'55 or '56 Chevy Custom...where are they ?

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

I know I don't post much around here since I sold my Thunderchicken but I do have a small request that I am having trouble with.

I am looking for pics of 55 or 56 chevy customs and cant seem to find any other than this...


This car gives me the wood I need to get me through the rest of college so I can afford to build one like it.

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Any more pictures of this car or more like it would be great.

And, damnit to hell if ButtReynolds isnt selling his beauty.

By the way, looks like the HAMB is getting back to more on topic posts then when I was last here.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Not really a Custom per se but, What da hell! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[57JoeFoMoPar]

Cruiser skirts and tri-5 Chevs are like Michael Jackson and an elementary school: the two should be nowhere near each other. I don't see any body lines that compliment the cruiser skirts, they look out of place.

Other than that the car is awesome. I dig the 58 Buick grill, I didn't expect that but it works. Needle nose bubble skirts or stock skirts would do that car much better.

my $.02

[57JoeFoMoPar]

Could somebody post pics of the '55 Chevy convertable that Sam Barris built? Quad headlights, moulded lake pipes, continetal kit...I think Bo Huff built a replica. That has to be one of the collest tri-5 kustoms I've ever seen

[Flexicoker]

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[bufordtjustice]

Heres the Barris 55 vert

[bufordtjustice]

And the front...

[bufordtjustice]

What the car PPoC posted looks like today....

[bufordtjustice]

Last one ive got...

[Baumi]

I´m trying to make mine a custom... last week I´ve got the new wide whites and the car is going to the paintshop along with the steelies next week. After this winter it will still be a 56 Chebby trying to look like a custom http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Wow bufordjustice, that pic was taken in '82!

Glad to see it still survives and lookin' sweet.

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[briggs&strattonChev]

peter pan, was the car PINK in 82? or is that just the pic?

I really like that car in both phases

[00 MACK]

The car wasnt pink. Its the same paint.The guy was like 16 when he built the car.Is it still the same owner? His name was scott Pavey .I met him in Springfield in 85. When I was little I always wondered why the car wasnt nosed and decked.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

briggs&strattonChev, My pic is a little over-exposed. OO MACK has got the story.

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Fast Elvis]

Nice ride Baumi.........put some shot's up of the 56 when you get the snowballs on!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Baumi]

Yeah, I will, but there´ll be some other mods too during the winter. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hudsoncustom]

There is a real nice one here...
bad ass 56 custom (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=656498&page=0&view=collap sed&sb=5&o=14&fpart=1#Post657371)

it's for sale too...

[57JoeFoMoPar]

YES! thanks Buford, that car rules.

[Fast Elvis]

Baumi that 56 of your's looks hard to improve ........look forward to seeing how it turns out by spring. Keep me posted Chris! Oh.....and let me know when your back in Canada so we can share afew beers.

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

BR's car that is for sale is bad ass. Thanks for the pics guys , here is another heavy custom care of Barris...

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

I got a pic of a full on Custom '56 Chevy I took at the '77 NSRA St. Paul Nats. It was a chopped ragtop with canted quad headlights and a ton of body mods.

It was a sharp ride only with one draw back; it ran white lettered wide tires on Keystone rims. They sucked on a otherwise great custom.

As soon as I search the archives and scan, I'll post it here.

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

PPOC, Please do sounds cool other than some goofball tires.

I have got to get some pics to drool over while i finish paying off my current bills and finish college. After than its on...

[japchris]

Couple of mild ones out here -
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/049.jpg
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/088.jpg
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/5th_custom_hill/img/044.jpg

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

those are completely bad ass Jap. Thanks! That chopped convertible is just sick!
are these all located in Japan ?

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/088.jpg

[Ron]

try here

old post (http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=646475&page=&view=&sb=5&o =&fpart=1&vc=1)

[japchris]

Yeah they are all in Japan. Though not a tri-chevy, here's a '58 Chevy four door thats just being made into a chopped convertible.
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/032.jpg
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/031.jpg

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

Jap, do you know much about the '56 vert ? Wondering if its a carson top or a working convertible ? Not many working chopped 'verts around be even cooler if it was.

[Flexicoker]

Those are badass japchris!

http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/6th_custom_hill/img/049.jpg
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/5th_custom_hill/img/044.jpg

[SwitchbladeTeeth]

That gray one is nice because it is so subtle, just nice and smooth.

[Super88]

Here's a couple.

[Super88]

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[Super88]

#3

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Switchblade, I forgot I had these of my buddy, Al Thompson's'55.

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

Side view! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Dirty2]

I know there was some elcaminos !!!!

[57JoeFoMoPar]

The green '56 that japchris posted is out of control, I love it! I really dig the 58 Ford trim on the '55 too, very cool car with the 3 piece rear glass. Did anybody see a '55 Chevy at the Road Agent's show a few years ago with '55 Desoto side trim?

[Rot 'n Kustom]

From Custom Cars Magazine - June 1959

Sharon Warner's '55 Chevy from Fremont California. Sharon was a member of the Dresdens car club. The car was built with help from Moeller Brothers shop, striping by Tommy the Greek. Interior stitched by Sharon and the Dresdens.

White with gold in the '57 Desoto side trim. '56 Lincoln taillights, Corvette grille. Very nice!
Dave

[Rot 'n Kustom]

Another shot of Sharon's car.

[CLSSY56]

Mine will look like this someday...
http://www.tri-5chevy.com/CLSSY56/56classyFlames5.jpg

Mine looks like this now, but with some gloss black flames.
http://www.tri-5chevy.com/CLSSY56/110803-1.jpg

[Dat Dirty Rat]

I really dig that silver one...A friend of mine had a maroon one that I idolized for years and he just sold it about a year ago..I'll have to try and scan a pic in of it..I think it went to Texas if i remember right..It was a 55 hrdtp, Caddy caps, Packard lights, 54 Chevy grill and bagged..A really slick kustom..

Dirty

[lucky]

started on mine quite some time ago, but other shop projects took all my time and i've recently re-started my work on it....chop was close, but i decided to hardtop it, shorten the length and change the c-pillar area so it's all cut up and in major surgery right now...soon as it is completed, i'll be lengthening the front doors and making it a two-door.should have the bodywork done and maybe have it on the road this summer.not going to post any pics right now, but after it's done, i'll post build-up and finished pics.there aren't enough of these cars customized...chopping the roof on a sedan and getting "the look" is a bitch, at best.i will say that it is chopped 3.5 in the front and about 5 in the back...i didn't like the arch at the c-pillar, so it's getting one from another car.

[japchris]

Clssy56 - Like your vision of the future alot!
Switchblade -that 56 Convertible I believe has a removable hard top.
Heres a front veiw of the green one -
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/5th_custom_hill/img/042.jpg
http://www.deucecoupe.net/modules/tinycontent/5th_custom_hill/img/043.jpg

[00 MACK]

Hey Peter Pan ,The Chevy your referring to was owned by a guy named Norm Baltes and was later featured on the cover of Classic and Custom magazine in 83.Good news is the Cragars and raised white letters gave way to narrow white walls tith 57 Lancers if IM NOT MISTAKEN but the car was seen in rod actios coverage of the nationals in 77.

[Peter Pan of Chicago]

00MACK, I think if my fading memory serves me at all, you absolutely correct.

The car always stuck in mind on account it was a really nice ride, almost a Radical Custom. It was the tire/wheel combo I never understood.

I remember there were quite a few Kustoms back in the late 70's,early 80's during the Custom Car resurgence that ran updated wheel and tires after near period perfect building. So many cars where spoiled with black walls, white lettered tires and hi-perf wheels. Really destroyed the "Look"! I have to say WWW's Rule!

Joel http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Look for my Monday or Tuesday post, "Monday Merc Madness", Anthony! I scanned a ton of Custom stuff from back then. You'll have a field day with these.

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[00 MACK]

Just like there are many kustoms from that revival period that had wide whites and caps that now run radials,billet and catalog steering wheels. Youd be amazed at how many cars from the early KKOA nats got fucked up!

[Pulle]

her is a couple of old custom 55 chevys from Sweden
first 2 is Golden Illusion http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Pulle]

rearpic http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif of the same car

[Pulle]

her is another old Swedish custom 55 chevy that was for sale
a littel while ago for the price of 10000$ http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Pulle]

another pic of the one above http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[57JoeFoMoPar]

wow, wild looking car. the gold one looks like a '58 from the back at least, the other one is some crazy hybrid of a '60 and ?...too much for me

[xtralow]

That silver 55 is A really cool Kustom! anyone know more about it? I am doing a 55 Kustom style and must agree with the Subject,I do not see many Kustom style 55 or 56's! we need more!!

[xtralow]

bttt..

[OG lil E]

Side view! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Hey PPOC, there is a picture of that kar in LeRoi Tex Smith's book How to Build Custom Cars on page 51. It is a black and white photo, so it's hard to tell, but it looks to be in primer. It is also running Radir or Fenton style wheels with three bar knockoffs and skinny whitewalls. Always liked the looks of that kar from that picture. The photo was taken at a weird angle though and you can't really see much of the kar other than the side and roof. You can't see the taillights or the front end at all. Looking at these other pictures of it posted here it is a pretty radical kar! I like it alot! E

[LOST ANGEL]

Stolen pics off the HAMB.-MIKE:D


http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836/1174672/2221750/81995886.jpg

http://pic17.picturetrail.com/VOL836/1174672/2221750/81995893.jpg

[ka-zoo]

bringin' this one back form the dead, been thinking about Kustom tri-fives alot lately.
Anyone got anymore pics? heck, 57's and 58's would be cool too!
~tom

[Louver Dude]

Last one ive got...

Cool That is my buddy Mikes Dad Car ! I punched that hood !

[mikes51]

I went to a small parking lot show a few weeks ago. I'm usually the only custom at these small events. My jaw dropped to the ground when this beauty pulled in beside me. The owner's children had brought the car to the event for him. They didn't know anything about who built the car. They say the car has been in their Dad's posession for years and and is carefully stored.






http://mikejang.com/images/DCP_2391.JPG

http://mikejang.com/images/DCP_2399.JPG

http://mikejang.com/images/DCP_23892.JPG


http://mikejang.com/images/DCP_2384.JPG

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[ka-zoo]

wow mike, that 57 is AWESOME!!! i love the detail around the headlight and the scouped gunsights.
thanks for sharing!

[mikes51]

I was impressed with the headlights also. You see lots of cars that use quad headlight bezels from another car, but these headlight bezels look made from scratch, from raw materials.

[djmartins]

I was impressed with the headlights also. You see lots of cars that use quad headlight bezels from another car, but these headlight bezels look made from scratch, from raw materials.

I like it too!
Too bad more people don't make more of their own stuff like this!

regards, DJ

[talisman]

That 57 is impressive. Only thing out of whack for me on it is the hood snorkles. Awesome car. 57 from the Roundup this year. Simple, but effective.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j23/talismanthirteen/DSCN0833.jpg