Impulse Control Fail... 56 Belair 2dr HT

[Jared Richey]

I wasn't really looking for a 56 Chevy at all this popped up on my feed on fb.  But things happen I guess. 😆

265 V8 Power Glide 78k miles 

Paint is 20 footer, laquer cracking bad 

Here is the video from the trip home. 

56 is definitely my #2 faith tri five  

 

[MC1of80]

Love the color combo. Not seen often. Good luck with her! 

[cny first gen 71]

Good find, nice video 

[Dtret]

Very nice. Glad you made it through with no major problems. Did Pop ever make it back?  

[Gregs70]

Nice, I love the 56 

[DragCat]

Speaking of Pop's, tell him I said hello. Was really nice meeting and talking with him at the Bristol meet. 

[FrankOC]

A real nice survivor, it will look great along side your others.  

[Jared Richey]

Yea he made it lol

[sbarnette]

Glad you made it home. I was on edge just watching the video!

[714024SPEED]

Very cool .good luck with it

[Jared Richey]

Better already. I can't own nothing that I can't trust to drive anywhere anytime 

Monte disc brakes coming next week.

[RON T]

Nice!

[MCfan]

Congratulations on your find and purchase, Jared!   I understand and share your affection for '56 Chevys.

The first car I ever owned was a '56 Chevy Bel Air 4-door HT with a 265 and a Powerglide.  Mine was Turquois blue and Ivory like the one on your sweatshirt.  I was a sophomore in high school when I bought it for $600 in '63 with my own money. 

I couldn't afford any major modifications back then so a chrome air cleaner and exhaust tip plus a set of baby moons was pretty much it. Flat black electricians tape on all of the vertical bars of the chrome grill gave the effect of a billet grill and was easily reversible. New rear tires and a new water pump were also added, otherwise it was completely original and in good shape inside and out.

Loved that car but a rod was beginning to knock and I knew I couldn't afford an engine rebuild so I dumped a couple of cans of STP in the crankcase and sold it after a year for $375.  Good experience and good memories ...

Good luck restoring yours - it's a beauty!