My 55

[My55]

I've been on this site for a few months and haven't shared many photos. So here's a few. I've had the car for 35 years. Originally bought as a rolling chassis, no engine, transmission, Windows, interior and in primer. Has a straight axle chromed. Got the vehicle for less than $100 and started from there. 2 years to get running and painted. From there adding chrome and interior as time went on. Started with a 283 and Muncie 4 speed. Now planning changes to an LT1 and maybe auto? LT1 Engine is redone getting ready to pull 283 and 4 speed out for change over. Would like to redo paint at same time. May have to wait?

[chevynut]

Just like we built them in the late 60's. It's amazing to me how many of us have had our cars for most of our lives. I bought mine in 1973 and still have it today...42 years later. It's lasted longer than my last two wives.

[My55]

Just like we built them in the late 60's. It's amazing to me how many of us have had our cars for most of our lives. I bought mine in 1973 and still have it today...42 years later. It's lasted longer than my last two wives.

People come up to me and tell me they had one when they were first married or it was there 1st car when they were dating chicks in high school. Then they say ...those were the days I wish I still had it...I say ...I know what u mean I wish I had my 70 Chevelle back. They usually follow with...Do u think u will ever sell it? I usually follow with ... I doubt it. It's like a part of the family!

[NickP]

It's lasted longer than my last two wives.

Is this number three?

[chevynut]

Is this number three?

LOL! Yes Sandy, who you met 3? years ago, is #3. We dated for 5 years before getting married in May 2015 so we've been together for over 7 years now. Hey, divorce #1 and #2 weren't my idea but in retrospect they needed to happen.

[carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)]

good looking 55, cool you have had it all these years.

[JT56]

Nice 55. Mine has been apart of my family since 1978

[markm]

I like it the way it is now. I got my 56 when I was 14, wish that I would have kept the 327. Plans are to dump the 350 and go back.

[jmccann630]

Nice 55! My 57's been in the family for about 25 years (longer than me) and i plan on passing it down to my son like my grandfather and father did.

[rockytopper R.I.P 5-13-2017]

Love the colors. I painted my 55 just like that back in the day. It was bright chevy orange when I bought it.
Rocky