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Old 04-21-2004, 05:07 PM   #1
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newbie w/ pics of '55

I wish it was mine, but this is my brother's 55 small window that he is currently building. It started off as a 3200, but they shortened the frame and will be putting a custom short-bed on it.

what it looked like when he got it:


and this is what it looks like as of now:




long story short: they just finished the chop in the 2nd pic, cut the rear window so it lines up exactly with the side windows and is the same height. It's bagged on 20" Intro Vista II's and has a narrowed Ford 9" rearend.

It will be completely shaved with suicide doors, molded in front fenders, the frame will be boxed in and will serve as the tank for the airride, and he's torn between a blown big block and an LS1.
Oh yeah, it's gonna be sprayed in candy.

More progress pics can be seen here: http://www.public.asu.edu/~dtoney/tha55.htm
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Old 04-21-2004, 06:27 PM   #2
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Looks great!
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Old 04-21-2004, 07:22 PM   #3
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Welcome!
That will make one sweet street rod!
Not only is it chopped but it looks sectioned as well.

More details and pics please
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Old 04-21-2004, 07:44 PM   #4
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DAYUM!!! this looks sweet!!!
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Old 04-21-2004, 10:26 PM   #5
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Welcome to the board from SW Washington State....

Keep us up to date with pics....will be a sweet ride..
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Old 04-21-2004, 10:49 PM   #6
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Thanks guys, I will keep you updated.
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Old 04-22-2004, 12:38 AM   #7
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Welcome,
Thats going to look awesome when its done.

I noticed its an ASU address, you currently attending?
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Old 04-22-2004, 01:15 AM   #8
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Thats going to look awesome when its done.

I noticed its an ASU address, you currently attending?
Sure am, mechanical engineering major w/ three semesters to go.
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Old 04-22-2004, 01:56 AM   #9
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Right on, that's the degree I am going for, although this is only my second semester.
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Old 04-25-2004, 10:47 PM   #10
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That will be a sweet ride!!
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