Updated Interior
With the new gauges installed and the steering wheel back in place, I thought I would post a pic of how the completed wiring/dash project went. I’m still undecided about what the final color of the car will be, so…
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From One Chevy Tri-Five Enthusiast To Another!
With the new gauges installed and the steering wheel back in place, I thought I would post a pic of how the completed wiring/dash project went. I’m still undecided about what the final color of the car will be, so…
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After a lot more fine scraping and sanding and more sanding, I felt it was time to do the deed. I opted for the gray primer and proceeded to prime the dash. After more fine sanding and another coat of primer the…
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Since I had the dash all taken apart, I decided the pinkness had to go. So with that, I grabbed a scraper and proceeded to rid the dash of it’s unwanted coat. What I found underneath was another coat of…
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I was in a “let’s see” type of mood today, so after researching last night, I jumped in and attempted to design a floor console. I would like to keep the dash as original as I can (after repairing the old…
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I took a trip to Craig’s 56 Chevy yard today. I got the needed light socket that goes behind the instrument cluster and a dummy cigarette lighter to fill the hole that will be left in the dash when I…
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It’s still too hot for me to get out in the garage and do anything big on the ’55. I did manage to get the sun visors and rear arm rests painted and recovered. I cranked up a fan and proceeded…
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This is another don’t miss attraction on my list. Just west of Amarillo, Texas is Cadillac Ranch. It’s not a real ranch but more of a artistic expression created by members of the art group Ant Farm back in 1974. …
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After trying unsuccessfully 2 or 3 times before, I was minutes away from having the grill bead blasted so I could polish it up later. I talked with the guys that stripped my hood hinges and they suggested I try…
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The side I thought that would have been the easiest to install a header on was the exact opposite. It seemed as though everything that could get in the way did. I had to continually move things about and make adjustments…
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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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