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

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  • Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
  • for 4 years I have chased after this car. It has popped up for sale multiple times for sale but It was either too expensive, or we didn't have room, or or or........ No more excuses. the price was right and the car wants to live again and we are going to get it there!. Come with us as we pick up our new 55 Chevy Belair "Gasser"! And be sure to subscribe and follow along as we learn about the history of the car and bring it back to life so it can do what it was meant to do .... RACE!
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  • @timothyfendrick549
    @timothyfendrick549 Год назад +4

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

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers Месяц назад

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Месяц назад

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

  • @BigfootsnMopars
    @BigfootsnMopars Год назад +2

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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!

  • @DuddiesAdventure
    @DuddiesAdventure Год назад +3

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

    • @DuddiesAdventure
      @DuddiesAdventure Год назад

      @@StreetCarChronicles You have my VOTE!

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

    • @DuddiesAdventure
      @DuddiesAdventure Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 6 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  6 месяцев назад

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

  • @BigfootsnMopars
    @BigfootsnMopars Год назад +2

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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
      @BigfootsnMopars Год назад

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

  • @user-rl3kw7sk2x
    @user-rl3kw7sk2x 21 день назад

    Old feller is just a math wizard huh 😂

  • @IronheadGarage
    @IronheadGarage Год назад +2

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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
    @PeckerwoodKustoms Год назад +2

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

    • @PeckerwoodKustoms
      @PeckerwoodKustoms Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      @@PeckerwoodKustoms nailed it buddy nailed it

  • @ccjensen4670
    @ccjensen4670 Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

  • @icerazar713
    @icerazar713 Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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

  • @onlyychevys
    @onlyychevys Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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

  • @richardmcbride7180
    @richardmcbride7180 Год назад

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

  • @patrickcardon7114
    @patrickcardon7114 Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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.

  • @1yris1
    @1yris1 Год назад +1

    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.

  • @teddybear7252
    @teddybear7252 Год назад +1

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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 !

  • @cushionface09
    @cushionface09 Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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

  • @PeckerwoodKustoms
    @PeckerwoodKustoms Год назад +1

    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 RUclips star...shes the sensible one in the team hahaha Cant wait to see this grow

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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!

  • @ratgasgarage
    @ratgasgarage Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @DrArtshotrodrehab
    @DrArtshotrodrehab Год назад

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @CrazyWillie01
    @CrazyWillie01 9 месяцев назад

    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

  • @IowaBudgetRCBashers
    @IowaBudgetRCBashers Месяц назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Месяц назад

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

  • @weldthatiron3683
    @weldthatiron3683 Год назад +2

    Needs a straight axle up front

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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.

  • @user-gg2mq9oi7k
    @user-gg2mq9oi7k Год назад

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

  • @themississippikidful
    @themississippikidful Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

  • @cavemangarage
    @cavemangarage Год назад +1

    Very cool 55!!!!

  • @georgemartinez3656
    @georgemartinez3656 Год назад +1

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

    • @georgemartinez3656
      @georgemartinez3656 Год назад

      @@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

  • @rakerss74
    @rakerss74 Год назад +1

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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

  • @hazysativa3045
    @hazysativa3045 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

  • @cramcustoms
    @cramcustoms Год назад

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

  • @todddaniel5642
    @todddaniel5642 Год назад

    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?

  • @onixjanelletrucking
    @onixjanelletrucking Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

  • @alkennedy1124
    @alkennedy1124 6 месяцев назад +1

    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

  • @garysgarage.2841
    @garysgarage.2841 Год назад

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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

  • @richardmcbride7180
    @richardmcbride7180 Год назад

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

  • @kevinwilliams7979
    @kevinwilliams7979 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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
      @kevinwilliams7979 Год назад

      @@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
      @kevinwilliams7979 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @markarrivi5754
    @markarrivi5754 Год назад

    Great Luck Sir It looks great make it run

  • @rickywhite7578
    @rickywhite7578 Месяц назад

    Blue thunder lives again

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Месяц назад +1

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

    • @rickywhite7578
      @rickywhite7578 Месяц назад

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

  • @gregpiecuch3802
    @gregpiecuch3802 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @wreckerjonny6144
    @wreckerjonny6144 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @jasonjefferson7022
    @jasonjefferson7022 7 месяцев назад

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

  • @roberttaynor5672
    @roberttaynor5672 Год назад

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

    • @roberttaynor5672
      @roberttaynor5672 Год назад

      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
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      @@roberttaynor5672 man shoot me an email, streetcarchronicles1@gmail.com. I’ll shoot you my number

  • @RandysFiftySevenChevy
    @RandysFiftySevenChevy Год назад

    This needs my Bolt-in Straight Axle kit.

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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
      @KRIC 10 месяцев назад

      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 .

  • @andrewnelson3733
    @andrewnelson3733 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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 😂😂

  • @mikej.2975
    @mikej.2975 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

      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

  • @SquarebodyStuff
    @SquarebodyStuff Год назад

    Awesome video brother

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад +1

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

  • @edalaniz6431
    @edalaniz6431 Год назад

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

  • @Lars615
    @Lars615 Год назад

    Awesome 👊🤘

  • @billreckers7134
    @billreckers7134 Год назад

    I think she likes it

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

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

  • @seangallagher455
    @seangallagher455 Год назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  Год назад

      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

  • @gdfitzgibbon
    @gdfitzgibbon Год назад

    Roof is chopped how many inches?

  • @josephcivita1450
    @josephcivita1450 6 месяцев назад

    A lot of video wasted on driving there.

  • @larrykroger3100
    @larrykroger3100 6 месяцев назад

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

    • @StreetCarChronicles
      @StreetCarChronicles  6 месяцев назад

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

  • @larryduffell3823
    @larryduffell3823 Год назад

    Bad language and will get you no money buddy

  • @gilbertwashburn7095
    @gilbertwashburn7095 8 месяцев назад

    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
      @StreetCarChronicles  8 месяцев назад

      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!