55 Chevy 'post' build

[GregWeld]

Having met some of the NW members at Brunings Auto Design yesterday -- and meeting Youthpastor (Chris) and seeing his newest project - I thought I'd let him view this car I'm building for a friend that had a stroke and couldn't start the car of his dreams, let alone build it... so I "rescued" the car and am putting it together for him. All the parts were purchased -- and a little of the work was started but I had already done a great deal of that work to start with - so figured I'd just jump in and finish it for him... like I didn't have anything to do to start with... :>)

I had already pulled the body of the original chassis -- modified the floors and trunk slicked the firewall - and built a new tranny tunnel... This car is purely a driver - no shows - no mirrors...




Did I mention - that when he couldn't come up with a painter - I said 'oh what the hell - I'll just shoot the thing myself (firewall work only - rest of the car was already done). As I left the shop I looked back and had to take this pic!



A little bodywork was needed to make it flat... Did I mention I HATE bondo and "dirt and dust" in my "shed"??



The PPG single stage urethane turned out "okay".... as did my bodywork... :>)




He already had the interior done -- and is keeping with the 210 'Theme'... That's the front seat sitting on the floor. I had to clean the bottom side completely - despite him not wanting to do this... "it's just a driver" -- but I couldn't stand to drop this on a brand new AME chassis with all the 'crud' on the bottom and it's a lot easier on the rotisserie!!

[slamdimpala]

That car is beautiful. I like how you think about you skills, just alright. You have some great skills. Keep us posted. When do you think it will be done?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by slamdimpala

That car is beautiful. I like how you think about you skills, just alright. You have some great skills. Keep us posted. When do you think it will be done?

Thank you for the kind compliments... but truly - I'm just a retired salesman -- that likes working on "stuff" and I have the space (The Shed) and some modest investment in tools -- and I'm only LEARNING to use them. I do many things over... and learn something each time... My "time" is the only thing I have lots of and the skills just need "time" to be honed. I don't even get upset about doing something 2 and 3 times - because my expectations are low to start with!! LOL

I was hoping to have the car "done" and gone by May... but then summer came around - and I'm the grounds keeper and pool boy - and I like to golf with my buddies etc -- and I have two cars of my own to keep up with - and love to make changes on them... so the 55 kind of got pushed to the side for a few weeks in June while I did some stuff on my own junk. After next week (GoodGuys in Puyallup) I'll jump back on it - there's little to do now - finish up the wiring -- the dynamat is all done - the trunk is all built out - the motor and trans all done... so it's "windows" and power locks - and some A/C and heater hose plumbing... and fiberglass inner wheel wells to fit and paint... So maybe by the end of September? Then it's time to re-do my 37 Ford!! And it's why we have winters here in the PNW! Time to hang out in the shed and make some 'stuff'!! EEEEEEEEHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[NOT A TA]

That looks really nice Greg!

[youthpastor]

wow stance and wheels are perfect- I love blk 55's, probably because of burning my retinas watching Milner chase down a "very wicked" 55 chevy on VHS-

looks like we need to have a winter "SHED" party!!

thanks for the inspiration!!

[GregWeld]

Chris ---

Here's where this 'build' started! He'd bought the car from someone that had it listed on ebay --- but he bought it after the listing expired only after agreeing that we'd go to LA to see the car... he wanted to start out with a "decent" body -- saving time and $$$ on bodywork because he only wanted a nice modern "driver" quality car...



Talk about T I M E !! This is a pair of stock cast iron headers that another buddy smoothed - then we had them CERAMIC coated in black... not sure how long this took him - but they sure turned out nice...




The tunnel needed a small amount of massaging to get the Tremec to fit. I basically just sliced it down the middle - then sliced it side to side - then I could lift it and tack it etc to see how much it had to come up - I pie sliced around the factory access -- lifted that piece up and built the new pieces to make that all work.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by youthpastor

wow stance and wheels are perfect- I love blk 55's, probably because of burning my retinas watching Milner chase down a "very wicked" 55 chevy on VHS-

looks like we need to have a winter "SHED" party!!

thanks for the inspiration!!

Thanks Chris!! I figured you might enjoy seeing this... and yeah buddy... you're on for a shed party! LOL

We'll chat at your GG party - you're welcome to come to my shed anytime - and when you get started with your new 55 and need to make something... I've got lots of stuff you can use.

[70rs]

Nice work on the 55 Greg. I have to say, you are pretty modest in describing your skills. I saw your center console in the Nomad in person, that and the rest of the car are REALLY nice! I'd let you fab anything you wanted on my car and be proud to say who did it.

I think we should get a rotating "shed" party going through the winter, once a month at a new place for the NW guys.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by 70rs

Nice work on the 55 Greg. I have to say, you are pretty modest in describing your skills. I saw your center console in the Nomad in person, that and the rest of the car are REALLY nice! I'd let you fab anything you wanted on my car and be proud to say who did it.

I think we should get a rotating "shed" party going through the winter, once a month at a new place for the NW guys.

Good idea! Let's discuss it at GG show 'party'/get together?

[Aschle]

Was the previous owners last name Ballister by chance?


Very nice car !

Jason