Thread: 57 Chevy Cruizer

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Thanks Steve. Probably just an experience thing for me, after all the mistakes I've made over the years I've eventually learned what works and what doesn't. Fabrication requires patience as much as talent, try different things and different methods til you figure out what will give you the desired results. I never have been a big fan of bolt on's, seems all you end up with is a car that's just like everyone else's. Planning and a big dose of that "out of the box" thinking will keep a project unique! As for my '57, the strange stuff is yet to come!!!

That floor is a work of art, Dave. everything looks straight and perfect from every angle.

Its coming along real nice.

I almost passed this thread as I thought it was just another 57 build (not that there's anything wrong with that), but then I saw the custom stuff and I'm hooked.

Thanks guys! Really enjoying this build!!! Fun to work on my own stuff for a change!

High Dave,just finished reading through this thread from the start to refresh my memory. I very much enjoyed the story so far and of-course the photos,well done as you have already been told by some of the best fellas' on here.I will be following along also as I am looking to see this baby finished.

Originally Posted by Whiplash23T

High Dave,just finished reading through this thread from the start to refresh my memory. I very much enjoyed the story so far and of-course the photos,well done as you have already been told by some of the best fellas' on here.I will be following along also as I am looking to see this baby finished.

+2 Whiplash

Thanks guys! Wish I had the time and money to just stay on it til it's completed, but that ain't gonna happen.......


Didn't like all the funny angles on the dash, and somebody at one time had hacked the center out of it with a torch so I cut out the stuff I didn't like, made up some supports, and cut out some .032" aluminum and made a flat panel. The original instrument panel had numerous coats and colors of rattle can paint on it so I took my little sandblaster to it, then painted it with a couple coats of epoxy primer. Also made some panels for the outside of the firewall out of aluminum. Later on these panels will be glued into place and the cleco holes plugged. Shot a bit of epoxy on the jambs and around the outside window and door openings, getting things all back in one color seems to make it easier to see where I'm at and what changes I like/dislike and finish things off as required.

Makin' some great progress Dave.

Thanks Gary, I just keep pluggin' away at various little projects. By the time I get at the "big work" it should go quick!

If you really want to separate yourself from the crowd.......................

A top-chop would make it look really mean! :-)~

Not on this one, Jay. I can get another '57 if I want it, might get real carried away on it if I decide to build it, too. I really like the top on "Chezoom", other then something missing on the front of the top.....Don't know what for sure, but I'd have to do things a bit different. On this one I want the gasser look on the outside and trying to stay away from any major body mods that would detract from "the look". But that's not too say there won't be numerous subtle changes to the exterior as well as the rest of the car.

Another 57 Sounds like you may be converting to Chevy

Dave,I was surfing on my crystal ball.What I found about you is your in the very near future are going to build a 55 to 57 T-bird.It will have the hard top and be red.It will have a blown BBF.Then the crystal ball got cloudy and faded away.

Blimey Dave, havn't been able to get on for a few days and you have ploughed on quite a bit, Its looking very good

Great progress Dave. I love what a coat of primer does! The dash looks nice and clean lined now!