I Bought a 55 Chevy Gasser Barn find!!

I have always wanted a 55 chevy and I found one!
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[@scottygoodwin4276]

Good for you, I haven't had one of these since 1972. GOD BLESS, Enjoy

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks 👍

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

NICE CAR!! NOTHING BEATS A 55 GASSER!!

[@IronheadGarage]

You got that right brother😁

[@cavemangarage]

Darn Tootin!!

[@brianwatson8391]

I love the look of the rear tires and wheels the way they are I'd keep them ! Super cool car buddy, have fun with it ! 👍

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks...we are having fun..now to fix the issues

[@SesameStreetRacingChannel]

Everybody wants a nasty '55 but only a lucky few get to have one...Congrats.

[@mikepoint4983]

So true

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you so much!

[@RACEYOURRIDE]

Awesome!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks!

[@JiveFive55]

Nice car

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@russrobinson3]

I Loved The " 55 " Chevy Too Always Wanted To Get One To Race Down 1/4 Mile At Detroit Dragway I am ( 70 ) Now I Don't Think I Will Get to Do Now Had My First Car 1956 210 Chevy and 1963 SS Impala all 2 Doors Race Them Both In Detroit Drag Strip Too ? OK Thanks For The Video = Russ

[@cavemangarage]

Never too old

[@als57chev76]

Congrats. on finding your 55 Chevy after all these years. I look forward to watching your videos.

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks Al

[@sherf2654]

Perfect street/strip car and I like the period correct wheels. In the 70s they all had tires sticking out past the quarters. Personally I like it as is! Nice find and a good start to a lot of fun!

[@chrisguerra2341]

I like the rear wheels, that's period correct, he can use the money to put seats in that are comfortable, since it'll be a street car

[@cavemangarage]

Was lucky to get the original bench with it!!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks Man

[@nicksileo6853]

Great find.specially with all the extra parts

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks!!

[@brucedotson4838]

GOOD JOB..YOUR THRIVING AND 55ING.YOUR RIGHT ABOUT THE BAD INFLUENCES...COOL CAR MAN...IM SURE U WILL MAKE IT RIGHT!

[@cavemangarage]

trying for sure

[@cavemangarage]

I am very humbled by all the comments and views of this video. I really want to thank you guys very very much. I have to admit that I'm really all over the place and what direction I want to go with this car ,there is a lot of things that need to be done and addressed even before I decide on an engine combination and transmission combination. Stay tuned

[@flyingpancake7790]

In my opinion the engine combo should be a high winding 327 backed up by a Muncie M22

[@IronheadGarage]

Sweet 55 what a find. I bet it has a lot of history.

[@cavemangarage]

Shame the previous owner passed

[@bobsilver3983]

My favorite car in automotive history...the 55 Chevy 210 2 door post.

[@cavemangarage]

absolutely

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Love it! Looks so sinister and mean. Im sure that car will haul when its back together. Very cool👍

[@hrodd2]

Congrats, I also want a 55 gasser. Have thought about them for 40 years. And I will have one someday. This car appears to be solid and not hacked like some gasser rescues.

[@cavemangarage]

Well if you follow along the floors were bad but we are about to get them cut out

[@RustyWells2]

Nice find I can't wait to see it go down the track!

[@cavemangarage]

This year hopefully!!

[@bobbysanders7725]

Love the big block and for the street I would go with the four speed. More fun that way plus that heavy flywheel taking a little longer to come down off of a rev is just sweet. My dream car is also a tri5 chevy and was getting there but a heart attack last Friday put an end to that. Now my big shop will go to waste. KZbin is my best friend now. Have fun with your dream car. You never know about the future.

[@blackbrass1973]

We hope you have healed and all is well with you.

[@cavemangarage]

Hope all is ok with you Bobby..i missed so many of these comments i apologize for the delay

[@johnoliver3316]

Had 4 heart attacks ,still working. Don't let that stop you.that dreamcar will keep you alive

[@markhirsch1782]

Congratulations It Looks Great

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@kyleburney6059]

Hey caveman! Love the car man good for you! Put the four-speed in it! 327 And 2 - 4 barrels

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks thats the plan right now.. next video were gonna look at the 2 engines I got with it

[@stevemenold9263]

Oh damn, there goes another hood

[@cavemangarage]

@@stevemenold9263 watch the upcoming video..a 2nd hood shows up

[@markcooper1953]

Love it… great starting base, complete trim as well….

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks Mark

[@dennissastini3312]

Team work makes the dream work awesome to see

[@cyrusmoon8531]

I. Like. It

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@TETANUS-kx1nj]

Very cool ride. 😎🏁🇨🇦

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@mysterycomment1553]

Don’t change the wheels. Shorten the rear end. Keep the daisy’s.

[@cavemangarage]

still looking for the right offset for the rears

[@puddleduckist]

Man such a cool car! Lucky lucky man!!!

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you very much

[@puddleduckist]

Love the tri 5's my brother is currently restoring a 57 belair after being in paint shop limbo for a year!

[@cavemangarage]

@@puddleduckist hopefully after I get 1000 subscribers there may be a way for people to post pictures of their tri-fives

[@johnrickett3919]

Wow she cleaned up really nice, cool car!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks 👍

[@jamesrankin9833]

Good stuff

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@OutBoardTink62]

Congradulations nice car and paint! excellent starting project .I have a twodoor Belair myself was my first car I had in Highschool ( class of 1970) bought it in 1969,LOLL drove it on the street 327 4 speed for 11 years put it in storage 1981-2015. Now again I drive it for the last almost 6 years on nice days only. Good Luck looking fwd to seeing your progress...Glenn

[@cavemangarage]

Looked at your video of your 55..beautiful car!!

[@OutBoardTink62]

@@cavemangarage Thankyou its a fun car to drive ..Glenn

[@DeuceDevil]

Congrats brother. Isn't it great when you finally get the ride that you've wanted since you were a boy. All the best from East Coast Canada.

[@cavemangarage]

Yes it is..wish I would have bought 1 or 5 years ago lmao

[@jonathanolsen7254]

That is Cool....

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@OutlawMercenary]

Cant wait to see the progression Dennis

[@dennissastini3312]

Nice to see someone that appreciates and has the time money and knowledge to bring it back to its glory great job looking forward to following the progress

[@cavemangarage]

I'm trying lol

[@ericglieden4613]

Nice car!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@howiemook7701]

Love the look of that car! Will be following you on the process ✌️

[@cavemangarage]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@DDSpeedShop]

Howd this video JUST get recommended to me. This thing is sweet man! And dont blame me for your fantastic taste in cars haha

[@cavemangarage]

Glad it made its way to you finally...lmao. im watching intensively cus I gotta do rockers and floor pans. Just learning to weld..at 60 wtf I've done worse shit..keep up the good work brother

[@cavemangarage]

Dan whats your po box?? Got some decals to send

[@wjb8855]

Nice find. 👍 🎰 Not a chevy guy but always had a soft spot for the 1955. There was just something simplistic and pure about it. 56 they tried to cute it up and the 57 just looked to girlie with the rear fins and chrome. To each there own, that's what makes the world go round. 1968/69/70 MEEP! MEEP!💨💨 .........>>>>>>> 🏁

[@cavemangarage]

I agree just never been a fan of the 57..I don't dislike em just wasn't for me

[@tommycook9620]

She needs a big bad big block please no LS swap old school or no school for a good old 55

[@cavemangarage]

No LS

[@60chevyjim]

it looks really cool , i bought a black one 2 years ago , with a steel tilt front and cut wheel wells

[@cavemangarage]

you gots cool stuff Jim

[@60chevyjim]

@@cavemangarage thanks man !!

[@robertgembala8532]

Very nice what a find

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you sir

[@peggypatton9170]

Keep it just like that set beautiful

[@davidhindman8499]

Look at gasser front end from speedway, but it's very cool, so happy for you. It's cooooool

[@usmclee65]

Really a great find !

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks i love it more everyday

[@hotrodmodeler4649]

Awesome! Congrats man, enjoy. ✌️

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks! Will do!

[@tri5garage544]

Love that car. It has the perfect radius wheel wells.

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks..looks better with the rear dropped some more

[@tri5garage544]

@@cavemangarage absolutely.

[@levellepeeples56]

Great

[@thegashouse3814]

Beautiful car Congratulations

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks...got some work to do..thats what winters are for right

[@DeuceDevil]

I really dig the tire and wheel combo. Just a personal opinion, I'd keep them and narrow the rearend to puĺl the wheels in.

[@cavemangarage]

It was cheaper to go to a different wheel

[@LUCKYB.]

Every thing. Is a Barn find. .

[@cavemangarage]

I wanna find more

[@DarrensTruckzs]

Very nice find !! Love the colour an rims the look in all is pretty sweet ! I jus found u tonight all because of your title of this video ! It popped up as a suggestion for me to watch due to the fact I watch SRC an Bills channel , An did speed ! Looking forward to more of your videos on this sweet thing !! I subscribed tonight as well 👍 my name may have mopar cause I live my mopars but I have owned lots of Chevy trucks an a 1980 z28 back in the day !!

[@cavemangarage]

thanks

[@jamesdalton7191]

Thats BAD ASS ! I have a 55 myself. 😎🏁🇺🇸💨

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks brother..love them 55s

[@buff6637]

Great Piece!!! Love the SRC 55 Too!! I have a 55 hardtop fenderwell headers smallblock 4spd.Ford9"...love it! Congrats!! Subscribed!!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks Buddy

[@bobsilver3983]

Add a bar between those 2 frame horns....looks bad ass, I have one on mine

[@cavemangarage]

sorry for the delay but what did you use for the spreader bar?

[@bobsilver3983]

@@cavemangarage A weld shop in my area had some thick walled pipe, and I had him weld 2 nuts in the pipe and it bolted on perfectly.

[@cavemangarage]

@@bobsilver3983 very cool..im gonna try to find maybe a piece of stainless

[@oldcarjunky]

I bought me a 1955. 210.it has bad glass but 2000 was not bad for a one owner.v-8 4 speed

[@mickangio16]

Wow. Nice.

[@cavemangarage]

Wow

[@Wooley689]

Like the daisy's. Must have been one hell of a nice barn seeing the shape it's in. Very nice. Hey, if you need a kid I'm available, that is if a 59 year old kid fits the bill.

[@cavemangarage]

I got ya by a year lol..from what I understand the man's son was gonna put it together but never did so he watched over it

[@Wooley689]

@@cavemangarage I got one of my dream cars as well. Can't wait to see more of yours. Congrats.... Dad. lol

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

My Cousin Kelly has his 57 Gasser from the mid 60's stored in a barn on his property. It's a 427, 4speed car complete with Mr Gasket Vertical Gate shifter, Olds rear end, roll cage, pie cutter slicks, WW2 bomber seat....it's the legit way it was when he raced it in Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas. I've tried about a hundred times to buy it but no soap. If he ever does decide to sell it I get first crack at it so I'm good with that.

[@cavemangarage]

That would be awesome!! Love to see that car

[@invisabledad]

Put a shortened 9” Ford and sell the Dana. Looking forward to your build. Good luck!

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks Tony

[@bobbymckinney1264]

Awww man I like it,cant wait see ya working on it,new sub.thanks 4 the video

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you

[@timothyporter6473]

Beautiful car

[@CountryBoyGasGarage]

Nice! That's a Sweet Chevy! Hey I just Subscribed! 👍

[@cavemangarage]

Thank You

[@PontiacDad]

Sweet ride congrats, subbed

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you

[@79tazman]

That's a sweet ride it screams badass just sitting there love those rims and the 327 markers on the fenders someone must of took them off a old Impala or something but it looks cool on that car. Anyway congrats on the new ride it looks bad to the bone.

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks man there will be more coming

[@bdcvideo69]

Hello old buddy. Nice car. You should take photos of the old stickers so you can make new ones with the patina look and re-stick them.

[@cavemangarage]

I have a bag of old 70s stickers from brother!!

[@oldgeezer3269]

Nice find! i want to see this project Subbed 👍

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@sammymarks6571]

Congratulations you got your dream car that's a badass 55

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks so much

[@DesertRatFabrication]

Wow she really looked good all cleaned up, yeah i always wanted a 55 too, but i ended up with a 55 truck, will be watching to see what you get done this summer

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks..its going slow but its going

[@brianhayden720]

I thought the same thing about the kid working on my car but I ended up working more on his car then us working on my car all good kids come first.

[@cavemangarage]

Yep

[@johnoliver3316]

Allright now you made me really jealous. My first car was a 55 , put a solid axle in it tilt nose and 327 with dual quads and beat it to death. I'll be watching

[@cavemangarage]

Thats awesome 👌 This is my 1st 55 and I love it..check out the other videos..its coming together

[@bobnone5406]

When you want to sell it call me , I've always wanted a 55, since I was 13 . Love the Daisies

[@cavemangarage]

Think I'm gonna keep it for awhile

[@bobnone5406]

@@cavemangarage my wife won't let me have another car until I sell one. But you are one lucky guy

[@andrewrathman5687]

Sweet 55

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you..check out the other videos

[@davesaylor5135]

Two lane blacktop and american graffiti same 55

[@cavemangarage]

I like both cars which are the same but how wheels change a car

[@Chevy-cz9ge]

Hey I have a 1952 Chevy Business Coupe I will trade you. But seriously you got a nice car there. Stay safe people 🙂

[@cavemangarage]

I dig those 52s

[@Chevy-cz9ge]

@@cavemangarage I guess I sold my 52 to cheap, because I saw it on Craigslist one week later for 11,000 and he never done anything to it. Hope you are doing good with the 55. Stay safe.P.S. I sold it for 7500.

[@cavemangarage]

@@Chevy-cz9ge damn! Follow my other videos and exploits lol

[@BillyJoeJimBob28]

Great find caveman! There is No Way Dan would have a tri-five that nice! Hahaa.. 😋

[@cavemangarage]

Haha

[@eduardoalaniz6103]

May I ask what you gave for this Black beauty ?? Tks, Ed/A

[@cavemangarage]

I couldn't answer right away I gave both arms lol

[@elbertrobinson7870]

Caveman what an awesome find were you able to get it on the road ? Love the look , BR

[@cavemangarage]

Yes I did I put a 406 and a four-speed in it. Look through my videos you will see a lot of content about this little 55 and where it's headed to thanks for stopping by

[@StreetCarChronicles]

Man I like yours a lot!! Great video man I also subbed 💪

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you something about these 55s ain't it

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@cavemangarage man really that’s the truth! I don’t know what it is but it’s something special ! Is that a 68-69 Torino on your homepage header ?

[@cavemangarage]

@@StreetCarChronicles that is my wife's 69 Fairlane with a 427 Windsor in it

[@StreetCarChronicles]

@@cavemangarage badass! I had a 69 fastback in high school. Always liked those cars.

[@cavemangarage]

@@StreetCarChronicles that's cool yeah she's the Ford nut in the house so I built that car for her if you look down through the videos You'll see some of us and some shenanigans

[@brianhaw9398]

Prices around here in Southern Ontario are crazy high right now for anything but a basket case. Maybe I'll have to look a little further away.

[@cavemangarage]

Prices on everything has gone through the roof

[@kermitbearden7142]

Just like Harleys in the 70s

[@ronburley7026]

Beautiful double nickel

[@cavemangarage]

Thank you

[@darrenbrisson4336]

Mopar man here but always liked certain g.ms and a few ford's AMCs 55 is tougher looking then 57 the 55 looks more brawler

[@tonichecavalari5956]

I hope it was in a realy tight transport trailer, because mice and rat's are terribly destructive. Their nests and dropping are a bitch to clean, and it leaves a nasty odor in the car. Sometimes ' if it's bad enough ' you gotta re-do the whole interior of the car.

[@cavemangarage]

Wherever this car was stored nothing got in it which is amazing

[@The_Performance_Laboratory]

That thing is awesome! Needs a 9000 RPM small block with a stick...

[@cavemangarage]

It will be a stick what the engine will be is undecided

[@deney54]

Open the Trunk.... gas tank....ect.

[@cavemangarage]

I just did a walk around video

[@stevewelborn8744]

I subscribed because I'm interested in this project

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks and I hope I don't disappoint

[@stevewelborn8744]

@@cavemangarage you got this

[@kermitbearden7142]

If you are going to change the wheels I am interested in the full set. How can I contact you for further comment?

[@robertbusack2100]

Hello Friend, I think I know this car!!!!!!! You said Ohio Im from Ohio.I realize things move but way back in high school my buddy had a green 55 he redid the body I reconize the round wheel wells he put a lot of time in the rear quarters. His name was Ricky Weinandy . this was in 1979/81 i think... I know everybody cut the fenders back then but this sure looks like Ricks old car . he bought it from his older brother way back in the day. There Family ran the grain elevator in Alvada Ohio.. perhaps You could back track to see for sure.... My name is bob I had a 57 210 at the time. When everybody was running camaros and novas we had the old tri 5s. Damn nice car Yep I think de stripping her is a great idea. I saw You with the back seat after You rip out the cage and racing stuffYou are well on Your way.! Where in Ohio did You grab her? If this is the same car I havent seen her for 40 years!!!! It has held up way better than I have!!!! LOL .. catch ya later Enjoy this classic ride, bob

[@cavemangarage]

Toledo is where I picked it up from. The gentleman that last raced it was named Henry

[@robertbusack2100]

@@cavemangarage I dont know if its the same car but its very nice!!! Have You been tinkering on it? I cant wait to see more of You fixing it up to Your liking.. take care,bob

[@cavemangarage]

@@robertbusack2100 yes please look at my other videos

[@markcooper1953]

Would love a 55 as well, but the only 55 I have is my age !!

[@cavemangarage]

Hey ill be 60 the 31st..there's always time

[@kermitbearden7142]

@@cavemangarage I'm 74, there's plenty of time. Bang it through the motor.

[@jaketipsword5792]

I’d be interested in those windows when they eventually come out

[@cavemangarage]

The lexan??

[@cavemangarage]

I'm on FB Dennis Holas or Instagram Caveman_Dennis Holas

[@mjj6870]

I know how you feel, I have wanted one also for many of years, my friends at high school, back in the 70s had 55,56 I am 66 yrs old now and I am still looking if you can me out and let me know if you hear of one for sale please let me know Thank you

[@cavemangarage]

If I hear of any i will..check Facebook marketplace also

[@suewatson1912]

I know this car from Ohio.

[@cavemangarage]

Can you tell me more Sue

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

Please put the 4 Speed back in the car....that's the way all the original gassers were. You got a fantastic car there to be sure. That's the stuff dreams are made of.

[@cavemangarage]

I had it together with a 406 and the 4spd..now its gonna be a blown 468 with a 4spd

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

@@cavemangarage GOOD FOR YOU ! I know there were a lot of Small Block Gassers back in the day but most of the real successful or most imitated were all Big Blocks. My Cousin is getting softer by the day because he sees that I'm still Drag Racing and would take excellent care of the car and would do my absolute best to keep it as it was when we were young. Just this past February he asked me if I was sure I had shop space for that car since it's never been parked out doors and I assured him that if I knew I was getting the car....the only time it would be outdoors was at a Gasser stick shift Drag Race where it will get raced or a Car Show...and he definitely seems to be showing signs it's about to transfer ownership from him to me ! It's that deep big metal flake Blue and has all its original glass, and his old Bell Motorcycle Helmet that was painted with the exact same paint is actually still in the car yet ! When we spoke the other night after I posted to you about your beautiful 55 he told me the glove box of the 57 is stuffed full of time slips from all the drag strips that he and that car has raced at. He looked just the other day checking to make sure it starts, and the mice haven't found a way in the building and into the car (which thank God they haven't.) So he went and put a new battery in the trunk by the beer keg fuel cell they used to have back then and he says it turned over twice and fired right up. The old Carter electric fuel pump was dripping a bit and a couple of other tiny little things need replaced or repaired but all 4 tires were still full of air and the engine ran kinda rough for the first little bit but after it got up to temp setting there running it ran perfectly. If we get down there or when it comes home with us I will get hold of you and get you some photos and maybe a short video or 2. This. Car has the 427, Edelbrock tunnel ram and a pair of Holley 750s on it. An Aluminum Borg Warner 4 speed trans (and a whole half pickup bed load of spare trans parts lol) 2nd Generation Mr.Gasket inline shifter. Mallory dual point distributor, The American Made Fender well exit Hooker Headers back when they were really good parts still. Slide and tilt steel front clip, Ansen Sprint wheels in back with Cheater Slicks Mounted to them....and the fronts are regular skinny Firestone bias ply tires and some sort of spoked front rim I can't identify yet but will if and when it's in our hands.

[@cavemangarage]

@@IRONHORSE427RACING that sounds like pure Heaven ❤ check out my other videos of the work we are doing on the 55 and the new engine...would love to see pics of that car

[@IRONHORSE427RACING]

@@cavemangarage I am building a 427 Big Block (nice dependable 10.5:1 street Engine with the original Zora Duntov 460 horse 427 Cam specs) for my neighbor to put in his 67 Camaro he bought last summer and I was just showing him tbe videos as a matter of fact. Very beautiful car. I would give my left ah-hum for a real old school 210 55 that I could Make into my idea of a Gasser !

[@colingan8652]

Bad ass chevy Caveman, run a sbc 383 or bbc. A M-22 with a gear vendors overdrive and you'll be cookin.

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks brother!

[@Techll]

Love it! Want to sell it?

[@cavemangarage]

I'm hearing that alot lol

[@peggypatton9170]

My dream car one day

[@cavemangarage]

Was all my life since I was a kid

[@stoveboltlvr3798]

Nice ride. Just stick an engine in it and drive the wheels off.

[@cavemangarage]

That's the plan!

[@MorganMcGinnis]

Fun Fact: The American Graffiti Car is the same car from Two Lane Blacktop :)

[@cavemangarage]

Yes 1 of 2

[@allankwiatkowski9086]

you lucky bassturd

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks

[@daveross5314]

New subscriber here sweeeet ride. But is there something different with the front fenders the drivers side looks different? Maybe just the camera angle idk??

[@cavemangarage]

Both fenders are correct must have been angles

[@Dan-un4vt]

Tip ,,, learn how to breath when using your camera !! Like your 55 !!

[@cavemangarage]

I was moving cars and washing the car in 90 degree heat..im learning

[@edvardteath5951]

nice kidd like where is the engine

[@cavemangarage]

Check out my later videos I got the car up and running

[@denlaugal]

Barn find? That’s Just a parked car only 10 years, I got 55 convertible (not for sale) I’ve had in storage for 27 years .. never driven it.. promised my girlfriend (now wife) back then it was a retirement project…. Yippee.., only a few more years til retirement…finally. nice find,,, your a lucky man.

[@cavemangarage]

Thanks ,my old camaro i sold 27 years ago just turned up from sitting the whole time. Let us know when you start on yours