Tarheel Tornado
12-23-2017, 06:53 PM
Hi everyone.
I am new to this site, so let me try to introduce myself. My name is Danny, and my tri-five journey started when I was 11 years old. I turn 60 Monday, so me and the car are the same age. My dad promised that my first car would be a 57, and I took it very serious. For various reasons, that did not happen, but it has always been my dream car. I finally bought my 57 Chevy 26 years ago, and have been sitting on it for all this time. I have always said you need 3 things to restore a car, time, money, and expertise. If you are short on one you better have a lot more of the other 2. I have always been a little short on expertise, but when I had time, I had no money. When I had money, I had no time, but things finally came together recently. I gave up on doing it myself, and turned to some good friends of mine for help. Between the 3 of them they have restored several cars in the past. My car officially went to the shop today. I'm going for a stock look, but upgraded drive train and suspension. She will have a 383 stroker, with a 700R4, and a Ford 9" 3.5 ratio posi rear end. Body is very good, and I already have many new parts, and my drivetrain, so I'm off to a good start. I'm not looking for a show car. I want to drive mine. This is more than just a car to me. It is some unfinished business between my dad and me. Even though he his gone now, I know he will be proud. My goal is to drive it to the Tri-Five Nationals this August. Hope to see you there.
I am new to this site, so let me try to introduce myself. My name is Danny, and my tri-five journey started when I was 11 years old. I turn 60 Monday, so me and the car are the same age. My dad promised that my first car would be a 57, and I took it very serious. For various reasons, that did not happen, but it has always been my dream car. I finally bought my 57 Chevy 26 years ago, and have been sitting on it for all this time. I have always said you need 3 things to restore a car, time, money, and expertise. If you are short on one you better have a lot more of the other 2. I have always been a little short on expertise, but when I had time, I had no money. When I had money, I had no time, but things finally came together recently. I gave up on doing it myself, and turned to some good friends of mine for help. Between the 3 of them they have restored several cars in the past. My car officially went to the shop today. I'm going for a stock look, but upgraded drive train and suspension. She will have a 383 stroker, with a 700R4, and a Ford 9" 3.5 ratio posi rear end. Body is very good, and I already have many new parts, and my drivetrain, so I'm off to a good start. I'm not looking for a show car. I want to drive mine. This is more than just a car to me. It is some unfinished business between my dad and me. Even though he his gone now, I know he will be proud. My goal is to drive it to the Tri-Five Nationals this August. Hope to see you there.