My tri-five awakening

[chevman57]

my dad told me i should have found a hdtp when i bought mine in 1978. But i really like the post cars the best. I really think my love affair started from 2 places. My dad had a pic of his 1955 post car and then Popular Hot Roddings Project X 1957 totally sealed my love affair with the tri-fives.

[Slightly Altered]

I remember project X, is that where you got the inspiration for the color of the 57 in your avatar?

[chevman57]

Yes and no. Yes in a way because it looked cool in it`s yellow(project X). And no because mine was a factory yellow, but the factory yellow was just a little to pale for my taste. The 1st paint job was a canary yellow, where as this is the yellow used on the 2000-up monte carlos and chevy pickups.

[56nomad]

I like it Chevman!! The brighter they are the better they look!

[Slightly Altered]

You've done alot of work on her Chevman, alot. Got to ask though, what kind of brake system are you using? I've got a couple mid 80's Z28 Camaro's that I'm thinking about utilizing part's off of and the brake booster is one of 'em, as well as the spindles for the disc brake's.

[chevman57]

I gave in and bought a kit from Classic chevy club a few years back. I think some of them are using boosters off of s-10`s. You should be able to use your stock spindles and a different bearing from the original.

[56nomad]

I just checked your photos on cardomain and man am I impressed! You are doing a really nice job and it shows...

[chevman57]

Thanks 56nomad. It has been and is still a very slow drawn out process. Too many jobs and not enough time sure make it hard to find time to work on it, hopefully i`ll accomplish something on it this weekend.

[56nomad]

I know what you mean.. 2 steps forward.....

[Newbie]

Went and looked at your pix at CarDomain as well. WOW! VERY NICE! That is class all the way, from ground up as far as I am concerned.

Steve from Arkansas

[dseale4888]

I feel that if your going to do it do it right. I'm not a fan of half assed and fast. You usually end up redoing those jobs. Your car is awesome Terry and so are yours 56 Nomad.
Dave

[chevman57]

Dave halfway or cheaped out is exactly the reason for rebuild #2. I rebuilt this same car in the early 80`s and wasn`t impressed with the quality of the work. The paint and body shop raked me over the coals and i didn`t replace very much of anything. I have matured (aged) and now know pretty much what i want and am willing to be patient to get to where i want to go with it this time. Wish i had some pics of the 1st time around.
Terry

[dseale4888]

I've been on vacation this week and I actually got to spend about 1 hour Sunday and I removed the gas tank. Found that I'll need a new one when it is time to worry about it. I had to remove it to have clearance for the rear shackles. I'll need to modify the spare tire well also.
Dave

[coupe55]

I like the yellow, I helped on 55 gasser we ran back in the late 60's. It was a yellow car, I am impressed with the quality of your work to date. You will have something to be proud of, having built it yourself!

[chevman57]

Thanks coupe55 for the compliments. Yes i like doing as much of it myself as possible, which means just about everything but the paint and body work, And the engine which was a take out of a wreck. Hope to be driving before i have to pass an old age driving test. haha.
Terry