my 57 fe special

[ashfe]

my dad bought this car as a project when i was 3 yrs old he had a lot of mods to it but spent a few years building an ek for a mate and although he collected a lot of pieces enough to build about 5 cars after having the car for 24 yrs and not completing it 2 yrs ago he ask if i wanted it my first reaction was no currently renovating my house . a brief discussion with my wife Made relies if i didn't take it i would regret it don't really remember my dad not having this car it has sat in my back shed for the past 2 yrs on the weekend home alone decided no was as good as time as ever to make a start

[ashfe]

[mcl1959]

Wow 24 years sitting in your shed waiting :o

Look forward to seeing some progress shots
All the best
Ken

[FC427]

Welcome Ashfe looks like one for the media blaster when you get it striped down it was your Destiny to finish this car ........FC427......

[Ken's 57]

Should keep you busy for a while. Keep us posted.

[ashfe]

time to pull my finger out my parents are renewwing there vows end of november with some help from some mates hope to have it as there wedding car sent bonnet to media blasters to see how it came up before sending shell down that path thank god as the stuffed bonnet turned up to pick it up and they had it up sidedown couple of bumper bars on top them apallet with some front end components on that it now has a big twist in it bent nose support and has separated frskin will post photos when camera working really not happy wont be using them again they didnt even finish the blasting so much for that

[EffCee]

It is so annoying to leave an item with a a "professional" only to have them mistreat or damage the car or in this case the panel.

Thankfully it's only the bonnet and not the shell, find a reputable person who does what you require, who ideally specialises in older cars, that will treat your vehicle with the respect that it deserves. Hopefully the place that damaged your bonnet will replace it.

Good on you and your mates for hooking in to have a go to have it finished for when your parents renew their vows. Good luck with it.

Keith

[NosFEratu]

It's been waiting along time to be re-built to it's former glory.  Best of luck with it and hope you find some actual "professionals" to deal with along the way.  :)

Kathi 

[ashfe]

its alive after 15 hours over 6 days it now runs, first time in 20 odd years and purrs like a kitten.
The biggest problem i found was lack of fuel borrowed a friends electronic fuel pump and that fixed that problem. first hurdle cleared and it brings great satisfaction and huge releaf, time to look at the body now how scary.

[ashfe]

finally have removed surface rust treated with rust inhibator and etch primed ready to address the rust that is now visable. Poor compessor is over the sand blaster no doubt but was not prepared to send body to so called professionals. shipped off to a mate who is a sheety only prob is every time i go ovon car we end up working on his project (lx hatch back with ls1 and 6spd great power to weight ratio ) hopefully drag him way to work on my car this week end.

[ashfe]

a little progress but its some thing i guess thinking of going with a v6 conversion not sure what to do reliabilty and driveabillity seems to be a good idea especially with our 4th child almost here 6 seater long live the bench seat

[EffCee]

Well, as they say any progress is good progress, with 4 kids you will be grateful that you have the bench seat.

Keep us posted on the progress

Keith