Might as well since it’s feeling blue
Since My ’55 Chevy Bel Air isn’t running, I decided to do some more work to it in the down time. I took another ride to J&E’s and grabbed a few parts. If the engine is going to come out,…
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From One Chevy Tri-Five Enthusiast To Another!
Since My ’55 Chevy Bel Air isn’t running, I decided to do some more work to it in the down time. I took another ride to J&E’s and grabbed a few parts. If the engine is going to come out,…
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Disappointed about the engine noise, but this is what I wanted was a car to work on to say that I built it myself. So I proceeded to get into what exactly happened yesterday. To make it easier to have engine…
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Well, my plan wasn’t to drive it into the ground, but it was to seek out problems and fix them. Today I found a biggie! The 305 engine I was wondering about only a couple weeks ago, took a turn…
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So with some more free time on my weekend, I tackled the steering wheel replacement. The pink late model Chevy steering wheel had to go. The wooden steering wheel will look a whole lot better! I started by pulling the old wheel…
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Summit Racing really came through. I ordered my parts 2 days ago and here they are at my doorstep today! I am pleased and impressed. It took a while, but I finally found the steering wheel I wanted. A nice 3-spoke…
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I used to love computers. Well, I kind of still do, but when it comes to cars, they really get on my nerves. After changing the brakes and putting new tires on I did an eyeball alignment to make sure…
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Since I had the car out for a drive, I decided to put it up on car ramps and break out the pressure washer. I gave it a thorough cleaning from top to bottom. The paint isn’t the greatest, but…
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With things seeming to be working right, I decided to take My ’55 Chevy BelAir to the 2010 All Chevy Car Show at University Chevrolet in Tampa today. I wasn’t expecting any trophy or prizes, just excited to my Chevy around other Chevy…
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First thing I needed to do, was get some rust remover/inhibitor. Someone mentioned Ospho, a heavy duty chemical that supposedly does a real good job at cleaning rust and keeping it from coming back. Not the easiest stuff to find, but…
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Rather than shell out loads of money for new reproduction parts, I was directed to a guy who collects ’56 Chevys. He has a place that is almost like a bone-yard for old 56’s with a few 55’s and 57’s sprinkled…
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