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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Jay Tyrrell, Dec 14, 2007.

  1. Baron
    Joined: Aug 13, 2004
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    Maybe on the road by the end of June. :)
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  2. Hey Shakey, looking good with the crusty magnesium wheels and blue tint!!

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  3. uwonamos
    Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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    Here's an Oldy but Goody.
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    And the one I'm doin.

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  4. jim_ss409
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    I welded some 3/16" flat bar to the fender to form the lip then trimmed it so that if stuck out about 1/2" past the fender. I then used medium strand body filler to smooth it out.

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  5. jackal396
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    Heres mine, it may not qualify for this thread.

    Conduit tubing was used for the wheelwells.

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  6. chris55
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    Would really like to see more pictures of this one.
     
  7. Here's a couple more
     

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  8. Baron
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    perfect !
     
  9. jim_ss409
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    I've always liked this picture of my buddy Paul painting the name on the car.
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    Here's a really clean looking Gasser from the 60's

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    And Here's a couple of Erik Carlson's "Far Beyond Driven" 55 (I think I got these two from the Gasser Madness site) I love this car, it ran in the nines it's first time out.
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  10. mikes51
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    Here are some pics taken at the Dream Machines show, 2004.
     
  11. Baron
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    Here it is at Sears Point for sale in 1995 for $3700.00. Would have bought it that day had I not been 3000 miles from home. :rolleyes:\
    What a great piece of drag Racing history.
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  12. Sphynx
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    Man its awsome people used to take alot of pride in there drag love the interior beats aluminum anyday Love it !!!!!!!
     
  13. mikes51
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    That seems like a very good price, even if it did not run.

    My memory is fading but as I recall, lots of them 55's were bright yellow and looked great in that color. Didn't they mostly run that reverse scoop molded into the hood?
     
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  14. Neglected Steel
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    one from the cruise night here in Visalia

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  15. Shakey,thats gotta be the baddest 55 ever. AWSOME!
     
  16. C/Gas55
    Joined: Mar 21, 2006
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    Anybody got more pix or info on this?

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  17. 5w32
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    sold it.......would buy it back in a heartbeat !
     

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  18. redlinetoys
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    Beautiful car with a great stance.
     
  19. Cut55
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    That's Ed Roth's daily driver '55 from about 1962.
     
  20. rixrex
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    "Phantom 409" does it for me...Perfect
     
  21. PSB
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    [​IMG] Hi Guys this is my WILD 55. I have owned her for over 39 years. Just finished getting wild back on the road after 28 years of setting.
    Cool thread Thanks
     

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  22. DuckusCrapus
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    I decided to not radius my quarters. Tires are a little wide for "nostalgia" but I like the way it looks. Running 8.5" wide wheels in the back and I didn't have to tub it. Just moved the springs in board. Good luck with your project and please share pics of it as you go.


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  23. Cut55
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    Grizzley Peak Drive. Been there many times. Watched "Laserium" from up there in about 1979 (think: "Wheel in the Sky" done to laser light over San Francisco). Great view. Nice car too--love the stance and the wide slots.
     
  24. Cut55
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    Tires aren't too wide if you're in the c1970 time period.
     
  25. redlinetoys
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    Love these cars.

    PSB, Pretty nice post for one of your first. Love the car!
     
  26. kyyx
    Joined: Jul 5, 2008
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    My 55 gasser...
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  27. One Way
    Joined: Jan 7, 2009
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    Behold my piece of crap
     

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  28. redlinetoys
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    One Way, I DIG it!!! Looks like the start of a WAY cool ride.

    I will be adding your pics to the gasser fotki link below! Check out page 218 to see your car in the tri-five gasser folder.
     
  29. triplebbb
    Joined: Dec 13, 2006
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    one or two questions what size tire on back and do you have biggr springs and balljoint spacers. and if so what size springs. i have a smallblock and the car sits to low .i like the way your car sits level .the question is for jim ss409. sorry i dont know what the heck im doing on this computor thingmajig doohicky
     
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  30. wlspdshop
    Joined: Jun 15, 2005
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    One of my favorite 55's of all time.....Loved seeing it run at the HAMB Drags....
     

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