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56 Chevy 150 trim or no trim poll

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by dannyego, Jan 27, 2009.

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  1. keep the 150 trim

    45 vote(s)
    80.4%
  2. stop being lazy and fill the rest of the holes

    2 vote(s)
    3.6%
  3. put other trim on it

    9 vote(s)
    16.1%
  1. dannyego
    Joined: Mar 12, 2008
    Posts: 1,387

    dannyego
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    So I am debating whether or not to shave the trim on my 56 chevy 150. I already filled the holes in the fenders but Im starting to second guess myself. So what do you think? Trim, no trim, or trim from something else??
    Since I know someone will I ask im not building the car in any particular style. Im going to to paint it a suede color, either burgundy or black, and it will have 51 desoto grille teeth. Im really not sure on the stance yet.
     
  2. JimA
    Joined: Apr 1, 2001
    Posts: 4,795

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    I prefer trim on all cars- especially if they had it. Without it looks naked. If you have it leave it on- if you don't that trim is pretty common and cheap. I've had many '56s and never considered removing the trim, but that's just me.
     
  3. hunter_lake
    Joined: Jun 22, 2007
    Posts: 34

    hunter_lake
    Member

    56 chev is one of my favorite cars ... so I guess I am a little biased, I say keep it!
     
  4. Butch M
    Joined: Oct 14, 2008
    Posts: 1,663

    Butch M
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    I might be old school i like it on. but build it the way you like it .it will be cool ether way Good luck.........
     
  5. cool37
    Joined: Jan 20, 2009
    Posts: 1,873

    cool37
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    from SoCal

    My vote is to leave it on...but either way would look cool too!
     
  6. arkiehotrods
    Joined: Mar 9, 2006
    Posts: 6,802

    arkiehotrods
    Member

    What's not to like about the 150 trim; it speaks "all business!"
    [​IMG]
     
  7. dannyego
    Joined: Mar 12, 2008
    Posts: 1,387

    dannyego
    Member

    Just for giggles here are pics of the shaved fenders. Sorry its not a full shot but I have a one car garage and didnt want to push it out into the snow. Yeah yeah I know I have a lot of body work to do:D
     

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  8. My vote. Keep it
     
  9. kool1
    Joined: May 23, 2006
    Posts: 209

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    I think you should leave it on, style of car needs that break on side. I would even think about putting 210 side trim that goes all the way to back.
     
  10. Dandingo
    Joined: Dec 20, 2005
    Posts: 298

    Dandingo
    Member

    That's what I'm doing with my '56 150 wagon. The 150 trim doesn't cut up the car right in order to give it a good two-tone paint job. I'm doing the 210 trim so that the roof and the rear of the car'll be the same color.

    If you're going one color, keep the 150 trim just so there's something on the car to break it up a bit.
     
  11. Moriarity
    Joined: Apr 11, 2001
    Posts: 36,947

    Moriarity
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    As long as youy are changing the grille, why not 58 ford trim

    [​IMG]
     
  12. dannyego
    Joined: Mar 12, 2008
    Posts: 1,387

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    Well...... the reason I started shaving the trim was becasue I was going to flame it. Would the trim look alright with flames? Here are some pics of my sons pedal car that my wife flamed. I was going have her do some similar style flames if I painted it black...probably extending the length of most the car.
     

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  13. 56sedandelivery
    Joined: Nov 21, 2006
    Posts: 6,694

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    I've only owned NINE 56' Chevrolets, and several 55's or 57's. The Model 150 1956 Chevrolet is the cleanest, and understated car, Chevrolet ever produced, but that's just my opinion. KEEP the trim! ALL the trim, right down to the hood bird and emblems. On those chrome reverse wheels, you need to put the stock dog dish hub caps on, and also, in my opinion, lose the whitewalls. That "Yellow Jacket" 56' 150 posted here is HAMBtastic! Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  14. LastMinuteMark
    Joined: Apr 11, 2008
    Posts: 349

    LastMinuteMark
    Member
    from So. Cal.

    i voted to keep the trim, but i would only keep the spear, and loose the paint separator from the rear window to the spear, and keep the plane on the nose
     
  15. carl jacko
    Joined: Jan 22, 2009
    Posts: 13

    carl jacko
    Member

    stick with the 150 trim,i don't even recall ever seeing a 150 56 over here in england, so they must be quite rare. whatever you decide as long as your happy,thats all that matters,hope you enjoy the 56 as much as i do mine, good luck,:D
     
  16. H3O
    Joined: Jul 12, 2008
    Posts: 597

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    have the flames accentuate the trim. somthin like this. don't mind the wheels and the retarded front "body kit"
     

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  17. B.A.KING
    Joined: Apr 6, 2005
    Posts: 4,039

    B.A.KING
    Member

    keep the 150 trim. i have a hdtp bel air,but i always liked the 150 styles. you just don't see many of them.it's different,thats what i like! o course you really don't care what I like, now do you:D
     
  18. The Shocker
    Joined: Dec 30, 2004
    Posts: 3,538

    The Shocker
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    Keep the trim ,not many 56 150's around now days .When was the last time you past another one on the road ? The only thing i dont like about the trim is that i have alot of people that dont know better , think mines a 55 .I think the side chrome throws them .I like a 210 version as much as the 150 ,but not real crazy about the Bel-Air version.Just another opinion ,but i drive a 56 150 ,so my vote should count for more ,ha,ha ...
     
  19. custom50
    Joined: Dec 29, 2007
    Posts: 396

    custom50
    Member
    from Indiana

    Keep it, they look good with all of the trim on.
     
  20. briggs&strattonChev
    Joined: Feb 20, 2003
    Posts: 2,236

    briggs&strattonChev
    Member

    I would definately leave the trim on. If you dont, I would throw it up on ebay, around here 150 trim is damn scarce.
     
  21. CJ Steak
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
    Posts: 1,377

    CJ Steak
    Member
    from Texas

    I voted to keep the trim because of what you're doing with the car. If you were building a gasser, i'd say lose it and make a "business" only car. Hell if it was a gasser, i'd probably leave the holes where the trim was. Gotta love bare bones race cars.

    Cool car - good luck.
     
  22. mr57
    Joined: Jun 3, 2002
    Posts: 2,212

    mr57
    Member

    Keep the trim. Paint the car black, put in some limo tint glass, paint the hood and inside the trim in bassboat purple flake, slam it and go pimpin....
     
  23. Strange Agent
    Joined: Sep 29, 2008
    Posts: 2,879

    Strange Agent
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