1957 Ford Fairlane 500

[modelcarjr]

This is an old AMT kit with opening doors that I thought I would build again some years later. More mild custom this time. The paint is Tamiya Light Red Pearl and Dupli-Color Dark Toreador Metallic on the outside and Dark Toreador Metallic on the inside with Krylon Sand Dollar seats and other accents. I built my own brass door hinges and used magnets to help keep the door closed. Custom seats, wheels and headlight bezels from the kit. The front splash pan was mounted further in to move the bumper closer to the grill. The blue oval decal on the water bottle was a little big so I improvised. The right side of the hood won't sit down but there is nothing I can do about that. Thanks for looking! 

[70 STING]

Well. That turned out super-nice.

[stikpusher]

Sweet looking build! I can almost hear and see it cruising on the boulevard some evening...

[406 Silverado]

Gaaaaaaaaaah!! Awesome color and shine, great details, killer stance and wheel/ tire combo. I REALLY like what you did with the door hinges as it puts a better spin on those jicky OOB door hinges and works out waaaaaaaaaaaaay better. You did very well on this one JR. Very well indeed.

[ak]

Excellent mild custom Fairlane you have! I like your improvised Ford decal. It adds to the customization!

[nyratrod]

Great color combo. The BMF really makes it shine. Super build !!!!

[modelcarjr]

Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments!

[tcoat]

Don't know about the '57s but the hood rarely closed properly on the '58 I had so yours is probably accurate.