My New Project.... 57 Ford 300

Zapato · 2011-03-21 11:01

Jeff, The Roundup poster you showed on the FAS last week is that going to be available online?

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Jeff Norwell · 2011-03-21 11:05

No Zap...I believe they are only available at the show. People ask me if They can buy them thru me...I just did the art... not involved in the sales at all.
If you have a friend going.... see if they can scoop one for ya... Last year all the posters sold out the first day by noon.And this year with McPhail,Weez and Von Franco.... I think they will go just as fast.

RICH MUISE · 2011-03-21 20:23

Jeff...just when I was thinking of cutting down on some of my trips this year(gas costs, etc.) I get a great invite, and Pat tells me of a swap meet in Lubbock this weekend! I'm really tempted..Austin is about a 9 hour drive from Amarillo, but what the heck I've never been to Austin. I as well would like to meet you and some of the other guys. You probably know one of Pat's brothers lives in Austin. Heck, I'm excited just to be invited. I'll let you know. Thanks Rich

Jeff Norwell · 2011-03-22 18:22

Hope to see you Rich!

Jeff Norwell · 2011-03-25 19:59

Well I am off to the great state of Texas tomorrow... but a quick update on the 57 project.
scored a 10k mile hood and parts.Very mint.
Has anybody dealt with Carls Ford Parts...I have rethought my 3x2 approach and nearly the same money I am gonna go with a 390/406 induction...
Rich..Pat.... hope to see you both in the near future.

Zapato · 2011-03-25 21:59

Wow! That hood looks fantastic. Great score!

Jeff, Funny how we rethink things during a build. I have sitting in my 57 a 2000 4.6 with a T5, also standing by is a 69 302 C6 combo,and a 60 Merc 429 with a C6. I usually decide these things way ahead but for some reason this is really up in the air for me. There are a lot of side issues that are affected by the final choice. So whatever ends up in there will direct a lot of the rest of the build.

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RICH MUISE · 2011-03-26 00:15

wow..those are great looking parts..Where is Carl's, and does he have a website?
I really appreciate the invite to Austin, but unfortunatly I won't be able to make it this year..my part time job may be disappearing in the near future, another victim of the economy. This shop has been in business for 40 years, finally giving up on trying to keep the doors open, so we're gonna start winding it down and clearing things out. I've been bored to death with it, but it's been a great 30 hours or so a week for me because I've just been able to come and go as I please and just work whenever I wanted. Anyways, even though Austin sounds great, I decided I'd better spend this months extra money on the rest of the paint supplies for my '57 so I'd have something to work on "between jobs" Have fun!! Rich

JPotter57 · 2011-03-26 07:19

Www.carlsfordparts.com, great site for us vintage folks. Great choice on the 3x2 setup Jeff. Thats a good looking hood and other goodies you have also. Nice scores.

Jeff Norwell · 2011-03-26 07:48

Thanks James.
ha ha .. yea...I have rethought the induction system....I kinda said "these guys are gonna kill me if I use chevy carbs on a ford engine!!!"
and plus.. the 390/406 induction is just off the charts in the cool factor.

Rich...sorry ya can't make it..I understand completely!
I get to texas a coupla times a year.... Hopefully one day we can hook up!

fordaholic · 2011-03-26 11:25

Jeff : I am new to this site. i don`t have to much to say because I have only owned a 57 for a year or so. I look listen and learn for the most part. However I jumped in here to tell you that Carl`s a strait shooter and his stuff is excellent and not over priced. You won`t be disappointed with your setup. also I am curious. Is that the hood and pieces from Ken Heslips (Haggersville) project? Let me know if I can be of any assistance with parts etc. ; i don`t think we are that far away from you. (Newmarket) We are likely to be the only two in Ontario restoring 57 posts. My email ( estaterc@sympatico.ca) cheers Gary

Jeff Norwell · 2011-03-26 12:39

Hey Gary!
heck... were neighbors! I live just on the outskirts of Orangeville .. East Garafraxa.
Yes, I bought the parts from Ken last weekend..really nice fella. I have to meet up with Ken upon my return from Texas.I have great things form Carls Place and he came highly recommended from a pal in the chicago area.He does have all the right parts.
Gary.i will email you

Jeff

suede57ford · 2011-03-26 18:43

Wow, those parts you scored are amazing! Great find.

Bob, gave me a list of items to bring to Wellington this week, but it looks like you picked some premo stuff up. Let me know what you need, and I'll bring some stuff.

I'll bring my car so we can go for a ride with the Good-Old Y-block power...

Pat

RICH MUISE · 2011-03-30 06:02

I'm curious as to how a vintage car with only 10k miles on it got to be a parts car?? Rich

CDN.SD · 2011-03-30 08:10

Quote from: RICH MUISE on 2011-03-30 06:02
I'm curious as to how a vintage car with only 10k miles on it got to be a parts car?? Rich

I assume it got turned into this!

http://57fordsforever.com/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=9fae36366258e2cb5f45c5949bf03a22&action=gallery;sa=view&id=545

fordaholic · 2011-03-30 16:49

CDN.SD : You are absolutelety correct. I have heard all about it and have been waiting to see it in real life somewhere. Looks amazing; you must live in his neighborhood somewhere. It`s interesting that its the same color as his last project. Speeking of the last project; its siting about 1000 yds. from my shop as we speak. If you are watching this site Ken, get in touch with me when you get a minuite. My email is a couple of postings back. Cheers Gary

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