Custom progress

[hiball3985]

They do have NO BURN days in So Calif. and usually on the days you need it  . My firewood has been sitting so long I think its becoming petrified  .

[Custom_Shelby]

lol....   

[Custom_Shelby]

Pretty much done with the Custom project except for a few instrument gauge problems.  I ran it out to the Cal Fire Air Attack base here in Hemet CA for a photo shoot among the S-2's, OV-10's and UH-1 after a rain with some great clouds reflections. 

[Custom_Shelby]

A few more

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Last couple

[rmk57]

I was going to comment on the only thing I didn't like about your car overall and that was the GM style HEI setup you had in it.

Looks like you removed it and back to points, MSD or something else, anyway it makes the engine compartment look a whole lot

cleaner with the small black cap.

I really like the colour combo, beautiful car!

[RICH MUISE]

Looks pretty clean...are you sure you didn't trailer it out there?, lol.
Just yankin' your chain. That car is top notch all the way. I'm guessing you must be in the fire department to have them let you that close to the equipment without it being an open house.

[Custom_Shelby]

Something like that yes, a photographer for Cal Fire/US Forest Service / Phos-Chek Retardant.  I did the same thing with my 68 Shelby back in 2007, those pic's came out great too.  And I hated that HEI distributor, unfortunately it came with the Blue Print crate engine, I ordered a PreTronix Flame-Thrower breakerless distributor and coil, looks stock but puts out a lot more power.   

[lalessi1]

Absolutely drop dead gorgeous car. Beautiful in everyway!

[59meteor]

Your 57 looks spectacular, especially since you got rid of that eyesore Chevy distributor! Love the Willow Green and white combo. I assume the 302 is a Ford crate motor? Does it actually use a Ford Racing "Boss" block, or a regular 302 2 bolt main block? Should be a great cruiser!

[hiball3985]

Beautiful car, I love the chrome wheels and everything else being close to original..

[Custom_Shelby]

Thanks guys!  After this one I think I'm done....although there is this 57 Ranchero that's been sitting out on a farm in the weather for decades, but THAT's more work than the Custom I believe...LOL....And somebody put a big block in it many years ago I see.

[gasman826]

Looks pretty complete...extra seat...rust free core support.  That BB looks near ready to go.  Set of points and.........

[Jeff Norwell]

Man.it's beautiful..you must be stoked.

[hiball3985]

Nice pre 65 FE, 332-390. Fire it up