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handyman1955 · 11-03-2009, 06:56 PM

Heya fellow gearheads..

We are now in the possession of another classic and this one is quite the attention getter at all the shows we have gone to this summer.

I was a MOPAR guy for many a year, but my heart has always been with the tri-5's and we're back at it again.

I found a 55 Handyman 150 series built by our neighbors up North in Canada.

Still trying to get the trim tag to make sense, due to a vital bit of data is missing from the corner.

It came factory with a 3.39 posi and the second owner said the rear qtrs were radiused from the factory for some strange reason. He knew the original owner but never asked him why.

We currently have a 671 blown 350 and 350 tranny. We will be putting in a Tremec 5-spd for X-mas. hehe

Too hot here in South Texas to not have an overdrive.

The car is primer black with some cool pin striping and graphics on the doors.

So far we have had an absolute blast with this car and we're glad we're back under the bowtie once again.

I like the site, keep up the good work.

If anyone here has some big tube primary 2" or 2 1/8" full length headers let me know.

DeWayne and Deanna

Kiwi56 · 11-03-2009, 07:12 PM

Hello DeWayne and Deanna
Welcome aboard
and welcome back to bowtiesville (at least you did'nt go right over to the dark side !)

55 Sounds cool ......Sounds ! (Love to see some pic's) Cool !

Enjoy...

Ratpackin · 11-03-2009, 07:17 PM

Welcome! Flat black paint in Texas heat... yo' the man.
So how many time did you put the Chevy key in upside down till you got the MOPAR out of your system?

Glad to have you aboard.
Check out some of the past threads on the Tremec setup here- You'll avoid the frustrations some have gone through. Good Luck!

r66ss · 11-03-2009, 07:27 PM

welcome to tri-5 Dewayne and Deanna

Sweden · 11-03-2009, 07:46 PM

Hi DeWayne and Deanna.

Welcome to TriFive.

Sounds like a great car, if you have

carls 56 · 11-03-2009, 07:50 PM

hi dewayne and deanna! welcome and nice intro. good to have you join us. ..............hint:

finallyhavea57 · 11-03-2009, 07:57 PM

Welcome from California!

Don

NickP · 11-03-2009, 08:03 PM

Welcome aboard fellow Texan! Glad ta have ya.

belairdave · 11-03-2009, 08:04 PM

Welcome to trifive DeWayne.... Sounds like a fun toy there... Enjoy the site... Later, Dave

socal57chevy · 11-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Welcome aboard guys!!!

11-03-2009, 06:56 PM	#1
handyman1955 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 handyman1955's Garage Location: san antonio, texas Posts: 18 Member #10972	Greetings Heya fellow gearheads.. We are now in the possession of another classic and this one is quite the attention getter at all the shows we have gone to this summer. I was a MOPAR guy for many a year, but my heart has always been with the tri-5's and we're back at it again. I found a 55 Handyman 150 series built by our neighbors up North in Canada. Still trying to get the trim tag to make sense, due to a vital bit of data is missing from the corner. It came factory with a 3.39 posi and the second owner said the rear qtrs were radiused from the factory for some strange reason. He knew the original owner but never asked him why. We currently have a 671 blown 350 and 350 tranny. We will be putting in a Tremec 5-spd for X-mas. hehe Too hot here in South Texas to not have an overdrive. The car is primer black with some cool pin striping and graphics on the doors. So far we have had an absolute blast with this car and we're glad we're back under the bowtie once again. I like the site, keep up the good work. If anyone here has some big tube primary 2" or 2 1/8" full length headers let me know. DeWayne and Deanna

11-03-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
Kiwi56 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Mar 2009 Kiwi56's Garage Location: Invercargill , New Zealand Posts: 1,472 Member #8288	Hello DeWayne and Deanna Welcome aboard and welcome back to bowtiesville (at least you did'nt go right over to the dark side !) 55 Sounds cool ......Sounds ! (Love to see some pic's) Cool ! Enjoy... __________________ Chris 56 210 2dr Sedan -Cheap version ,could only afford 2 doors ! 09 SS-V Holden - Expensive version - 4 doors and a wireless !!

11-03-2009, 07:17 PM	#3
Ratpackin Trifive Calendar Editor Join Date: May 2007 Ratpackin's Garage Location: Hayward California Posts: 605 Member #2702	Welcome! Flat black paint in Texas heat... yo' the man. So how many time did you put the Chevy key in upside down till you got the MOPAR out of your system? Glad to have you aboard. Check out some of the past threads on the Tremec setup here- You'll avoid the frustrations some have gone through. Good Luck! __________________ Phil -Hayward California

11-03-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 7,451 Member #2133	welcome to tri-5 Dewayne and Deanna __________________ Randy www.picturetrail.com/mrchevelle

11-03-2009, 07:46 PM	#5
Sweden Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Sweden's Garage Location: Gothenburg Sweden Posts: 4,084 Member #1166	Hi DeWayne and Deanna. Welcome to TriFive. Sounds like a great car, if you have __________________ Owe My Website! My Pictures.

11-03-2009, 07:50 PM	#6
carls 56 Trifive Leaders Club Weetabix Games:Cycling Champion! Red Kens Pigeon Cull Champion! Heidi: Throw the bell Champion! Weetabix Games:Swimming Champion! Slider Puzzle Champion! Conundrum 3D Champion! Join Date: Feb 2008 carls 56's Garage Location: brandy station, va. Posts: 11,460 Member #4923	hi dewayne and deanna! welcome and nice intro. good to have you join us. ..............hint: __________________ 55 4dr bel air & 56 4dr 210 "DRIVE AND ENJOY THEM WHILE YOU WORK ON THEM, LIFES TO SHORT"

11-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
finallyhavea57 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Oct 2007 finallyhavea57's Garage Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 4,462 Member #4062	Welcome from California! Don __________________

11-03-2009, 08:03 PM	#8
NickP Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: Feb 2007 NickP's Garage Location: Forney, Texas Posts: 1,991 Member #2134	Welcome aboard fellow Texan! Glad ta have ya. __________________ Prime Custom Cars Foundations for the Life of your Car Where Your Ideas Become a Reality Specializing in Custom Chassis Designs nick@primecustomcars.com 972-639-7256 My 55 Build

11-03-2009, 08:04 PM	#9
belairdave Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Jul 2007 belairdave's Garage Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posts: 2,235 Member #3069	WELCOME Welcome to trifive DeWayne.... Sounds like a fun toy there... Enjoy the site... Later, Dave __________________ "You are never too old to have a happy childhood" ----------------------------------

11-03-2009, 09:20 PM	#10
socal57chevy Senior Member 1 Silver Star Join Date: Apr 2009 socal57chevy's Garage Location: Oceanside, Ca Posts: 769 Member #8422	Welcome aboard guys!!! __________________ Be The Salt! Phil Mr Phil's disclaimer: the car in this video is not mine, but that doesn't make it any less cool. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGHoFJikm-w Recoil... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EVqT3XEzss French Military Technology... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAEK7Eb9QEE

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