'55-'57 Chevys

[427TJ]

How is the aftermarket/repro parts situation for tri-fives? We all read constantly about how much crap there is out there for '60s musclecars and I'm wondering if it's that bad for the older Chevys. Danchuk, etc.

Is there a good site for '55-'57 Chevys like the Y-net is for supercars?

[markjohnson]

Here's an example for 'ya. My '55 Chevy ex-Gasser had one of the regular reproduction chrome grills. These actually come with instructions to not get them wet. Figure that one out! Anyway this was a beautiful, brand new grill and the car sat out in the rain one night while I worked on another car in the garage. You should have seen that grill the next day. Rusted like crazy at the seams. Anyway there is a fella that makes them up out of stainless steel that look exactly like original. Cost close to $500 bucks, but it is a lifetime part and worth every penny. That's what's in the car now.

[markjohnson]

Oh, and as far as Tri-Chev web sites, check out chevytalk.com. There some some great forums for stock and modified shoeboxes.

[budnate]

chevy talk is good, hung there with my '67 big car for a couple years, cool dudes for sure, nosed in one day on some stuff and never been back on the '55, didnt mesh with the guys.

if you want raw muscle, rat rod, backyard cool guys, I have been hanging at duckuscrapuspond.com and twolaneblacktophomepage nothing but old cool iron and regular guys.. been real fun hanging with them the last year, a real character goes by.. Conn and wrenched on the DH cars back in the day, swing over...what do you have going on Bill??? HHHmmmmm??? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/3gears.gif

wanna build one of these??? not mine but it sure leaves ya wanting more http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[GRB]

There is still a part of me that wants to build a lightweight, straight front axle, mountain motor, no frt. bumper '55 210 post coupe. Primer only for the first few years. Still the only car to me that looks good on the street with huge rear slick. Those old skinny spoked wheels would look good up front.

[TDW]

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There is still a part of me that wants to build a lightweight, straight front axle, mountain motor, no frt. bumper '55 210 post coupe. Primer only for the first few years. Still the only car to me that looks good on the street with huge rear slick. Those old skinny spoked wheels would look good up front.

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Same here...I am looking for one now.

[budnate]

Tony...!^%$#@@^& your pm box is full...&^%$#@$ tried to send a lengthy message and got the sorry the pm box is full ZONK...&*^%$#@. DTHTRAP is for sale.

Bud.

[markjohnson]

GRB, you have described my car almost exactly. I've been messin' around with this car for the last few years and with so many Gassers being built in recent years, it's neat to own the real thing with a great race history. This car is the hottest, noisiest, vibrating rattle trap you can possibly drive and after 10 minutes of being in it, you can't wait to get out of it. But half an hour later, you can't wait to go for another ride. I guess that's the best way to describe it. Sorry for the terrible photo.

[TDW]

Bud...I emptied it. Sorry.
Mark...I have been looking at your 55. I found it on the TLB site.

[427TJ]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/Y-Net%20Photos/Markjohnson55-1.jpg

Man Mark, that's just bad-ass. Five-spokes too. More pics? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Hugger427]

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http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a234/BE427TJ/Y-Net%20Photos/Markjohnson55-1.jpg

Man Mark, that's just bad-ass. Five-spokes too. More pics? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

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Not just any Five-spoke wheels but magnesium wheels... Sweet http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[GRB]

THAT'S THE CAR! The old Americans were what I had on mine. If I'm not mistaken you can buy a new modern frame, body, frt end parts and practically build a new car. That would be a fun car. But I would do something really weird....I would put a 426 Hemi in it. I know, weird, but it combines both of my fantasies.