Oklahoma City NSRA show....just when I thought I'd scream if I saw another tri-five Chevy, especially with a 350 or LS1, this one jumped up and slapped me on the head....by "Bright Built Customs" just an awesome car....also how about a Rambler that'll knock your sox off....
Rich, chevs and ramblers looks like you stepped into some deep Texas doo-doo buddy. But will join you with the following story. Have always considered myself a Ford guy first and a car guy second. Between the wife and I we have 7 Fords plus a Ford powered MGB. And over the years we've owned and loved/hated several non-ford cars from all over europe.asia and the good ole USA. And tonight we'll be picking up my wifes' special ordered 2015 Mustang GT. So for a few days there will be 8 Fords under our care.
Now, here is where I join you in stepping in some of that doo-doo. Few years back we went to a rod run up in Long Beach, WA all pre '72 cars and trucks. They capped the registration at 1200 and easily that many more cars would show up and cruise around town and enjoy the festivities. Now am sure am not the only guy that gets a bit of mental overload car wise at these events and after awhile it takes something really special to blow your socks off. And one car stands out for me as the best that year and would be top ten material from every car I've seen ever. And dammit it was a '56 chev mild custom. This car had it all right stance, wheel tire selection, incredible but simple white pearl paint with very simple blue pinstripping, little custom touches every where but nothing that took away from the original design. The engine and compartment were a tribute to OCD. And anyway that 1956 2 door hardtop Bel Air really was incredible.
Like stated before am a FORD guy first but that car blew my socks off. Am going to guess that on occasion all of all Ford guys can and do appreciate not only other brands but also the efforts put forth by their owners.
Zap- :unitedstates:
Rich .... I thought that you were going to surprise us and say that the 57 school bus had a Ford engine in it.
After I get over the shock, I'm going to be very sick. Maybe I'll go out to the shop and just sit in one of my FORDS and dream about when I'll be able to drive it some day this summer. YUK!
LOL...I know...my smite count is going to go thru the roof.
Zap....'15 Mustang GT...cool. Ahhh, that's what you meant when you said you might be flying to Texas.
The Chev, btw, was built by the same Bright Built Hot Rods that did the Bob Burgdoff '57 FORD custom...one of my all time favorites.
Rich, you must have been misled by the color of the things.... :003: no...not my favorite cars. everytime I see one of those WRONG 57s it seems their tail is hanging down as if being rearended.... ;D
In my opinion, Tri-Chevys suffer the same problem as 32 Fords in that it's difficult to come up with something different, just about every "look" has been done, however, that one makes a refreshing change as it still wears it's 210 side trim, rather than being upgraded to the usual Bel-Air trim. I saw one last year that had been completely rebuilt but had retained it's stock 150 side trim, even rarer!
It's also nice to see something unusual like a Rambler being chosen as the base material for a project, but I guess with the climbing prices of Chevys folks are going to start to look for more affordable projects.
I'd take the Rambler before another Cheeeeevie with a 350......
gross.
Quote from: Jeff Norwell on 2015-04-13 17:45
gross.
would have been funnier if HRD had said it.
Zap- :unitedstates:
A well done car no matter what the make is a well done car. My preferences go Ford First, Chrysler Second, gm third.
Quote from: Zapato on 2015-04-13 21:02
would have been funnier if HRD had said it.
Zap- :unitedstates:
Of course it would have.
Quote from: djfordmanjack on 2015-04-13 14:53
Rich, you must have been misled by the color of the things.... :003:
May have been...you did notice both are similar to what I've got on mine.
Quote from: Contibob on 2015-04-14 00:15
A well done car no matter what the make is a well done car.
Try as much as I could, wouldn't be able to phrase this sentiment any better.
Zap- :unitedstates:
Looks like another tri-five chev to me...try as they might, they still can't make them look as good as a 57 Ford, to me anyway. Nice try though. And the color is nice, sort of like the color on your 57 Rich, maybe that was the draw.