Projects Finally found a family hot rod...

So ive been looking for a while for a hot rod for the family... Ive been stumbling and tinkering on alot of different ideas, and finally landed on something...

1955 Chevy 2 door wagon

This one my buddy saved from the crusher and I did some trading with him... and now I have to drag it home.... BUT it does have a ***le, which surprised the hell out of me...

Shes rough but me and the boys will have a blast...

Off to drag her home and start taking it apart...

So what you guys think?

 

Looks like a great project to me, Good luck and have fun with it

 

Looks like family fun to me...

 

I'd say you done good!

 

Nice find! Are you lucky enough that the front seat frame is still in it?

 

Great find!
Hard to believer but they are still out there waiting for someone to save them.

Jimbo

 

Handyman wagon? HRP

 

Cool!

 

looks like a real cool project please post some of your build as you work on it

 

You will want to subscribe to MP&C threads for some additional inspiration,,he is doing a outstanding job on a '55 wagon. HRP

 

It always amazes me what some people will s****, glad your buddy saved it, gonna be a good project for you and your boys, Congrats!

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******* right and a two door to boot.

 

He also has a 2 door post, they both came from the same place (pm me if your interested in it)... It does have the front seat frame... But no gauges, or anything on the dash... so off to find parts... Maybe, has tons of parts just thrown in it, so its like an easter egg hunt...
HRP... Im not exactly sure what kind of wagon it is, I havent looked in to it that far yet

I have NOT FOR SALE written all over it... so maybe ill actually be able to finish this one... People keep buying my projects... or ill just tell everyone its a customers car... lol

 

Any way you could send me a link? I still havent figured out everything on the new hamb...

 

Here's some inseperation


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That is a cool car! I would love to have one, almost did a few years back and let it get away.

 

I see a lot of potential there.

 

And what really ****s is I just got rid of all my rollers... so off to find some wheels/ tires... lol

 

give it a CLR bath and see what it looks like afterwards. looks like it could be pretty cool patina. focus on getting it running/driving, lowered, etc and enjoy it like that for a bit. then can tear it down for full on job when you get tired of that look. my plan with my 62 uniboy is to paint the inside and shoot the rear epoxy and thow it together and shake down run it for a while while doing the body work.

 

i've got a brand new set of Cragar Eliminators 2 15x7 2 15x8 5x4 3/4 $500.never had tires on them.

 

Would'nt a 2 door wagon make it a Nomad?

Nice save. Please keep us in the loop, this cold turn out awesome.

 

Awesome and the headlight hoods without being rusted through. Usually in northeast cars they are the first thing to go.

 

What are your plans for it? Big block, 4-speed and radiused rear wheel openings?

 

I might have the missing hood ornament you need...

 

Did you sell off the 58's then? that's a good score, much more solid project to start off with, I'm jealous!

 

You be good to that wagon you hear!
what a good start, I like the wagon, has lots of potential

 

Love this!! It should make a fine family hotrod. Keep us posted, and have fun!

 

It's definitely a Handyman wagon (2dr wagon without the slanted B-pillar, which the Nomad has). It's either a 150 or 210 Handyman. The first few positions of the VIN (driver side door post) will tell you...
A55: 6cyl 1955 150
VA55: 8cyl 1955 150
B55: 6cyl 1955 210
VB55: 8cyl 1955 210

I think I see the trim holes for the side window stainless, so my guess is it is a 210 Handyman that someone may have harvested the side window stainless trim from it - unless it's inside the car. The 150 Handyman came with no side window stainless, the 210 Handyman did.

Neat score, looking forward to your progress... have fun!

Gotta56forme/Scott

 

A few hours with a DA will give you a good idea of where you are------looks to me like a great project. Good luck.

 

No sir..as you can see they are entirely different cars. HRP

Handyman 2 door wagon..


Nomad...