I'm sure that much of my distaste for the patch and make do approach on old rides is that I don't have to wonder what they were like back in the 50's because I was DRIVING them in the 50s. The column shift was precise, the steering was smooth and easy, the brakes worked without pulling or extreme pedal effort, even the doors and latches fit and worked well. This is MY memories of them so that's what I want to see in a finished one along with a 1950's appearance. Contrary to what many think not all rides that come in the door leave as hot rods.
57 Cameo; never entered a show it didn't win:
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/mPqgt1gz/Cameo002.jpg[/img]Plain Jane 57 3100, 235, optional 3sp OD trans, and NOT optional in Texas--a/c
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/8sKQpQ5s/IMG-4167.jpg[/img][img]https://i.postimg.cc/r0DG5rSB/IMG-4166.jpg[/img]53 3100 going back home:
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/xXbcG37y/evan-truck-007.jpg[/img]Another 53 3100:
[img]https://i.postimg.cc/Tpf94pGD/mod-A-018.jpg[/img]
