My Wifes Old Ride

Found a 55 Chevy wagon thanks to Buick8 and bought it for my wife. We had a 55 sedan and have missed it since we sold it. It has the original running v-8 and three speed and just needs brakes to drive. It's not pretty but thats what winter is for. He also had a 55 sedan drag car and a 47 Merc all original but paint and wheels with 28000 original miles.

I got to talking to him and he told me about all this home made speed equipment he made. I'm going back this weekend and I'll try to get some pics of it. He's selling the 55 sedan for $7500 hell of a deal for a solid car. The guides in the picture are for sale to, $2000 and he'll throw in the truck.

What do you think low rider or gasser for the wagon?

 

Here is the Merc and truck.

 

Are those our only choices? Because I was going to say "vintage speedshop parts runner" and keep the three-on-the-tree.

 

Dude, that Autocar is freakin' sweet!!! I'm an avid truck fan, and those old Autocar's are sick!!!

TTYL.

Later, peace...

Troy.

 

Dammit junior you suck! I'd love to get a wag like that. I think it would look in light blue suade with a flaked roof, Matching Steelies and some wide whites. Maby some white scallops just to break things up but otherwise leave everthing else stock.

Great find!

 

Bigcheese...It was a three on the tree but now it's on the floor. Parts hauler would be nice but when it's done I'll never get to drive it my wife will always need it...or may need it...or just don't want me to tear it up!

Rocket Sled...We were just talking about a light blue metalflake for the roof and I think a cream color for the rest. It was a baby blue originally and had white and light blue interior. I think I missed out on the Caddy I'm going by tomorrow to see if it's still there.

 

Look in The latest Rodders Journal in the lonestar round up, theres a cool 55 wangon in the street racer/street dragster style, flat black five spokes, pretty cool.

 

I just saw this. My wife was just asking me if you got the caddy yet. She is really interested in seeing it.

 

Question, is that your garage the sedan is in? If so, you must be one skinny bloke to get in there

 

FatABone,
How about a mostly stock '60's style "surf wagon" like my buddy's '56?

A set of period-correct valve covers from e-bay, some swap-meet Cragar 5-spokes or as-cast Americans, and some stickers in the quarter windows. Voila-- you're done, and she has a cool (yet sensible) driver!

-Gary

 

I would prolly go for the lowered surf/shop parts runner myself, here is one i had a while back though to help you in your decisions, stacked front spindles, and flip the rearend under the springs (which is no problem on a street car). I think that if you were to go gasser like this, leave the 6cy and eventually ad a offy finned valvecover and a split long tube conventional header and maybe a 4 barrel intake.
http://www2.hotboat.com/image_center/data/520/74455wagon2.jpg
http://www2.hotboat.com/image_center/data/520/74455wagon.jpg

 

R.S....I missed out on the Caddy
jimbob...That is the container it's been stored in since 2000.
Garry...Thanks again for the contacts. Besides lowering it and paint it will be original.
Cob...keeping the wheels for now but if I decide to change them I'll send you a pm.
Okie...couldn't get the pics to work.
59Elky...that 56 4dr Buick is still around if start feeling lonely. Was told it drove in there and that was about a year ago and it has a nailhead.

 

Dude they sucked to drive A tank I learned to drive on one in NYC

 

man i'd like to have that truck,,, i always loved them grills with the variable pitch louvers on em

$2k for a set of guides is pricy, but then again you do get a free truck with em

 

I met my ex wifes old ride, nice guy .........................

 

I wonder if that's better or worse than your ex's NEW ride!

 

C'mon,that things gotta be in the weeds.

 

Hmmmmm worse, the new one is 10 yrs younger prolly works longer ..........