Evilbenny Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Just completed this kit for a local contest. The 57 Ford was our chosen common kit this year and I wanted to build something different. The car is basically box stock but, I added the engine and trans from the Revell Saleen kit to give it a little spice. In reality this car would probably not handle very well since I did not update the brakes, suspension or steering, but this is just a kit and I had fun building it. I was really surprised when I won second place this weekend with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 neat build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 looks very nice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianC Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 A great look - cleanly built too! It's good to see your efforts rewarded - congrats on the trophy. Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 That's a 1St in my books Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nicely built model. I like it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nice build Ben, congrats on the trophy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Super nice build. Congrats.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Very nice, and clean. I love '57 Fords. Mark Edited March 10, 2014 by the goon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Cool Benjamin! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill J Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nice looking model. Extra clean! It reminds me of a real 57 sleeper I found pics of when doing some 57 Ford research. That one was all black, had standard, large, tires all around with steel wheels and dog dish hubcaps on all four. Totally stock inside including a column shifter. Under the hood was a Ford 427 SOHC engine with a single four-barrel and a C6 automatic. Now, that would be a fun car to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very nice, Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 (edited) Nice! Edited March 10, 2014 by Terminator-Fox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very NICELY done indeed, congrats on your trophy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Nice clean build!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very clean and neat build! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovefordgalaxie Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That's what I call a great car, and you did it justice on the build of the model. I like the stance, the color, the hubcaps on the front, but didn't like the engine choice. As a maniac Y-Blocker I know that a hopped up Y can be more powerful than almost any modern mill, and they sound just too great to replace, at least on a real car. Like this is a model, I'll give you a pass Very well done!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.R.C. Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thats really cool! Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Yep, pushes all my buttons. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Very nice indeed! Very plausible, looks like an "Old Lady car" that someone got ahold of and turned into a sleeper. Gray Baskerville and a few other Hot Rod writers used to call them an "Uncle Daniel", they also called well preserved stockers that too. Sort of the best of both worlds a car that looks like stock yet goes like stink! Did I mention that I really like your model! It's cool. There's an older guy who shows up at the local A & W Cruise night who almost specializes in sleepers. He's had a '57 Olds with the J2 Rocket Motor it still had the stock upholstery covered by clear vinyl seat covers, an almost everything delete '55 Fairlane with 428 Super Cobra Jet, currently has a sorta faded green 61 Biscane with dog dish hubcaps, duel 4 barrel 409 in it that was supposed to have come out of a "well known" California Super Stocker sometime in the early '70's. One of those guys you look at who doesn't look like a car guy at all or like he would have the money to play the car game at the level he does. All his cars are quiet almost sedate sounding. Sleepers are and will always be cool! Whenever I drive my Cooper-ized Mini to a cruise night he almost always parks by me and talks my leg off about racing Minis in the '60's, he knows what he's talking about too. He always tells me that a real Mini Cooper is the Fastest Ten Feet Money Can Buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilbenny Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Thanks for all of the kind words. I had a blast building this car and all of your encouragement makes me want to build some more "Sleepers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) Nice job, I also love the "Sleeper" look. Congrats on your trophy. Edited March 11, 2014 by rmvw guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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