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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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Towed my dads project 55 Chevy, the car is all painted, Frame off resto on a rotisserie , powder coated frame,
We brought it to my garage to install the wiring harness, then off to the interior shop for a tan custom leather interior.

Car is all steel, rust free Arizona car, engine is a fresh built 355 small block with a dyers 6-71 supercharger, going to run a 4l80e , has a 4 link rear with 9" ford .going to be a fun ride when it's done.

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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Pure sex!!!
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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Thanks Corey, we are taking our time to make it nice, it's rediculous how much money is in it right now, not bragging, just dumbfounded by how much stuff costs as we all know!
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 06:41 PM
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Yep i fully restored a 1970 mustang 20 years ago and at the time i kept every receipt. It was insane and that was 20 years ago.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:16 PM
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very jelly TRI FIVE chevys are by far my favorite old school car just needs a solid front axle

but either way very nice car
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 07:23 PM
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Wow that thing is so friggin sweet!

Man your dads got some awesome rides...
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUES MAN
Wow that thing is so friggin sweet!

Man your dads got some awesome rides...
Thank you gentlemen lol!

Here is another one of his rides , an all original 66 nova SS , 1900 miles !
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And his 55 Chevy drag car , tube chassis ,406 small block, 200 shot, all fiberglass, my brother built this car with my dad before he passed.

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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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Your dad has some good taste... hot damn
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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And i thought all he owned was the 55 And the yellow truck LOL...

Whats the burgandy 55 run?
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUES MAN
And i thought all he owned was the 55 And the yellow truck LOL...

Whats the burgandy 55 run?
6.1 in the 1/8 no spray. Should be Low to mid 10s in the qtr, we haven't taken it to a 1/4 yet, it's geared for 1/8.
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