Well I finally signed up. I'm currently working on my '55 chevy wagon. It started life as a 210 4 door Townsman, but boredom got the best of me and my plasma cutter and welder were a little too close.... now its a two door sedan delivery. Add a set of 2door sedan doors, move the post back a few inches, skin the rear doors and add some sheet metal & what do ya know instant sedan delivery. I love to build anything I can get my hands on. Nothing is more satisfying than dragging home a pile of rust and turning out something cool. I look forward to talking and learning all I can.
Thanks, I'm in Largo (tampa/Clearwater area). Love the straight axle look! Thats where I really want to go now that she's a delivery. I just need to keep looking for an affordable straight axle swap. New kits are a little too pricey and I'd really rather scrounge up an original set up and fab it myself anyway. my wife and friends say I'll ruin it but screw 'em, I just tell them anyone can restore one, but a real man cuts one up!
largo, used to live there - look up 4t64rd (mike) he lives there and is a member of the Poor Boys him and some of the other Tampons will have some parts or know where.
If you find your way south about 45 minutes - I'm off of exit 220 on 75. Have beer on tap most of the time. Just send me an email.
Thanks guys. Dixiedog, I'll do that, I've got a wild hare to start the straight axle swap Scott Danforth, that doesn't sound bad at all, I work in manatee so I drive the 40 mins daily
LARGO!!! I think that makes 3 of us, and I haven't seen Sleestak Jones on here in a LONG time... I'm off East Bay and Highland...
Welcome 55sd. Check out my fotki link below for enough g***er ideas and photos to keep you busy for awhile. Looks like your car is coming together nicely!
welcome, and I too am from florida originally, miami actually....car scene there is very questionable (aka rice burners) I dont even know of a hot rod shop down there in sight...except for MCW. nice ride! BTW, i remember going to a shop in clearwater called dave kooreys street rods...i remember them having killer deals on fibergl*** bodies. ever heard of them? oh well theyre not there anymore anyways
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