Somethin I picked up a couple weeks ago...

[lowbuckrats]

Always wanted a 2 door wagon and finally scored one, a 55 handyman. It's in pretty good shape. Was done in the 80's and stored since 87. Did some horse trading for it, so got a good deal. I put a nice low mileage 283/powerglide from a 65 Chevelle that some one tore out to put a big block in. Put a nice little cam in the motor and hung some aftermarket Harley mufflers out the side (LOUD!!). Runs real good and is a blast to drive. Scored some Pontiac rallys off craigslist for cheap and cut my own trim rings from some old hubcaps I had. Wanted to give that late sixties, early 70's look kinda. My boy calls it HIS station-wagon,HA HA. Anyways, Enjoy the pics.

 

[Charley Davidson]

Very nice[dr I like wagons, I had a (forget what year) Pontiac wagon with a factory 4 speed & big motor in it, a guy ordered it to pull his race car. Wish I still had it,

 

[Old Iron]

nice score

Jim

 

[Tripper]

DUDE... that is beautiful!!! Been lookin' for a long roof my own self! [cl

BoB

 

[maverickmk]

Very nice, love it. I like the wheel/tire combo.

 

[Blue Eyed Devil]

Cool ride man! You nailed the look you wanted...

 

[CR55]

Good score![cl. Love 55's......

 

[Dr Crankenstein]

Very nice! Love the 283, the wheels, everything about it.

I think it screams for a set of redlines. You think?

 

[lowbuckrats]

Thanx for all the nice comments guys. I was thinkin redlines too...This car is very fun and cool to drive on a daily basis, even picked up some scrap the other day. Lots of room in the back!!

 

[Rattyhotrod51]

Nice! I`ve always like those kinda cars... Handymans, Nomads and such.

 

[Rat'l Trap]

Nice car. There's a red 55 Handyman for sale near me. Not as nice as yours and he wants $5000 I think. Seemed high to me for what he has. I already have my longroof though! [cl

 

[Flywheel]

nice score

it looks great ,
I like the
K MEANO ALSO..!

 

[lowbuckrats]

The K-MEANO is great all-around vehicle. No wonder people loved them in the past & now. It's my tow-rig, scrap truck, wood truck, work truck, you name it. My boy just loves riding in it too cause he's next to daddy.

 

[patina]

love the look you got going on! great job... any sound clips?

 

[lowbuckrats]

Here's a couple pics of the workhorse. It's definitely in "driver" condition and a little bit of a rat, but I love it.

 

[lowbuckrats]

Sorry no sound clips-cheap camera

 

[patina]

wanted to hear those harley pipes

 

[lowbuckrats]

My son says it sound like a monster-truck or a race car. I think it sounds like a couple Harleys running at the same time, but if you combine all 3 sounds,that's what it sounds like----REALLY LOUD[ddd

 

[patina]

hahaha you have to post a sound clip... find a way :

 

[Flywheel]

Yeah man

WE GOT TO HEAR IT !
I LIKE IT .... I WOULD DRIVE IT ... HELL I WOULD DRIVE THE WHEELS OFF IT..[dr
WE ARE WAITING FOR THE SOUND CLIP....[P

MY SON IS THE ONLY ONE IN MY FAMILY, THAT LIKES TO RIDE IN MY 57 RAT !
MY WIFE & DAUGHTER WONT RIDE IN IT...
SO THEY CAN STAY HOME ! LOL