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at least you took the safe route and rode in the 55 instead of the death trap next to it to the left

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Whats wrong with the one on the left??? If I had a chance to ride in that one I would!!!!! I see nothing wrong with the other car and actually wouldn't mind owning it or one like it... Mark https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/burnout.gif

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I can imagine what I would feel like after a ride in that. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/blush.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Tell us more about the history of the car at Alton. We spent a LOT of time there in the mid/late '60s.

https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif '55 (but then, so is the Chevy II) https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/worship.gif

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I dont know that much on its history, but its owner is on this site, maybe he will shed so light on this subject... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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C'mon, Dennis,you've got enough stock stuff, let's 'nose-bleed' your '57!

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Thats a great looking 57 chevy, would be nice to see more pictures of that car.
The nova is a good looking car and the website thats shows progress pictures is nice to read and look at, that must have been fun riding in that 55.

here is site thats building some gassers http://www.rebelrodscarclub.com/oldindex.htm and a recent picture of my 55 chevy and it should be on the road next spring thanks jp
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...396/tn_124.jpg

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cool piece JP, sent ya pm.

here is my pos, trying to not buy much, going to use all the stuff I have lying around. nothing new, just all that used stuff a guy has thats good but never gets used. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif

https://www.yenko.net/attachments/220...ostresized.jpg

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Hey Bud...COOL! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/cool.gif

I like the car...and color! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Here is a link to a bunch of pictures of gassers.

http://public.fotki.com/redlinetoys/gassers/

Bud i got your pm and can help with some straight axle info but i am far from being expert, will send a pm back.

thanks jp

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More pictures, look at the taylor brothers car, the car is split down the middle, the paint scheme changes from drivers side to passenger side, the colors are reversed.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e136/jackal396/55.jpg

high 67 el camino.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...al396/67el.jpg

opening scene of twolane blacktop

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e1...eningDVD01.jpg

thanks jp

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no numbers match, just big smiles.

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Probably draws a bigger crowd than the numbers car too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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no numbers match, just big smiles.

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Probably draws a bigger crowd than the numbers car too! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

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I will second that!!!! Nothing cooler then a death trap that someone made in their backyard with spare parts.... https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ins/3gears.gif