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  • Chiknskyn
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    • Jun 2020
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    Chikn's new ride.

    Ok guys, don't beat up on my pop's old car lol. He's had it since 04 and he's 78 years young. I'm 50 and don't really know what direction I'm going to go with it.
    Thanks for all the future input.
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  • Troy
    Registered Member
    • Mar 2012
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    • 516
    • Antioch, Ca

    #2
    That's a beautiful car!!! Wish mine looked like that!!! Some day soon I hope!!!

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    • BamaNomad
      Registered Member
      • Nov 2016
      • 3882
      • 3217
      • Rocket City, USA (Huntsville, AL area)

      #3
      This is what the mfg's Tags tell you.

      Cowl Tag:
      Trim 521 - Beige Pattern cloth, red imitation leather
      Paint 585 - Onyx Black
      EZ - E-Z-Eye Tinted glass (appears to be all around)

      The Body was a fairly early 55-1037 body (2 dr HT) produced in the Janesville Fisher plant,

      body was shipped to St Louis GM Assembly for final assembly as car number 58835 out of St Louis; probably first 2-3 months production?

      VIN plate tells you: VC 55 S 58835

      V - V8 engine, C - BelAir trim level, assembled in (S) St Louis as car # 58835

      Power Steering, Power Brakes, Power Pack (with first design round snout Air Cleaner )
      Add on after market Air Cond.

      I wouldn't do anything to that car other than maintain it and drive it, and 'clean up' the wiring under the hood...

      I'm assuming it was restored a few years ago based on the condition, else it's extremely low mileage...

      Your dad has given you a VERY DESIRABLE collector car...
      Last edited by BamaNomad; 06-18-2020, 04:59 AM.

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      • Chiknskyn
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        • Jun 2020
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        #4
        Wow. Thank you guys. My dad is going to mess himself lol. Really Bama, thank you for all of the info. I didn't know any of that - I know he doesn't either. That is so cool. Hope he doesn't want it back... I seem to have misplaced the title.

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        • BamaNomad
          Registered Member
          • Nov 2016
          • 3882
          • 3217
          • Rocket City, USA (Huntsville, AL area)

          #5
          From the photos you showed us, the wiring under the hood is the 'worst part'... it really needs to be cleaned up and bundled as original using the correct wrapping tape (note. It's not really tape, since there is no 'sticky' on it; it is just tough black plastic wrapping that is 'tied on each end'). Electrical wrapping is available but make sure you buy the right stuff and then look at original cars or photos of original cars to see how it was all routed and wrapped. The assembly manual may also help you with that.

          I noticed you also have some sort of 'aftermarket' white plastic reservoir under the hood? What is that? I think I'd find the right part and replace it correctly to make your engine compartment look as good as the rest of the car!

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          • Histoy56
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            • Jun 2020
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            • 4391
            • Davenport, Iowa

            #6
            Nice looking ride with a great color combo.

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            • Belair-o
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              • Jun 2013
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              • 1723
              • Franktown, CO

              #7
              What a great car! Love the colors (interior/exterior), love the trim, great car!

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              • carls 56 (RIP 11/24/2021)
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                • Jan 2011
                • 1857
                • 33
                • Culpeper, Va.

                #8
                good looking 55, family heirloom in the making.
                ARMY NAM VET, very proud!

                56 210 4dr

                drive and enjoy them while you work on them, life is to short.

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                • 567chevys
                  Administrator
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 2489
                  • 3
                  • Woodland Washington

                  #9
                  Very Very Nice 55 !!!!!

                  Thanks Sid
                  sigpic
                  1955 2 DR Post
                  1937 Chevy Coupe
                  2023 Ford Super Duty F350 TREMOR
                  2019 Corvette Z06
                  1955 Chevy Nomad
                  1935 Ford 2dr Slant back I have 4

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                  • WagonCrazy
                    Registered Member
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 1881
                    • 530
                    • Santa Clarita, CA

                    #10
                    What a great looking 55! Tell us of your plans, and we'll provide lots of advice from the peanut gallery.
                    1957 Nomad- LS1/T56 on C4 chassis
                    1959 Fleetside Apache 1/2 ton, shortbed, big window, 327ci.

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                    • ykf7b0
                      Registered Member
                      • Sep 2020
                      • 98
                      • 4504
                      • Tennessee

                      #11
                      That thing is gorgeous!!!
                      Jesus is my pilot!

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                      • Chiknskyn
                        Registered Member
                        • Jun 2020
                        • 33
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                        #12
                        Hey folks, I know it's been a while since I posted anything about my car. Well, here goes lol. The engine developed a knock when warm in the bottom end - really pronounced at idle so I stopped driving the car and would just start it every other week. So, I recently got the money scraped together and with the blessing of my 83 year old father, fell off the deep end. Instead of having the engine rebuilt, I decided to go with this... AND a whole lot of other things. I am not doing anything that I can't reverse and go back original if that ever becomes what I desire to do. Ya'll don't beat me up too bad. I will probably be asking for direction and advise really soon so thank you all in advance! Here's a few pics20220723_101616.jpg20220723_101629.jpg20220723_101548.jpg. 383 Stroker, 700R4, Complete RideTech suspension (front installed) - 4 link to be installed, Dakota digital gauge cluster, Flaming river rack and pinion cradle, steering column and steering wheel, headman headers (for rack and pinion), Be Cool radiator and fan kit, etc. The little woman is a little upset with me... don't tell her, but I am ordering my rear end from Strange Eng. next week. I am going with a 12 bolt (staying Chevy) and 3.73 gears at least that's my plan anyways. Hope each and every one of you has been well and blessed and continue to stay that way.
                        Last edited by Chiknskyn; 07-23-2022, 08:31 AM.

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                        • Troy
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                          • Mar 2012
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                          • 516
                          • Antioch, Ca

                          #13
                          Niiiiiice!!!!

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                          • Chiknskyn
                            Registered Member
                            • Jun 2020
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                            • 4392

                            #14
                            Whole lot of work left to do. I am going to keep the 265 and 2 speed trans... I think that would be WAY to hard to replace. Thanks brother!

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                            • BamaNomad
                              Registered Member
                              • Nov 2016
                              • 3882
                              • 3217
                              • Rocket City, USA (Huntsville, AL area)

                              #15
                              that early round snout air cleaner is worth a bit also... don't lose it.. You probably should keep the dual exhaust system too ... ?

                              Your new drivetrain is going to be very different than the original! it should really make it GO..

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