1957 Coming Together

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I just thought I'd show some of the progress we've made on the Oval. Let me know what you think.....so far.
The starting point

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Inside (Old Pans)

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Dragging the chassis home

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Cleaning and scraping

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New Pans Installed

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Wide 5 Disc's and Drop Spindles installed

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Smoothies, Blasted, Painted and New Rubber

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Body Painted, Inside and Out

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Nice Dash (I love the uncut dash)

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From the Back

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That is as far as we have gotten to this point. He's coming along nicely.....I just wish it was quicker. Oh yeah, I also wish I had a much bigger WALLET!

And I'm the ballbuster?

I have so many questions! First though, I love the color you chose. Now for the questions...

Did you take the body off yourself or did you take it off at the painters and tow home the frame?

Your heater channels looked in decent shape. If they were not in good condition, does one need to support the door frame prior to removing the body?

Was it difficult to get the pans in? Is reasonable to think an inexperienced welder (like myself) could do the job?

Where did you purchase your disc brakes and lowered spindles? How much did you lower it? Many folks that lower opt for a narrowed beam will you be doing that?

Sorry for the many questions, but you are doing several things I will end up doing, Lord willing.

I'll try to help the ever busy Bugn. Don't take this as gospel but:
-He wheeled the body down on the pan
-Support is wise to keep the body straight
-Never done it but there's really not much to it.
-Can't remember where he got the brakes. I know he did opt for a narrowed beam without shock towers.

-If it helps, I purchased the CB wide 5 disc brake kit with lowered spindles. Pretty nice kit IMO.

AMEN!

Nice Job........it seems as though you remember more than I do. All of that is exactly how it happened. Here is the link to the brake kit thread: [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Thanks for the compliment on the color, I am finally working on it again. I am hoping to get it done before the Jam.

So here's the progress.............

While waiting for the parts to com in I FatMatted the entire car.
FRONT
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BACK
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Got the parts back.

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Starting Putting it together

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Seat Frames Back from Powdercoater
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Padded
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Reupholstered
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Lights all in and wired.
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Front lights in and wired, including new fogs.

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Lookin' gooooood! Hurry up and get that engine in there so we can go for a cruise during lunch [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

It is going in today!!!!!! I tarboarded it yesterday.

WOW! That looks great!

Engine is in .........FINALLY!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Sean

Rebuilt Longblock on Bench.

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Engine under Car

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Almost Ready

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IN!!!!!!!

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Looking good!!

nothing better than progress this sweet azzzz ride is really coming along and looking very good. way to go ron and lisa

Update! Update!

Wow- gangster looking '57 you got there- everything so pretty and shiny. Any dash pics?

So here's the update. After everything was in and I thought we were close........I noticed a leak in the right sideplate on the tranny. It all had to come back out, to repair the leak. It is back in now and all seem well.......so far. Here are a couple of pics.

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Those whitewallss look gooood !

SRT8 GANGSTA........YO!

man that looks very sweeeet!!!!!!!!!!!! [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

Awesome.

Ron, do have the gas tank in yet? I would love to get a shot of the dual master cylinder and how you hooked everything up.

~Steven

It's coming together nicely Ron.. Very nice looking..

UPDATE....... We finished the front and rear bumpers and horn grilles. Also, license plate light (pope's nose) and 3rd brake light. I got the stereo system, speaker and grille installed and now I need to find someone to rechrome the ashtray cover. Here are a couple of pics......

Front End
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Dash
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Back with decklid on
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Third Brakelight
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I so dig that stop light... You have such good taste in these accessories...

i love the brake light !

[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] It also looks like you've got the stance you were looking for. I love it!

Update.............Mucho Progress this weekend.

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So....I finally got to drive it. It's pretty solid. I need to adjust the brakes, the timing, and the carbs. Good news is, it looks like it will be ready for the JAM! I hope my back holds up. This has taken a lot out of me, and it sucks getting old!

Its about damn time you got it running!

That is one beautiful ride! Did you get the timing set?

Bitchin bro

Lookin sweet!!

Impressive Ron

Thanks, It's come a long way. Not even close to possible without the help of a select few of you's out there. You all know who you are. Still having a few issues, but he's running and I drove it about 5 miles today.

Waiting for my real whitewallz to arrive, changed the carb set-up as well. I will have a set of tires for sale, almost new.....195/65/15 rear and 145/15 front.

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U B BUGN wrote:

Still having a few issues.

Fixing the car wont solve any of those!

Looking good! Can't wait to see those real whitewalls!

Well....Here they are......We are Loving them. Let me know what you think.
Rear 205/70/15 Diamond Back 2's
Front 145/15 Diamond Back 1's

All mounted on stock Smoothies.


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Much better than the blue walls!

they look great much better