Re: [FWDLK] 57 Belvedere

["Ron Waters" <Ronbo97@xxxxxxxx>]

Pictures, PICTURES ! :-)

Ron

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From: <Woomerj@xxxxxxx>
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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