Pictures, PICTURES ! :-) Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: <Woomerj@xxxxxxx> To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2000 2:37 PM Subject: [FWDLK] 57 Belvedere > All, > Thanks for the replies on the 57 literature. I got a shop manuel from > Auto lit and after checking my 58 parts book remembered that it also covers > 57s. > I found out about the 57 thru an ad in the local newspaper. All it > said was '57 Belvedere for sale, excellent cond. 23,000 miles." I called and > asked about specifics,but although the gentleman owned the car for about 40 > years he wouldn't give me many details ( like whether it was a 4 door or a > hardtop). He wanted me to come and look at it because he knew it was a good > one. As soon as he opened the garage door he had me sold. It is a 2 door > hdtp. The color is a light beige with a brownish/gold roof and side trim. He > told me that he bought it from a friend of his who quit driving around > 1959/60 because of old age. It was kept in a garage the whole time and is in > excellent condition both inside and out. > As I pulled out of his driveway his wife was crying, so I stopped and > told them that they had visiting rights any time they desired. The right > front brake was pulling and it probably needs a new theromast. The temp gage > stayed low and the car would not get warm. Other than that all it needs is a > detail job. > Can't wait till the weather clears up so we can go for a ride. > Jim Woomer > 58 Fury > 57 Belvedere
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