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Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 22, 2009 5:36 pm: Well its been along time coming. I thought I would post some pics of my new car. It's a 1953 Chevy four door sedan. Plans are still in my head for this one, especially since it will be my first actual project.
Title: Re: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2009 5:53 pm: Quote from: "Lord_of_the_Dance"
. I thought I would post some pics of my new car. It's a 1953 Chevy four door sedan. .

I looked and looked................but I don't see any pics??? :)
Title: RE: Re: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance
Post by: Eyeball on December 22, 2009 6:35 pm: Looks pretty solid.......
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: JakesBackyard on December 22, 2009 6:59 pm: Way to go Blaine. Jump in and get your hands dirty.

I had a Bel Aire just like it in the mid 70's. Almost perfect back then. Took it in on a trade deal, drove it for a couple months and then sold it.

Get her running and have some fun. :)
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Tom on December 22, 2009 7:09 pm: Hey Blaine, I have a front clip for one of thouse. But it looks like you don't need any of that. What are your plans??
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 22, 2009 7:11 pm: Well Im thinking that just getting her on the road is first! :) Plans are for a small block and automatic to motivate. I would like to do some mild custom treatments like nose, deck, and shave. Probably add some more teeth to the grille. Tom if the grille off your clip is good I may be interested.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 22, 2009 7:23 pm: another pic
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: AntiBling on December 22, 2009 7:39 pm: Looks like a good solid car, 53-54's have always been some of the best looking cars in my opinion.

I have a '53 that the grill, the only thing good on it is the teeth if you need some.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on December 22, 2009 7:41 pm: AntiBling I just might need those teeth. I've been looking around alot at pics of custom 53s, and I really like the look of em with added grille teeth.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Serious on December 22, 2009 10:26 pm: Blaine, welcome to the 53 Club, I have a 53 Buisness coupe thats in the project list. If you end up with any extra teeth let me know.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: pinstriper40 on December 23, 2009 3:49 am: Cool! Now all you have to do is rent a spot at Driven and get some tools!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Wowcars on January 04, 2010 10:02 pm: I don't know how I missed this, but congrats Blaine! Where'd you find it? There are a few of them up at my uncles. I'll have to watch to see what happens to them now.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: sixinarow on January 06, 2010 8:32 pm: Congrats LOTD! Keeping with a straight 6? Excited to see this car progress!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on January 07, 2010 2:03 pm: Hey thanks Sixinarow!! Nope the six is coming out, the 235 in it currently has a rod laying out the pan. Im all about hwy speed and driveability with this one, so a small block is going in.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: CJHacker on January 11, 2010 7:44 pm: Nice Blainey! Tons of stuff you can do with those 53's! Pic up on the site in a minute!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on January 11, 2010 10:35 pm: Thanx CJ!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on March 25, 2010 1:31 pm: So....I'm hoping to have the car home in a few weeks. Thought I would post a pic of a Barris car that is sort of serving as an inspiration. Looking forward to seeing/meeting some of you at the Pinstriper49 Chop!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Eyeball on March 25, 2010 2:04 pm: I like it, any luck finding a donor car yet?
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on March 25, 2010 2:09 pm: A couple of possibilities are out there, just waiting to see how things play out in the work field.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Tom on March 25, 2010 2:20 pm: Quote from: "Eyeball"
I like it, any luck finding a donor car yet?

You mean like a two door??
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Eyeball on March 25, 2010 2:24 pm: Quote from: "Tom"
Quote from: "Eyeball"
I like it, any luck finding a donor car yet?

You mean like a two door??

no.... sbc, at, rear diff
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on March 25, 2010 2:34 pm: Yeah that kind of donor car....
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Eyeball on March 30, 2010 12:39 am: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=445459
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: sixinarow on April 03, 2010 4:42 am: I cant wait see your progress LOTD, liking the Barris inspiration too.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Eyeball on April 03, 2010 6:45 am: Hey here is some more Barris inspiration for you. :albino:
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 03, 2010 2:09 pm: :pukeright:
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 06, 2010 7:26 pm: ....so ready to get started on this car!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: 31Rodder on April 07, 2010 4:33 am: do you have it?
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 07, 2010 3:07 pm: Gotta talk to Big D to set when we go get her!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: racerjohnson on April 08, 2010 5:00 pm: can I come? Please? Roadtrip!!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 08, 2010 8:21 pm: Im thinkin that could be arranged.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Eyeball on April 18, 2010 7:45 am: hmm
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: pinstriper40 on April 18, 2010 4:31 pm: '58 chevy headlights are a must in this car's future. I can help you with that!
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: 31Rodder on April 18, 2010 4:50 pm: Ok you had a good weekend to get the car. lets see some pics.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 19, 2010 4:21 pm: I like the look of that 54! And didn't go this weekend....
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: racerjohnson on April 19, 2010 4:41 pm: i think that grille can be arranged as well. Its convex as opposed to concave however. bulges out at ya.
Title: Holy Cow....Lord of the Dance's new ride!!
Post by: Lord_of_the_Dance on April 19, 2010 10:49 pm: I do not care for the grille