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 gasser 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 fiberglass bodies. ever heard of them? oh well theyre not there anymore anyways
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