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redlinetoys Premium Fotki Member

1955 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, "EL DIABLO"

18 years in the works, the old stovebolt is finally in one piece again! Comments welcome!!!

       
    
    
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  • redlinetoys Premium user United States (Private Message)
    12/27/08 1:47 AM
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    It is just a normal clip available from any farm type store. I did add a small piece of vacuum hose to keep it from rattling. The hood CANNOT come open with this clip in place which gives good peace of mind when banging through the gears. One small tip is to heat the drilling area cherry red before drilling so you can get through the hardened metal. Then just let it cool down slowly.


  • JohnH55 (Private Message)
    12/23/08 12:15 AM
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    Nice safety item. Think I'll try this on mine.
    Is there something on the from part of the clip on top to keep it from going in too far?


  • John (Private Message)
    12/19/05 7:09 PM
    55 Chevy Indy WOW... Best Street Engine 2005

    Nice picture!!


  • Greg Kline (Private Message)
    12/12/05 9:50 AM
    World Of Wheels Indy 2005

    Bob,

    Great photo album and an absolutely BEAUTIFUL '55!

    Greg
    Everett, WA


  • Brian (Private Message)
    12/05/05 7:03 PM
    World Of Wheels Indy 2005

    That is one bad ass 55. Ilove the interior, white dash awsome! I'm working on a 55 sedan.


  • paul (Private Message)
    11/03/05 2:01 AM
    55 Chevy Vintage Style Interior

    Hi Bob,

    Read your post re interiors at ChevyTalk and had to check it out. That is a really nice interior.


  • (Anonymously) (Private Message)
    11/02/05 11:22 AM
    55 Chevy Vintage Style Interior

    Bob,
    Your Interior is absolutely beautiful! You did it with J.C.Whitney?? WOW!!

    Bob (MrNomad)


  • Hubert Heisel (Private Message)
    06/20/05 4:18 PM
    55 Chevy Vintage Style Interior

    very nice work Bob.I hope to get the time, to work on my Mustang end get the same nice shin on it.


  • Hobby United States (Private Message)
    05/25/05 9:03 PM
    55 Chevy after first trip to Goodguys!

    WOW....you did one helluva job on this piece my man! But I'm going to have to argue the point that this car is DONE. If you are a true car man, and I think you are, these types of projects are never totally done. There seems to always be that "one more item" that the owner wants to have done or do to the car. Right? LOL
    Regardless, it is a very nice looking piece. Take pride in your work, you've earned it.

    Peace,
    Rodger


  • (Anonymously) (Private Message)
    04/15/05 2:33 AM
    55 Chevy after first trip to Goodguys!

    The wheels are 17x7 and 17x8 with 4.5 inch backspace. The rearend is out of a 68 nova and I understand it is slightly narrower. It would be a tight fit otherwise (It is still pretty snug.) Thanks for the compliments!!!


  • tigre (Private Message)
    04/14/05 8:38 AM
    55 Chevy after first trip to Goodguys!

    I love the way your car sits, and the wheel fitment! What style of wheel and what sizes are they? thanks for any info


  • Derek Holmes (Private Message)
    03/27/05 9:11 PM
    55 Chevy Vintage Style Interior

    Wow that car is beautiful! The stance and everything about the car is perfect.

    Thanks Derek


  • Paul Ferraiuolo (Private Message)
    01/26/05 11:19 PM
    55 Chevy Vintage Style Interior

    Your car is absolutely gorgeous what did you do to the front end to get it so low?

    thanks,Paul
  • Chuck (Private Message)
    10/13/04 5:58 AM
    55 Chevy after first trip to Goodguys!

    Now you've done it. I was convinced that I should paint my 55 B/A H.T. red and white, and now I see your car and again, solid red looks awesome on a B/A H.T. It looks fantastic!! You sure make things hard on a guy. This little debate has been going on in my head for over a year, you may have changed my mind, AGAIN!

    Great job!