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any pics of 55 chevy kustoms

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by tommy v, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. tommy v
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    i just picked up a 80's 55 chevy custom thats been sitting for 20 yrs +, like to see some pics of some kustom 55 hardtops ,heres mine it's a mild custom,i've already got 3or 4 idea's,well only 1 idea[50's style] but i want to see other's thanks tom [​IMG]
     
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  2. tommy v
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    57 vette grille packerd headlight & taillghts ,painted bumpers gota go[​IMG]
     
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  3. draggin ass
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    there was a red one in a rod and custom a few years back... i think 2002?
     
  4. John Denich
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    I agree chrome the bumpers throw some white walls on it and drive it...very cool car...
     
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  5. eric
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    you lucky bastard!!! a '55 hardtop!!! honestly a nice lowering job some chrome bumpers a set of white walls and a set of caps and that thing would look much better dude!!! and they can all be done in a weekend! did you get a good deal $$$ on it??
     
  6. punkabilly1306
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    i agree, lower, wide whites, new caps, chrome bumpers and your set!!! tri-five chevy's make really cool kustoms...what is with that peak on the hood?
     
  7. Goozgaz
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    Dude .. water your lawn :D

    Nice score.

    Keeping that color?
     
  8. squirrel
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    nice, great suggestions so far, and you need to do something about the front seats too! try early 60s GM buckets
     
  9. Dago 88
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    love it, I agree with everyone so far, But what about the high back seats? (And yes your lawn does need watering.)
    Cheers dago
     
  10. tommy v
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    yes , it is getting lowwered 1 st thing ,i got some early 60's t brid seat for it the front, i got a t-brid back seat too but i don't know about that, i was thinking chromies and white walls for sure,chrome bumbers a must,yah yah i watered it the other day so i can sale it ,anybody want to buy some weeds
     
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  11. HotRodHon
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    Is that the one I spotted at the tire shop in Fremont?
    Bout busted a gut taking pictures of it
    Craig
     
  12. dons t
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    heres a few
     

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  13. tommy v
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    what is with that peak on the hood?[/quote] i dont know it's the 80's man,oh no that color is not stayn , hey gooz it might be orange:eek:
     
  14. tommy v
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    yeah that the one,i saw it on craigs list on friday and had to have it ,the dude and his dad built it in the 8o's
     
  15. HotRodHon
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    Good Catch.
    I'f I'd known he was selling,
    I would have snatched it up in a heartbeat.

    Craig
     
  16. draggin ass
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    that red one posted is the one in rod and custom i was talking about.
     
  17. tommy v
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    i'd like to think so
     
  18. tommy v
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    yah that red one is the shit,thats what i'm talking about
     
  19. eric
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    chopped...its hard to chop a tri 5 i think they always look akward. if i ever get around to two dooring my 4 dr '55 chevy im hardtopping it and adding a 3 window back piece from an olds...

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  21. eric
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    i would use this back window it looks perfect ...
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  22. draggin ass
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    that purple car looks like a 56.......????? big square grill and taller taillights.
     
  23. tommy v
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    yeah no chop for my 55,just a clean mild on the ground kustom
     
  24. eric
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    yeah it is a '56. just showing examples on chops and stuff i dunno i like pictures :D
     
  25. tommy v
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    yeah,that window is bad ass
     
  26. eric
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    make sure to post progress pics tommy v, i'm a sucker for '55 chevs done right.
     
  27. gasser52
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    Heres my freinds 55

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  28. tommy v
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    you got it :D
     
  29. evol55
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    i have a 55 mild kustom. blue with silver flames, Olds caps, lake pipes . i would post pics but i dont know how to on here. maybe someone can tell me how?
     
  30. Nads
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    Nice car, what a score, lowering, steelies and whitewalls, chrome bumpers, repaint.....done.
     

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