TWO LANE BACKTOP '55 CLONE! HUNNERT HEADS UP! MELTDOWN DRAGS! BYRON DRAGWAY!

[@kennylangley1997]

When I saw the movie I luvd that car. Pure,raw ,street.

[@JerryM-p2v]

Car is perfect, great build

[@victoryredcolorado]

Thanks 👍

[@billlittlejohn2331]

I was at Lakeland strip outside of Memphis the day they filmed the drag race scenes. Yep, the one in the movie looked like this one except much clearer. Hey car guys if you haven't seen the movie it's well worth watching.

[@PhilAVega]

Very cool 😎 movie. I dig the Super Duster n the burnouts.

[@monkfry]

Doesn't matter if it's not a "correct" clone. This guy is aces! Wish I had one that was half as nice.

[@rickstclair1425]

monkfry

[@ericmercury3187]

Nice patina, well done. Your car has some serious thought put into it. The video is great, no crap music except the music of the engine.

[@robbaxter2786]

That's the best two lane black top paint job I've seen yet. Nice job.

[@johngatling4040]

That 55 was the real deal back in the day. They came out at 3 in the morning and shut down the highways, then we would go eat burger's at the White Castle. It was real American Graffiti......loved it.

[@wilburross9709]

I like the paint too! I read years ago that they painted the movie-car(s) gray primer, then over-thinned black lacquer (1:2 instead of 1:1?) and poured it along the tops of the fenders and doors, letting it run down the sides. Looks like they used that technique with this car.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

brings back some memories. Now I have to watch it again.

[@PhilAVega]

We're out bread n we need to find some competition. Cool movie

[@robertkraft9442]

Yep.. 🇺🇲🤔🏁. Take Care 🍀😸 Robert 33.3×3👻🦅

[@kevincowan4887]

That Hemi had a torque flite in it

[@bradygies9994]

I love that part.

[@PhilAVega]

The Brother hood 😎 RIP Big Willie will never forget you brother.

[@GodInTheMachine]

A+

[@sbf_fox2434]

That Plymouth had a Hemi with a TorqueFlite.

[@lilblickyboyz5364]

I'm one of those few kids that still loves old school races

[@bobmalack481]

Where's 'the girl' and 'GTO'?..in the stands eating popcorn?..Robert at 67.

[@krazi77]

don't seem to be breathin right. might be the jets.

[@guysolis5843]

It's the altitude..mile high

[@rwbz28]

Lil 55 coming to the line now. Lil 55 sounds strong! lol

[@DaltonPettit]

Little 55 will run well into the 12s

[@1SeanBond]

One heck of a movie & one hell of a car! Appreciate you posting this. Cheers!

[@JSProjectWild]

Hooks hard, drives straight, smokes a little on start-up. Love it!

[@stevejones7593]

Great video but, my Nhra legal stock eliminator boss 302 would run 11:80s , heater, wipers and am 8 track still working, all while using 9inch slicks, and Lakewood 3 point roll bar ran it from 74-77 .

[@victoryredcolorado]

Nice!

[@markmills344]

A 12 second '55 is nothing to sneeze at. Well done replicating the movie car!

[@raycoutu9554]

Automatic, boring as hell no tribute to the two lane blacktop car, originally two lane blacktop ran in the tens

[@littleherms3285]

​@@raycoutu9554 yea, horrifically slow. My 3800lb 70 Chevelle ran 12.0 at 115 with an oval port 454.

[@hrodd2]

No, It may not be exactly a clone of the 2 Lane car. But it's still dam cool and nicer than what I have. Building one of these cars is part of my "bucket list" before I expire!

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

Very Nice !!

[@jasonargone5993]

It may not be 100% correct, but it sure has the flavor of the original and made me smile as it went down the strip. The guy did a great job with the paint too. So that is ..even if he loses, he still wins for being the coolest. ( Don Wakeman?)

[@PhilAVega]

Dennis would agree with you on that. RIP Dennis

[@benjiarehart2878]

Really nice job on this one. It's close enough for me. I'd love to own this.

[@MihaiD259]

Mississippi Queen comes to mind

[@BIG_CHEVY_BOWSKIE_MIKE]

LOve it guys , so cool Im 42yo and loved the movie USA1 LOL 454 baby!!!

[@driverslqqk7940]

SUPER ! I'm speechless Couidn't get any better !

[@robertallison7814]

JUST BUILT ONE, LOVE IT, ALL THIS ONE NEEDS IS A STRAIGHT AXLE AND HE'LL BE SET!

[@cruyeda]

Missing the straight axle so the stance is not quite right. The rear had ladder bars, not slapper bars and the original had a 4 speed, but cool never the less.

[@davehollamon1985]

+cruyeda we all know how the real one was (" i saw it personally") but don't bust the guy's balls , he did a great job anyway!!

[@cruyeda]

I wouldn't call it a "Clone". Websters - a person or thing that appears to be an exact copy of another person or thing

[@victoryredcolorado]

+cruyeda Wellll it appears to be an exact no??? Bout as exact as you can get. It fooled me. So what do you call all the clone Z/28 Camaros or SS Chevelles out there then? Maybe you should call Barret Jackson when they auction clones off and inform them lol

[@bigjohnson3099]

+cruyeda not a "literal" clone, anyone can get nit picky: front tires a bit too wide, bla. bla, bla...SURE captures the SPIRIT of the era though. Hey, he worked with what he had, looks and sounds GREAT!

[@whatchu_talkin_john_willis]

tribute might be a better label for this car

[@l92375]

And its gonna run deep into the 12s.

[@PhilAVega]

Lil 55

[@nitrousshovelhead]

"that Plymouth had a hemi with a torque flight, I believe we sawed the guy off even if we did loose 200"

[@ultrablue2]

@anonymous : I believe it means that they (the ‘55 Chevy) beat the Hemi with the automatic badly, despite not being able to pick up their winning due to the police showing up.

[@dalefrasca3136]

What did you use for the slider window tracks? Any pics would be great

[@benhull1506]

"Real mean soundin' lil '55- goin' down the big quarter-mile...and he will run well into the 12's!"

[@dolliejones6446]

LORDY MERCY That's What a CHEVY Will Do!!! Got My Blood Pumping Let's Go Weeee I Love it 💋

[@jesusreyes4787]

Two land back top good as movie that Chevy still show. Some respect 💪✌

[@davidledford6482]

im mopar only, but i remember the movie an loved the old 55,also appeared in american graffiti an i heard was originally a six cylinder..

[@PhilAVega]

Who owns the car now?

[@billconserva1461]

55 Chevy, will always be boss, Ford had Zilch over it!

[@rodgreen6021]

Mean as , old school , can't beat it

[@anthonypesqueira7540]

It was awhile ago but I read that the real 2 lane black top car ran high 10's with the 4speed

[@PhilAVega]

Who owns the real car?

[@sbf_fox2434]

In the drag strip scene in the movie the announcer mentioned the 55 was running in the Hot Rod class and was in the 12s.

[@GoldSeals]

@@sbf_fox2434 Back in those times.You had a really fast car if you ran 12's.That was the goal for most racers that drove their cars on the street.

[@cyclonetaylor7838]

Back in the mid 70's my Monza ran in the high 11's. It was what I drove on the street every day. It wasn't the most "freindly" street car to drive but if you looked at my competion at that time (hemi cudas, superbirds, etc.) it wasn't all that bad.

[@wilburross9709]

@@sbf_fox2434 They were looking to grudge-race someone for money at that track, so they were sandbagging. It would cost you money to find out how fast it really was! Then if they were smart, they would only beat you by a fender so someone with a faster car would think he could beat them, and so on...

[@elcamino7846]

People might just be pointing out the inaccuracies in order to help the owner get the perfect repro. Attacking people who point out inaccuracies is cynical. Jealousy, or not having a better car doesn't mean that people with a more thorough knowledge of the original car can't therefore have an opinion. If a repro isn't absolutely right, it's absolutely not right. If it was a Hyundai with a 55 body, it would be clearly wrong. Inaccuracy is all about extent.

[@PhilAVega]

The 55 looks cool 😎 to me.

[@HoschtonBoy]

At the end of the video that was a badass Chevy ll getting down the track.

[@guysolis5843]

He also got a little jump on him but he tore it up..

[@raytinsman2672]

A little smoke, valves are a bit tired

[@luisdakillkustomgarageminis]

Iconic muscle ! 🙌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@smilingbob6708]

The 55 chevy was from the movie 2 lane blacktop Starring James Taylor. Yeah that James Taylor.

[@PhilAVega]

Dennis Wilson was cool n turned the wrenches on that lil 55 Richard Ruth built tough.

[@mitchellgoff2743]

Thanks for sharing your story.. Burnouts were always the best part Of yesterday and tine.. Late bloomer I guess Godbles.. June 2020.

[@shay6416]

lil 55' Sound Strong!

[@extramile150]

well done. take a bow.

[@therobert9521]

If I had the money, I'd make a 40 Willie's clone from Hot Rod and do exhibition runs with him lol

[@PhilAVega]

I heard of one sitting in a barn up in N Cal. It's your if you beat Sonny Munz.

[@storeisclosed4101]

Got some good sleep last night...leastways I did

[@trickymicky0007]

thank goodness American Graffiti was a low budget flick and they used a double for the crash scene this raw piece of American muscle sounds and looks the bees knees

[@chuckbyf1]

Turned up the Outlaw and the sub and it's music to my ears!

[@barrypfost2963]

Beater is neater! Its built for the fun!

[@carlosdyer5868]

I really enjoyed this video. Love to watch that Chevy tear up the strip; My only regret is checking out the comments. Why do I do that?, I always ask myself. I get so pissed off. When these armchair/ back seat drivers have to put in their negative two cents or criticize something about the car. Go piss on yourselves and make your own video.( Sorry. , but I think that just had to be said)

[@TheFriendlyViking]

What did you use for the streaking?

[@REMBRANTTUBE]

SWEET 55 CHEVY!!!

[@johndemeen5575]

That’s the only way a 55 should look! Thanks.St. Paul Minnesota.

[@bbd468]

Love it!!!

[@tommyjames5920]

Cool ride some of my favorite cars in life i collect diecast cars of 55 Chevrolet

[@darrellsomers5427]

I think it's cool ,big block 55 post fender well headers what's not to love

[@darwindwelle5267]

That Plymouth had a Hemi with a torqueflite.

[@daviddennison4287]

Very cool and accurate

[@mikesuch9021]

GNARLY !!!

[@gavingriffin8922]

Needs a straight axle in the front.

[@jensnor4073]

Liebe diesen Wagen träum echt alte schule

[@johnathanharris8686]

There was 2 built for the movie . The second one was painted black and used in american graffiti

[@meggamanic5338]

The guy in the movie was trying to teach the girl how to shift a 4 speed manual

[@smokintirec1048]

so much for those nice white headers

[@Cstock6409]

Looks SO good.... but just an automatic ? seriously ? !

[@cfmechanic]

Very cool. I was fooled until i read thru the comments. I am shocked a small block beat him

[@ReelVenom]

Can some one please send pictures of front axle set up two lane chevy used

[@stude1953]

WoW look at how little Dennis Wilson got!! ha-ha12.18 in the quarter mile, not bad.

[@steve19745]

stude1953 thats like high 7s low 8s in the 8th mile .

[@monument4852]

Was it 1/4 Or 1/8 mile ? From the UK So don't know the Tracks ? Always loved the car from a kid After watching the film with my dad

[@volkerjanssen7905]

Gawd how I despise those smarty pants who know everything better. You meet them at car shows, and you meet them on youtube. Even if this clone was 100% to original specs they would find something to criticise. "Meh, no hood-pins on the trunk lid." "Meh, not the right engine." " Meh not the right axle." Rather than farting in your arm chairs, enviously belittling the efforts others make, show that you can do better!

[@little3765]

volker janssen exactly!

[@mylanmiller9656]

The only thing about this is it is a 55 with a big block, a two lane clone it is not!

[@jensnor4073]

Der Sound ist soooo mega geil bad ass 👌

[@Formerlywarmer]

Cool!

[@mikeprante3118]

You should see the freaks I’m picking up lol

[@victoryredcolorado]

🤔👍

[@garlitzhyperformancegarage8818]

It's nice with no rice

[@musclecarmaniacs9789]

Nice...but the Two Lane Blacktop car had a 4 speed on screen...

[@jensnor4073]

Ich liebe den Film den Wagen 4gang😍👌😉

[@wolfyk95]

Even the time was period correct!

[@jensnor4073]

Mein traumwagen 👌🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@pineyLt]

Little bit of trivia for you... The car used in “2 lane black top” is the very same car driven by Harrison Ford in “American Graffiti”. I don’t mean same kind of car, the very same car was used in both movies.

[@kenbird5221]

You sure?

[@kenbird5221]

@ Well al be. That's cool news, I'll have to remember that. Thanks.

[@Odessa45]

Every 55 freak knows that...but thanks for clueing in the newbies ;)

[@kenbird5221]

@@Odessa45 I hope you're not being a smart ass.

[@jensnor4073]

Wo kann man so ein wagen noch bekommen kaufen ich liebe diese kiste schöne form power ohne luxux

[@bobsilver3983]

How fast will she run?

[@toddadams8420]

Depends on who's around

[@Martin750hp]

This is an automatic?

[@michaeldavis5775]

I like it.

[@lawrenceparker1523]

Sweet

[@doinjusfine1]

Automatic ???? No way jose..

[@paulygood6665]

That automatic is one HELL of CLONE. Enough of all this CLONE bull shit. What a turd of a ride

[@idontcare3013]

Awesome job, but it's not a stick. :-(

[@79tazman]

That is one sexy ass car I love those 55 chevys the real two lane blacktop car had a 427 in it not a small block

[@cfmechanic]

This is a big block motor just like movie car. Dont know 454 vs 427

[@wolfyk95]

There were 2, the 427 car was used for interior shots.

[@reginalddentry7338]

I thought pins held on the trunk in the movie

[@victoryredcolorado]

Its not 100% accurate but word is hes having one built identical

[@dmk7700]

TRI-FIVE Chevy's Rule. My preference has always been the '55. Flat Grey Primer has always been my color choice.

[@scottwest1813]

I like!

[@babyhuez597]

This car looks more like the movie car than the actual movie car.

[@morganknox6642]

Byron and Cordova rule

[@royhawkins8908]

Bad ass

[@davidledford6482]

google it,an i think its been restored by some guy etc, maybe i read somewhere..55 shivy..it sounded good,or somethin did in two lane blacktop...

[@okietex80]

hell yeah

[@bobsilver3983]

I know I can beat that antique!

[@mtrboater1]

Sounds like an automatic!

[@TheZxman]

Very nice car and the paint is dead on

[@eddiejames9863]

Not a clone as the Two Lane Blacktop car has a four speed manual

[@hankdagmar2167]

I wouldn't say "clone".

[@johnandersonjjr]

Too bad about the slush box instead of an M22

[@Doosterify]

It looks like the car but its lacking the essentials.