Revive and Drive a 1955 Chevy Gasser, The Full Build
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- čas přidán 22. 03. 2024
- this is the full build of our 1955 chevy gasser named sad news. it has most of the footage of our build. if you see something you need more info on you can find full videos of the topic on my channel, thanks for watching.
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That was quite the story Brian, that car has come a long way and you’ve done a pretty awesome job man, you should be very proud of it!
Thanks Raymond, was a process and learning experience for me
Your subject is great !! I had a job at a Chevron Gas Station when I was 17. I had a 56 Nomad that I Drag Raced and performed quite well on the drag strip, andon the Street. This was a couple of years Before the movie, Two Lane Black Top. I sold my Nomad and bought a 55 Chevy 210, 2dr Sdn. I was 19 at that time. Like many people in the 60's, like you're doing now, I cut the frame off at the firewall, built a subframe out of 2x4 Chromoly boxed tubing. I built a 12.5 to 1, 60 over 57 283 and a 69 Z-28 solid lifter cam. I installed a Shafer 11" Aluminum Flywheel with a Safer Velvetouch Clutch Assembly. I bought a Rock Crusher M22 4 Speed and installed 513 Posi in the rear. I modified the Rear End Housing at the Sping Purches into a Triangle Pad so the housing couldn't spin. I added 1 leaf spring to each rear spring after cutting the eye off each end. The front Axle that I used was a Chrome Straight Axle I bought from Speedway Auto Parts back east. I ordered to be used with 1954 and earlier passenger car Spindles. I added early Camaro Disc Brakes with caliper mounting brackets that I made. I used cardboard for patterns. I also used 3 steering arms, at left and right on the right spindle and 1 left on the left spindle. The upper spindle on the right ran to the Pittman Arm. The lower Steering Arms is where the Drag Link ran left to right. I had Doug Finder Well Heards that ran to stock mufflers and out the back. It was difficult to keep the front wheels on the ground :>) By the way, the 5 holes you're welding are called Plug Welds, not Spot Welds. ;>) Enjoy your 55 Gasser!! I'm 74 and enjoying my Black & White 56 Bel Air 2dr Hard Top 350, Muncie 4 Spd, my 57 150 2dr Sdn Ram Jet 502 w/M22 4Spd & my 530 hp 468 w/Turbo 400 Factory A/C, Factory Red on Red (Clone SS with all SS Emblems inside and out) Wagon, New from Chevrolet 15x7 Rally Wheels and Red Strip Tires from Coker Tire. I love Retirement !!
Great story, sounds like your build was rowdy! Small blocks, Rev them high and lettem fly! Mine got a rat in there 454 bored over to make a 468, 5 speed tkx500 trans with a yukon nodular center section 4:56 gears. 35 spline axles. It's pretty rowdy too 😆 I aint turning the kind of rpms your small block did. My valves start to float around 5800 rpms. I got a stump puller LOL.
Thanks for the comment, great stuff
Hey BW & Kim, watched this video over three days, I didn’t want to miss a thing, very awesome, you built a complete Gasser from scratch you should be and I know you are very proud, and great video too, catch you tonight on LIVE😀😀
Thanks Mike, I appreciate you taking the time and foe the kind words. Means alot buddy
@@bwsgarage yeah I wanted to take it all in, well worth it👍👍
Great Video Bryan! Love being able to watch it from the very beginning! ✌🏻
Appreciate it Jason, it was a long road but we have it street legal and tons more to do
This was a great video BW! The work is outstanding and the Gasser is truly a hand-built master piece. Enjoy seeing the dogs out there helping in the early videos. Spring right around the corner and time to enjoy all the hard work. Later Buddy 👍
I always had them dogs with me when the shop was not so cluttered, I gotta get it back in decent shape lol. To many metal chips laying around at the moment,
It sure has come along way’s BW. You have done a amazing job. It’s become one mean Gasser and now you get to enjoy it because of all your hard work. Talk to you soon. 👍😎✌️
Thanks Kevin, I learned alot and made some great friends along the way like you
Bryan Great to see it again from start to finish, I love how you’ve done this , and the tilt front end is just Stellar 🏆What is not to love about your 55 and thought and skill level to achieve this beautiful Gasser😎👊🏼🏆
Thanks Ron, it was definitely a learning experience I wouldn't trade for anything. I have alot mote courage to rip a car apart now 😆 I don't know if that's good ....or bad
Awesome video brother. Still watching. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an incredible weekend. Much love and RESPECT
I appreciate it and you Tim 🙏
from New Jersey !
Yep she's a jersey girl!
Awsome thanks for the video BW✌️
Thanks Joe, appreciate it
Very awesome job brother that was a lot of work
Appreciate it, it was a fun build, still have tons to do but it's street legal 😉
I forgot to comment! Sorry. It took me awhile to finish watching this but I enjoyed every minute of it. What a great video! 👍 😊
Thanks Gorni, took me a while to find everything, but managed to put the majority of the build into the video. Appreciate you taking time to watch.
@bwsgarage so much blood, sweat and tears I'm sure that went into building your car. And the dedication! WOW 👏 😮
like 20 ! Really coming along well !
Appreciate ya David 💯
Well done!😊
Thank you! 😃
Great Video!
Thanks for saying, appreciate it alot
This is awesome, I have learnt a lot for my build. Thank you
Happy to know it helped, thanks for the comment 😀 made my morning.
Awesome Video Bud Some Great work For Sure. A lot of things i haven't seen you do to the car was interesting, But I know what you got now and All that work u Builded a Awesome 55 👍👍✌️
Appreciate it Lonnie, I learned alot building it.
You done a good job. Very cool car. Hope you can make tri fives
Thanks Steve, I've got alot yet to do, but am proud it's street legal
WoW super nice job
Thank you 😊
A lot of hard work but the end result is well worth it. Drive it but take a break every now and then to give your face muscles time to recover from all that grinning.
It's a blast to drive. I plan to paint it this year
Wow BW such a great challenge and you nailed it never knew the whole story. Hey you could always get a job with RealDeal Steel down in Florida putting tri-fives together maybe when your semi-retired and decide to move to warmer place only joking maybe not,HA! A Great job and workmanship...... anyday with mine first drive of 2024... I have boxes of outboard parts to remove,LOL...Glenn
Thanks Glenn, I wish I was making video when I started the project and filmed horizontal when I did start, lol. But I was able to find all the footage both pictures and video I had on it. We are getting ready to paint it soon, very excited
@@bwsgarage Did the same thing with that portrait mode didnt know about how to hold it horizontal early on,LOOL! Later.
Not only did I appreciate the build from start to finish but ,not once did I have to listen to any annoying headbanger music.thank you.
Thanks man ✌️
I know it’s the look, but do you actually even really save any weight nowadays with a straight front axle compared to tubular a arms I highly doubt it.
I doubt it, honestly I wasn't even considering weight, heck my tilt nose is all steel