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11/02/2023 2:31 pm
that needed to be dealt with, in my opinion. After dealing with them, I went a bit further with one-piecing the windshield, changing tires from white to blackwall, and deleting some, then all side trim. The most unsightly added accessory were the bumper end wings, front and back, that I find offensive.
As found:
Mildly dechromed and one piece windshield:
Change to blackwall tires:
Delete some side trim:
Delete all side trim:
From 'as found' to final photo, the car's personality changed from excess to nasty, in my view.
What do you think?
Enjoy!
11/02/2023 6:01 pm
Excess for me.
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11/02/2023 9:34 pm
@bob-jackman: Thanks, Bob, I know your preference and appreciate the comment.
12/02/2023 1:08 am
I like pic 3 the best. This post instantly brought to mind all the Chevys and Pontiacs of this era that were so extensively used for customizing; both professionally and non-professionally done. In my area the favorite body style used for this was the torpedo back. I clearly recall the noise they made with their split manifolds and Walker mufflers. In Canada both Chev and Pontiac were equipped with the 6 cylinder engine.
12/02/2023 9:35 am
Jack, nothing sweeter than the sound of a straight six Chevy motor with a split manifold and glass packs, or even better, no mufflers if you can get by with it.
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12/02/2023 1:13 pm
Jack, nothing sweeter than the sound of a straight six Chevy motor with a split manifold and glass packs, or even better, no mufflers if you can get by with it.
Quite right Bob. I remember that the guys with that equipment were always gearing down into second as they approached intersections to show off "the rap".
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12/02/2023 9:36 pm
@jack-dodds: Owned several six cylinder Chevy's in past years, one with a Powerglide, others were stick shifts.
The best sounding of them was a '54 with a split manifold and Smitty's filled with oil to burn much of the internal sound deadener out of them. I believed the sound would be sharper and more crackly but it actually was a deeper, though far from mellow tone. The engine in that car was a 270GMC transplant with twin carbs and a cam upgrade. Was fairly fast for a six cylinder car and had a bunch of torque. Good memories.
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