Pics of one fast '55 Chevy - Page 6

**Skip Towne** · 07-14-2005, 07:49 PM

This '55 Chevy belongs to a buddy of mine. He's 70 years old. It's best time in the quarter mile is 10.39 and 129.6 mph. Pics to follow.

**Skip Towne** · 08-08-2006, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

Shit...I tried to post it and it's too big...Photoshop won't let me resize it either because it's not a compatible pic...gochiefs could probably do it....now I feel bad for messin with you.

Well, shit. I think the car guys would really like to see it. The bad thing about the '55 Chevy is that they are so heavy. It was before the extensive use of plastic and light weight metals. Not many of them will pull the front wheels off the ground like that.

**morphius** · 08-08-2006, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Herzig

Shit...I tried to post it and it's too big...Photoshop won't let me resize it either because it's not a compatible pic...gochiefs could probably do it....now I feel bad for messin with you.

What kind of image is it? Irfanview is a good option for most any graphic and simple resizing.

**Skip Towne** · 08-08-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by morphius

What kind of image is it? Irfanview is a good option for most any graphic and simple resizing.

Can you do it if I would email it to you? I would need your email addy. It's impressive. It shows that '55 Chevy doing a wheelie. I've never seen another one do that.

Herzig · 08-08-2006, 10:34 PM

Ok...I downloaded Irfanview after listening to Morph...here ya go...finally...

**morphius** · 08-08-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Can you do it if I would email it to you? I would need your email addy. It's impressive. It shows that '55 Chevy doing a wheelie. I've never seen another one do that.

Sorry, browser froze up on me and I was working on a wallpaper for someone, otherwise I would have done it.

irfanview is a great tool either way.

**HemiEd** · 08-09-2006, 07:31 AM

Nice picture Skip. To me the the guy's story is even more impressive than the car.

Herzig · 08-09-2006, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

Can you do it if I would email it to you? I would need your email addy. It's impressive. It shows that '55 Chevy doing a wheelie. I've never seen another one do that.

So, did you like the pic nOOb??!!

Radar Chief · 08-09-2006, 08:38 AM

That’s sweet Skip. I love the “rat rod” look too. Screw the paint job, the moneys in the motor.

dollar1 · 08-09-2006, 09:36 AM

Gotta '96 SS Impala.

I always wanted a sports car, but not a 2 seater...kids and all. I didn't want to get too old a car. I like stuff with A/C, decent radio, power things for a daily driver. I had an '53 Chevy Pick-up that was a daily driver for a year. It got old. There was nothing that piqueted my interest.

Then one day something passed me. COOL CAR. But I didn't know what is was. I'm not much of a gear head. Two months later, same thing but this time I saw the name. Gotta get me one of those.

I found the cheapest one I could on-line. I bought it, sight un-seen and had never driven one. It was in Indy. The drive back on I-70 was a hoot. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. The car was totally stock. As I was driving, I was thinking of all the stuff I wanted to do to it. Again, I'm not a gear head and didn't want to be spending nights on my back on the concrete floor messing with it.

Back on-line, found a fully moded SS in Austin. I didn't care about the price. So I ended up with 2 SS's. The wife threw a fit. Of course I didn't tell her about my plans to purchase them. And did it both times when she was out of town

Anyhow, sold the first one and still love the 2nd. I'll have this one until the wheels fall off. Then go back on-line, ten years from now and buy another one

If anyone cares, I can post the mods.

~crawling back under my rock~

BTW, am I considered a N00b or a Lurker?

Radar Chief · 08-09-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollar1

Gotta '96 SS Impala.

I always wanted a sports car, but not a 2 seater...kids and all. I didn't want to get too old a car. I like stuff with A/C, decent radio, power things for a daily driver. I had an '53 Chevy Pick-up that was a daily driver for a year. It got old. There was nothing that piqueted my interest.

Then one day something passed me. COOL CAR. But I didn't know what is was. I'm not much of a gear head. Two months later, same thing but this time I saw the name. Gotta get me one of those.

I found the cheapest one I could on-line. I bought it, sight un-seen and had never driven one. It was in Indy. The drive back on I-70 was a hoot. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. The car was totally stock. As I was driving, I was thinking of all the stuff I wanted to do to it. Again, I'm not a gear head and didn't want to be spending nights on my back on the concrete floor messing with it.

Back on-line, found a fully moded SS in Austin. I didn't care about the price. So I ended up with 2 SS's. The wife threw a fit. Of course I didn't tell her about my plans to purchase them. And did it both times when she was out of town

Anyhow, sold the first one and still love the 2nd. I'll have this one until the wheels fall off. Then go back on-line, ten years from now and buy another one

If anyone cares, I can post the mods.

~crawling back under my rock~

BTW, am I considered a N00b or a Lurker?

Lemme guess. Some brand of “Cool air intake”, another brand of “cat-back exhaust”. Some overdrive pulleys and a “hot chip” for the computer.
That sound ‘bout right?

**morphius** · 08-09-2006, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dollar1

Gotta '96 SS Impala.

I always wanted a sports car, but not a 2 seater...kids and all. I didn't want to get too old a car. I like stuff with A/C, decent radio, power things for a daily driver. I had an '53 Chevy Pick-up that was a daily driver for a year. It got old. There was nothing that piqueted my interest.

Then one day something passed me. COOL CAR. But I didn't know what is was. I'm not much of a gear head. Two months later, same thing but this time I saw the name. Gotta get me one of those.

I found the cheapest one I could on-line. I bought it, sight un-seen and had never driven one. It was in Indy. The drive back on I-70 was a hoot. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. The car was totally stock. As I was driving, I was thinking of all the stuff I wanted to do to it. Again, I'm not a gear head and didn't want to be spending nights on my back on the concrete floor messing with it.

Back on-line, found a fully moded SS in Austin. I didn't care about the price. So I ended up with 2 SS's. The wife threw a fit. Of course I didn't tell her about my plans to purchase them. And did it both times when she was out of town

Anyhow, sold the first one and still love the 2nd. I'll have this one until the wheels fall off. Then go back on-line, ten years from now and buy another one

If anyone cares, I can post the mods.

~crawling back under my rock~

BTW, am I considered a N00b or a Lurker?

My FiL has one of those, not a bad car at all.

**Lzen** · 08-09-2006, 09:47 AM

Nice ride. I would've gone with something better looking than flat black, though.

dollar1 · 08-09-2006, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Lemme guess. Some brand of “Cool air intake”, another brand of “cat-back exhaust”. Some overdrive pulleys and a “hot chip” for the computer.

Yep

, guess that stuff is pretty common. The old owner kept going. There's a two page list of the stuff...aluminum drive shaft, mod that re-centers the rear wheels in the wells, sequenceial rear brake/turn signal lights, front lowered 1", better brakes, stronger suspension, a tranny switch with 3 power selections etc.

There is an old county rural road that loops around my house with nice banked 90 degree turns. When I want a rush, hop in and blast through 'em

I tell folks, it's a Corvette with a back seat and a trunk

~back under rock~

**Skip Towne** · 07-28-2007, 03:37 PM

I can't move these pics into the car thread so I just bumped the whole thing for those who want to see it.

greg63 · 07-28-2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Skip Towne

One day my clown buddy was helping me take down a BIG dish off the top of a business. We were sitting there in my bucket truck waiting for the guy with the key to let us in. So he slumps down in the seat and puts his feet up on the dash. I say "What are you doing?". He says " I'm making us look like city workers".

07-14-2005, 07:49 PM
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	Pics of one fast '55 Chevy This '55 Chevy belongs to a buddy of mine. He's 70 years old. It's best time in the quarter mile is 10.39 and 129.6 mph. Pics to follow.
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08-08-2006, 10:34 PM	#79
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08-09-2006, 07:31 AM	#81
HemiEd Supporter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ozarks Casino cash: $-609436	Nice picture Skip. To me the the guy's story is even more impressive than the car.
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08-09-2006, 08:38 AM	#83
Radar Chief Wearing ballistic dog goggles. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In the box. Casino cash: $2801503	That’s sweet Skip. I love the “rat rod” look too. Screw the paint job, the moneys in the motor. __________________ Like "Cool Hand" Luke I'm busting rocks. __/\|_/[___] \|/ \\_\| ---OllllO _( ))~-( ))-0--))
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08-09-2006, 09:36 AM	#84
dollar1 Starter Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hiawatha, KS Casino cash: $10004900	FWIW, N00b "muscle" car Gotta '96 SS Impala. I always wanted a sports car, but not a 2 seater...kids and all. I didn't want to get too old a car. I like stuff with A/C, decent radio, power things for a daily driver. I had an '53 Chevy Pick-up that was a daily driver for a year. It got old. There was nothing that piqueted my interest. Then one day something passed me. COOL CAR. But I didn't know what is was. I'm not much of a gear head. Two months later, same thing but this time I saw the name. Gotta get me one of those. I found the cheapest one I could on-line. I bought it, sight un-seen and had never driven one. It was in Indy. The drive back on I-70 was a hoot. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. The car was totally stock. As I was driving, I was thinking of all the stuff I wanted to do to it. Again, I'm not a gear head and didn't want to be spending nights on my back on the concrete floor messing with it. Back on-line, found a fully moded SS in Austin. I didn't care about the price. So I ended up with 2 SS's. The wife threw a fit. Of course I didn't tell her about my plans to purchase them. And did it both times when she was out of town Anyhow, sold the first one and still love the 2nd. I'll have this one until the wheels fall off. Then go back on-line, ten years from now and buy another one If anyone cares, I can post the mods. ~crawling back under my rock~ BTW, am I considered a N00b or a Lurker?
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08-09-2006, 09:47 AM	#87
Lzen Banded Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Oz Casino cash: $-749308	Nice ride. I would've gone with something better looking than flat black, though. __________________ Conversation would be vastly improved by the constant use of four simple words: I do not know.
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07-28-2007, 03:37 PM	#89
Skip Towne Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: T-Town Casino cash: $10004900	I can't move these pics into the car thread so I just bumped the whole thing for those who want to see it.
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