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Hambone1 · 06-12-2009, 04:20 PM

Hello All,

I found my way here to this board from the Danchuk site.

I have owned my 57 sedan for a while, but it has been in storage.

Way back in 1978, I was 15 years old and I bought my first car for $200. It was a blue and white 55 210 sedan. The body was in nice shape, but the interior and wiring was trashed. I didn't know very much about cars back then, so I never got the 55 running. It did spark an interest in these cars.

Two years later in 1980, I got the bug again and traded my 73 Vega for a 1957 210 sedan. The car was incomplete and in bad shape, but it seemed to call to me. It had no interior, bumpers, trim, or glass. The compression was so low on the 265 that I could turn the engine over with the fan. Someone had sandblasted the body and left it outside unprotected. It was covered with coating of surface rust. Needless to say, my Mom was not too happy about me trading my school transportation for this hulk.

Over the next couple of years I hit the junkyards and want ads gathering parts. (Remember when Tri-5's were still in junkyards?)

I entered the US Air Force and after I was stationed at my base in Little Rock Arkansas, I started to put the car together. I finally got it together enough to drive it, and it made several trips across country. Still, due to my limited resources, it never was completed to my satisfaction.

After leaving the Air Force, the car developed numerous annoyance problems. I bought a VW Bug and parked the Chevy. With it parked outside, someone stole my Chevy Rally Wheels and the window got smashed. My bother-in-law let me store it in a shed at his farm near Houston, where I started to disassemble it again. I had to move away to take a new job in the Dallas area, and the car has been there untouched for the last 19 years.

Now it's time! Armed with better resources and the support of my wife, I plan to rebuild the car the way I always deamed it could be. Wish me luck.

Mark

r66ss · 06-12-2009, 04:24 PM

Mark

welcome to tri-5 and nice intro, glad to have you here.

Kiwi56 · 06-12-2009, 04:31 PM

Hello Mark
Welcome
Now thats dedication ! Stored for 19 years

Any chance you may be able to post some pic's of the 57 as it is

And good luck with the rebuild ,anything you need to know...just ask
Someone here will be able to help you
Enjoy...

finallyhavea57 · 06-12-2009, 06:06 PM

Welcome to TriFive Mark! You need to get over there and take some pics of it the way it sits now. That we we will be able to see all the progress you make as time goes on.

Don

anderssonbros · 06-12-2009, 06:13 PM

Hi Mark and Welcome to TriFive

Thanks for the nice intro.
As mentioned it would be great with some pictures...

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chevman57 · 06-12-2009, 06:15 PM

Welcome to Tri Five Mark. Your story sounds a lot like many others story. Do you make it to the local swap meets? Another one coming up at Lagrave field in 2 weeks.
Terry

belairdave · 06-12-2009, 07:23 PM

Welcome to trifive Mark.... That was a neat story.... I too had a Vega.... What a P O S.... Good luck on your project.... Later, Dave

Toms57chevy · 06-12-2009, 07:26 PM

Welcome Mark, glad you found us.

carls 56 · 06-12-2009, 07:36 PM

hi mark and welcome! nice intro

. everyone will luv to see pics when you get a chance

dk57 · 06-12-2009, 08:45 PM

Welcome to TriFive Mark. Good luck on your project.

06-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
Hambone1 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Hambone1's Garage Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 20 Member #9218	New member to the board from Texas Hello All, I found my way here to this board from the Danchuk site. I have owned my 57 sedan for a while, but it has been in storage. Way back in 1978, I was 15 years old and I bought my first car for $200. It was a blue and white 55 210 sedan. The body was in nice shape, but the interior and wiring was trashed. I didn't know very much about cars back then, so I never got the 55 running. It did spark an interest in these cars. Two years later in 1980, I got the bug again and traded my 73 Vega for a 1957 210 sedan. The car was incomplete and in bad shape, but it seemed to call to me. It had no interior, bumpers, trim, or glass. The compression was so low on the 265 that I could turn the engine over with the fan. Someone had sandblasted the body and left it outside unprotected. It was covered with coating of surface rust. Needless to say, my Mom was not too happy about me trading my school transportation for this hulk. Over the next couple of years I hit the junkyards and want ads gathering parts. (Remember when Tri-5's were still in junkyards?) I entered the US Air Force and after I was stationed at my base in Little Rock Arkansas, I started to put the car together. I finally got it together enough to drive it, and it made several trips across country. Still, due to my limited resources, it never was completed to my satisfaction. After leaving the Air Force, the car developed numerous annoyance problems. I bought a VW Bug and parked the Chevy. With it parked outside, someone stole my Chevy Rally Wheels and the window got smashed. My bother-in-law let me store it in a shed at his farm near Houston, where I started to disassemble it again. I had to move away to take a new job in the Dallas area, and the car has been there untouched for the last 19 years. Now it's time! Armed with better resources and the support of my wife, I plan to rebuild the car the way I always deamed it could be. Wish me luck. Mark __________________ Mark

06-12-2009, 04:24 PM	#2
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,969 Member #2133	Mark welcome to tri-5 and nice intro, glad to have you here. __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

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Kiwi56 Trifive on Facebook Admin Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Mar 2009 Kiwi56's Garage Location: Invercargill , New Zealand Posts: 5,819 Member #8288	Hello Mark Welcome Now thats dedication ! Stored for 19 years Any chance you may be able to post some pic's of the 57 as it is And good luck with the rebuild ,anything you need to know...just ask Someone here will be able to help you Enjoy... __________________ Chris "Old age and Treachery will overcome Youth and Skill Everytime".... if I have anything to do with it ! *Southland Chevrolet Club Inc*

06-12-2009, 06:06 PM	#4
finallyhavea57 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 finallyhavea57's Garage Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 9,500 Member #4062	Welcome to TriFive Mark! You need to get over there and take some pics of it the way it sits now. That we we will be able to see all the progress you make as time goes on. Don __________________

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chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	Welcome to Tri Five Mark. Your story sounds a lot like many others story. Do you make it to the local swap meets? Another one coming up at Lagrave field in 2 weeks. Terry __________________ http://s1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/chevman57/ http://www.cardomain.com/id/chevman57 http://www.trifive.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1177 1957 2dr sedan Bel Air, owned since 1978 1972 Chevelle Malibu, awaiting rebuild,owned since 1979

06-12-2009, 07:23 PM	#7
belairdave Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 belairdave's Garage Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posts: 13,291 Member #3069	Welcome to trifive Mark.... That was a neat story.... I too had a Vega.... What a P O S.... Good luck on your project.... Later, Dave __________________ Still chasing old cars after all these years... VC56S093109 Built In St. Louis, Sometime After Lunch "Leap Day" 1956

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