jay, I have one of those replacement nose pieces on mine also, I remember my Dad bought it at a flee market years ago because it didn't have the holes, less he had to fill I guess.
Tim :unitedstates:
Tim
That's good to know. Too bad that I didn't realize it in the day when the dealerships were selling them. They must have been very reasonable. I can remember going into a Ford dealership and buying a brand new 406 cam for my 390 engine for $35.00.
Sorry but I never did find a 63 tail light in my collection of stuff. Jay
I know what you mean jay, I think he gave 5 bucks for it in the late 80's!
Tim :unitedstates:
'63 tailight? Are you changing your lenses, Tim?
Rich, I am going to run 63' fairlane tail lights. My Dad had those kustom spade ones in it. Just another step in making it my own.
Tim :unitedstates:
I was going to tell you that's what I had in mine, but I don't..I just realized you said Fairlane, not Galaxie. I'm not sure what the Fairlanes look like....I'll have to do a search.
Jay, that looks so good. Man, it makes me want to push aside all the side projects I have going on and get back after it. Great job. So jealous right now...
I would like to thank all the guys on this site for your positive comments and support. That's what makes this site the best one. It has been a long rocky road. The first few years I spent just buying parts and putting them away. I can remember when I just wanted to weld the panels on . Then I wanted to just get it in primer and get it running. Then I waned to do the interior. Now I'm at the point where I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
When you get frustrated with something, stop working on it and go do something else. When you think about it and then get back to it, you will be surprised at how it goes together.
My advice it to stick with your project and try to do just a little bit whenever possible with respect to family and home obligations.
Don't be afraid to ask advice because this site is loaded with persons who have been there and done that and are willing to offer advice. Jay
Quote from: Ecode70D on 2014-01-19 20:14
I would like to thank all the guys on this site for your positive comments and support. That's what makes this site the best one. It has been a long rocky road. The first few years I spent just buying parts and putting them away. I can remember when I just wanted to weld the panels on . Then I wanted to just get it in primer and get it running. Then I waned to do the interior. Now I'm at the point where I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
When you get frustrated with something, stop working on it and go do something else. When you think about it and then get back to it, you will be surprised at how it goes together.
My advice it to stick with your project and try to do just a little bit whenever possible with respect to family and home obligations.
Don't be afraid to ask advice because this site is loaded with persons who have been there and done that and are willing to offer advice. Jay
I am going to print this statement out and paste to my shop wall,
Quote from: Jeff Norwell on 2014-01-20 05:23
I am going to print this statement out and paste to my shop wall,
Jeff... Thank you very much my friend.
Don't be afraid to ask for advice and keep your mind in focus on exactly how you want your 57 Ford Custom to go. There is a lot of support here.
I look forward to the day when you also state "I can see the light at the end of the tunnel".
Jay Arrow
Looking GREAT! Spring is near, we left the frozen tundra of Iowa and visited the Grandkids over the weekend near Kearney, Ne--it was 66 there yesterday! "DRIVE-UM"
Strick...I had posted a question to Pat about your car, I guess he didn't see it...I'm trying to figure out if your car is the same one that a new friend of mine sold to a friend of Pat's years ago. Do you know if your car use to be blue and silver?
Quote from: strick on 2014-01-20 07:35
Looking GREAT! Spring is near, we left the frozen tundra of Iowa and visited the Grandkids over the weekend near Kearney, Ne--it was 66 there yesterday! "DRIVE-UM"
Strick
Your car is stunning. IMO there is nothing like a black custom. The only reason that I didn't paint mine black is because the paint code stated white and I didn't want to make the change..
Jay, I think the color code for black is the same as Dark white!