After years of joint ownership with a fellow that want to keep the 55 stock, stock stock. (which was crazy as the original 265 block was swapped out). I was final able to take full possesion and have started preparing for the upgrades.
First order is a complete front disk brake system, incuding power master cylinder (already on order). Then the CPP 500 power steering box and mast jacket replacement, definetly before spring. Also have a set of NOS balljoints etc that would be better on the car. Still running the originals!
Minor tweaks include a 1 inch phenol spacer to get ride of that ethanol fuel perculation issue, also carb rebuild. My son is pumped to get going on it.
LS-9 might have to wait a year or two.
In my ideal world someone would have a very noce tp perfect driver's side front fender. Mine had been hit the past, the poor repair was rusted and although it looks presentable I know it has the evil putty in there under the light. (that's a hint for those with some spare parts).
-- Edited by Dead55 on Wednesday 29th of January 2014 09:43:07 AM
57poncho said
Jan 29, 2014
Welcome a board from Winnipeg.
jim_ss409 said
Jan 29, 2014
Sounds like a plan.
Good luck with your projects.
rabbit64cs said
Jan 29, 2014
nice car to work with !!!
stay tuned.. my buddy is doing an LS swap into a 56 Pontiac..
corrected tubular A frames and drop spindles...adn a CPP box
hawkeye5766 said
Jan 30, 2014
Welcome, sounds like your very "HAPPY" too finaly have 1 name on the title. Now you can feel free to do hat you want.
427carl said
Jan 30, 2014
Dead55 wrote:
In my ideal world someone would have a very nice to perfect driver's side front fender.
I have for sale two front fenders for a 1955 Pontiac. The drivers side is extremely nice - as in no rot around or under the headlight area, and bottom corner solid as well. The passenger side is bent to hell in the lower rear area, but is rust free as well and could be used as a patch for the headlight area. Also includes inner fenders. The one fender alone will save you lots of hours on bodywork. Priced at $250 for both or 200 for the minty one by itself.
After years of joint ownership with a fellow that want to keep the 55 stock, stock stock. (which was crazy as the original 265 block was swapped out). I was final able to take full possesion and have started preparing for the upgrades.
First order is a complete front disk brake system, incuding power master cylinder (already on order). Then the CPP 500 power steering box and mast jacket replacement, definetly before spring. Also have a set of NOS balljoints etc that would be better on the car. Still running the originals!
Minor tweaks include a 1 inch phenol spacer to get ride of that ethanol fuel perculation issue, also carb rebuild. My son is pumped to get going on it.
LS-9 might have to wait a year or two.
In my ideal world someone would have a very noce tp perfect driver's side front fender. Mine had been hit the past, the poor repair was rusted and although it looks presentable I know it has the evil putty in there under the light. (that's a hint for those with some spare parts).
-- Edited by Dead55 on Wednesday 29th of January 2014 09:43:07 AM
Good luck with your projects.
stay tuned.. my buddy is doing an LS swap into a 56 Pontiac..
corrected tubular A frames and drop spindles...adn a CPP box
Welcome, sounds like your very "HAPPY" too finaly have 1 name on the title. Now you can feel free to do hat you want.
try Tin man in the west
I have for sale two front fenders for a 1955 Pontiac. The drivers side is extremely nice - as in no rot around or under the headlight area, and bottom corner solid as well. The passenger side is bent to hell in the lower rear area, but is rust free as well and could be used as a patch for the headlight area. Also includes inner fenders. The one fender alone will save you lots of hours on bodywork. Priced at $250 for both or 200 for the minty one by itself.