Hello

[twe56]

Just found this site through MCC.

I have a 56, BelAir that I've been working on off and on for about 4 years.

When I went looking for a 56 I did not want a 4 dr., 6, or pg. Since I said this you know what I ended up buying.:)

The condition of the body and frame were way 2 good 2 pass up.

[trifive]

Glad you found our site and glad you got you a Trifive.

THe good thing is you can change the car to what ever you like, from 6 to v8 and from 4 door to 2 door.

Here is a few tips on that issue.

Changing a 4 door to a 2 door or convertible.
Some people like 2 door cars and others prefer 4 door cars and some people like wagons, and others like Nomads, and others like convertibles.

Whatever style you have it looks great to you and that’s what matters.

I have a 2 door post car, and people always ask me is it a hard top, well I say no, but I prefer post cars.

Here is something interesting I saw my friend Eddy do, he has a small body shop and he works on a lot of Trifive's.

Per Eddy

To change a 4 door sedan to a 2 door sedan.

1. Remove all four doors.

2. Get 2 doors that fit a 2-door sedan

2. Cut the door post out of the car.

3. Mount the 2 door front doors

4. Then weld the post back in the car, aligning it fit the new longer front door, make sure it shuts well etc.

5. Get a 2-door quarter panel and install it in place or over the short 4-door quarter panel.

6. The inside upholstery is a snap to cover.

I am not a body man but those are the basic steps as I have been told, I have seen these cars and they look great.

To change a 2 door or 4 door hardtop to a convertible.

Hard top to convertible, he says if you want a convertible, and you don't have a real one, the hardest part is finding a top frame if you can get the frame, then any hard top 2 door or a hard top four door can be converted to a convertible by any body shop that knows how to work on Trifive's.

I am sure their are a lot of more steps, I am just posting the ideas.

Otis / Trifive

[Late 55]

Welcome to Tri-5! Not to worry.....now that you have purchased a car you really weren't looking for....everything else will pop up! At least that's usually my luck:rolleyes:

[1957chevy]

Welcome! I found exactly what I was looking for, but sometimes I think my sights were aimed a little too low! Post some pics if you get a chance.

[19_Chevelle_69]

Welcome from Ontario, Canada.

[chevman57]

Welcome to the site. A couple of extra doors isn`t always a bad thing. My next tri-five will be a 4dr. Terry.
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