Conversation Between walkthwalk92 and Dan Wirth

Hi Dan,
You mentioned Fender Skirts. I took them off and not intending to put them back on.
Thank you for getting back with me with your information on the exhaust.
I was wondering if the exhaust should be going through the bumper ports which seam to be blocked off on the back side. I will look at your suggestion and how I could get it done.
I am working on the brakes currently. they don't work very well and one is locked up.

thanks again.
walk

Thanks for the compliment. Have had my 57 Olds only 3 months and was fortunate in finding it so nicely restored. I've been working on it daily (my hobby as a retired person) to refine and perfect it as much as possible. I like your 57Olds as well. It looks very straight and well taken care of for a 52 year old. I see that you have fender skirts, which is something I am interested in finding. Good luck with any future restoration work. These cars are worth it - a real piece of art and history.

One thing you might want to consider in making your car look very cool (IMHO), is to redirect your rear tail pipes so they don't stick out the back. The bumper has port holes and the tail pipes use to be in there; however, they really should be directed down towards the ground but kept directly underneath those ports in the bumper. If you direct them as originally installed, suet buildup from the exhaust becomes a maintenance problem.

Good luck,
Dan

I Really like your Car Dan.