Who's car is that? - Page 2

ss wannabee · 06-17-2008, 12:25 PM

Hey 55 Chevy....how long have you run your car and is it the old Alan Bowdish car?

55 Chevy · 06-17-2008, 12:42 PM

ss wannabee

I have not ran my car since 1993 & am currently in the process of redoing it to run in SS/N & SS/O. Hoped to have it going this year but there are a lot of things it needs since it sat for so long. Will be ready spring 2009.
This is not the Alan Bowdish car.I bought this one in Montana as a daily driver back in 1986,did a body off frame restoration & built it as a SSer. Going to keep it as retro as I can & hopefully still be competitive.

Allan

ss wannabee · 06-17-2008, 01:01 PM

Cool! I got a friend who wants to do a body-off on a '55 2-dr. post...the car has been sitting for years and now he's a grey-beard...not sure if he has the energy level now, LOL!!! He wants to know what class(es) you ran in the past with the car, the equipment, and what was performance? Thanks!

Bob Rice · 06-17-2008, 08:34 PM

Glad I found this thread. The Hardy Boys 56 was one of my all time favorites.
Bob Rice

Bud Lefevre · 06-17-2008, 09:55 PM

From Indy, but don't remember what year

Robert Simpson · 06-18-2008, 10:53 PM

Myron, the car looks great. And I can say from experience his car is as clean and nice as they come and what a history. Can't wait to see the car after the most recent updates. Talk to you soon.

Ted and Robert Simpson

Robert Simpson · 06-18-2008, 11:03 PM

55 Chevy,

Do you have any pictures of your car that you can post. I am glad to see another shoebox joining us and especially with a stick. I can't tell from the picture is a 150 or a 210. Thanks again.

Robert Simpson

55 Chevy · 06-19-2008, 11:21 AM

Hello Robert

I will be able to post some pictures, but I have to find them first. We moved awhile back & they are in boxes somewhere in my loft as are other photos I need to look for. Work has been a bit wild lately & time has been very short.
Another thing I need is someone to tell me how to actually post pictures.

Robert,the car is an original 150 business man's coupe that came with no back seat,no rear window mechanisms,and one inside sun visor. Chevrolet sold it as their low end salesman coupe but I looked at it at the time as their lightweight "race" version. Shipping weight is a measly 3075 lbs. The only side chrome the car has is the chevrolet emblems on the front fenders.

Allan

Bob Rice · 06-19-2008, 03:50 PM

Allan,
Upload your pictures to www.photobucket.com which is free. Once you've uploaded your pictures there will be 4 links below each picture. The last link is the IMG link. Highlight this link, then right click and copy the IMG link and paste it into your Classracer post. Hope this helps.
Bob Rice

LB Racing 3179 · 06-19-2008, 05:58 PM

Hey Bud, Those Indy pictures are from the U.S Nationals 2001.

06-17-2008, 12:25 PM	#11
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? Hey 55 Chevy....how long have you run your car and is it the old Alan Bowdish car?

06-17-2008, 12:42 PM	#12
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 227 Likes: 23 Liked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? ss wannabee I have not ran my car since 1993 & am currently in the process of redoing it to run in SS/N & SS/O. Hoped to have it going this year but there are a lot of things it needs since it sat for so long. Will be ready spring 2009. This is not the Alan Bowdish car.I bought this one in Montana as a daily driver back in 1986,did a body off frame restoration & built it as a SSer. Going to keep it as retro as I can & hopefully still be competitive. Allan

06-17-2008, 01:01 PM	#13
ss wannabee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 663 Likes: 0 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? Cool! I got a friend who wants to do a body-off on a '55 2-dr. post...the car has been sitting for years and now he's a grey-beard...not sure if he has the energy level now, LOL!!! He wants to know what class(es) you ran in the past with the car, the equipment, and what was performance? Thanks!

06-17-2008, 08:34 PM	#14
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who's car is that? Glad I found this thread. The Hardy Boys 56 was one of my all time favorites. Bob Rice

06-17-2008, 09:55 PM	#15
Bud Lefevre Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 250 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? From Indy, but don't remember what year __________________ Bud Lefevre 3075 STK IHRA World Record Holder

06-18-2008, 10:53 PM	#16
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? Myron, the car looks great. And I can say from experience his car is as clean and nice as they come and what a history. Can't wait to see the car after the most recent updates. Talk to you soon. Ted and Robert Simpson

06-18-2008, 11:03 PM	#17
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? 55 Chevy, Do you have any pictures of your car that you can post. I am glad to see another shoebox joining us and especially with a stick. I can't tell from the picture is a 150 or a 210. Thanks again. Robert Simpson

06-19-2008, 11:21 AM	#18
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 227 Likes: 23 Liked 14 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Who's car is that? Hello Robert I will be able to post some pictures, but I have to find them first. We moved awhile back & they are in boxes somewhere in my loft as are other photos I need to look for. Work has been a bit wild lately & time has been very short. Another thing I need is someone to tell me how to actually post pictures. Robert,the car is an original 150 business man's coupe that came with no back seat,no rear window mechanisms,and one inside sun visor. Chevrolet sold it as their low end salesman coupe but I looked at it at the time as their lightweight "race" version. Shipping weight is a measly 3075 lbs. The only side chrome the car has is the chevrolet emblems on the front fenders. Allan

06-19-2008, 03:50 PM	#19
Bob Rice Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Bern, NC Posts: 617 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who's car is that? Allan, Upload your pictures to www.photobucket.com which is free. Once you've uploaded your pictures there will be 4 links below each picture. The last link is the IMG link. Highlight this link, then right click and copy the IMG link and paste it into your Classracer post. Hope this helps. Bob Rice

06-19-2008, 05:58 PM	#20
LB Racing 3179 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Who's car is that? Hey Bud, Those Indy pictures are from the U.S Nationals 2001.