Shout-out to S gauger Jerry Poniatowski and his improved Hot Wheels '57 T-Bird

I haven't gotten to my copy of S Gaugian yet, but as an S gauger and a classic T-Bird owner, I am looking forward seeing to Jerry's article. 

What really caught my attention when I opened your post, though, were the cool wheels that were on the 1:1 T-Bird in your second picture.  I have been considering an alternate "hot rod" set of wheels and tires to swap out for my stock wheels, wheel covers and fender skirts when I take my car to some cruise-ins. Whoever owns that car made a great choice.  Here is a pic of my '57 Bird with the stock wheel covers and skirts:

A classic and a survivor, but the heart of a hot rod beats in there somewhere!

Cheers!

Alan

Alan B, It was in the March/April magazine and not the new one, which is May/June.  So if you have a subscription look back.

My mom entered the Name the Karo Kid contest.  She got 6th place -- a New Black Diamond AF freight set.  1st place was a '57 Thunderbird.  Alan B's photo kind of makes me wish she had won 1st.  Nah...the Flyer bug may never have bit.  I might have missed out on all of this crazinesS.  

Wow, Mark!  Thanks for the kudos!  The Little Bird article was based on a quickie project from at least a year ago. 

I also have some experience with the REAL T-Birds (FoMoCo went to the 4-seater in 1958, and it was downhill from there).  I had a 56 'Bird that I customized a tad with Mustang rally wheels and the 25th Anniversary paint job.  Unfortunately, it had to go when we were expecting twins after already having a 4 year old at the time.  So after purchasing a barn-find 1937 Ford, and two years later, I again had a "fun car", total street rod, BTW.  

Alan, look for a nice set of Kelsey-Hayes wheels that came on the Mustang or Torino.  14" and bolt on the Bird.  Try to find the chrome center ones with the blank center caps.  I liked the look (larger photo on request)

I'd like to meet some of you guys at the upcoming S Spree, but I am scheduled to "work" that weekend at Greenfield Village in Dearborn driving Model Ts or their 1931 Model AA bus...