Is this '55 chevy 210 worth anything over scrap value ?
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NO scrapping that one. Just from the images, that would be a perfect candidate for a restoration; all the parts are there and it's straight.
A co-worker started with a similar '56 Belair; 4-door sedan, 265 V8, three speed w/overdrive. Turned it into a show winner.
A co-worker started with a similar '56 Belair; 4-door sedan, 265 V8, three speed w/overdrive. Turned it into a show winner.
DONT SCRAP. i driven 57 was worse in several places. By the look of it, someone could actually have it running in a few weekends. No kidding this is at least a 10k car. Running it’s approaching 15. These are absolutely precious, the tri-5s.
From what I've seen certain model four-doors are gaining popularity as most were junked years ago.
Thanks for the replies, I will investigate bring a trailer.
I didn't watch the video but I was reminded of a fellow I went to HS with who got his mom's 4-door '57 Chevy and converted it to two doors. He did a very nice job.
True. Every part is available but they are offshore made junk. The front clip alone will bring a hefty sum for folks restoring a car and avoiding the offshore stuff. It will sale quickly.
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I have owned worse and used them as daily drivers. Most tri 5 Chevys bore me as they all have been butchered in one way or another. That one is truly special having the original 6. Wash it up, service the mechanicals and drive it.
I have never driven one, but if I had the storage for it, that is what I would want to do. So many of them got hot rodded—which is fine—but I would just be happy with a piece of history. For a few decades it was normal to drive something with a three on the tree, I6, and zero to 60 of like never.
$8,342
and have it shine juiced up... with some decent tires.
A guy should be pretty hacked off about that T Type wheel though....
Seriously if you don't want to mess with the thing shoot him an email, you never know he might make it famous...
Certainly not scrap.
I'd clean it up nice inside and out, get it running, and keep it forever as-is (6-cyl., 4-door, 3-speed). Or restore it but still keep it as-is. There's nothing wrong having with a 100% stock car even when it's a lower trim level or base model engine.
It's now in the back of my mind to keep it and have the paint and body repaired. Some door skins will be needed.
Other things i can do myself such as interior. Except for painting the metal dash to match.
It would require the front brakes to be changed to disk and the master cylinder to be changed from single circuit to a 2 or 4 line set up.
Other things i can do myself such as interior. Except for painting the metal dash to match.
It would require the front brakes to be changed to disk and the master cylinder to be changed from single circuit to a 2 or 4 line set up.
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I don't think anyone can go wrong with a tri-5 Chevy. All.50s cars are Americana rolling art.
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The drum brakes are really ok if everything is in order, and they are in adjustment. I would consider the dual circuit master cylinder.
The auto-adjusters from the later cars can be retrofitted fairly easily, although it's not a bad chore to manually adjust every 3-4k miles. Gives an opportunity to inspect things, check & adjust wheel bearings, and grease the front end.
That Chevy is all there and solid, a true survivor. Do not scrap it! Look at what they want for this rust bucket '57: https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...wse_serp:8a79a16e-78b0-458d-a8be-5a3adbfae77c
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