Hot Rods after 6 years, another 55 on the road

last week I broke in the cam and yesterday I drove it a couple of miles...first time it's been driven since 01'. afterwards I parked it in front of my house and sat in the shade with my wife with a few beers just staring at her...she's exactly how I've always envisioned a 55' G***er. it's not completely done, and i've got to go to AAA and get her registered but it's all gravy from here on out.
Did everything myself (cept the machine work...cedar machine in MN), every weld, rebuit the ******, built the motor, replaced the floors, all wiring, brakes, fuel lines, blah, blah, too much to list everything.
4 bolt- 468bbc; 9.8CR
Muncie M20
Ford 9" posi with 4.52 gears
gotten alot of good advice from the HAMB over the years, so thanks.

 

another shot

 

last one I swear

 

Hell yea! Good job!

 

Nice!

 

Bad ***! A mean looking g***er!

 

I'm diggin' it.

 

Thought you were staring at the wife at first and thought uh oh, where is this goin....
but then after another line or two I thought oh yeah I remember now, This is a car guy
Congrats! looks killer so far.

 

Suh-weeet!

 

mean looking 55...

 

Nice Work! Wish it was mine.

 

Nice job!

"There's a very wicked '55 Chevy lookin' for you..."

 

TUFF!

 

I could stare at that for a while....but I'd rather drive it. Nice job.

 

Dennis Wilson would be proud! Very awesome.

 

Was only last night that I watched the episode of Roadkill where they drove the 55 g***er 2500 miles across the US. Your car looks better than theirs!! Have fun with it.

 

When ever you need a car sitter im available lol. That 55 is freaken nice.

 

Hey Mike I'm not a Tri-5 guy so educate me-who is Dennis Wilson?

 

Nice man. Don't forget to check the jets every 10 miles.

 

2 lane blacktop! Nothing better than a tri 5 g***er!

 

Awesome Two Lane Blacktop high rise intake with twin carbs very cool!

 

Two-Lane Blacktop (1971)
Full Cast & Crew

Dennis Wilson ...
The Mechanic

http://www.imdb.com/***le/tt0067893/fullcredits/

 

You built my dream car, good for you. Very nice car!


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Wilson had this other job for a few years that some people remember him for also-Drummer for the Beach Boys

 

Almost forgot-That's a Killer '55 BTW-Congrats on your build!

 

What kind of coating is on your headers? Looks awesome!!

 

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thanks toqwik, I was on a plane a month or so ago and struck up a conversation with the guy sitting next to me (he noticed my car on the screen saver). he asked me if I could have any car in the world what would it be and afer thinking about it, I told him I have my dream car. I wouldn't trade if for anything. How lucky am I?

 

hey splitbudaba,
the headers are coated with some kind of epoxy coating I had done at a local shop in Concord CA..expensive and it's starting to come off, so I'm not thrilled with the results

 

Time well spent,and Richard Ruth would approve.