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  1. 10-16-2004 08:39 AM #1
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    Cool should i buy another 57 Chevy?

     



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    ok where i a getting my 57 4 dr sedan ( they were going to scrap it and use it as a couch ). i now am paying for it to restore it. it has a 283 v8, 4 bbl. partly restored already. now they bought ANOTEHR 57. a native to my state ( never been out of my state ) my car has rust in the usual spots. but the interior is VERY good, the motor good. now the other 57 body is very good, interior poor ( neds reupholstered ) and the no engine or trany. they want $2,500. would you suggest i buy it and restore that one to?

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  3. 10-16-2004 08:49 AM #2
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    How about 1 hotrod custom and 1 original, yours has good original interior so use that as an original and the other's interior is shot, so use that is the hotrod custom and it's got no engine or tranny so it could never be compleatly original. Buy it.
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  4. 10-16-2004 01:49 PM #3
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    Originally posted by Matt167
    How about 1 hotrod custom and 1 original, yours has good original interior so use that as an original and the other's interior is shot, so use that is the hotrod custom and it's got no engine or tranny so it could never be compleatly original. Buy it.
    i would also do this i plan on looking the next year or so for 55-57 4dr make it a hotrod i love 4dr in those cars and they are harder to find than 2 drs
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    There is a 57 sitting in the junkyard here in town. Its a 4 door. But I can only wish I could restore it. Needs a hood and a fender. Engine compartment has been gutted. If I were you I'd get it. But tht's just my opinion.
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    Originally posted by jramshu
    There is a 57 sitting in the junkyard here in town. Its a 4 door. But I can only wish I could restore it. Needs a hood and a fender. Engine compartment has been gutted. If I were you I'd get it. But tht's just my opinion.
    my wagon is going to keep me busy for a while
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  7. 10-16-2004 03:23 PM #6
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    Hell yeah ? go get another chevy, you got heaps of experience with the first ones, and as they say perfection comes with experience.
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    I say get the thing. I almost got the one that is down the way from me here but didn't since I got my 48. Those 57's in 4 door are sweet as hell.
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    yeah i like the 4doors i would say get it
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