My 1957's update

[Rogvh]

For two winters I have been working on my 1957. What originally was a project to get it to start (thinking it was a bad starter or Bendix, NOT) then became a longer plan to update the engine compartment. It had become quite grubby in the 30+ years since the engine rebuild. With many of you helping, I tried to make it like the factory would. Because last winter saw that completed along with re-wiring and a multitude of other tasks, I tackled the fender skirts which never had been installed since I owned the T-Bird. Again, with many of your suggestions, I now have them installed. I reached a point where for the first time for any of my cars I had nothing more I wanted to do! So, Memorial Day was it's first time out to a car show. Surprisingly, it won Best of Show. Thanks to all that helped along the way!

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[jack-in-sac]

For two winters I have been working on my 1957. What originally was a project to get it to start (thinking it was a bad starter or Bendix, NOT) then became a longer plan to update the engine compartment. It had become quite grubby in the 30+ years since the engine rebuild. With many of you helping, I tried to make it like the factory would. Because last winter saw that completed along with re-wiring and a multitude of other tasks, I tackled the fender skirts which never had been installed since I owned the T-Bird. Again, with many of your suggestions, I now have them installed. I reached a point where for the first time for any of my cars I had nothing more I wanted to do! So, Memorial Day was it's first time out to a car show. Surprisingly, it won Best of Show. Thanks to all that helped along the way!

Good for you! It is nice to hear this.

 

[Ken Carr]

Good for you! It is nice to hear this.

Great story...thanks for sharing this with us all...congratulations...way to go..Ken

 

[knuckle47]

That is so inspiring ain’t it? Glad to hear this as well. A well deserved pat on the back ! If it’s not a lot of trouble…. A photo would be nice

 

[Rogvh]

That is so inspiring ain’t it? Glad to hear this as well. A well deserved pat on the back ! If it’s not a lot of trouble…. A photo would be nice

Tried to include pics the first time I posted as that made sense with the text but the moderator deleted everything.

 

[55blacktie]

One thing leads to another, then you find yourself in the middle of a complete restoration.

 

[CSPIDY]

Very nice indeed

 

[knuckle47]

That is a nice battery switch….