I've always loved the '57. I've owned a couple of '55 Chevys in my younger days but never had the opportunity (money and a good deal) to purchase one. Now that I'm going through my 3rd mid-life crisis, I've decided that it's now or never. I already have 2 other car projects in the works ('71 Karman Ghia and '51 VW split window) which have their vital parts strewed all over my garage so starting another project car could send me over the edge. But the desire remained strong so my quest for a non-project car, a car that I could just buy and drive started. As luck would have it, I found a car, a car that had a lot of potential, but alas, it needed a bit of cleaning up and a paint job. September 18, 2004, I purchase the car.
My good friend, Bob Spencer, who just finished doing a roadster for someone else came to the rescue. He would tidy up the car and do the paint. So, Bob talks me into getting the car sand blasted and so we take the car apart and the car is in such good condition that it would be a shame to put these "old" parts back on...........Can you see where this is going? Yup, now it's a full frame-off "Retro Mod"! So, with Bob's help, a second mortgage, and a good "head shrink" we are off and running.
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| September 2004 | May 2005 |
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I've documented our progress with pictures which you may view by clicking on the following link:
NEW!
I install a 25 gal gas tank
COMMING SOON! I install a cross-flow radiator
You may share my collection of '57 Chevy related links and more:
GO TO 57 CHEVY LINKS AND OTHER LINKS
I'm also involved with the Bradford's AA/F Altered
Guy in charge: marc@buehlerenterprises.com
