Hope I did this right. Dad's 1957 fairlane
406 tunnelwedge 4 spd


Pics coming soon. I don't know how to get my pics from photobucket to the message??Help?










Thanks for the help guys!!

you start a new message or you can edit you current one. Left click on the Photobucket link at the botton left. Sign in to you account at photbucket. Left click your images then copy and paste (right clicks)the URL for the picture (bottom of the Photobucket screen) into your message. It's easier than I made it sound. Thank God I'm not a teacher.

Mark

1965 Custom T-Bird 428 C-6
1969 XR7 R/A 428cj 4-spd (project)

The way I do it is to copy the second line under the photo,copy it,go back to your message paste it,Then preview your post.It should be in the edit as it will appear,then click respond.Like this.

was he your Dad?

Great stuff-Mark

1965 Custom T-Bird 428 C-6
1969 XR7 R/A 428cj 4-spd (project)

My dad has had this car for 38 years and still hasn't finished it. It's a crazy tale that began when he was 16. Bought the car in Wisconsin for $250. It was originally from Colorado, ended up being a stolen vehicle. Talked to dmv/police, called the owners. They ended up not caring all that much cuz the car was in bad shape, didn't run good, he was granted a bill of sale/title. Throuout the years, did several partial restos, unfortunately, a couple of divorces, but I think I have him back on track. He's motivated and would like to complete it, hopefully soon. I can't wait to pop the cherry on that thing. Weird story, I know. Thanks for listening.
Dan

it has some character. Very nice work on everything. It just reminded me of some old moonshiner's car. Reminded me of "Thunder Road", one of my favorite Mitchum movies.

Mark

1965 Custom T-Bird 428 C-6
1969 XR7 R/A 428cj 4-spd (project)

What did you use for headers on the FE? Also, I`ve often wondered about that chrome dash trim as seen on your Dads 57, for the heater, radio & clock. I once had one of those 1 piece trims with the horiziontal ribs, but most 57`s I`ve seen or owned, had the 3 individual pieces, ie seperate panel each for the heater, clock & radio, which have vertical & much finer ribs. I`ve asked several older 57 owners, and nobody really seemed to know why there were the 2 very different versions of this trim. I have seen both styles used with & without the "Town & Country" radio option as well. Glad to see the car finally nearing completion. A friend of mine has a 57 2 door "Imitation Hardtop" that he has owned since 1967, but has been sitting in his garage since the early 70`s, while he has restored dozens of other 57&58`s, and 69-70 Mustangs. He also still owns the same 70 Mustang fastback that he bought brand new (351C 4 barrel with Shaker, auto, Grabber Green with black interior.) That car has also been sitting for close to 20 years, save for 2 or 3 1day permit drives. The 57 & the Mustang are his "babys", but he`s 62 years old now, and by the time he gets all his other project cars done, I don`t know if he will ever get around to those two.

428 powered Fairmont drag car, Best ET:10.03@132.11MPH, best 60 ft: 1.29
59 Meteor 2 dr. sedan 332, Ford O Matic
74 F350 ramp truck 390 4speed

I popped one in my 57'.

I'll chase the ladies!LOL

Especially the engine bay. Keep us apprised how it's going



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