OT but a good car story 57 Chebby

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Herb Iffrig on Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 09:23 pm:

https://youtube.googleapis.com/v/QwcRG2aEi3s


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 02:35 am:

I have a '57 Chevy that I have been driving almost daily since 1964. Best car I ever had.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ronnie Wehba on Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 07:58 am:

you making me cry,i had a 2 door hardtop in69-71 high school


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - 07:57 pm:

I shared this with my '57 Chevy cronies....loved it. Can a '57 Ford last this long...with one owner?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 - 11:47 pm:

Beautiful car! Great story. The 57 2 door hard top is on my short list to get before I leave this mortal plane.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 12:46 am:

Danial, I spotted this one in Myrtle Point:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 01:12 am:

Wow don't see those too often, in any shape. But I have to have a 2 door hard top...grin..

That one looks like the something has been done to the suspension. Is that body sitting on a different frame or something?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Floyd Voie - Chehalis, Washington on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 02:19 am:

Danial,
Most likely some long shackles in the rear or rearend housing under the springs and spacers in the front springs. 70's stuff doesn't do anything for the handling.........


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 02:47 am:

Hadn't thought of that Floyd. Yeah that was the big thing to do. I ruined the stance on a perfectly good 65 Comet, 2 door hard top when I was in college with longer shackles and spring blocks.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 02:29 pm:

I've never understood the "deal" about the '57 Chevs so I asked Chet Krause.......he said "That's the year Chevrolet got it all together" and John McGinnis' remark above "best car I ever had" apparently supports that statement.
Of course I feel the same way about the first car I had at age 16......a '59 Chev Biscayne which I have missed forever.......so much so I just bought a '59 Chev Bel Air.......I'm in love again....... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 03:06 pm:

Them 59 Chebbies would fly -- especially the 409's -- the fins would help rear get light at 100 MPH - don't ask why I know


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 07:06 pm:

^ LOL Fred.......my second one is nearly the same as my first (a Biscayne) except I moved up a notch to a Bel Air which has the same 235 cu. in. str. 6 and 3 on the tree.
I had my ole Biscayne up to 90 once........that's WAY more than enough for me....... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Manuel, Lafayette, La. on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 09:53 pm:

That steering wheel is huge!! I had a 56 but had forgotten how big the wheel was.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Derek Kiefer - Mantorville, MN on Thursday, September 05, 2013 - 10:01 pm:

'59 Chevy never had a 409, those came out in '61.

348 was the big one in '59.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Jesteadt on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 09:37 am:

DEREK you're very knodegable Those cars got to be at least 20 years older than you!!!It's good to see some of the younger guys who know more than just the tecke stuff.
Rich J.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 10:21 am:

Derek-- The stock 348 was quickly replaced with a "real fine 409" that had 2 4-barrel carbs.

The only things that went faster was the gas gage dropping and my 56 Buick with a 401 Wildcat because the rear wheels would stay on the ground - but that is another story :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 02:54 pm:

Fred,
Don't forget the 1958 348 with a 3 jugger (Rochester 2GCs),
John


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Derek Kiefer - Mantorville, MN on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 03:10 pm:

Richard, I was born in 1982, so there haven't been very many interesting cars made in my lifetime. My younger brother daily-drives a '60 Nomad wagon with a 348 in it, and has about a dozen 59-60 Chevys. I got into Chevelles, but have a strong interest in any 55-72 Chevy.

Fred, the way it was worded, I thought you meant factory built... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Friday, September 06, 2013 - 10:25 pm:

I got to drive my "new" 59 Chev for the first time today after replacing the gas tank, sender and fuel pump.
I took a shot in the dark buying this thing and, despite the things wrong with it, I discovered this car has only 28,000 and some odd original miles on it!

59 Chev


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Derek Kiefer - Mantorville, MN on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 08:20 am:

Neat car Craig! If there's any parts you need, send me a PM and I'll put you in touch with my brother. He buys and sells used parts for those cars.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Jesteadt on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 11:16 am:

Derek as far as I am concerned there is noting worth talking about after 1972 my son has 72 chevelle SS convt he was born in 1974 It was just a old raged out cluncker when we got it back in 1989 he did all the grunt work 'with my supervision It was on back burner for years --girlfriend marriage kids after 4 new tires he's back to driving it with his family now he wishes he listened to me and left that shift kit out of the trany--[700r4] I was born in 43 -I remember when the 55 chevys came out with the 265 V8 that's when the hot roders got away from the flatheads and had to fid a wrecked 55 56 57and get a overhead valve V8 then the 283 came out that was some GOOD days we just didn't know it' then


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 12:16 pm:

I just can't resist...I have watched the original video several times and can only conclude that it must be a hoax....but a beautiful one. Having driven a '57 for the same period of time, I know how cars wear, weather and age. The one in the video looks like a recent restoration or it has been in an environmentally-controlled cocoon for the past 50 years. But I am enjoying this *Chevy* thread...and wondering why the Ford guys haven't blasted it yet. Incidentally, the
Tri-5 Chevy forum can't compare with our T Forum.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 01:49 pm:

THANKS Derek......I sent a PM so please see it isn't trapped in a spam filter....... :-(


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 01:53 pm:

John.......when it comes to internet forums there are two I can always depend upon.
SmokStak and this one.
On or off-topic doesn't matter.
There are lots of well rounded people here with a multitude of interests who actually POST.
This is one forum for which I would gladly pay! (And do, periodically, via paypal....... :-) )


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Gary Schreiber- Cuenca Ecuador on Saturday, September 07, 2013 - 03:52 pm:

Love the 59-60 Chebbies. Our 60 EL Camino with a 502


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 08:08 am:

Craig Anderson,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments about our Forum...yes, it is the best. We all have multiple, common interests beyond Ts and this Forum allows us to share. When we issue an *OT* subject, we should be mindful to give it a good, clear title...and not dilute the Forum with excessive *OT* subjects.
John


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 09:39 am:

Derek - Not a problem -I can see why you thought that.. :-)
I keep forgetting that in the 70's we seldom had a vehicle with the original motor or tires

Craig - the reason it has low mileage is that the manley owner didn't want to be seen in a pink vehicle. :-) and the blue rim doesn't help!

John -- anything with a bunch of carburetors was to be lusted after.. :-) those squirty things were beyond understanding


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Grady L Puryear on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 10:06 am:

Talk about nostalgia, I owned a 1957 Oldsmobile two door hardtop, was what was called a "Factory Race Car", whatever that means. It was ordered out by a local Factory rep and never driven till I bought it from the Dealer. It had the "Tri Power" engine, and I haven't a clue as to the displacement, except it was huge. I used it a lot to pull my Jeep, never knew it was back there. Surprisingly, if you stayed off the foot feed and let it run on the center carburetor, it got very good gas mileage, even in town. Wish I still had it, lots of stories about that old car.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ricks - Surf City on Sunday, September 08, 2013 - 10:11 am:

Is that the car where panties were found under the back seat?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Grady L Puryear on Monday, September 09, 2013 - 10:07 am:

No, that was a Company Car, I still hear about that one, and my kids have kids.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Monday, September 16, 2013 - 11:51 am:

Here ya are Old Chevy fans....eat your hearts out!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/automobiles/collectibles/in-nebraska-a-field-o f-low-mileage-dreams.html?pagewanted=all&_r=2&


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Monday, September 16, 2013 - 12:05 pm:

I scored a lot of times in the back of my new '59 Chevy Impala. My first new car.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Joseph Geisler on Monday, September 16, 2013 - 09:46 pm:

Glad to see we're a bunch of well rounded car guys! I thought I was being snubbed because I had "other" cars and interests. ??? The 61 chevies did have some 409's that is true. there were a few that were made available to a select few racecar drivers to see what they would do. I thought only the 348 was installed into practically ALL the 61's. I was wrong. In 1966 my uncle who was a local car dealer and bought many of the cars "with YELLOW primer" from St. Louis auctions. Back in the day St Louis used salt on their roads so these cars went for cheap. My uncle purchased a few 61 expolice cars that had the turbo matic transmissions in them. One of them was the 409. I took it out one night and my uncle told me, "Buster, do NOT try racing that car as they do not hold up well on the transmissions". I loved the car! Fast! Pulled well but I did not get on it hard as I did not want to buy it. It was black with a white roof. It has only came out as common knowledge within the last few years what I have said here and proved to be true. When I told this to others in the 60's and 80's I was called a lier. 61's did not come with 409's! Yes sir they did but only the police cars had them if they wanted it. These few cars were the testbeds I guess. I had a 58 and a 59 both with the 348's. they were ok but nothing like the 409's. I have a 61 348 4 speed Impala and a 62 409 single 4 car. Neither are done yet. Both are 4 speeds. So I am glad to hear we have similar interests.


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