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Old 08-09-2011, 05:43 PM   #1
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Default The Unveiling- Tah Dah!

After all the support, help and advice that so many of you have helped me in restoring my barn-find and much neglected '57 - here is her initial run out of the garage! Drove her for about 15 minutes and she performed great! Thanks to everyone!!!

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Old 08-09-2011, 07:07 PM   #2
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Beautiful. I love a 57 Fairlane in black. Best color for this trim version.
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Old 08-09-2011, 07:13 PM   #3
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Wow-y!
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Old 08-09-2011, 08:36 PM   #4
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Your 57 looks great, nice car, enjoy.
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Old 08-09-2011, 08:50 PM   #5
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Nice!
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Old 08-09-2011, 08:53 PM   #6
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That is nice! It sure doesnt look like a barn find! Lucky you .
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Old 08-10-2011, 12:38 AM   #7
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Waw! That car is a beauty!
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Old 08-10-2011, 08:03 AM   #8
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looks great now sit back and enjoy it
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Old 08-10-2011, 09:26 AM   #9
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57 is a very good year---one we had in the family was blue and white!,,,yours is very nice have fun!
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Old 08-11-2011, 08:31 PM   #10
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Beautiful car, and it's a stick shift. Which engine is in it?
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She's a 292 with 3-on-the-tree.
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