New 55 in the stable....

Hi there,

A while back I posted a thread trying to find the 55 Bel Air that my dad and I built back in the mid 80's. I was trying to find the car to possibly buy it back.

Here is the thread: http://www.trifive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41047

After an unsuccessful search I began looking for another car. Trying to find a nice 55 to drive and enjoy. Yesterday I drove from my home in Connecticut down to central New Jersey with trailer in tow and cash in my pocket and looked at this 55 wagon. It turned out to be just as nice as the guy described it to be. Nice body and paint, beautiful interior and a nice running small block. It has Vintage Air, disc brakes, power steering etc. It seems to be a great car. We were able to come to terms on the price that both of us walked away happy with. I think I actually made a friend with the seller. He is a great guy for sure.

Now that I have the car I am sure you will be seeing more of me here on the forum looking for some info or sharing when I have something to add.

I did change out the wheels and tires this morning to what is in the pics. These are 16x7 front and 17x8 rear Billet Specialties Legacy rims that I took off my 47 Ford street rod. I am now going to sell 47, but wanted to keep the wheels, I think they really dress up the wagon.

If anyone recognizes the car and can share some info I would apreciate it. The seller only had the car for a year, it suposedly came from Arizona?

Thanks,
Glenn