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Sun Jun 02 2013 01:24 PM
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I'm a Mopar guy at heart....but I like all vehicles. Let's face it...it would be a shame to only collect gas pumps from one company. Especially, when the evolution of styling is based on what everyone else is making and above all what is selling.
A friend of mine sent me an e-mail to see if I knew anyone who would want to buy his truck. To make a long story short; I ended up buying it. I've been having a blast driving it around. It has collector (modified class) plates on it and was only $282.00 to insure for the year (with full coverage) which is cheap.
It has a fresh small block 400 with a 200R AT overdrive trany. Chrysler f-body front suspension and a 8 3/4" Chrysler rear end (both of which came from me). I'm kinda itching to put a 340 into it.
I personally like the Rat Rod look for now. Forgot to mention it's a 1957.
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Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Here's my daughters matching Hot Rod complete with flying kisses from her to the lovely folks at Oldgas.com!
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Very nice Dave!! I wouldn't change a thing, that look is bad a...s!
Looking for early valvoline, freedom-valvoline, franklin pa items, Galena
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My son has a Chevy with the same paint and lettering for a Sohio service truck on the doors and fenders. people love it, brings back memories of the corner service garage,
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Cool old 57 Dave , looks like you little one there is following your footsteps as well!
I like SINCLAIR and old American made stuff ... No china items.
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That truck just looks like it wants to fight. Awesome.
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soooo... help me out cause ive now re-read the post 3 times, haha... is it for sale? -just wondering because of the category it is in.
love the look and love that its a chevy, around here you see 90% fords for the older trucks
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Love the tri-five chevy trucks. Own a custom 55 big window myself, Mustang II steering and newer Chrysler 300 black leather electric seats recovered from a totaled 2005. Total comfort and fun to drive. These trucks are head turners, in stock, custom or "ratted". I like your look in satin, red wheels and dog dish caps. Have fun.........
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Thanks for all the positive comments.
Byrce, you're right; Oops, my mistake. I'm sure the mod's will correct this oversight on my part.
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damn... was hoping it was for sale!
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Love that truck, Dave. Looks like a blast to drive around.
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That is the kind of truck I have been saving to buy for the past 5 years. It was a 5 year plan that might take 7-8 years now. Maybe at that time you will be willing to sell.
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Cool truck Dave. Love the ratrod Look. Awesome backdrop of The e s s o sign
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i love those tri 5 chevy trucks the best style ever made IMO i have my built into a 57 service station wrecker
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very cool truck dave,gotta love that rat rod look.
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