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Oh no another straight axle 55 chevy

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Butch M, Apr 21, 2012.

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  1. Butch M
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    Butch M
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    from Wichita, KS

    A buddy and I picked this bad boy up in Arkansas....
     

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  2. pug man
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    from louisiana

    Great looking car for sure.....
     
    pug man, Apr 21, 2012
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  3. lippy
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    lippy
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    from Ks

    Whats the plan Butch? Cool. Lippy
     
    lippy, Apr 21, 2012
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  4. Butch M
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    Hey lippy I Think we wll just leave it alone...
     
    Butch M, Apr 21, 2012
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  5. FlynBrian
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    from Eustis, Fla

    Nice 55 Gasser!
     
    FlynBrian, Apr 22, 2012
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  6. Butch M
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    Butch M
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    anybody in Arkansas know any history on this ole car
     
    Butch M, Apr 22, 2012
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  7. ChevyGasser Madness
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    ChevyGasser Madness
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    Looks good , one can never get enough of the cool stance of a tri-five with altitude and attitude:D. Enjoy it as is.;)
     
    ChevyGasser Madness, Apr 22, 2012
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  8. lawman
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    Very Very nice !!!!!!
     
    lawman, Apr 22, 2012
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  9. dodored
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    How is it set up?
     
    dodored, Apr 22, 2012
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  10. Jay Tyrrell
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    Jay Tyrrell
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    Looks like it might have some history to it!
    J
     
    Jay Tyrrell, Apr 22, 2012
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  11. redlinetoys
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    Wow! HYPER COOL!!!
     
    redlinetoys, Apr 22, 2012
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  12. Cajun Kenny
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    Bitchin!!
     
    Cajun Kenny, Apr 22, 2012
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  13. trksmth
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    Looks like the beginning of a good time!
     
    trksmth, Apr 22, 2012
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  14. n847
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    Bitchin!
     
    n847, Apr 22, 2012
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  15. awsomeears
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    I think the 55's were the best of them all in that model !
     
    awsomeears, Apr 22, 2012
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  16. 1971BB427
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    Nice looking car! Did you ask the seller about the history? He probably know more than anyone.
     
    1971BB427, Apr 22, 2012
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  17. WornOutOldMan
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    Me likey!
     
    WornOutOldMan, Apr 22, 2012
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  18. Butch M
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    It has a big block and a 4 speed and you can see that it had a rollbar in it at one time the owner did not know much about it haven't run the numbers yet on the moter front end is off a 57 chevy truck....
     
    Butch M, Apr 22, 2012
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  19. help-me-honda
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    help-me-honda
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    from topeka kansas

    Very good find, Have fun with it. Hope to meet up with you this summer, I am in Topeka, Tim.
     
    help-me-honda, Apr 22, 2012
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  20. Countn'Carbs
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    Oh yeah!! Any shots of the interior?
     
    Countn'Carbs, Apr 22, 2012
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  21. Fast Elvis
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    Hey Butch......your buddy made a nice score.......she looks like she's good to go.....lol.....but if there's any tweeking to be done I know he's in good hands with you there and your eye for "cool" brother.
     
    Fast Elvis, Apr 22, 2012
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  22. mtrhead
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    Nice...
     
    mtrhead, Apr 22, 2012
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  23. Butch M
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    Hey Mark we have we have put the fan though the radiator and broke the rearend already just playing around hope all is good with you.....
     
    Butch M, Apr 22, 2012
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  24. Butch M
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    Butch M
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    I will get some not much left...
     
    Butch M, Apr 22, 2012
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  25. swade41
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    from Buffalo,NY
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    2. Henry J's of the HAMB

    Wow nice looking find but damn hard luck on the broken parts so soon.
     
    swade41, Apr 22, 2012
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  26. gasserlouie
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    from Lincoln, Nebraska or a swap meet somewhere

    Nice find Butch!
     
    gasserlouie, Apr 23, 2012
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  27. roughneck424
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    roughneck424
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    from Bakersfield

    Very Nice. - I have a biased opinion , been a 55 guy 30 + years
     
    roughneck424, Apr 23, 2012
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  28. Hdonlybob
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    Great find !!
    Good for you ..
    Cheers.....
     
    Hdonlybob, Apr 23, 2012
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  29. Chevy55
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    Nice looking car. Are you guys going to bring it to KKOA this year?
     
    Chevy55, Apr 23, 2012
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  30. Butch M
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    Butch M
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    I think so if we keep from breaking it
     
    Butch M, Apr 23, 2012
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