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Classic American Muscle Cars-Part 2: 1955-57 Chevy (59 Pics)
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Posted on 12/20/2013 6:45:33 AM PST by ETL

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1) 1955 Chevy

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2) 1956 Chevy

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3) 1957 Chevy

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26) This through 42 are 56s, inc a few pickup trucks and a B/W Nomad...

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41) 56 Nomad

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43) 57 Sedan Delivery (differs from Nomad--rear window filled in, etc)

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Well, that's all folks! Hope you enjoyed the show! :)


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: americanmusclecars; goodolddays; hotrods
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If you're interested, I've posted 3 earlier threads on classic American hot rods and customs.

Most recent first...

Classic American Muscle Cars-Part 1: Dodge, Plymouth (34 Pics):
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3103441/posts

"Old School" Hot Rods and Customs - Part 2 (Many photos)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3101965/posts

Outrageous 'old-school' hot rods & customs (many pics)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3101350/posts

Also, if you'd like to be on a ping list for these types of threads, please let me know, either here or by private FReepMail.

Thanks!

1 posted on 12/20/2013 6:45:34 AM PST by ETL
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To: All
1955 or 56? Chevy Pickup. Forgot to add it earlier

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2 posted on 12/20/2013 6:46:15 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: easternsky; ken5050; bandleader; Eric in the Ozarks; Squantos; Clay Moore

ping ping...


3 posted on 12/20/2013 6:47:07 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

What is the exterior color on 47? Is that a pure yellow or is there another designation?


4 posted on 12/20/2013 6:51:03 AM PST by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: ETL
AHHHH the 55 Chevy....everyone took off the front bumper and jacked up the back end with shackles ( that usually ruined the leaf springs after awhile) just to make it cool.... thanks ETL, may your days be long....
5 posted on 12/20/2013 6:53:26 AM PST by virgil283 (When the sun spins, the cross appears, and the skies burn red)
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To: ConservativeStatement

Your guess is as good as mine.


6 posted on 12/20/2013 6:55:13 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Thank you for this wonderful dose of eye candy this morning!


7 posted on 12/20/2013 6:55:29 AM PST by Howie66 (Molon Labe, Traitors!)
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To: ETL
Many thanks...great job...I want on the ping list..and I'm still waiting for the GTO and 2+2 look backs.

And now, a little thank you for your efforts:

I've long felt that one of the funniest TV episodes ever was from "WKRP in Cincinatti : As God is my witness, I thought that turkeys could fly."

Right behind it it the classic from Tool Time where they drop a steel beam on a Chevy Nomad, and obliterate it.

Here's the clip the segment starts at about the 1:05 mark...but watch the whole thing..it's hysterical

Merry Christmas!!

8 posted on 12/20/2013 6:57:27 AM PST by ken5050 (I still miss Howlin)
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To: ETL

It has the lines of my 56 Model 3600, but a whole, whole, whole lot prettier than my Rust Bucket


9 posted on 12/20/2013 7:01:28 AM PST by Elderberry
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10 posted on 12/20/2013 7:08:42 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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'55 Chevy 4-door wagon (not a Nomad)

11 posted on 12/20/2013 7:10:56 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Its amazing how they went to such a huge car for the ‘58 model year.

Always like the ‘55 a little more than the ‘57. A little cleaner looking.


12 posted on 12/20/2013 7:12:00 AM PST by headstamp 2 (What would Scooby do?)
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13 posted on 12/20/2013 7:12:24 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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The ‘55 and ‘56 trucks were identical except for the trim on the front fenders and hood. A 1955 had trim below the body line of the fender, and a 1956 had two-piece trim above that line. Also, the trim at the front of the hood in 1955 had “wings” on the top of the emblem that were longer and thinner than the bottom. The 1956 basically reversed the idea with the longer/thinner part of the trim now on the bottom of the emblem (not an exact reversal, the 1955 trim was still thicker in the wing area). Neither the fender, nor hood trim is visible here, so it’s impossible to tell the difference on this particular truck.


14 posted on 12/20/2013 7:15:40 AM PST by IYAS9YAS (Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
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To: Howie66

You’re welcome. Glad you liked it. Check out the previous threads I’ve posted.


15 posted on 12/20/2013 7:15:49 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: IYAS9YAS

Thanks. I was a bit confused about that.


16 posted on 12/20/2013 7:17:23 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL
HERE's a 1957 muscle car:

All these Chevys were usually seen in the rear view mirror!

17 posted on 12/20/2013 7:18:38 AM PST by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: ETL

Please add me to your list...

Those were the days my friend!


18 posted on 12/20/2013 7:23:14 AM PST by PoloSec ( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
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To: virgil283
the 55 Chevy....everyone took off the front bumper and jacked up the back end with shackles ( that usually ruined the leaf springs after awhile) just to make it cool

The '55 Gasser above (22-25) is more rarely jacked up in the front with leafs and shackles. Both ways I think look cool.

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19 posted on 12/20/2013 7:25:02 AM PST by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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Please add me to your classic car ping list. Double ping me if you are featuring the ‘69 Mustang! ;)


20 posted on 12/20/2013 7:26:02 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic
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