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Bought one of my dream cars, a ´55 Chevy

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Chevy53, Feb 24, 2011.

  1. Chevy53
    Joined: Nov 29, 2006
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    I´ve wanted a ´55 chevy since I can remember, and finally I have bought one.
    It was late summer/early fall last year and I was just looking on craigslist for fun, then I saw a ad for this car and I fell in love!
    A friend who has bought cars from USA on previous occasions helped make the deal, and fixed with the shipping to Sweden. Then I had to wait for a couple of months for the car to finally arrive.
    First I have to get it registrated here in Sweden and when that is done I will make some changes to it to get the style I want.

    Here it is in the snow waiting to come into it´s new garage, poor car that had to come from Texas to this cold snowy place.
     

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  2. janbuick
    Joined: Feb 13, 2011
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    great car
    love to see it one time in vasteras:)
     
  3. Racrdad
    Joined: Jul 27, 2007
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    Looks like a nice car, gonna be really nice with that blower on it!
     
  4. g-lover51
    Joined: Oct 23, 2006
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    from Dallas Ga

    Great looking 55. Looks like you have a kick *** collection going.
     
  5. lawman
    Joined: Sep 19, 2006
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    Very Very nice !!!!!!! Congrats.
     
  6. low budget
    Joined: Nov 15, 2006
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    from Central Ky

    Was the burnout in the garage done by you:eek: or was that the previous owners pic?:D
     
  7. jcmarz
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    from Chino, Ca

    Nice! I wish I had never sold my Nomad (30 years ago)
     
  8. Baumi
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    There´s nothing like an indoor burnout cough, hahaha
    Nice car, I like where this is going!
    Chris
     
  9. I see you already have the tires worn in:cool:
     
  10. Chevy53
    Joined: Nov 29, 2006
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    Thanks guys!
    I made the burnout, thats the same day as we unloaded the container. It was my friend that helped me with everything that forced me to do it...
    I´m going the g***er inspired way with it, but it will be street driven so I thought I would name it The Poser.
    But when I looked over the car when I got it to my garage I saw that there is mounts for leaf springs welded to the frame.
     
  11. chris55
    Joined: Aug 26, 2008
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    Looks like a good one, nice score.
     
  12. toolman1967
    Joined: Mar 13, 2008
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    NICE, I have always liked the 55. I had a 57 about 10 years ago and although I knew it was iconic and what everyone else likes ( my brother drooled all over it every time he came over ) I always wanted a 55 instead.
     
  13. autobodyed
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    from shelton ct

    congratulations on your new ride, a very nice looking ride i might add.
     
  14. brad chevy
    Joined: Nov 22, 2009
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    Good purchase,and nobody forced you to do the burnout,you just couldn"t resist.Nice shop with nice cars.
     
  15. Johnny Gee
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    from Downey, Ca

  16. Butch M
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    Good lookin car have fun.......
     
  17. Strange Agent
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    You better not let that thing rust away out there.
     
  18. hasty
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    Very nice. Do you have any plans apart from what is on the floor?
     
  19. Nice 55. Enjoy it when the snow is gone.
     
  20. curbspeed
    Joined: Feb 7, 2002
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    Race toward the Halls of Valhalla!
     
  21. the-stig
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    Nice 55, I drove one in high school, loved it.
     
  22. uwonamos
    Joined: Dec 30, 2007
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    from Omaha, Ne

    A GREAT start on a G***er style '55...
     
  23. Mnhotrodbuilder
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    from Afton, MN

    I had a 56 nomad always wanted the 55 nomad just havnt found the right one yet. Like your ride congrats!
     
  24. OL 55
    Joined: Nov 4, 2005
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    Nice score! enjoy the ride, but be careful. 55 Chevy's are addictive, I've had mine for 38 years!
     
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  25. Hdonlybob
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    Very nice....good for you !!
    I love those 55's with the rear wheel wells cut out...
    Keep us posted !
     
  26. gsport
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    sighhhh.... someday i'll have one too
     
  27. 42 chevy
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    42 chevy
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    Great car. I am glad it is getting such a nice home, keep us updated on the changes you make.
     
  28. PunkAssGearhead88
    Joined: Jul 9, 2006
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    from So Cal

    That sounds fun :D
     
  29. yellow wagon
    Joined: Jun 13, 2007
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    yellow wagon
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    from WI

    looks perfect to me! Great car
     
  30. Gunrack
    Joined: Sep 1, 2008
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    Gunrack
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    Wear you a cowboy hat and keep the Texas tag on it! That a Boy!
     

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