My 409/'55 Chevy Project

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  • Monk
    Legendary BangShifter
    • Nov 2007
    • 6722
    #931
    Just finished up doing a resto on a '55 Chevy radio.

    Took the best of two radios to put one together.
    Removed all black push buttons and put the best ones back on.
    Buffed out chrome face plate......looks mint.

    Will be sent out to have modern internals...AM/FM and MP3.
    Sending it a buddy of mine who's been wanting one.


    Donor radio




    Finished product

    Thom

    "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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      • squirrel
        Benevolent Ruler of the Universe
        • Nov 2007
        • 19334
        #932
        Why bother with the mods? just add a small amp somewhere and plug it into a phone or ipod....then leave the original non working radio in the dash as art
        My fabulous web page

        "If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk

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          • Monk
            Legendary BangShifter
            • Nov 2007
            • 6722
            #933
            Originally posted by squirrel View Post
            Why bother with the mods? just add a small amp somewhere and plug it into a phone or ipod....then leave the original non working radio in the dash as art
            I'm not that tech savy to do.......I think.

            I had this done to the radio in my '55.
            Looks stock but has AM/FM and I can plug in my MP3.........I do have a small amp running
            my rear speakers.
            Thom

            "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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              • Monk
                Legendary BangShifter
                • Nov 2007
                • 6722
                #934
                Towel City Tire sent these out today.........new front skinnies to match up with the rear cheaters.

                Thom

                "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                  • squirrel
                    Benevolent Ruler of the Universe
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 19334
                    #935
                    what size?
                    My fabulous web page

                    "If it don't go, chrome it!" --Stroker McGurk

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                      • Monk
                        Legendary BangShifter
                        • Nov 2007
                        • 6722
                        #936
                        Originally posted by squirrel View Post
                        what size?
                        About the same size as the M/T's.........25" tall with 5 1/2" tread.
                        I like these in that the tread is more squared up.
                        Thom

                        "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                          • Monk
                            Legendary BangShifter
                            • Nov 2007
                            • 6722
                            #937
                            New front skinnies


                            Thom

                            "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                              • JOES66FURY
                                Deputy Director Procrastination & Incompetence Dept.
                                • Jun 2009
                                • 12184
                                #938
                                oh yeah!
                                If you can leave two black stripes from the exit of one corner to the braking zone of the next, you have enough horsepower. - Mark Donohue

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                                  • milner351
                                    No Life Outside BangShift.com
                                    • Nov 2007
                                    • 16033
                                    #939
                                    The look is fantastic - I have to ask about the function - do those little tires howl for mercy when you're cornering, I would think they'd want to push / roll on a freeway off ramp or similar.
                                    There's always something new to learn.

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                                      • Monk
                                        Legendary BangShifter
                                        • Nov 2007
                                        • 6722
                                        #940
                                        Originally posted by milner351 View Post
                                        The look is fantastic - I have to ask about the function - do those little tires howl for mercy when you're cornering, I would think they'd want to push / roll on a freeway off ramp or similar.
                                        Yeah.......probably won't be doing any drifting soon

                                        I imagine one would get some severe tire roll over if you made a hard right (left) turn.
                                        Unless it's a real sharp corner........no real problems.
                                        Thom

                                        "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                                          • DanStokes
                                            Ancient LSR Guy
                                            • Oct 2007
                                            • 28707
                                            #941
                                            We used to roll around on 4 tires that size all the time. We've gotten spoiled by improved tire technology. I'll wager it'll be fine as long as you remember what you're driving - I think it would be hard to forget!

                                            Dan

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                                              • mike343sharpstick
                                                Superhero BangShifter
                                                • Apr 2008
                                                • 2615
                                                #942
                                                Well said Dan, LOL.

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                                                  • Monk
                                                    Legendary BangShifter
                                                    • Nov 2007
                                                    • 6722
                                                    #943
                                                    Originally posted by mike343sharpstick View Post
                                                    Well said Dan, LOL.

                                                    Yep
                                                    Thom

                                                    "The object is to keep your balls on the table and knock everybody else's off..."

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                                                      • Deaf Bob
                                                        No Life Outside BangShift.com
                                                        • Feb 2012
                                                        • 19255
                                                        #944
                                                        6-700-14 or 6-750-15
                                                        anybody remember them??
                                                        Or the veedub's tiny ones on early bugs.. Nylons requiring tubes..

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                                                          • phitter67
                                                            Hero BangShifter
                                                            • Mar 2013
                                                            • 270
                                                            #945
                                                            I remember scoring a set of used Michelins years ago. Thought I had a slot car!

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