Hot Rods Big Daddy's 55 2 door wagon gasser

I believe I will, Jarrell told me that he painted it back in the 70's. He did the panel job. I'm probably gonna end up buying 2 quarter panels and 2 rockers. But I'll go right back with his design.

 

Cool man. 50" looks like it's fine with me. It was a little narrow in my 60.

 

I just had to go rescue my buddy Dave in his Ford, I gave him so much shit when I pulled in! Lmao! He just bought a 63 Fairlane with a 390,3 deuces, and a 4 speed. Already left him by the road lol

 

My favorite donor axle for Tri Five Chevys is a '55-'59 Chev truck axle. The perfect width and usually find them for around $100-$125 used. Easy to convert to 5 lug drums, or disc brakes.

 

Picked these up from Jamie this morning. Block will be ready next week.

 

Hmmmm... probably gonna be radiused.

 

Need some big crazy ladder bars, and some 15X4 front wheels. I bought a set of 15X10 steel wheels for the rear

 

For consideration as a name . . .

"Bruce"

Steven Spielberg and the crew of the movie Jaws bestowed that name on the three mechanical special FX sharks used for filming. He was antagonistic, frightening and difficult to work with. The name was also a reference to Spielberg's lawyer.

https://thedailyjaws.com/blog/why-the-shark-in-jaws-is-named-bruce

 

What casting number are the heads and what are your build plans for them?

 

ELO, Don’t Bring Down Groos lyric. Groos was a word used because they could not think of anything at the time and planned to change it later but never did. Many listening think they are singing Bruce instead.

Groos?

 

As I'm sure you are aware folks grafted rear Buick wheel openings onto tri-5 Chevies back when. I doubt you can find a Buick donor car today. I'm betting you'll have to fab your own wheel openings.

Great score Lloyd.

Along with a couple of thousand of your other best friends I'll be watching your progress. At Lloydfest I'll take you for a ride in Clarence if you'll take me for a ride in your 55.

 

I like 55 Nomad rear wheel openings. They flow well with the stock fronts.

A big polished 6-71 through the hood would look good, too!

 

https://goldenstarauto.com/products...JuAA4EA8zo7kwxWhE3lbD1qkgFw-3rODnskathHVO_wL0

Nomad wheel patch panels for $204. a pair. Better than $1000 each for complete 1/4.

 

EMT or steel rod. Way cheaper.

 

I didn't know these existed. Sounds to me like this is the way to go.

 

Congrats on bringing home the '55 man. I wonder if ole Jarrell has some pictures from back in the day?

 

Sooo, lemme get this straight Lloyd, are you saying that you’re umm, on the wagon? Hehe.

 

781. They're ready to go. My machine shop just checked them over. They actually belonged to my machinist. They were completely redone and ran for about 30 minutes. He put aluminum on his engine. They have 2.06 valves. New springs, etc. I'm building a .030 454 with .250 domes and a 280 comp magnum.

 

I need from the wheel opening to the door.

 

I'm gonna bet that he's never owned a camera lmao! But I'll ask him when I go back over there

 

Can I have a ride in Clarence? I’ll give you a ride in Papaw!

 

Hey Brother, the picture of your cylinder heads didn’t go through.

 

Any 2 dr sedans he may part with?
I'll shuffle to the end of the line I know is forming.

 

Way to go Lloyd. Rescue Wagon.
Give it new life, plus a place to rest your head.

 

55 front wheel openings are very similar to nomad rears so if you can find some junker 55 fenders they may work for you

 

Mark owned an unpainted Car!