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getting our 57 thunderbird built from the ground up after a flood. trying to decide on a custom job or go back to original.....original tbirds are all over but I rarely see any customized ones....I'm having trouble finding anything on 57 tbirds that have been customized of converted to street rods. any direction to web sites with info, photos, and advise would be appreciated....thanks in advance**)
Straight axle front suspension, jacked up a couple inches, radiused rear wheelwells with big meats. B/G on the side in 6" letters. 514/Toploader :eek:
http://www.quartermilestones.com/pho...n2/RMA6605.jpg
Found a few on the net.
...and some more.
...last couple.
That last car in blue is simply gorgeous.
I took a few pics of a nice '57 T-Bird at the NSRA Nats in Tampa a couple of months ago. What do you think of this one?
Mike
restored 30,000
custom 13-20000 to the guy that likes it maybe
but it is your car.
never been a t-bird fan but that blue one is very nice
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Originally Posted by Mike52
Great car....that is until I saw that 'lump' in the engine compartment:eek::HMMM:
I've been trying like the dickens to find a pic of a yellow '57 owned by a guy named Mike Seelbinder in Vancouver, Wa. It's a beauty, especially under the hood.................a 427 cammer. That should perk up your day Dave. Here's one that's almost a nice.
Tech I'm with you on this one. I like the simple blue one, but they also look nice in simple red or black!Quote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
http://b4sale.com/57tbird.jpg
http://www.legendscarclub.com/MEMBER..._57_t_bird.jpg
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
You mean something like this??? Much more gooder!!
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...e8e817324e.jpg
really nice of fomoco to build a lot of cars to put chevy eng. in they could have done it right and bought there motors from g.m. ( this is what is commonly known as stirring it up with a big stick) L.O.L. HAHAHA ...ted
GO GASSER. Straight axle, altered wheel base.
I saw a drop top baby bird at the Pismo car show with a new crate motor, smoothed out a bit and wheels, it was a rose/cream color, sounded and looked killer with a blond driving it. Sorry, can't find a pix...
If your a numbers guy, keep it stock and blend in, ooorrrr, be heard!!!:LOL:
Value is a good point, so keeping it nearly original as far as body and trim would be wise. Also, like the '57 Chevy, you rarely see the '57 "Bird" restyled. It is hard to improve on the styling of either car. I would go for wheels, paint, interior, and maybe a more modern high horsepower Ford engine, however....
....If you own this car for enjoyment, and not as an investment, then do what YOU like....and let the "experts" grow an ulcer, while you have the fun!
any other photos?