Got the 57 chev ready for spring!

[THUMPER20X]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

I give rides to people 'of age' all the time - the memories for them are what makes owning a '57 anything worth while.

It is so cool to sit there and listen to the stories and to watch the 'time warp' they go through...old folks are young again, blasted back to when they were younger and driving the same car.

Once at a show, I had a guy RUN to the car dragging his wife. They were in thier 50's and his father had the exact same model Buick wagon that I do. He was beside himself standing next to it, and I asked him if he wanted to get in. The last time he sat in one, he was seven - he teared up remembering his dad driving him in the car to school and fishing trips...it is the sole reason I still go to car shows with the thing.

Your Chevrolet is beautiful. Oh how I wish my paint and chrome were that good!

Thanks, its cool to see another person that sees the impact certain cars can make. Now if I could only get a Yugo and do the same thing lol.

[ssump29]

Originally Posted by THUMPER20X

Its because theres no power assist. The 57 is basically the icon of American cars. You dont have to like it but it deserves respect.

I didn't say I didn't like the car and yes I aware of why are steering wheels don't look like that anymore, I was simplying just talking the differnce 50 plus years have made. I have nothing bad to say about that car, steering wheel was just the first thing that stuck out in my head to make me go my have cars come a long way.

[THUMPER20X]

Originally Posted by ssump29

I didn't say I didn't like the car and yes I aware of why are steering wheels don't look like that anymore, I was simplying just talking the differnce 50 plus years have made. I have nothing bad to say about that car, steering wheel was just the first thing that stuck out in my head to make me go my have cars come a long way.

Sorry durr, I read stuff jumbled up and out of context sometimes, my bad.

[rmpackers]

You guys are great to share your rides with people, it is what keeps the American dream going. What beautiful cars!

[SSOOCH]

Wow. Beautiful Cars!!

I've always thought the 1957 Chevrolet is the most beautiful car ever created!!

[1badtie]

yeah thats a nice one one of my uncles has a 67 chevy nomad fully restored... over a quarter million dollars into the car and it took nearly 3 years to build its one of a kind... but to have one as you do with all of the original parts is priceless better take care of it!!!!

[chef-beavis]

I used to help a farmer put up hay back in high school that has it's twin. Still has the Burtness Chevy sticker on the rear. Second owner. Two too many doors and a small motor so I never pursued it but the mileage is in the teen thousands. I'm 99% sure he still has it. Black car. He is aging if anyone is interested in me looking into it, feel free to PM me.

[Camaro Gopher]

Glad to see other 4-door Tri-Fives out there. Here's my '55 Belair, 327sbc:

[THUMPER20X]

Originally Posted by Camaro Gopher

Glad to see other 4-door Tri-Fives out there. Here's my '55 Belair, 327sbc:

no pics, do want