Introduction... 57 Chevy - Auto Racing Memories

Ryoung99 · 02-26-2013, 09:24 PM

I just joined this forum and thought I would share my new acquisition. Found this guy in Yreka, CA, do not know the history yet, but I am very excited to restore it.

Rick

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Mike Croley · 02-27-2013, 01:24 PM

You're a lucky man, that's a good looking race car. One of my all time favorite stock bodies.

Ryoung99 · 02-27-2013, 06:41 PM

Thanks Mike, believe it or not I only paid $1000 for it, less engine and trans. It has a Ford 9" in it though. I can hardly wait to post "after" photos in a few months.

Rick

Mitch G. · 02-28-2013, 09:57 AM

Nice find! If stock cars looked like that today, I'd go back to watching them again! Good looking late model.

VintageBuzz · 03-02-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by VintageBuzz

Thanks Bruce and 83x! Those '55-'57 cars at Lakeside and Englewood always caught my attention. Our cars up in Cheyenne were completely gutted from the driver back to the rear bumper. Our doors were just skins and we didn't use grills or full-stock front bumpers. But, those Colorado racecars were still wicked fast even with all that extra weight in them. ~VB

See entire 55-57 Chevy ARM post: http://autoracingmemories.com/forums...=9624#post9624

Welcome aboard Rick. Please post photos as you progress with your build of that beauty. ~VB

Ryoung99 · 03-16-2013, 03:55 PM

Will do, finally got the car today, looks better in person. Needs a bit of work, but doable. Looking for a 57 283 to it in it.

Any suggestions on what I should do for a transmission?

Thanks

VintageBuzz · 03-23-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryoung99

Will do, finally got the car today, looks better in person. Needs a bit of work, but doable. Looking for a 57 283 to it in it.
Any suggestions on what I should do for a transmission?
Thanks

The Muncie M22 Rock Crusher with a Hurst shifter of course! You've got to have that nostalgic gear-whine sound. ~VB

see also: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI...m=130871069719

86Tanner · 08-19-2013, 03:12 PM

nice

WrongWayWillie13 · 12-22-2014, 06:41 PM

would love to see an update on this car, here are a few shots of my old car

well I need to make a few posts first

02-26-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
Ryoung99 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Age: 53 Posts: 3	57 Chevy I just joined this forum and thought I would share my new acquisition. Found this guy in Yreka, CA, do not know the history yet, but I am very excited to restore it. Rick Attached Thumbnails

02-27-2013, 01:24 PM	#2
Mike Croley Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 193	Re: 57 Chevy You're a lucky man, that's a good looking race car. One of my all time favorite stock bodies.

02-28-2013, 09:57 AM	#4
Mitch G. Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL Age: 59 Posts: 1,106	Re: 57 Chevy Nice find! If stock cars looked like that today, I'd go back to watching them again! Good looking late model.

08-19-2013, 03:12 PM	#8
86Tanner Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2 Limited Membership - Awaiting Certification.	Re: 57 Chevy nice

12-22-2014, 06:41 PM	#9
WrongWayWillie13 One Post Wonder Join Date: Dec 2014 Age: 51 Posts: 1 Limited Membership - Awaiting Certification.	Re: 57 Chevy would love to see an update on this car, here are a few shots of my old car well I need to make a few posts first

02-27-2013, 06:41 PM	#3
Ryoung99 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Age: 53 Posts: 3	Thanks Mike, believe it or not I only paid $1000 for it, less engine and trans. It has a Ford 9" in it though. I can hardly wait to post "after" photos in a few months. Rick

03-16-2013, 03:55 PM	#6
Ryoung99 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Age: 53 Posts: 3	Will do, finally got the car today, looks better in person. Needs a bit of work, but doable. Looking for a 57 283 to it in it. Any suggestions on what I should do for a transmission? Thanks