'55 Chevy

[PhotosGuy]

Some great classic cars can be seen almost daily in the Detroit suburbs. Three days a week they meet within 6 miles of where I live at bowling alleys, restaurants, and shopping malls. There's always raffles & live music or a 'Classic' D.J.

Here's a really clean '55 Chevy from Thursday nite. The old saying, "If it won't go, chrome it" doesn't apply here!

And here's a cleaned up version. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43209)

300D,Kit lens,ISO 100, RAW, Manual everything.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/55_Chevy_R-side_0023.jpg


.3 sec, f-11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/55_Chevy_rear_Blk_0026.jpg


.3 sec, f-11

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Car%20Stuff/55_Chevy_L-side_0021.jpg

[Penguin_101_1]

WONDERFUL pictures!!!! I wonder why you have all of the classic cars up there in Detroit. j/k :lol:

[Andy_T]

Great shots!

I love the deep luster of the paint job on this car.

Only thing that miffes me a bit are the rear tires ... I prefer cars in their original condiiton.
Must be some fun when accelarating from a stop sign, however :wink:


Best regards,
Andy

[Penguin_101_1]

I noticed that too. I would like them like they were orginialy also. Will you go and change the tires and then retake the picutres? :lol:

[KirkM]

Nice shots Frank. I'd guess he's had that at the dragstrip a few times. He certainly must have it tubbed to fit those slicks in there :)

Kirk

[Nana]

I don't like cars much, but this one is nice and you captured it well. gj :)

[JZaun]

Excellent shot.

That is the car I learned to drive in! 1955 Chevy, Inline 6 cyl engine 3 speed shift on the column, AM radio, no air cond! no power stearing, no power brakes,, as a matter of fact no power at all :lol: God I loved that car! I would wash, polish, and clean all day in hopes of being able to take it to the drive in with my GF!! That was only a couple of years ago :?

JZ

[Ballen Photo]

The old saying, "If it won't go, chrome it" doesn't apply here!


Definitely "Tubbed" with the rear end "Narrowed", which indicates to me there is probably a WHOLE lot of horsepower up front. While I like these cars left in stock trim, I REALLY like them in "Pro Street" configuration! You have not lived, and cannot possibly appreciate what this is all about unless you have actually ridden in, or at least seen one with the throttle wide open. :shock: :shock: :shock: This shot is reminicent of the typical type of car brought to the parking lot behind the Bank of America in Vanuys, CA. on a Saturday night for the sole purpose of lightening someones wallet by a few hundred dollars or more in the mid seventies. This was an era that I have fond memories of, while somehow managing to live through it all.
I guess what I'm trying to say here, is that to some of us, this IS original condition. Well, kinda anyway. 8) 8) 8)
Oh, Frank, did I mention what a GREAT job you did of portraying this magnificent piece of machinery? :D
........Bruce

[PhotosGuy]

This is one of my favorites, too. I didn't get a chance to talk to the owner, & I'm going to try to 'catch' him Tuesday nite at the end of the season at Pampas Lanes.

Thanks for all the comments, everyone! More coming... :wink:

[adamsti]

Nice pictures, this car is definitely ran hard, you can see the roll cage in the photos. You have to love the shoebox Chevy's. :D

[boomer1959]

NIIIICCCE :D 8)

[c0ntr0lz]

HOLY SNIKIES!!!! someone tubbed out the rear of that ride, look at those huge slicks
kool shots
nice evening lighting

[PhotosGuy]

Thank's again, guys. It's nice to hear the stories that these cars bring out - probably why the cars are so popular in the first place! (When you see some of them, like a stock Pacer for Pete's sake, you just have to know that that's the car that he got his first... in!)

I especially like the powder coated bumpers, & thought they added just the right accent to the great paint job.
The hood was never opened on this one, in fact I didn't see the owner all night. I'll try to get some details for you next week.

[Photo-by-Leal]

Frank,
I had to go way back....... to pull this awesome bad boy out!

[PhotosGuy]

:D Thanks for the <bump>!
Three years later, John ordered a print:

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[Peter Camyre]

Wow! Beautiful car. A true classic.

[PhotosGuy]

It's pretty in person, too. After nagging for two years, he finally painted the bumper bolts! :D