Customs 55-57 Chevy Mild Customs pics?

Hi all,

Was wondering if anyone has some cool Mild custom tri-five 55-57 chevy pics they could share?

I have been through the various tri-five picture threads, but have seen very little in the way of customs(don't get me wrong, I like them all). Tons of gasser, hot rod, street rod (resto mod) pics out there, just not too much in the way of mild customs..

Sorry if I missed a thread covering this... Just trying to get ideas on how to finish my car up, and would love to see some triditional custom pics, that are not billet clad resto-mod type, if they are out there... Although they seem few and far between...

Thanks in advance! I tried to load a pic of where I am at now, but keep getting a error. I'll keep trying though..

Dave

 

resize your picture to make it smaller, then you should be able to post it.

there are a few on this page

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=573932&page=25

 

Great Link Jim!! Thanks!

Yeah, the picture thing I think is due to my work computer.. I will get one up tonight when I get home. Always seem to have trouble from work..

 

Heres a pic of mine that gassersgarage took last weekend in ventura. Do a search for, "The definitive mild custom". Tons of nice ones in there.

 

Jay, love the Wagon! Completely forgot about that thread, thanks for the reminder...

 

Take a look at the link. Some great early custom chevs.

http://www.kustomrama.com/index.php?title=1955_Chevrolet

 

Older '57 Mild Custom, filled hood, wagon rear bumper and guards, shaved door handles, no upper quarter spear trim, mild on the conservative side!......................

 

Great looking 57, thanks for posting. Love the look without the quarter trim, so clean looking.

 

Thanks for the link, there is some great stuff there.

 

Wanted to give this a bump. Still looking for more cool trifive traditional mild custom pics..

Thanks

 

55 210 handyman wagon. Nomad quarters, Buick tail lites, Bel Air trim.

A handyman wagon in two tone would have only the roof another color. See post #4

 

Stunning! I know I read a whole discussion the other day about wide whites on 5 spokes, ect., and although they are not all that "wide", the I think the white walls on this car look right at home.. Thanks for posting!

 

Model T1, Nice wagon! Love seeing the before pics, you did a great job!

 

Besides looking lame, wide-whites on 5 spokes don't work together because they are from two completely different and distinct eras (50's, 60's). The whitewalls on my '55 are only 1 1/8" wide...

 

Thanks Woody. I always said my favorite cars were Model A's and 39-40 Fords. But everytime I see a 55 Chevy my heart beats faster. At my age that's a good thing!

Besides looking lame, wide-whites on 5 spokes don't work together because they are from two completely different and distinct eras (50's, 60's). The whitewalls on my '55 are only 1 1/8" wide...


I love that blue 55 Chevy. Wide whites were on 30's / 50's cars.
I bought a new 75 Ford truck with 1 1/8" WW. Drove to the Parts Store and bought chrome slotted Superior wheels. Unusual back then for a pick up truck. Immediately had them mounted. Had to argue with the tire shop to put the WW out. Later I got lots of compliments. Had a 57 VW with 4" WW's on it. Had a pink 49 Ford kustomized coupe with 4" WW's, side pipes, Merc turnpike cruiser skirts, etc.. And other weird combinations. Just remember, whatever it is, if it's yours F*^# the other guys!

 

Here's my kid's 57 210 in Reno. Buick grille, louvers, wagon bumper, 59 Impala wheel, normal stuff. Jay

 

The first place I always check when looking for custom pics is Rikster's Archives. He's just about got it all! Thank you Rikster for all the inspiration.

http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_..._like/chevy_custom_cars/55_chevy_custom_cars/
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...m_cars/55_chevy_custom_cars/55_chevy_customs/
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/customcars_i_like/chevy_custom_cars/56_chevy_customs/
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...om_cars/57-chevy-customs/50s---60s-built-57-/
http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/customcars_i_like/chevy_custom_cars/57-chevy-customs/

 

Thanks Sancho!! I am still learning And thanks to Rikster. What a collection of photos!

 

Here's one that was featured in R&C a while back.

 

A few more.

 

And another.

 

Thanks for posting! I have to admit, I am digging the visor on that Yellow 57! And that Red/Orange 55 is just plain sick!

 

Woody94,
Do you still have that Ford 226? I am interested.
[email protected]

 

Here is a mild kustom we found and are seeking history of, before we make any major changes. I have found clues of time in Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Florida, before being stored outside in California. I drove it to the first Santa Maria and home to Oregon. Unusual color combination should help you remember if you have ever seen this car. Pieces of it's history greatly appreciated.

 

I'm kinda fond of this one....

 

Sorry rfraze, that is NOT a mild custom, it is an ugly eighties era street rod.

 

my 55 chevy lots of old school stuff

 

Those are some kool Chevys!

Here's one of my favorites.