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Great information Sid, although I doubt the original trifive wheels had those markings??

That old Ford is getting 'newer' and newer, Brian!! It should one of the most solid old Fords around once you get done! :)

Gary

It's looking great Richard!

Dick is still 'at it'... and I'm still 'recovering'.. :)

I agree with CN... the paint job looks terrific... and I love the color too.... emerald green??

Nope... I've battled physical/medical ills the past couple of years... hoping to get back to it soon (I have been working on the interior separate from the car).. but not yet ready to go crawling...

I ran F60-15 BFG TA's on 8" Rallyes on my '69 Z28 back in the '70's, and had no problems with the rears, but did have more 'scrubbing' in the wheelwells and wheel lip mouldings than I liked, so...

Because it's the only one with a vent window... :)

Here is a link to a recent post on trifive.com which comes from a prior website that VS killed... It's long but informative.
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The prior enthusiast owner of trifive.com (Otis - who has been frequenting this site recently) sold the trifive.com site to a company Vertical Scope who has bought up every auto related enthusiast...

In your photos, I think I saw some residue of 'chartreuse' paint... in early '57 chevrolet painted the 265 ci engines CHARTREUSE to distinguish them from the 283 engines (which were used wtih...

FYI ... All of the '57 '265 ci engines', as denoted by the 'C' engine suffix were used with manual transmissions...

big window tri-fives have to be the most beautiful PU ever.. :)

you can't curse or fuss at your car if you want it to cooperate, Lazslo.. caress it when you walk by it.. play sweet 'easy listening music in your shop.. etc... Tell it how much you love it every...

Paul, My '56 Nomad when purchased had similarly colored Classic Instruments gauges installed, and they are VERY difficult fo rmy old eyes to see/read. I think if a higher contrast choice (black...

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:) I don't know either, Lazslo. I was hoping you'd run that experiment for us so we'd all know.. :)

The battery can be viewed as a giant capacitor, which smooothes out spikes caused by such things as alternators, starters, etc..

If you have an oscilloscope, hook it up to the battery (and...

The upper end of the rear shocks being mounted to the BODY was the worst aspect of trifive design; relocating the shock's upper mount point to a solid bar attached to the FRAME is a great fix to that...

I don't know anyone who would turn that car down.. :) I love it.... :)

Do your maintenance:

1) Brakes... inspect and fix anything needing repair.. ie. Make it stop reliably.
2) Engine...

Thanks for posting Sid.... it was very interesting.. :)

Find the old CCCI World tech article on repairing original steering wheels, then go to a local marine center and buy a 'MarineTex'product. Then follow the instructions in the tech article... If...

Very very nice... :)

Nice hardtop. Please tell us more and show us more photos as you can... :)

Gary

Very nice.. :) I like it.. and ya gotta keep the wife happy..
(that roofed area looks like a great area to work on your nomad when you'd rather work outside, but under a roof.. :)

It's all in the eyes (and nose?) of the beholder... ?