FORGOTTEN 55 CHEVY GASSER !!! ... CAN WE SAVE IT?

[@alkennedy1124]

If payed more than 500.00 dollars,you payed too much, ITS ACHOP TOP, lol thanks BigAl merry 55 California.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

🤣🤣 hey I appreciate the advice. Spoiler alert I paid more and I sold it for more 🤣

[@timothyfendrick549]

You have 55 Chevy, a truck, and you live in the best state in the union

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Amen buddy! Thanks for watching!

[@cushionface09]

How are your fabricating skills ? I have seen worse & I suggest you order a Lutty's book they should have every panel you need .Good luck brother Hope you post the build.🤔😄

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hey thank you for that I will get my hands on one of those books. I was once a paint and body guy but not much of a fabricator. I have some buddies that are and they will help me along the way. I plan on teaching myself a thing or two as well. I plan on posting everything we do to bring it back around no doubt. Currently we are trying to find some property so that I can have a shop. The two car garage won’t suffice. So I’ve put it on hold at the moment. I need to finish up some things on the Malibu, so I’m focusing on that now, and the 55 will hopefully be started soon. Stay tuned! And thanks for taking the time to watch the video. Much appreciated

[@alkennedy1124]

Ok a chop top 55 , all out race car, I’m looking for a non chop top 55 , if you find one, bell air, 2 or 4 door, thanks BigAl California merry

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

It still amazes me that these still exist in this condition. This thing is badassery at its finest. Subscribed to follow along on all your adventures from here on out

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers I know it truly is amazing. Thank you for subscribing and watching what we do here, we appreciate it👊

[@BigfootsnMopars]

Well the curse of graveyard shifts. I’ll be working during the premiere. Can’t wait to watch this Ryan! 55 Chevy, 283, manual transmission… that’s what my dad ran in high school!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Dang it man!! I thought about premiering tomorrow but I just couldn’t wait lol! You are going to like where we are going with the engine combo. I’ll talk about that more on the next video

[@BigfootsnMopars]

@@StreetCarChronicles work the next 6 nights in a row anyways

[@DuddiesAdventure]

Lying deep in the East Texas Piney Woods rested a legend of a Racecar. Some would call it wasted, some would call it sketchy, Some would call is a loss cause... But not Ryan of Street Car Chronicles. Armed with a Box of Wine and a Silver Tongue Ryan convinced his Wife that this was the right thing to do, not only for him, the Family, but for the People Of Texas. Thank You Street Car Chronicle's Wife, You have warmed the hearts of all Texans and given hope to other Husbands that want to make piss poor decisions like Ryan but are to afraid to ask their wives.......

[@StreetCarChronicles]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I should have ran for governor! 🤣🤣

[@DuddiesAdventure]

@@StreetCarChronicles You have my VOTE!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@DuddiesAdventure I just care about the future of our fine citizens

[@DuddiesAdventure]

@@StreetCarChronicles The Citizens Of the Republic of Texas want, No , Demand! Sketchy Clapped Out Racecar Builds!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@DuddiesAdventure then we must give the people what they want!!👀👀👀

[@BigfootsnMopars]

I really appreciate the period-ish refurbishment of these old school race cars. Keep the nostalgia but the right combo of upgrades! …and a collaboration with Chad is a total WIN FOR US! Turns out I got some floor fixin’ in my future as well. 😅

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Yes sir just going to make it safe. And address things that need to be preserved to keep it alive. The rest will be left alone!

[@ccjensen4670]

Best of luck with your projects...I was lucky to grow up in Danta Rosa CA and all the trifives I've owned were rust free. Owned a 57 10:90 bracket racer..a couple of 12 second cars..sold my black 57 Nomad with like new original upolstry to a client and friend and made the down payment on a new home in Las Vegas. Still have a 56 150 utility I found at a neighbors in Sebastopol...delivery vehicle for Pacific Bell Telephone and bought at auction by the shop that serviced it until 1966...they replaced the six with a 283"...sitting in my garage now with a L-78 BBC...12 bolt posi and Tremec six speed..painted black with blue flames and original five spoke mags. Package area is carpeted with faux upolstry to match front seat.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thank you CC!! Thanks for sharing as well! I hope to do this ole girl some justice!

[@IronheadGarage]

Such a great find. I would have dragged it home to. I'm sure it has some cool history. Nothing like a 55 chevy have fun with it glad you are going to save it. Thanks for sharing👍

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Man I had to have it that’s for sure. Thanks for watching much appreciated, and I cannot wait to get started on it.

[@PeckerwoodKustoms]

Right ...now Ive watched it all...do NOT paint it...lol...so cool...needs a lot of work but its so damned cool its worth every minute...Good buy and something to keep you out of trouble for a while....Mrs Chronicles has the makings of a KZbin star...shes the sensible one in the team hahaha Cant wait to see this grow

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Lmao !!! First of all yeah not going to do that now if ever. There are some bad spots on the fiberglass front end that need to be addressed. Haha she is always the sensible one. I told her to get more involved, and now I think she’s starting to ease into it. And thanks Aaron I appreciate the good vibes and the support buddy!

[@Thecleananunseenteam]

Old feller is just a math wizard huh 😂

[@onlyychevys]

What a bad ass car! I might have seen that car run at Green Valley, that was the track back in the day. Looking forward to all the stuff you do to it. I'm sure Jake would love to see his truck running soon! Thanks for sharing all the good stuff.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks buddy! You probably did that’s for sure! It will be a while in this one. I just wanted to get it secured. Now I’ll start working on getting all of the history figured out. I think we know the issue with the Malibu, testing that next weekend. Fingers crossed. After that we are pulling the engine out of Jake’s truck to prepare for the swap! I want to have it running by April at least so we can take it to a show in Oklahoma! The 55 will be a slow and painful process lol

[@icerazar713]

This is going to be a good project. Can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm also waiting to see how your son's truck turns out. 👍

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks Robert I’m excited about this one. It’s been a long time coming for me. Jake’s truck is in rotation now. I’ve got some parts to get started finally, I’ll talk about it a bit in the video tonight. We will get started on it this week

[@PeckerwoodKustoms]

We must be related...I have the talking affliction also hahaha....If Im not taking for hours, Im bumping into people I know 100s of miles from home...my partner used to pitch a fit...lol...how many people do I know? A few

[@StreetCarChronicles]

🤣🤣🤣 yeah I have a bit of a problem called BS ‘ing 🤣

[@PeckerwoodKustoms]

@@StreetCarChronicles that’s not BS’n that’s called being sociable right

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@PeckerwoodKustoms nailed it buddy nailed it

[@ratgasgarage]

Yee doggie! That's an awesome find brother, glad I stumbled on your channel, I love it! Very entertaining 👏 Aloha

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hey man thank you ! I appreciate you watching! I just checked your channel out! Badass man subbed up! 💪

[@teddybear7252]

Congratulations ! ! ! What a SWEET ride ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hey thanks Teddy Bear ! I’m excited to get after this one ! Few things to finish up on the Malibu then we get to work on this one !

[@todddaniel5642]

The chrome if it’s above the side windows, is indicative of a bel air car. Best way to know is vin tag decoding. A? B? C?

[@CrazyWillie01]

Prime it Hotrod black satin or matte . 140.00 bucks plus some sandable high build it look perfect

[@DrArtshotrodrehab]

Looks a lot like my neighborhood when I lived in Texas Right down to the old car on a trailer in the driveway. Lol Cool project

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Lmao 🤣 thanks buddy, now I just need to finish the Malibu, build an S10, then I can start on it 😐

[@patrickcardon7114]

It probably had a carburetor sitting under a hollowed-out blower case. That was a trick some years ago. Looks like holes on the plate to mount a carb!😁

[@StreetCarChronicles]

There is no tellin at this point. I sure hope that I can get someone to give me the correct or at least somewhat correct history on it to move forward.

[@GuyVogt-f5k]

Where are we with the old racer today! Haven’t seen it for a while!

[@themississippikidful]

Awesome ! This is going to be a cool build 😎.... new subscriber !

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hey thanks for subscribing! Looking forward to building this one! Glad to have you along for the journey

[@onixjanelletrucking]

I totally understand you, I was the same way same feelings but last week i drove 10 hours and got me my 55.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hell yeah !Congrats! Is is done or a builder? And Thanks for watching !

[@garysgarage.2841]

Holy crap that's rough but it's a 55 so it's cool. My 55 had angle iron for rockers no floor braces floor halves half ass installed etc. You put new rockers and floors with braces etc it'll make a big difference. The cut roof kinda blows but there's still parts cars out there you can get that stuff and fix it relatively cheap. New parts are on another planet right now which sucks. That car is a little beyond what I'd be wanting to take on it'll be interesting to see what you do with it.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Yeah I don’t want to do much with it other than preserve what’s there. Add a nice roll cage, tilt the front end again, patch some holes and race it again. That’s the goal, we will see where it leads. Thanks for watching

[@1yris1]

Would be cool to put a loud gear drive so you get the blower type sound and use the empty blower housing just for looks kind of like they did with the fast and furious charger and the mad max car in the movies.

[@markarrivi5754]

Great Luck Sir It looks great make it run

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thank you sir!

[@cavemangarage]

Very cool 55!!!!

[@gilbertwashburn7095]

Thanks for the video the 55 is awesome you know you could always put that intake and blower housing on there and make a front block off plate and run some 600 four barrels it would make for interesting performance out bet that's cool man I can't build cars anymore to go racing but I can really enjoy this thanks a lot this is cool and just for fun watch Cold War Motors Hillbillies at their best lot of old junk cool stuff have a great day

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks for watching! Sadly I had to part with the 55 but I did so to get a second shot at my first car a 67 chevelle. We will be doing a ton to it in the near future!

[@IowaBudgetRCBashers]

My brother has a 1946 Bradford lathe that was a DOD lathe. They don’t make em like that anymore

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@IowaBudgetRCBashers no they don’t! Great machines! Thanks for watching

[@hazysativa3045]

So much junk at the start I didnt even make out the bike on the bench.. haha

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Hahaha yeah he had tons I mean tons of stuff out there. I don’t know how you can keep up with it all.

[@weldthatiron3683]

Needs a straight axle up front

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Yeah I really want to go that route. Just might take me a while longer to get it on the road. That’s the only thing that sucks about it.

[@roberttaynor5672]

love the car nice ihave the gutts foe the blower if you want the only thing is you will have to come get them again nice car

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Oh no way Robert. You have the guts to this particular blower ?

[@StreetCarChronicles]

I would love to put a blower back on this thing for sure

[@roberttaynor5672]

i think so i was saving for parts but i have 3 blower cars now and don t need this one i think its the same as a weiand 671 to a 871

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@roberttaynor5672 man shoot me an email, [e-mail]. I’ll shoot you my number

[@richardmcbride7180]

this 55 is the perfect project for a business coupe gasser. if you want the specs,reach out.

[@edalaniz6431]

I dig your trailer, Bud !! What brand name is and where are they located ?? Tks, Ed/A

[@StreetCarChronicles]

It’s a PJ trailers 20’ deck with a 2 ‘ dove

[@kevinwilliams7979]

Blower intake is from dyers machine shop Gary dyer made what you gave

[@StreetCarChronicles]

No way? I figured because there was no design for plenum volume it was homemade. I guess there could have been a spacer not present. Did you know Chili and the car? If so I have some questions

[@kevinwilliams7979]

@@StreetCarChronicles look dyers original manifolds he made in the 60s and 70s in the 80s Gary started using a copy of a bds manifold and having it casted without the logo . Bought many a manifold/blower kit from dyers and they looked just like yours .

[@kevinwilliams7979]

@@StreetCarChronicles not trying to argue im just offering old man advice. Take care kiddo

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@kevinwilliams7979 hey man thank you for the info! I’ll look that up Kevin. Thank you sir !

[@cramcustoms]

That blower would be great for garage decor, now to talk Mrs. Street Car Crhonicles into the van

[@StreetCarChronicles]

I’m all over it! Lmgdao

[@georgemartinez3656]

Fix the rust with reproduction panels. Then it will be cool as F.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

That is the plan! Going to get started after Christmas. Long road ahead

[@georgemartinez3656]

@@StreetCarChronicles I like your idea about putting a small block back in it. It would be nice to see it all beautified with stock trim and mirrors, whitewall drag tires and white panted headers, stack injectors, and metal flake dark blue paint. Woo hoo! Good luck to you sir

[@SquarebodyStuff]

Awesome video brother

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks man! I think I rambled on but that’s part of it I guess lol

[@wreckerjonny6144]

Send it over to Duddie. Just feed him tacos he can build anything ( DW Dodge whisper where are you)

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Lol I asked him but he said it was too much Chevy for him 🤣🤣🤣

[@rakerss74]

That 55 needs a 348 or 409 with Hilborn 8 Stack injection sticking out the hood and some 15" x 4" Aluminum slots on the front!!!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

I thought about that but after looking around that motor is not in the budget. I’m trying to find out more information about the car. I want to go back to the setup it started out with. I have been told what it was but I want to confirm it with another first

[@CrazyWillie01]

Doin a 56 2 dr wagon, plan was to motor trans , go , but floor, rockers and inner rocker all rotted. So I’m in 2 yrs now , as of December. . Neck surgery Tuesday and Thursday. So I’m out till February 2025 at least .

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Man I hope the neck surgery went well, I know recovering from that is tough. Hopefully you are back at it better than ever come February.

[@CrazyWillie01]

My wife calls my 1956 chev 2 dr Wagon, my new Girl Friend . I just tell her , I ain’t drinkin ,Smokin or chasin Woman , jut Hot Rodding , baby can I have some money ! I had mine a yr ago. Rockers and floors are in the car port . Ready to start resto mod

[@StreetCarChronicles]

🤣🤣🤣🤣that’s the truth !

[@gregpiecuch3802]

Looks to be a Belair. The 210's didn't have trim on the front of the doors. Nice project.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

You know what you are right ! Thanks for the info Greg! And thanks for watching. Much appreciated

[@Lars615]

Awesome 👊🤘

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks brother !

[@gdfitzgibbon]

Roof is chopped how many inches?

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Looks to be 4 inches

[@richardmcbride7180]

i mean an actual business cpe,they did not make in 55 but did in 54.check out the 54 model

[@andrewnelson3733]

Love me some Gassers. We have 2 at the ranch.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Man that’s awesome! I’ve always wanted one but I also hate spending a bunch of money 😂. So I bought the roughest one I could find so I could spend a bunch of money 😂😂

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

This needs my Bolt-in Straight Axle kit.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

I actually just acquired a truck axle to do the swap. I’ve seen your car and it also has a truck axle swap correct ?

[@KRIC]

Hi , I'm building a 55 210 gasser . What can ya tell me about your straight axels ? Price and availability. Disc brake kit , ect . Thanks , Rick .

[@jasonjefferson7022]

I think it's love discuss while in garage. Go Sam Houston

[@seangallagher455]

All I have to say, Two Lane Black Top!!!!!!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Yes sir! Been a dream car of mine since I can remember. I can’t wait to get to work on it. Should have the Malibu back together soon, then onto sons S10 and this thing. Thanks for watching

[@rickywhite7578]

Blue thunder lives again

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@rickywhite7578 do you know this car? Was that the original name ?

[@rickywhite7578]

@StreetCarChronicles I just told you it's original name. Whatever named it after my father sold it I wouldn't know.

[@mikej.2975]

Was going good till you said the top had been chopped. A little to much work for me.

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Yeah I get it for sure but that’s what makes it unique and separate from the rest lol. I’ll never unchop it as much as I don’t like the chop because that’s getting away from the roots of the car. Kinda just comes with the territory of buying an old race car I guess. Thanks for watching

[@billreckers7134]

I think she likes it

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Lol we are about to find out for sure! We start tearing into it next week👀 stay tuned

[@josephcivita1450]

A lot of video wasted on driving there.

[@larrykroger3100]

Your family is correct.. you talk Waaayyy too much !!

[@StreetCarChronicles]

🤣🤣🤣. I’ll let them know they were right 🤣

[@larryduffell3823]

Bad language and will get you no money buddy

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Thanks for the tip bud