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GREEN 56 · 07-22-2010, 09:02 PM

Got the 2" drop spindels, power brakes disc front and drum in rear all installed on the 55 last week. What a difference, sure makes me feel better about getting it on the road with good brakes. Went ahead and rebuilt the front end while we had the spindels off, also ran new lines all the way, front and rear. Added dual master cylinder and the works, even replaced the leaky pinion seal in the rear. Also installed a few new cosmetic items like new rear view mirror, door mirror, even new hood stops and front shocks. Now i am working on re painting the interior window trim pieces, just finished the drivers door next will be passenger side. Will try to get to rear shocks this week end. Just getting ready for some serious fall cruisin, after all thats what i bought her for to have fun with and make some improvements along the way, which just doubles the fun. I dont even think i will paint it for now because i can set on the fender if i waunt to, or if some one decides to lean against it its not a big deal being its just primmer. After i get all the mecanical aspects like i waunt them, then i will strip it down and put the original neptune green back on it.

MightyMouse57 · 07-22-2010, 10:25 PM

Wow!! You've been busy

You'll be cruisin before you know it.

chevman57 · 07-22-2010, 10:43 PM

Sounds like you have really been after it. Keep up the good work.
Terry

belairdave · 07-22-2010, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GREEN 56

Got the 2" drop spindels, power brakes disc front and drum in rear all installed on the 55 last week. What a difference, sure makes me feel better about getting it on the road with good brakes. Went ahead and rebuilt the front end while we had the spindels off, also ran new lines all the way, front and rear. Added dual master cylinder and the works, even replaced the leaky pinion seal in the rear. Also installed a few new cosmetic items like new rear view mirror, door mirror, even new hood stops and front shocks. Now i am working on re painting the interior window trim pieces, just finished the drivers door next will be passenger side. Will try to get to rear shocks this week end. Just getting ready for some serious fall cruisin, after all thats what i bought her for to have fun with and make some improvements along the way, which just doubles the fun. I dont even think i will paint it for now because i can set on the fender if i waunt to, or if some one decides to lean against it its not a big deal being its just primmer. After i get all the mecanical aspects like i waunt them, then i will strip it down and put the original neptune green back on it.

I,m going to beat Carl's 56 to the punch

What did you do after lunch

(sorry Carl) Nice progress there... Later, Dave

boz2318 · 07-23-2010, 06:59 AM

Looking good it's all the little things that never get done. You did not say if you added power to your brakes. Keep up the good work and enjoy the ride

r66ss · 07-23-2010, 07:26 AM

thanks for up date
wont be long now

carls 56 · 07-23-2010, 10:44 AM

nice progress, thanks for updates.

..........watch it dave.

GREEN 56 · 07-23-2010, 10:15 PM

Yes, its power brakes, its been so hot here in Chattanooga lately i dont even have much of an appetite, so i usually just work through lunch. The temp today was 102 ,factor in our high humidity level here in the south and that puts the heat index at some very high and seriously dangerous levels.

belairrudy · 07-23-2010, 10:46 PM

Good job.

Keep it up.

Looks like quick draw Dave and beaten you lately Carl...

07-22-2010, 09:02 PM	#1
GREEN 56 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Nov 2009 GREEN 56's Garage Location: CHATTANOOGA.TN Posts: 2,526 Member #11309	55 PROGRESS MOVING FORWARD Got the 2" drop spindels, power brakes disc front and drum in rear all installed on the 55 last week. What a difference, sure makes me feel better about getting it on the road with good brakes. Went ahead and rebuilt the front end while we had the spindels off, also ran new lines all the way, front and rear. Added dual master cylinder and the works, even replaced the leaky pinion seal in the rear. Also installed a few new cosmetic items like new rear view mirror, door mirror, even new hood stops and front shocks. Now i am working on re painting the interior window trim pieces, just finished the drivers door next will be passenger side. Will try to get to rear shocks this week end. Just getting ready for some serious fall cruisin, after all thats what i bought her for to have fun with and make some improvements along the way, which just doubles the fun. I dont even think i will paint it for now because i can set on the fender if i waunt to, or if some one decides to lean against it its not a big deal being its just primmer. After i get all the mecanical aspects like i waunt them, then i will strip it down and put the original neptune green back on it.

07-22-2010, 10:25 PM	#2
MightyMouse57 Senior Member 4 Gold Stars Join Date: Mar 2008 MightyMouse57's Garage Location: Spokane Valley, Washington Posts: 4,142 Member #5072	Wow!! You've been busy You'll be cruisin before you know it. __________________ Rick "A Candle Loses Nothing By Lighting Another" "The wilderness holds answers to questions man has not yet learned to ask"

07-22-2010, 10:43 PM	#3
chevman57 Sr. Administrator Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2006 chevman57's Garage Location: Graham,Texas Posts: 35,665 Member #264	Sounds like you have really been after it. Keep up the good work. 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

07-23-2010, 07:26 AM	#6
r66ss Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Feb 2007 r66ss's Garage Location: ILLINOIS/Fulton Posts: 17,969 Member #2133	thanks for up date wont be long now __________________ Randy www.picturetrails.com/mrchevelle

07-23-2010, 10:44 AM	#7
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07-23-2010, 06:59 AM	#5
boz2318 Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: May 2009 boz2318's Garage Location: kansas Posts: 1,304 Member #8930	Looking good it's all the little things that never get done. You did not say if you added power to your brakes. Keep up the good work and enjoy the ride

07-23-2010, 10:15 PM	#8
GREEN 56 Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Nov 2009 GREEN 56's Garage Location: CHATTANOOGA.TN Posts: 2,526 Member #11309	Yes, its power brakes, its been so hot here in Chattanooga lately i dont even have much of an appetite, so i usually just work through lunch. The temp today was 102 ,factor in our high humidity level here in the south and that puts the heat index at some very high and seriously dangerous levels.

07-23-2010, 10:46 PM	#9
belairrudy Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Feb 2009 belairrudy's Garage Location: Dixon, Ca Posts: 2,448 Member #8038	Good job. Keep it up. Looks like quick draw Dave and beaten you lately Carl... __________________ *Belairrudy: "I am my father's son"*

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