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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: michael m on 2015-02-03 15:37

Title: My other '57
Post by: michael m on 2015-02-03 15:37
After years in storage I brought it back home. Plans are to return it to the street.
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: hotroddonnie on 2015-02-03 16:52
Very Cool! First question.....what's in it for an engine?
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: BBoswell on 2015-02-03 17:32
Looks like a whole lot of fun.
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: jumping jack flash on 2015-02-03 19:31
Second question : Why would you put that one in storage. I'd drive the wheels off of it.
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: Ford Blue blood on 2015-02-04 08:48
Looks like a full on drag car.........
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: Zapato on 2015-02-04 12:42
Now I know what perfect looks like, sorry HRD. :booty:

Zap- :unitedstates:
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: hotroddonnie on 2015-02-04 14:35
I forgive Zap!
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: JPotter57 on 2015-02-04 15:33
Now that is what I am talking about.  If mine had been any worse shape body wise, I would have built a tube frame for it, and built it this way.  I love this car, very cool.
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: Ecode70D on 2015-02-04 16:16
Take that car out and drive it.  Looks great.
Title: Re: My other '57
Post by: michael m on 2015-02-04 16:19
I've owned this car since 1980. Bought as a $250.00 basket case,and was going to be a "pro-street" car. Didn't start working on it until
the early '90's. Things got carried away. Engine was a 466 from a '73 LTD and ran mid 9's.
The roof and quarter panels are OEM Ford, the rest is composites. Dry weight is about 2500 lbs and race weight a tick over 2700 lbs.

I would like to install a Coyote with a pair of turbos or supercharger. Don't have the funds for that,but I do have a small block that is turbo ready. Should have that mocked up shortly and then putting all the street legal requirements in.