Finally have my 57 Ford Custom finished.

Such a beautiful car. Congratulations on the completion of your project. Looks like it's ready to pounce on some '57 Bel Air power packs!
 
Lamar Wadsworth said:
Love it. Looks like an unmarked cop car from back in the day. Georgia State Patrol had some '57 Fords in Plain Jane trim with 312s with supercharger. What's the third character of the serial number which indicates the assembly plant? My father worked at the Atlanta plant when they were building them.
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The Mass. State Police used the same cars in 1957. I remember in early 1958 going with my brother and he bought a beautiful 1957 former MSP 2dr
custom. That car was just like new and it was fast. It looked a lot like Jeff's custom. Wish I had it today. Jay
 
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!!! - BEAUTIFUL OUTCOME - !!!​

428PI?

Will she get down and dirty? ;)

How did you do the interior?
 
KULTULZ said:
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!!! - BEAUTIFUL OUTCOME - !!!​

428PI?

Will she get down and dirty? ;)

How did you do the interior?
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Yes.. 428PI... but completely re worked by a local FE guru and friend, Don Palmer.
As for the interior, its not done yet.... the front seat and left interior door card will be done in late September.Along with the rear interior quarter panels and the business tray will be installed at that time as well.
I have been driving it all the time and doing small fixes and tuning.(a heater core that leaks is now at the rad shop)... things like that.. annoying.. but its all part of a new build.

Yes.I have to finish the window trim(corner pieces )
I have switched out the radials for the proper Firestones..... I use them for local driving.. and any long trips, I will use the radials.
The FE pulls like a charging Freight train....and I am extremely happy with the outcome.
I need to do the welting and rubber mats... and small details in the interior,... but that can wait until I am satisfied with any minor issues.
I have a second 57 I am doing as well... it will be 1960 352 powered with a 4 speed.A original Paint 57 Custom 300 that lived its entire life in the Childress TX area.... last on the road in 1971.
So my winter will be busy!

Thanks all!
 

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Jeff good for you. I have often thought I'd like to convert my 57 with an automatic over to a 5-speed. Just don't wanna think about adding that third pedal, and all that work underneath the car. Every time I hire work out it seems like a mess.
 
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While Jeff has two 1957 Fords, a Custom Tudor Sedan and a Custom 300 Tudor Sedan (lucky man) did you know that Ford Motor Company were going to offer the same two models, Custom and Custom 300 in 1958, but at the last moment, that apparently didn't happen.
The above picture shows the base Custom models. Ford did offer the Custom 300 in 1958.
Question - were any made and released before Ford pulled the pin on production?
 
The ILL you show above does show in the EXTERIOR MLDGS SECTION of the MPC.

Both (70A - TUDOR SDN and 73A - FORDOR SDN) are shown as 'CUSTOM 300'.

It also shows 'CUSTOM 300' with a single spear down the sides.

No PLAIN JANE showed (1949-1959 MPC FINAL ISSUE).

Let me do some research and I will be back in a few days.
 
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