the 56 chebby is one of my favorite hopefully one day i will have a custom one in my garage nice score
Henry, You just ruined it for him, he could have told everyone it was the movie car and doubled his money...
Love the "buck and a half" 2-doors, clean styling all the way. Sounds like your having a ball wheeling this little cl***ic around. A lot of major work done on this dandy so enjoy it what ever you do. I think these look really good with painted wheels and small caps like the Bel-Air tutone moredoor shown in the thread. However you decide it will be cool!!~Sololobo~
Thats a very nice ride man, and even though those are slotted I'd LEAVE the tire/wheel combo alone. The chrome wheels set it off nicely, But if the slots are bugging you then get the old style chrome reverse on it. Oh yeah, the yellow and black works so I'd shoot it with a fresh coat of that yellow. That car is fine. YOU DID GOOD!! Mike
Glad to see another 2 door sedan. Great buy when I catch more details in the pics like the updated brakes and Optima battery and such. Even if it's not as traditional as the single jar and standard battery, it's less chance for road trouble. I've got about as much in my project (55 Olds 2 door sedan) and did everything myself. Like you said, better than money in the bank! Good buy! Sir Woosh
Congrats. I love my '56 Bel Air with a 327 and Muncie four speed. I hope too see you and the car at the 2009 H.A.M.B. drags.
I liked the way they updated it with the disc brake conversion and ,605 box ,ididit column ,etc.,instead of taking the cheapy way and clipping it.From what i have seen on it, they didnt cheap out on anything ,and you can sure tell it when you drive it.Its got brand new B.F Goodrich T/A's all around ,when they coulda just put some noname junk on it ,so they could say it had new tires .The more i look it over the better i feel about my investment .I always look at old car daily drivers this way ,Option #1:You could spend $11,500 for something like this to drive every day (which is basically new mechanically),and when you get ready to move on in a few years ,you can sell it and get all your money back or make some .Option #2 :spend $11,500 for a car that is only a year or so old ,drive it for a few years and then when the warranty expires and it starts laying down ,you go to trade it off and find you cant even get $4000 for it.With option one you also get the pleasure of driving it around the whole time ,and sticking your nose up to all the people driving late model **** .As far as ease of servicing and parts avalabilty ,your not gone find much thats easier than this 56.Money in the bank Fo Sho ...
Did i mention it was used in American Graffitti ? Ha ,ha,but it does look alot like the one in the begining of the movie.I think that one was a 210 though.I found some 210 1/4 trim ,but i like it better as a 150 i think ...
The way you are going you will be driving a all steel 32 3 window by the spring . I can see it now " Daniels Used Cars " Nice 56 !
I knew that was coming LOL .Thanks Danny ,i knew you would like it ,especially with the 4 spd.Im gunna keep this one for a while (i say that now ,but i have said it before) .Im getting tired of transfering ***les every other week .Im real proud of this 56 ,shes a sweetheart ...
Thats a pretty good plan to shake the local cops off your tail. But that yellow 56 is going to be easy to spot. Better start looking for that 32...
I don't like it.I think you ****ed up .Why in the hell would you buy that? Does it make you warm and fuzzy now? Paint it kawasaki green with white wagon wheels then it would be OK for a tri 5.................................Congrats Daniel you did good.
Like I said , he has went from a 50 someting chevy to a chevy truck to a falcon to a fiat now a 56 . And makes money each time. It will be in the clasifieds not really for sale But ! Daniel is really doing good . I would really keep this one . I like it . I am going to try it , 48 anglia (Danyelles car) for sale or trade ..
No fair ,your copying me .I have got lucky lately on trading and being patient paid off for me this time.I think i wll keep this one for a while ,its the bomb .I dont think im gunna find much better right now any way .I have owned alot of different hotrods in the last 9 years though.My 54 Chevy choptop,a 60 Bel-air tudor,a 49 Chevy truck, a 55 Pontiac tudor ,a 61 Falcon G***er, a 37 Fiat ,and now this 56.When im an old man ,im gunna have a lot of bragging rights at the nursing home .Its funny ,cuz this all started with a $1000 dollar 54 Chevy ...
Thanks Jamie .Do you have an extra set of white wagon wheels for me to bolt on it to make sure i like it first ? Ha, ha, i was thinking more of John Deere green on the paint .I dont like import colors...
nice car!my '56 210 sedan is still in the paint shop,a friend is doing it and it takes awhile that way! after stripping it to metal we found more rot than we thought ,and now its getting new floors,inner and outer rockers,fixed around the ft.and rear gl***. its gonna be hugger orange with silver roof,early road-race style ,steel wheels,fuel cell,ect: have fun with yours
Wanna own a 56 ? Its never been over 35 mph and the little old lady that i got it from was the original owner .She only used it to go to church and take her dog to the vet.We have on the spot financing to those who qaulify at "Daniel's preowned cars".Comes with a free 100 point inspection and free hotdogs for the kids .Ha,ha, what do you think ???
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