Everything you need to know about a TRI-FIVE Chevy in 15 MINUTES - 1955,1956 and 1957 Chevrolet

Let me start this off my saying I HAVE AN ADDICTION TO TRI 5 CHEVIES!
Everyone knows what a 55-57 Chevy is, whether they are into cars or not! They are absolutely iconic cars but each year and model has slightly different styling. Since we had all 3 years of cars in the drive way I figured it was the perfect time to make a video showing their unique characteristics.
1955 marked the a huge model change and the introduction of the small block Chevy. Looking back 1955 was one of the most important years for us hotrodders! They kept building on styling and power through 1956 and 1957.
This video shares all my knowledge and advice on this gorgeous cars. Now go out and buy one! what are you waiting for?
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[@glennnickerson8438]

Dan: "I want Tri-five to be around forever". Like jean cut-offs and flip flops should be around forever!😲😲😲 Thanks Dan for both!!!

[@thomasmadden1011]

What hard top& convertible

[@thomasmadden1011]

Elcomino make out wagon chop ,

[@thomasmadden1011]

Factory motors

[@thomasmadden1011]

Keep eye salvage yard post on you tube

[@neilmatthews3590]

Chevy did make a four door hardtop for both 210 and Bel Air models in ‘56 and ‘57. Good job.

[@GoldenStarClassicAutoParts]

Awesome to see all 3 years side by side!

[@MrMktMaster]

Nomads have a completely different roof and tailgate that’s slanted forward. The doors are similar to 2 door hardtop doors but do not dip down at the rear. Thanks for the tri five talk!

[@jack002tuber]

Pontiac made a "nomad" they called Safari

[@thomasparker5208]

I started out wanting a 57 when I was 12. I think I was like 17 when I finally got a 56. When I was looking again, I just happened to find a 55 in really good solid shape for a good deal. I bought it and have since just really fell in love with 'em. I still think the 56 is my favorite though--but it is hard to beat a 55 2 door hardtop or convertible.

[@MisterHarleyRider]

The 57 Bel Air also has the trim above the doors that flip up when opened and flips back down when the door is closed. Awesome Video. Love the Channel.

[@BareRoseGarage]

All the hard tops did that as well. One of the key things I remember about dad's 55 was those super cool flappers.

[@garymccord4277]

That flappers was also on 1955 1956 and 1957 2door hardtop, and on 1956 and 1957 4 door hardtop the cars that had no center post. so they had flippers.

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Pretty much all hard top cars of that era had that not many other ways to do it

[@MortskeRepair]

You should do one on all the options and bolt on trinkets and crap they offered. Tissue dispensers and crap. And engines. 235, 265, 283 were the only options I believe. And then the transmissions they offered. 3 speeds in std and OD and the powerslide. Gear ratios. Yeah, you should do all that. Don't you like when ppl give you suggestions for how you should run your channel?!? I know I sure do!!

[@richardarthur8191]

THANKS FOR THE INFO DAN, APPRECIATE IT. HAVE A GREAT DAY.

[@l92375]

Excellent video.Another cool thing about 55 Nomads is they had factory radiused rear wheel wells.

[@torekristoffersen176]

The nine passenger wagons for Tri Fives are called Beauvilles. The third seat did not face backwards, but forward as well Dan.

[@vet-7174]

Never seen or knew this about the seats

[@rockenh1535]

the 56 did have third row that faced backwards got sick many times riding back there

[@torekristoffersen176]

@@rockenh1535 I’ve seen many, many 55-57 wagons (and own two currently) over the decades and have never seen a rear facing third row seat. Not saying you’re wrong, but have never, ever seen one that faces backwards.

[@beerbearmgd]

You and the young lady doing the camera work did a real good job, thank you! My dad had a '56 he bought new and had the very same two-tone blue as your wagon. I'm not sure if it was a 210 or a BelAir, I remember it had a lot of trim and full sized wheel covers. Anyway, good job, I learned some things.

[@nummnuts22]

Did you know 55-56 had reversable dash for import purposes. Other manufacturers also did that to keep costs low and just flip all the parts over from the left side to the right side

[@gudgyz]

Aussie and New Zealand 57's used the 55/56 dash for that reason

[@TairnKA]

Good work clarifying the differences, especially on trim levels and the difference between a two door wagon and Nomad. ;-)

[@edwardberwind8544]

Dan you would have loved my first car. It was in 1961 and I bought a 1955 Chevy Belair 2dr Hardtop with a 265 V8, and NO oil filter, three speed on the column, 4 BBL carb, with dual exhaust. It was Harvest Gold and India Ivory with a green interior. I loved that car and I was the coolest kid on the block. I traded it in on a 58 Chevy in 1963.

[@sirdmv1454]

I have your old car. But now it has a 56 265 block with a four on the floor. No but seriously I have a harvest gold and India ivory Belair 2 door hardtop Or sport coupe I believe they were also called

[@edwardberwind8544]

@@sirdmv1454 Does yours have the green interior as well?

[@sirdmv1454]

@@edwardberwind8544 ya green on the dash and green and white interior.

[@roywimsett2880]

Something I've always had fun with.. 55 to 57 Chevy and perty Much avery gm product through that time except for trucks and convertibles. The Sun visors pull out about 6 inches. If you were to pull both of them out, it would cover the front window rear view mirror. I've talked to guys who had their cars for up to 30 years, and they didn't know the visors did that. And avery one that had one of those cars at one large show didn't know. If they are aftermarket visors or a convertible, they won't pull out. Keep in mind that they might have a hard time pulling out because they have never been pulled out, and you will probably have to put a little oil on the inner shaft..

[@BareRoseGarage]

Lol, I know it's not a Tri but you need to get your hands on the "Red Headed Step-child" of the Tri's...... the One-off 58's that get no love. Just to show how much it all changed for that 1 year before they bagged the whole design with the 59. Back in the day, I hated the '58, but absolutely love them now for all the reasons I hated them back then. On the windshield whoa's you pointed out. Lol, my neighbor is an old retired body shop guy that got his 1st job at the the GM Dealership in 1960 when these things where still on the road. They started him out replacing windshields & he told me the secret to them. They used to measure from the bottom corner pinch-welds & go back to the rack to measure ALL the new glass to find the closest one because that measurement would change drastically from car to car. Early production 55's where the worst because they didn't quite have all the tooling standardized for the wrap-around yet. At $5 a windshield (you break it you buy it) he said he made good money, but still gets the shakes if you take him one today. Esp a Cadillac.

[@billmegnin9288]

57 is the sexiest in my book but I'd give anything to have a tri 5 of any year

[@joepacheco4038]

You forgot the delray 57 believe was a busines coupe no back seat.

[@Longbox55]

The Del Ray was a partial step up from the 210, and fit in between the 210 and Bel Air. They were made in '56 and '57, no '55s. There was a business sedan with no back seat, but those were all 150 trim.

[@burt66669999]

Delray was an interior trim option.

[@doylewells6940]

My favorite TRI-Five Chevy is the 1955. It looks like a baby Caddy.

[@midgetrace]

The best looking 55 rear wheel wells was the patch panel for the 55 Nomad

[@DDSpeedShop]

Agreed

[@gordonenquist36]

A little more trivia for U. The Nomads were lower in the roof by 1.0 to 1.25 inches and the back window when elevated took some drain gutter with it making back door/window a possible leak issue. The 57s had fresh air intakes above the headlites, in the basket works and had tubes leading on top of the inner fenders whereas the the 55's and 56's had air intake for the interior at the windshield bottom. The 57 heater core was housed differently also. I have owned a '55, 2door 150, a '57 4door 150, a '57 2 door 210 and a '57 2door 210 wagon. The wagon was the most fun.

[@lloydgreen4091]

Very Very Good video You Two. A lot of vids talk about their cars, but very few discuss the Variations between similar years, ie: Foxbodys. A lot of others are mentioning you guys now in their videos. You're Growing Faster than you think KEEP AFTER IT. That New property is on the Horizon.

[@marcgervais2351]

Friendly manitoba! Me too and just got my first trifive! 56 4dr sedan. Great video thanks for the info

[@johnwilkerson2195]

Grew up around tri fives awesome video and my favorite year is the 55' but always loved the Tri-fives

[@Zazu2You]

Very informative!! If you use a wrong screw, oh my, you're in big trouble!! Cheers!! 😊

[@hensleyshobbies-doug7761]

Right on brother, I’m a tri 5 man too, Chevrolet’s first but I like the other GM tri 5 products too, like Pontiac, Olds, Buick! I also liked the tri 5 Packard’s too, great cars!

[@George-dx9nc]

Deliveries will definitely do in a pinch.

[@jjames4401]

Very informative…thanks for taking the time to do this video!

[@jessea6190]

Awesome video dan keep up the good work your doing on the trifives can't wait till you finish the wagon and start on the 57

[@jerrydaniel2541]

Great job Dan put you needed more time to really get into it. It's great to see younger people so into these cars. There out there still go save more of um. I I enjoy watching!!!

[@lloydh4251]

I rolled my 55 convert,put the front on a 56 2 door post,added 57 side stainless 😀. Parts were cheap in 1967

[@duckscustomgarage9239]

You did good my friend . I share your interest in try 5s my favorite has always been 55's and have owned a few over the years. If you ever need any 55 trim hit me up i have quite a bit put back.

[@tork62077]

I love the tri five videos so keep them coming!!

[@fredgillick3071]

Hey, I found your channel about a month ago. You are like I was back in my younger days. I have a ton of your video's to watch. Sorry I wasn't around for your 57 chevy give away. Keep your eyes open for a 39 40 or 41 mopar coupe. I don't want one running and I don't want a rust bucket. I would like a pretty good shape. You seem to find a lot of the cool car. Tha

[@George-dx9nc]

Station wagons in ANY CAR....are a step up!!

[@mikewencho]

Love your show guys and gals ! Try not to miss an episode! Very entertaining and hilarious 😂

[@lostsoul3154]

Good to see this younger generation continue the T-5 legend.

[@cutweldngrind]

I learned a lot today here. I am going to help assemble a 55 2dr Belair model that has been apart for years so that will be fun. I was told I can have a 57 4dr that needs work after getting the car rolling but now I can tell the difference between years and models. Awesome video and information.

[@rodney1818]

I was telling apart by the front grill small marker lights alone underneath the headlight 55 Square one with a chrome bezel 56 and the 57 has those big round cones on the bumper and kind of a carp style outline of the grill

[@rayschneeberger9713]

Hey Dan It's awesome with the tri- fives love it. My dad a 58 Townsman station wagon with a 283 in it. We took a vacation you know the first one you remember and for me it was in that 58 Townsman. Also I think it's really cool to see Chevy change body styles year un5il I believe was 1959? I know the 59 was memicic with 1960. Love that you build cars like the tri- fives been watching for some time. Keep them coming buddy 👍.

[@ksokie63]

Cool video on tri- fives . Thanks for sharing 👍

[@tonybeukers7827]

Hi Dan, I pretty sure the back doors on a 55 sedan are unique (certainly are in Australia) because of the unique to 55 wheel arch. The cut out in the door is larger in 56 & 57 than 55. The rest of the door will interchange so if you're desperate you can cut out a 55 door to fit 56/57 or fill in a 56/57 door to fit a 55! Keep at it, you're doin' great! Cheers, Tony

[@MikeJBlues]

Very educational .. Nicely done Dan the tri 5 man

[@vincentenk4449]

I only need to know 1 thing. They're bitchin'! Started with the "Custom Nomad" Hot Wheel of the Sweet 16. Had The Badman gasser & a '56 Nomad project car. Still a Mopar guy though. Need I also say Project X?

[@paulhare662]

Was going thru a stack of old magazines a few days ago and found the whole Pop Rod Project X series. They reprinted a collection of the whole evolution of the car. It's three rather thick volumes. Everything from the initial rattle can spruce up to the full tilt drag car.

[@DansGarageNC]

Some great information in there thanks for sharing your knowledge. I love the Z gate shifter in the 55. If I get done with all these Chevelle‘s my buddy has six or 7 55, 56, and 57 Chevy‘s that I may buy from him to flip, maybe I’ll end up keeping a 55?

[@jerrydaniel2541]

Nomads also had the word nomad written in the stainless on the sides and stainless vertcle ribs on the tailgate and the roof I think. The styling was forward swept meaning leaning forward towards the front. It Made for a sleek look that was exceptionally beautiful.

[@rickkings2071]

I thought all station wagons were nomads but a guy at The Good Guys show here in Utah told me the Nomad 12:50 is your picture had the pillar at an angle and the tail gate also. He also said if it came with a V8 they had a V emblem on the front but the nomad also has two small V emblems under the tail lights which he showed my brother and I. I never owned one so ill probably forget some of this lol. Still appreciate the lesson thank you!

[@kevinsuminski7167]

Tri 5s are some the best eye appealing to look at not just the Chevys but all makes I think.

[@KingEdward64]

55, 56 and 57 Chevy Trucks are cool too! How bout doin one of those?

[@Longbox55]

The Task Force series trucks would also include the '58 and '59 trucks as well. www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/104557-quick-55-59-chevrolet-task-force-truck-id-guide/

[@vladtheimpala5532]

I love all the Tri fives (who doesn’t?) but my favorite is 55. It looks more finished off if that makes sense. Too bad they didn’t do the gas filler like the 56 and 57 though. My favorite is the Nomad but the 55 with the radiused wheel wells no trim and no front bumper (gasser style) like yours look good in their own way. They don’t have to be super nice either. They can be rat rods and look badass. Gotta have one of these 👀decals on the back window.

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

GREAT JOB DAN!! ......I LOVE TRI-FIVES!!!!!!!!

[@WildWestGarage]

I learned something today, I knew there was a difference between a sedan windshield and a hardtop, also if I’m not mistaken a 4dr hardtop is different than the others. I didn’t know the 57 was different than all the rest but it makes sense because the cowl is lower on a 57. Thanks D’s. Speaking of hardtops, Do you guys know where any 2dr parts are, ( crusty is ok) I need a drivers door and roof trim parts, any hardtop only parts actually, including a windshield specifically for a 57.

[@SchneiderClassics]

Awesome video mate. Great video and some awesome cars

[@Nova.1971]

I'm glad you mentioned the hardtops and they had that fancy flip-up/down chrome piece on the top of the two door windows!!!! But it was not much of a seal when it wore out......

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Hardtop looks the best post car chop it up for a race car or a parts car

[@SquarebodyRon]

I looked at a very cool 56 gasser project before buying my 55. Trying to find parts for the 56 is what turned me away but I love those as much as the 55. Since I have my 55 I'd love to find a 56 now.

[@eddean6663]

My 55 Belair 4-door was built in Norwood, Oh in November 1954.

[@joepacheco4038]

Was it Ohio or Norwood, Massachusetts? Have a story about Norwood Ma Facility

[@eddean6663]

Norwood Ohio. Didn't know about Massachusetts.

[@akjeff64]

My 57 4 door hardtop was built there as well

[@ryanhicks942]

Great video, I learned a ton. Can you do a video on what a person should look for when buying a tri-five? Like common rust issues and whatnot. These cars are getting so hard to find in good condition and they cost an arm and a leg. Looks like you found several that were cheap and in pretty decent condition. I live in Missouri which is considered the “rust belt” and 65- 70 year old vehicles are Swiss cheese by now. Thank you again

[@Corporations8MyBaby]

Now I know! 55 is my favorite!

[@deansinclair7319]

hey Dan what you should do is set up a meeting point for Sunday cruise so your local viewers can do the drive together sometime in june

[@JiveFive55]

Love my 55

[@mikesonneson2824]

"Can't find 56 trim" If you go back and look at comments on your video when you ground a screw through the front trim I made a statement about making a hole through an original piece of stainless....Future Dan may regret that move.

[@marcus_ds]

People get so mad about the nomad stuff lol meanwhile I just dream about 567 all the time

[@DDSpeedShop]

Haha right?

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Why do they get mad? I’m kinda mad that they didn’t continue the Nomad past 57. They still used the name but they weren’t the same. I like 58,59 and 61 Impalas (not so crazy about the 60) and I think it would have been really cool to have Nomad versions of those.

[@greasyhandsauto-shaunbutte9726]

I like them too but, I’m partial to the 56.

[@scottwarren2943]

A guys got to do what a guy's got to do trips are not fun broke down on the side of the road. Good stuff

[@40beretta1]

55 is my favorite ... I think the headlights looks like 'Bender'

[@howiemook7701]

The 56 was regarded as the orphan out of the three, had mine for 26 years 😍

[@joecrone9862]

Also the '55 had the optional snow plow!

[@terryhauck2982]

Thanks for the info. I see a couple of Mopars too.

[@buckeyejim2989]

You should have dun this one in a Chewbacca outfit😁 mil views😎 Lol Thanks for sharing DnD. Dan n Danni 🙏😁👍

[@ccjensen4670]

I read somewhere that West Coast assembled cars had one piece frames because they were lighter and cost less to ship by rail? My 150 utility sedan has a one piece frame like my 57 Nomad had..both assembled in Oakland CA

[@vanstechcorral]

Don't forget the pillarless hardtops.

[@richardbertovich6134]

Dan, I just got the July 2021 issue of Hemmings Classic Car. The cover has a great picture of 55, 56 and 57 Chevys with a feature story inside. I’ll save it for you if you don’t subscribe to that magazine. Just ask. Love the channel! Rich

[@Ridendrty]

I would trade all 3 of those tri 5 chevys for that Plymouth you built.

[@SuperKONR]

The lack of windshield trim on a 150 model is ONLY for a '55. Also another fun fact is that the '57 exports were built with a 55-56 dash for RHD.

[@paulhare662]

I still remember, 1974, 15 years old pumping gas trying to figure out where the cap was on a '56. Had to go ask the boss.

[@markallen1413]

Very informative dude, great job Dan & Danni 👍👍👍👍👍✅✅✅✅✅

[@motorcyclemark2889]

56 nomad is my favorite tri5

[@chrisrussell6213]

What’s the post/no post I see often? Is that for hardtops? I’m learning! Thanks for the video, very informative!

[@rcd1595]

The Del Ray was also a tri 5 model

[@TurlosGarage]

What year of tri 5 would make the best Jeep? Or circle track car? Or road racing car?

[@jerrydaniel2541]

That's what happened to all the 55s!!! If you went to a quarter track in the 60s and 70s all over the u.s. all you really saw was 55 and 56 cars being destroyed!

[@Freedomquest08]

Body wise, lot of what you said also applies in a similar way to 1954-56 Olds. Old's kissing cousin for cabin sheetmetal (doors, roof, floorpans, glass, etc.) is Buick.

[@everettkoppen5496]

I look at the tri fives as I love em too ,I have 345 tri five models to build, but I look at tri fives as the 3 bears,Pappa bear is the 55, the 56 is baby and the 57 is the lady of the house very pretty lady too

[@markallen1413]

I’m ready to hear the mean ass dodge 👍👍👍👍👍 10 sec street ride

[@budsodalsky]

Also, there is A TON MORE 55's today than 56, 57, and less 56's left than 55 or 57.

[@rogerwachal3718]

Great video When you made your 4 door cars into a 2door car . What kind of hassle is it to correct the title .

[@louroberts5567]

Absolutely LOVE the '56! But, the BEST LOOKING car in the video?? THE SATELLITE!! hahaha! Great video, Brother. Thanks for sharing.

[@christiannelson7899]

Never knew what "tri-five" meant when you said it, but I figured it had something to do with those years.. LOL Makes sense!

[@joecaruana9104]

I would love to see your 55 two door conversion video.Is that all possible or does it already exist. Love your explanations on the tri five differences!

[@HAVOCRISING_]

Good video man I dig it

[@artjones2498]

on o 55 car body style...look for the rear wheel opening if it hasnt been radiused it will be square....most people did that modification years ago

[@billdavis2910]

'55 my favorite too. Had one elevendythree years ago.😂✌🇺🇸

[@ANOCKS]

Hey Dan put some kind of sealer on your fence

[@nicolasstanley1392]

Hot rod Jesus taking us to school in his flip flops

[@rickbarger5161]

I was born in 1957 I like the 57 Chevy but my favorites of 56 I like the rear wheel wells I don't like the fins on a 57

[@brucehorner936]

Our family had a 53 sedan delivery and the back had a door not a gate.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

All Chevy deliveries from 29 thru 54 had the rear door, the 55 thru 60 models had the swing up gate, as did the Vegas. I wish they had kept the door.

[@Joe.Dillion]

Any info on how the Belair trim comes off around side windows

[@ninjapumkin]

So if the engineering was done on these at least a year before release. Shouldn’t they be 54,55,56 ? Asking for a friend

[@joepacheco4038]

Not really 49 - 52. 53 - 54 then try five first with modern V8 chevy

[@filthbomb]

There's always one in the comment section that makes you scratch your head 🤤

[@royrowden8956]

Tri 5 power trains were all interchangeable, the Delray was offered with a back seat or without and you could get a trim package as an option.

[@Longbox55]

The Delray came with a back seat. You're thinking of the 150 Utility Sedan, which did not have a back seat.

[@jamesglenn2006]

D&D Speedshop 576 Chevy Club. Not to be confused with the 567 Club. ( thumbnail )😄

[@jack002tuber]

What about the cool fuel doors on the '56 and '57?