Very nice 57,looks like a very good starting point for Kenny and Travis.

What are you guys using for a motor.

ls6 - 4l80e tranny

Trimmed out the inner fenders

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Headed down to Kenny's Shop this weekend. Meet up with Kenny, Travis and Kenny Sr. to look at the progress and talk about everybody's goals for the car. Good thing we all agreed on the future of this project. Build or Bust Baby.

The Guy's worked the inner/inner fenders to fill the void looking through the grille.

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This is the panel at the back of the wheel well.

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A closer look at the panel. You can also see the panel that is going to close the void by the steering column

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Once we were done looking at all the progress up on the lift. We took it off the lift so we could get a good look at the stance.

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When we got home on Saturday. Kenny called me to tell me that he and already cut the exhaust off and re-routed it above the axle and out the side. These guy's are cranking.

Did I mention that my Dad couldn't have been happier with the progress of the car and the group of guy's working on it. He even said he was thinking about flying down there every weekend just to hang out.

Looking good! :thumbsup:

Looks great,don't worry Kenny,Travis and Kenny Sr,do awesome work.It wil turn out great with out a doubt.

What size wheels and tires,are those BS Chicaynes.

marty it was good to see you again. And very nice to meet your dad. I think you will really like the exhaust and the fact that we moved the panhard down to where it will be more useful.....but still not all that visible. Oh and hte exhaust YOu will love....it turned out awesome!

Nice work guys :D . Sweet project :thumbsup: .

David

Looks like it will be another car of yours(well your Dad's) for me to N-V. Nice score. I almost bought a 57 a few weeks back but missed out.

i am real lucky to have coustomers like marty " mo " ( inside joke )and marty sr . these guys are real car people . it helps as a builder to have these type of owners that will let you add ideas to the project and spend the cash when the car need a quality part . as we discussed the car the with marty1 and 2 we all seem to be headed in the same direction with what we want the car to be .
i can say this next year at indy we will be there in force ! the 57 ,the 41 , the 33 ,and the syborg s-10.

I as wondering how long it would be before you called me "MO" :lol:

Yep really looking forward to spending Marty 1's money on this project and not mine.

Frank @ Prodigy where are you i need to give you some money

Dont forget about the 35.... better Hurry and get that toter and get the 48 stacker on order so we can get them all there! Oh and I'm driving the willys just so you know...haha

thats fine the 33 has the trunk that will hold the cooler

as larry the cable guy said " that funny i dont care who you are "

I thought you where always "in force" at Indy.Hell your drivers are better than most of the cars at Indy,Columbus or Kansas.

Can't forget the cooler....

Travis can get the parking spots,while waiting for you and cooler to show up in 33,travis should have no problem being 1st with willys,I just hope he can drive it,you may need to send to KC for a horsepower driving lesson.

Any updates?

Last weeks update - forgot to post the pics


Kenny decided it would be easier to fix the panhard bar by relocating it to a better location. It would make running the exhaust a little easier

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mount on the rear end

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Kenny Re-Routed the exhaust up and over the rear end instead of under the rear diff (this is how it was routed when we purchased the car)

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You need to tell Kenny to pull the exhaust pipe off the tire,or it really will burn rubber.

Looks great,they do some great work done there.

it's only a camera illusion. He tells me there is plenty of clearence

Great looking 57

Whats new,how's the car coming.

okay it's been a long time since we've done an update. So here goes

Core Support all clean

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new Hood from VFN

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start of the engine cover and the continuation of the core support

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let's step back and take a look.

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bumpers should be here anyday now.....almost time to take her apart. speaking of her..does she have a name?

body work has begun on the donkey _ _ _k

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yep i just talked with Kelly at Sherms and gave her my credit car number and she is shipping them 3 day select.

Name - right now we've been calling it Dad's 57 but we should really come up with a new name.

I agree......

Looks sweet,Kenny and the gang are out doing themselves.is that engine cover functional in someway.I like the new hood nice and clean without the bullets on it.

What color is it going to be,what style are you going with,that will help name it.

The paint is going to be a simple one Color something like a deep burgandy or ruby red. Carter is working on some renderings for us. Can't wait to see what he comes up with.

Quick Update.

looks like a bumper end with out any chrome

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wait it was a bumper end - now it's attached to the center section.

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were going for the smooth and clean look on the front end and i think we've nailed it.

Hometown Under Construction... Geez guys, I offer free advertising.. lol

Nice build guys, You're gonna get lazy starting out with such a nice car. .. email me at [email protected]

e-mail sent (empty your mailbox i've got lots of pics)

we have about 30hrs in the front bumper alone . we removed about 1.25 in from the width of the front bumper and made it 1 piece and removed the " bullets " and the recesses under the bulletts . then we metal finished the bar because it will be chrome so it had to perfectly straight . then we lazer cut some new bumper mount that are smooth and weld to the rear of the bar .
now we do the same on the rear bumper ,it not going to be as easy as the front .
then it ready for paint

This be coming one of the trickest and cleanest 57's I've seen in alongtime.awesome job guys,can't wait to see it in person this summer

What a work of ART!! LOVE IT!! Keep the updates and pictures coming.. :drool:

I just want to know where to get those fancy wheel standy off thingy's!! Those look great for fabwork