Recent content by jacob

I have been working with a hydroboost manufacturer to come up with a direct bolt in hydro setup for the brake conversions I have been making. This is the first prototype- it works great but needs some tweaks. The master sits clocked a little funny, but I'll fix that for the first batch of these...

Plumbed in the air intake, made a little shroud for the air filter. Made a block off plate where the factory heater core was and also where the heater valve was.

Got some dirty work done this week. Yuck! I am using the angle grinder and different size / shape wire wheels to clean up every surface on the inside. I have filled up, clogged and cleaned out the shop vac a few times now. This is the only way I have found to give good adhesion with a new coat...

Thanks! It's been fun for me to not be rushed on a project like this. Yeah better to play it safe. Also this car will be mostly driven on warm days and will probably see some spirited driving. It will hopefully see Las Vegas and Arizona in the summer too. On my other 56, I got stuck in traffic...

The firewall brackets turned out great, I even started some plumbing for the AC The radiator bracket blends right in, you don't really see it. I used 3/8" weatherstrip from home depot on the radiator bracket on all the surfaces the radiator would otherwise touch. Mounted my condenser...

Painted my new firewall plates and radiator bracket. I made a new driver side brake bracket- I moved the brakes 1/4" to the passenger side for better firewall clearance. I barely remembered at the last minute, but I painted my bolts!

I fabbed up a passenger side air box replacement with a heater and AC line bulkhead. I made it out of 12 gauge- complete overkill but it makes for easy welding and no warping. Those huge factory air boxes sure are handy. I won't have to do any cutting and maybe just a little drilling. I plan on...

Another day, another day closer to this car's first speeding ticket in 40 years. Cleaning up the floor, removing interior (shockingly good original door panels!) and figuring out some plumbing for the intake. This factory opening can work something like a cold air intake. I will fab...

I am starting on cleaning up the floor and trunk. an angle grinder and die grinder with wire wheels do wonders! This floor is surprisingly solid.

Post pictures of the progress!

Nice looking 57! Keep working away at it.

The factory radiator support is this big U shaped piece that pushes the radiator towards the engine while leaving all of this dead space. I used that as a template to create a radiator support that holds the radiator in the middle of it. I need to finish welding it and figure out a way to more...

I was cleaning up the trunk and was surprised to find what appeared to be the factory original trunk mat and under that a good condition jack instructions! When I bought this car, the previous owner had never been able to open the trunk and he bought the car in the 80s he told me. Also on the...

I made some progress plumbing in the brakes and fuel line. I also fabricated a new firewall plate that accepts hydroboost. Not just any hydroboost- Ford Super Duty parts. This will be quite the overkill braking setup but why not? It helps with clearance quite a bit. I will be...

It's been over a year since I've made a post here! I've been working a lot on my 74 Ford Highboy and remodeling my home. This virus scare has put me out of work for a couple weeks. It's unfortunate what's going on but the freeing up of time was welcomed. I'm feeling optimistic, I went out and...