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Very very rare for me is to build something not factory stock. Would never do this to a real car, but built this Fairlane into a early 1970s style hot rod.

Since the last time I posted it, I added the flames that came with the kit, added quarter windows, and a CB antenna as the car had the CB under the dash, but I had forgotten about the antenna... Breaker, breaker... Why nobody copy, breaker?

The build itself was fast, and took under a week. paint is Tamiya orange from the spray can.

The engine is the 312 Y-Block with a custom aluminum intake manifold for a dual Autolite 4100 carburetor setup. Wheels are the only aftermarket I even consider to even exist, Cragar SS composite mags, in 15" that's about as big as a car wheel can be, and wrapped in Good Year Polyglas GT bias ply tires.

14723648580_79aa052822_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14723773387_1dfc601718_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14723687519_e6ce045bc9_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14723690169_09e0c2c19a_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14910350655_2f59ec3410_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14907288191_c1150f4b98_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14907282601_bde8b379e8_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

14910358575_2b7ba5bd1d_c.jpg1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Hot Rod. by Lovefordgalaxie, on Flickr

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Where's Tulio?! Who took him! How'd they get a hold of his account and post this? Ahhhhh!!!

Just kidding. Great job. Any model you build is always sharp and looks good.

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