Customs Ron Hings custom 56 Chevy convert

congrats again ! that's a great picture of all three together

 

No he can’t get rid of the Predator, it is just too cool. That would be a bad decision.

 

Nothing wrong with that look at all. I like wide whites better than the tri whites. It doesn't mean anything you know my taste.. Does Diamond back make them?

 

Kind a kool I already posted my disclaimer.... Lol!

 

You put a Chrysler grille in that Chevy?

 

newbie , I'm sure didn't read the whole thread regarding the car's history..

 

Ok got ya!

 

Gorgeous!

 

I personally think it looks better. What a great addition to your fleet.
Can you make a gravy sandwich on a hot plate?

 

The wide whites look good and do the job, bet you're happy!
Can't get enough of the rear view.

 

They had to do something to improve the Chevy!!
I kid!!! Congrats on it being home Mark.

 

The most impressive part of the car is interior. Has the upholstery material lost any elasticity? In particular the dash and sunvisors? Is the seat padding still in good condition? Any other plans for the future?

 

I think that was a good call on replacing the 40 year old tires. Would have been a shame for one to blow out and mess up the bodywork.

I had a car in the shop one time that had a set of perfect looking 40+ year old bias ply’s on the front. One blew when I was rolling it out of the shop by hand, luckily I had the front fenders off. No damage other than a slightly soiled pair of underwear!

 

Yup, I do like this car. Extra points for just having an extra set of wide whites! I saw a photo of triple stripe pie crusts while looking up Hurst Cheater slicks. Only the 2nd version I've seen. I am a Wide White fan but, I quite like the triple stripe. This car looks good in either version.

 

Awesome addition Mark! Those BFG's are good tires. I put goodyear supercusion's on the ranch and didn't have to balance them they're made so nice.

 

The orange paint job is really nice!

 

Probably the best looking custom '55 I've ever seen. Partial to the original (??) green but orange is fine

 

the new buns will make a world of difference. Did that when we stuck the 60 t bird seats in Taboo. Surprised the foam lasted this long in that car with it being a convertible.

 

Saw this while going through some of my Taboo stuff. Hing had the car in the 61 Portland Roadster show.

 

Ill go through more of my programs and see where else it popped up.

 

Went through my programs. Found the car in the 62 Portland Roadster Show program. This one had a picture of the car as well.

 

Metallic blue? Are there any color photos of it blue anywhere?

 

Maybe it was painted blue after the tail lights were added, but before the nose work was done and then the car was painted the emerald green after the nose was done on the car because looking at the pic in the program the front still has the stock fender extension trim on it which it not longer has on it.

 

This would be my guess too. Would explain why the picture used in the program is from the rear, since at that point it was much more custom from a 3/4 rear view than a front view. One of the magazine articles also talked about how the guy was constantly making changes to it, could be a reference to the multiple versions and colors that it was, leading up to that point.