1955 chevrolet Belair 2 door post

[ol boy]

I will try to get this updated to where we are currently as well as maybe add a clip or two of some racing as we go along. Unfortunately, I do not have most of the first three years of progress as that computer died without any backup. Three years ago I decided that the very mild small bock and the muncie just wasn't what I was looking for performance wise. So I disassembled her and started all over. Here is where we were in 05.......

Small block, 4 speed, 4 wheel drum brakes. original front and rear suspension. 1/8 mile time..lol....about high 11 maybe.

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/R1-11-1.jpg

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/R1-13.jpg

[thunderbolt64]

That car is neat period. Any plans to paint it, or will it always be in black suede?

[ol boy]

That car is neat period. Any plans to paint it, or will it always be in black suede?

Eventually. I really still haven't decided on a color scheme yet. There are several different ways I could go at the moment. I like a couple very different ideas. I guess we will just have to see............

[thunderbolt64]

Could always do the two tone like the old stockers.

[ol boy]

I have thought hard about painting it back to the original colors. It was original shoreline biege over neptune green. It would look lie this...kinda.

http://www.runwalkjog.com/illinoiscars/cookcnty/1955_Chevy707.jpg

[thunderbolt64]

Yeah, that would be something to consider.

[ol boy]

I really like the look of solid black with real fire too similar to this...


http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/55chevy_wagon.jpg


BTW, that is the coolest car with the ugliest wheels ever put on a tri five!

[ol boy]

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/55chevy_for_add1.jpg


http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/55chevy_cocktails.jpg

[ChrisJ]

Lord I have a hardon for Nomads...Plain and simple left testicle and prolly right would be given for one...LOL

I like the shoreline biege over neptune green idea...LOVE that color scheme...

BTW do you still have the crashed HD? I can prolly recover it...

[thunderbolt64]

ChrisJ I believe that is just considered a Chevy station wagon. A Nomad was 2 dr station wagon. That is still a very nice car.

[ol boy]

I think we still have the HD, I will look for it. My first car was almost a nomad, but that's another long story. Instead my first car was a 55 chevy 2 dr post 210. I got it for my 14th birthday. I got $78 for my birthday, and dad kicked in the other $100. So for $178 we brought this jewel home. It had nine coats of paint on it, two of which were put on with a heavy roller. Today this car would bring 10K in the same shape easily.......

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll258/OlBoy55/myfirst55.jpg

[ol boy]

ChrisJ I believe that is just considered a Chevy station wagon. A Nomad was 2 dr station wagon. That is still a very nice car.

Actually there is a a 4 door wagaon, a 2 door wagon, a 2 door sedan delivery and the 2 door Nomad all four are different.

[thunderbolt64]

The sedan delivery doesn't have side windows in the cargo area I believe.

[ol boy]

Just for a reference......Here is a nomad.. notice the b pillar is slanted

http://www.owensvalleycruisers.com/images/55Nomad.JPG

Here is a 2 door wagon - notice the straight B pillar

http://www.flamebrainz.com/55%20Chevy%20wagon.jpg

and of course a sedan delivery.....extra cool

http://classiccars.kfunk.net/chevy/55chevy_sedan_delivery_street_machine.jpg

http://www.cruisintimes.org/cruisin/images/stories/55_chevyP6201047_400_x_300.jpg

[thunderbolt64]

You're really making me want to go get an old station wagon. Something that could pull a trailer with a lite Mustang on it.

[ChrisJ]

I adore Nomad's...

My dad had a Nomad...It was a 2 door wagon...

I almost had one when I was 20 but couldn't scrape the extra $500 up for it...Had $5300 and the guy wanted $5800 and I had to have something to drive stat so I had to walk...Sadtimes...

[ol boy]

I really love the wagons. I will have another one hopefully. I really want a 57 sedan delivery but right now I have my hands full with the 55 and the Mazda. However, if the Mazda were to find a new home, I might be able to get one then....

[Possumrida]

Ever consider painting it back to a stockish scheme and doing an old nostalgia drag car look, without doing any of the non-reversable stuff lol.

[Possumrida]

Something like this but in your colors and with your shop name in nostalgic script.....
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6592/carrolcaudle55chevy.jpg

[tim's slow5.0]

I love me some old cars. Dad had a 52 F100 and a 66 Fairlane that I'd like to find and restore for him

[thunderbolt64]

I love me some old cars. Dad had a 52 F100 and a 66 Fairlane that I'd like to find and restore for himI have a '64 Fairlane that he would really like.

[tim's slow5.0]

lol no thanks...need a 66 or 67 2dr hardtop.

[thunderbolt64]

you should ask him if he would like a t-bolt clone

[tim's slow5.0]

I'll ask him for ya...he hasn't had a fast car since my sister was born 25yrs ago

[ol boy]

Something like this but in your colors and with your shop name in nostalgic script.....
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/6592/carrolcaudle55chevy.jpg

I really like that...I hadn't consider that with my original paint scheme. Hmmmmmmm.

[thunderbolt64]

^^^that would be kewl.

[Flyinby]

I found this link and thought you might want to look.
Carl Casper Show Pictures (http://www.carlcasper.com/photos/Carl%20Casper%20Show%20Pictures/41/lg/IMG_5793_copy.htm)

[ol boy]

Cool, that's a different link than I have seen before.

[tim's slow5.0]

I found this link and thought you might want to look.
Carl Casper Show Pictures (http://www.carlcasper.com/photos/Carl%20Casper%20Show%20Pictures/41/lg/IMG_5793_copy.htm)


This car looks really familiar...

[Flyinby]

Cool, that's a different link than I have seen before.

Lmk if youll be there this year, I'd like to be able to meet some of the people I talk to on here.
Ive met crazylegs and delifan and they where interesting to say the least lol. (they seemed like pretty cool guys.)