bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
My friends Terry & (wife) Lee are building this 54 Chevy with their son. It will be the son's car when done.
54 Chevy Street Gasser
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My friends Terry & (wife) Lee are building this 54 Chevy with their son. It will be the son's car when done.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
This in an interesting build because the original frame is retained in front and a straight axle on parallel leaf springs is installed. The headers and all the mounting brackets are made in their shop.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
A tube axle from MAS in St. Paul is used. It has Chevy spindles and disc brakes. A Mustang steering box is used. There are some pitman arm problems to be solved.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The spring mounts are strong and simple in design.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
So are the motor mounts. They are presently installing an early Bronco 9" rear end using coil overs and Morrison ladder bars. Again, very little is changed to the original frame.
chopper tom
Way too young to be a hippy!
sweet! nice work too.caint wait to see more when its a roller!
gassersgarage
The California Kid
Very nice. I love gassers......
Gastrick
One of the Dirty Dozen!
Man this is a cool build. That body looks very clean bob w.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The front and rear are installed and this is the stance the car will have. Kinda says "Wanna race?" to the guy in the next lane.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Here's the view from the back quarter.
chopper tom
Way too young to be a hippy!
Nice bob!! What type of tail lights are those?The 54 i used to have was a lot differant?
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The front suspension uses a MAS axle and Chevy spindles with disc brakes. Terry says the springs feel about right but softer shocks are needed. When I stopped in today, Mike, Terry's son was putting the engine together. Mike, Terry & Lee have all put a lot of hours in the car.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
The 9" rear is suspended by Morrison shock/coil assemblies and located by ladderbars from the same company. The M/T Streets handle the traction.
Old Gold
Can't leave well enough alone!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Old Gold, I believe you're right about the tail lights. They were in it when Mike bought it. I like them. I agree '54 Chevys have nice lines.
24dodge
One of the Dodge brothers
Looks like its gonna be another nice one .....`24
Tripper
Older and more rusted every day!
Lookin' good!!!
Bob,
Man... that's lookin' really good!!! Great stance & it's gonna look sweet on da street!!! ; ->
BoB
Bob,
Man... that's lookin' really good!!! Great stance & it's gonna look sweet on da street!!! ; ->
BoB
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Stopped in Terry's shop today. He's been fighting the 9" Ford rear end. Seems that he used a Bronco that was only available for a short time. It had the srong backing plates on it and one bent axle flange. All my pics turned out like this, so I took a pic of his shop truck for y'all to see.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Shop truck.
