1957 Ford Custom 300

[jdcar32]

Very nice. Great job on opening the doors.

Question: how did you separate the frame with all the molded-in detail and get it to still go back together and look right underneath. Some pictures would be helpful.

Charlie Larkin

Always loved these cars since watching "Thunder Road" as a kid. This is the AMT kit converted from a Fairlane. If only I had known about the pending release of the new 57 Ford, DOH! The chassis is separated from the pan so everyting down there could be detailed. The 312 Y block has the Paxton blower, reworked per photo references. The interior panels are reworked to simulate low line trim. Paint is generic rattle can green and white. Poverty caps are Modelhaus. Thanks for looking.

Edited May 12, 2012 by jdcar32

[Mike Kucaba]

That looks good and don't bemoan the fact that Revell is bringing one out. My opinion is that they are making a mistake like AMT did by not issuing a '58 Ford Fairlane instead of the Edsel. Hopefully,maybe if the "57 sells well they will see that a '58 could be a good thing.

[TooOld]

Nice looking '57 . I like the Bare Bones look .

[futurattraction]

Very nice job on your conversion. Looks really sharp, and I like the simple look too.

Any new word on when the Revell piece will be out? The last I saw it was this year, but am hoping maybe there's a more specific time frame by now.

Edited May 7, 2012 by futurattraction

[Rob Hall]

Very nice job on your conversion. Looks really sharp, and I like the simple look too.

Any new word on when the Revell piece will be out? The last I saw it was this year, but am hoping maybe there's a more specific time frame by now.

Tower Hobbies is now showing late June, so maybe early July for general availability...

[futurattraction]

Hey, thanks Rob. I appreciate the update...

[bbowser]

I'm working on the exact same thing, back converting the Fairlane 500. What did you use for the door frames, they look great. Excellent job BTW!

[Eshaver]

Fine job young man, keep up de good work ! Ed Shaver

[oldscool]

Beautiful! I see that supercharged mill under the hood too.

[TheCat]

very cool build.

[W-409]

Cool Ford, it's always nice to see these "cheaper" models being built, not always the Fairlane, or Impala etc. Great job on the conversion and paint looks good too. I'd like to see just some more pictures.

[James Flowers]

He has some great looking builds. I hope he shows alot more of them here. More pictures next time Jon old buddy.

[Jantrix]

I've seen Johns builds in person. He does some excellent work.

Edited May 8, 2012 by Jantrix

[Guest]

Nice work, but I'd like to see the pic in color.

[bondo bill]

very nice

[Fast Floyd 2]

Sweet Looking 57 300, you have done a very nice job. I would like to see more of it though

[rmvw guy]

You had me going with your pictures then, I read your post. I thought it was the new issue except I wasn't sure with the opening doors. You did a very nice job on it! I too like the business look.

[W-Machine]

Detail on that supercharged engine looks fantastic.

[JustBill]

This is just a nice, well executed build all around. Very pleasing to the eye. Great job!

[Guest Johnny]

Love it! There isn't a lot more to say than that! Just my era of cars and in that time I preferred the Ford designs over the Chevys!