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10-11-2010 05:12 PM #1
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My new one is home!
Finally got the car here. Took it in on trade for some labor, hadn't seen anything of the car other then one look on a drive-by a couple months back.
Well, it's an ex-drag car, looks like a Chevy pickup straight axle on the front, stock front of frame was cut off, replaced with rectangular tubing, no brakes on the front, and some questionable steering components!!
Sheet metal is in fairly good condition, trunk floor is nice, passenger compartment still has the stubs showing where the roll bar was originally welded in. Think it was a 'glass front end car, the sheetmetal that came with it is in rebuildable condition and even has some Bel Air trim with it, though the body itself appears to be a 210. Shot from the left rear shows my #1 guard dog on duty!
Now all I have to do is decide what to do with it!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-11-2010 05:19 PM #2
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wow dave that is a sweet car. looks like tons of possibilities.BARB
LET THE FUN BEGIN
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10-11-2010 06:26 PM #3
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Thanks Barb, I'm sure the car has an interesting history behind it!!! Going to spend some time researching the car and see if I can learn anything! or, maybe if I just listen really close, the car will talk to me...have to get an interpreter though as I don't speak Chevy very well.....Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-11-2010 06:55 PM #4
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Oh Dave it's a flip huh ??? I know you haven't went to space yet . LOL
Well at least if you had to get one it was a good year .
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10-11-2010 07:00 PM #5
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Just took the car against a labor bill, one of them deals, ya know??? Even if it's a chebbie, it's an old drag car and deserves to be taken care of, I guess.
Originally Posted by bluestang67
Oh Dave it's a flip huh ??? I know you haven't went to space yet . LOL Well at least if you had to get one it was a good year .Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-12-2010 07:00 PM #6
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well hey i speak BIG BLOCK CHEVY Originally Posted by Dave Severson
now them Ford s i have to talk abit more to them too see things my way 
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10-13-2010 05:45 AM #7
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You'd definitely be the man to apply the horse pressure should I decide to resurrect the car myself!!! Originally Posted by pat mccarthy
well hey i speak BIG BLOCK CHEVY now them Ford s i have to talk abit more to them too see things my way Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-13-2010 10:29 AM #8
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OK Dave if your going to put a chevie in there you at least need to put custom valve covers that say FORD on them!
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10-11-2010 07:03 PM #9
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So Dave what's the plan re-sale or you "... Gonna go nostalgia racing.....?I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved..... 
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10-11-2010 07:13 PM #10
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Don't know yet, Mike. Old biz partner of mine used to race one of these, he's coming up this weekend to look.... Had a bunch of tire kickers come by today, but we all know how "be backs" are..... Originally Posted by Mike P
Now, if somebody were to have a nice '57 Ford 2 door sedan or wagon they wanted to trade for it............Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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10-11-2010 07:07 PM #11
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Dave,
Looks like you have a pretty good start, my thoughts would be to keep it and when you get a little time do a little on the car. You can't go wrong with a tri five Chevy. Nice trade.
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10-11-2010 07:13 PM #12
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I think you should run with it..Perhaps an axle swap in the front, think 4X4 57 Chevy Belair since the leaf springs are already there
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10-11-2010 07:16 PM #13
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You know Dave everyone has great advice , and if any one can put it back would be you . So all in all you made a good labor trade for sure .
Would be great to this back as a ole Gasser nostalgia race car .
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10-11-2010 07:26 PM #14
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Thats a cool find, I would think that some would love to restore if it had history.Toys
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10-11-2010 07:42 PM #15
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Well, the radiused rear wheel openings mean maintain the racing vibe......unless you really feel like doing some quarter panels. I'm thinkin' bigger block chev, 500+ cubes, maybe cousin Pat has another spare sitting around to contribute. Some late '60s style graphics on the side and a lace roof panel. Something like "Famous Dave's BBQ" (for big block quartermiler) That ought to confuse 'em!
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