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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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Here's a friends 58 Spring Special. It's about as original as they come except for the 413 he put in 20 years ago. Still drives it about once every 9 months or so.
1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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01/09/12 04:58 AM
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Here's mine as it was when I got it. The straightaxle is still under it, but the poly/3-speed is out in favor of a 360/833. Also swapped the old rear for an E-body unit and flopped in a set of 3.73's. Using seats from an old Cordoba (near perfect fit), and if things go well with the Demon the next couple of months, I'll get some more done to it this summer!
2 Demons...no, not my kids! 
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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01/20/12 02:35 AM
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great topic,,, i love the late 50 early 60 big forward loook mopars,,,not enough of them to go around for sure,,,
i seen on the new show icon the american hot rod with foose,,,they were saying a guy from GM,,was spying on chrysler and got wind of the fins they had comming,,,said thats what lead to a quick redesign of the 59 impala fins,,,
QUESTION the shortened 57 where it is ??and does it have a 392 hemi and manual tranny ?? if so that car has roots in my home town,,and there are a ton of stories to go with it,,,hope to get a reply thanks in advance
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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I met the owner/builder of the 57 at Tulsa, I believe this name was Tom, and as I recall he's out of Colorado (Denver?).
Yep it's got a 392 and 833 4 speed. It’s a really neat car and if I could do decent bodywork I would love to attempt to do something like it.
I’m guessing Tulsa was the biggest gathering of Forward Look era cars that has ever taken place, (and the Prowler contingent that came down was pretty impressive too)…..all in all in spite of the condition of the buried car it was a great place to be.
Besides the outside show there were some really nice cars in the indoor show. I really like this Lee Petty re-creation.
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1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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Besides my own 57 Plymouth, this is probably my favorite one, the 1957 Hot Rod Magazine Special (Suddenly) that held records at both Daytona and Bonneville. The real one (pictured) disappeared years ago but there are a couple of re-creations out there.
1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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01/20/12 09:17 AM
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Here is another favorite, I go watch the chase scene every once in a while when I don’t have anything else to do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGsbUbYeOfc
1957 Plymouth (Hemi, Dual Quads, A833 4 Speed 9 1/4 w 4.10) Sold
1937 Dodge Pickup (Hemi, 6X2 intake, 46RH, Dana 60 w 4.56) Sold
1968 Plymouth Valiant 2dr sedan (354 HEMI, 46RH w/4.30 gears)
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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01/24/12 04:32 AM
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I met the owner/builder of the 57 at Tulsa, I believe this name was Tom, and as I recall he's out of Colorado (Denver?).
Yep it's got a 392 and 833 4 speed. It’s a really neat car and if I could do decent bodywork I would love to attempt to do something like it.
I’m guessing Tulsa was the biggest gathering of Forward Look era cars that has ever taken place, (and the Prowler contingent that came down was pretty impressive too)…..all in all in spite of the condition of the buried car it was a great place to be.
Besides the outside show there were some really nice cars in the indoor show. I really like this Lee Petty re-creation.
thanks for the reply,,so the shortened plymouth was at the buried belvedere un earthing ? several people here in my area,,out side philadelphia pa have been wondering what ever happend to that shortened plymouth,,if that car could talk,,it use to be gun metal blue with a checker board roof,,,then when i was a kid and seen it at the indoor custom show it was candy appled metal flake red,,,maybe the same now ?? the guy that built the car in the 60s bult a lot of wild werid cars,,,made cars out of boats,,,etc,, well at least we know now the car isnt sitting around here in a garage some place rotting,,any more pics of it ?? thanks
1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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01/24/12 04:36 AM
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I met the owner/builder of the 57 at Tulsa, I believe this name was Tom, and as I recall he's out of Colorado (Denver?).
Yep it's got a 392 and 833 4 speed. It’s a really neat car and if I could do decent bodywork I would love to attempt to do something like it.
I’m guessing Tulsa was the biggest gathering of Forward Look era cars that has ever taken place, (and the Prowler contingent that came down was pretty impressive too)…..all in all in spite of the condition of the buried car it was a great place to be.
Besides the outside show there were some really nice cars in the indoor show. I really like this Lee Petty re-creation.
thanks for the reply,,so the shortened plymouth was at the buried belvedere un earthing ? several people here in my area,,out side philadelphia pa have been wondering what ever happend to that shortened plymouth,,if that car could talk,,it use to be gun metal blue with a checker board roof,,,then when i was a kid and seen it at the indoor custom show it was candy appled metal flake red,,,maybe the same now ?? the guy that built the car in the 60s bult a lot of wild werid cars,,,made cars out of boats,,,etc,, well at least we know now the car isnt sitting around here in a garage some place rotting,,any more pics of it ?? thanks
P,S. the builders name is john lonagin,,,if he is still alive ide guess he is about 65 to 70 years old,,,
1966 barracuda prostreeter super charged 340(SOLD)
1940 dodge coupe 241 hemi street rod
2014 ram express hemi 4x4 dailey driver
2015 cherokee
2013 R/T classic
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Re: How about some Forward Look car pics
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02/13/12 01:30 AM
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My 1958 savoy 2 door hardtop disc front brakes and a 69 charger rear end with 323 posi I want to drop a 440 in it next 
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