This 1955 Chevy has been parked for 40 years! Can we get it started?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ธ.ค. 2022
- In this special episode, I dive into my first-ever classic car restoration! This is the first episode in the new series called “Crossroads Rebuild Classic Edition”. Today we dive into a 1955 Chevy Two-Ten coupe. This one has a special family connection, and I’m excited to begin working toward getting it back on the road. The car has been parked for 40 years! Let’s see if we can get it started again.
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I like how original it is. Just clean it and fix what ever it needs.
Love this car! Actually have an original 55 jacket that went with my grandpas 55 but unfortunately he has dementia now and my family sold it before I had a chance to get it. Been in my family forever
Glad to hear you plan to keep it original. I'm so sick of seeing LS swaps on cars that run fine on the original power train. This is a nice well preserved 55.
Yes, those kinds of builds have their place I think. But this car is too well preserved to mess with it. I’m happy to be keeping it original!
I know this was 5 months ago . Thank you for keeping it the way it was when new. Hot Rods are fun + there are still enough cars around missing many of the original parts to hot rod. Very nice seeing someone keep a stock survivor car stock. Again ;Thank You from a tri 5:fan. Anyone would be proud to own this car .
keep it as a survivor, just clean the paint fix seats and leave the 6 and on the tree. Anyone can have a restored tri five I KNOW I have one each of the tri-fives restored but none that is a survivor and when I SHOW more people look at the survivors than my restored ones when something like you have shows up
Keep at it. That car deserves an “update”. Those 55 Chevys were always in my dreams.
No lie!…yesterday I scrolled by your TH-cam and was wondering what happened? And BOOM 💥 here you are! Whoop whoop!
Haha! Thx man! Life keeps me going, so haven’t been able to devote the time that I’d like to TH-cam. But I’m happy to be able to bring some new content to the channel, and hopefully able to keep doing so.
I’m so glad your back! Looking forward to the new content!🎉🎉🎉
Thank you!
I have a 55 210 survivor. I was at a car show and a little boy wanted his mom , to take a picture of him sitting on the front bumper. There was a fully restored one next to mine. But not he wanted the picture of mine as rough as it was. Made my day!
Love those Chevy 235s!!!!
Seems like it’ll be a good engine once it gets a bit of maintenance.
That's my dream car right there.
That’s great!
Those 235 are such good engines. Could sit forever and would still run😊
Oh my, amazing. Just clean it up but please leave it as it is. All original. Thank you for sharing.
I had a 55 Belair 2 door coupe when I was in high scholl.
It was a 6 cylinder automatic Turqouise and white .
Wish I still had it.
Great video !
I look forward to more of them.
Love it brother. So glad your back and getting after it.
Happy to be bringing new content to the channel!
Great to see you are back and with an incredible project. Keep the great work my friend.
Thank you!
Glad to see you back... please keep it stock!
Thx! Yes, stock is the plan as much as possible!!
Missed your videos. Welcome back!!
Thank you! Great to be able to bring some new content.
@@CrossroadsRebuild I love the old Chevys. I wanted one but I got a truck instead lol
Yeah man, gotta set your priorities. I wouldn’t have this one to work on if it wasn’t for belonging to my brother.
@@CrossroadsRebuild That's awesome!!!
Great car, I'm with your sister. Keep it as grampa bought it.
Yes sir, I agree as well!
Using that ether like that's a good way to break your valves.
I have a most definitely keep it as original as possible. Thing about the tri-5 hobby there are so many vendors out there to get brand new parts with ease.
Yes, definitely planning to keep it as original as possible.
Aside from the Slant six. You cant beat those old chevy Sixes I had one in a 52 chevy PU was a 58 engine
Beautiful 210 post 55 Chevrolet, that car is Solid. Love to have it!! I had a 54 from Tennessee had 62.000 original miles took it Down To Steel. Always wanted a 55
What a gem. Original family. Like the plan
Love it!! I’m sure it will look amazing!! You are the best!! 😍Thumbs up to your helper!!!
Haha! Thank you so much!
Well done love tri 5 i have a 57 210 sedan 2 door
Good to see ya back Stephen! Wow what a jewel you have there! Yeah if taken care of cars last a long time here in SC. This one for being all original is good even for SC standards. Like you said being kept in a shelter saved this car. Funny you have inlaws in SC. I'm in SC and have inlaws in Indiana. Small world. Thanks for the great video of you new cool project!
Haha! Small world! Yes, keeping it protected all those years no doubt saved it. Can’t wait to bring it back to its former glory!!
Good job
U can't beat them little 235 six cylinder there very dependable I would get it running and drive it daily
I sure was impressed at how quickly she came back to life!
Awesome!!
235 engines were unstoppable.
The 55 210 or DelRay had the best interiors IMO. They had leather door panels while the mor premium BelAir had cloth door panels. I myself much prefer the leather.
I also like the 2dr sedans over the hard top models.
You're so lucky to have this Chevy. It would be a dream come true for me. ❤
Put gas in the carb bowl through the varb vent tube
Love the Tri fives and especially the '55....In the sixties I had a 210 V8....
Nice! Wasn’t too old a vehicle yet back then. Would be cool to know what they were like when they were still fresh and new!
Glad to see you back my friend…. Exellent project can’t wait to see more of this build. Like always big shout out to you from Mexico
Thank you! Great to hear from you. Hope you’re doing well.
Interesting to see a progressive couple working on old, vintage cars. Pretty cool. Keep up the awesome work you guys.
Beautiful, well-preserved car...worth a small fortune in original condition...'55 2 Door "Post" is the most sought after '50s Chevy out there and ultra popular at this time...an absolute GEM.
Yes, I’m honored to have the opportunity to work on this car and be a part of its history!
Good luck on the project. Futuristically on a carburetor engine it's better to fill the carburetor with gas through the vent tube rather than high doses of starting fluid.the detonation from starting fluid can damage piston and valves.good luck on this beauty.
What Kool survivor 55 210:Sedan, I have a 57 210 survivor that I really like. 💯🆒
Thank you for the tip! Don’t have a lot of experience with carbureted engines yet.
I'm a 55 nut. If this was mine I'd keep it the way it is aside from getting it running and mechanicly safe.
Great project! Restomod gets my vote. I’d do an upgraded brake system, poor man’s power steering ( look it up online), and then the drivetrain upgrades.
Awesome ride!
I think it sure will be when she’s done!
I have a 55 Bel-Air 4door with a 265 and Powerglide. 60,000 miles. Built for n Norwood Ohio in November 1954.
Awesome!!
Yes sir that's the legendary stovebolt 6 those 235 straight-six are amazing motors they're bulletproof. I would also replace the gasket on the valve cover and purchase a bigger battery that battery looks too small for the battery tray excellent find good luck with the rest of the project true great survivor the 1955 Chevy 210....
Cars should still look like this
That car looks very solid....I have a 55 Chevy 2 door post as well
Just subbed,great video!!!The car caught my eye,while checking videos.Thats wonderful,keeping it like it rolled off the assembly line.😀
Thank you for the sub! I appreciate you watching the vid and for your enthusiasm for the car! I’m pretty excited to be working on this car and preserving it like it came!
cool ride good luck.
Thank you!
Keep it as a survivor keep the 235 in it clean the motor up and the body put some lenseed oil on it do the over All general maintenance on it and let her ride
Enjoyed, great vid!!!
Thank you!
@@CrossroadsRebuild 👍👍
That's awesome that she will be kept as stock as possible, 55 is my dream car and to me they are the most beautiful car ever built and I don't see why or how anyone could think a 57 is anywhere as good looking as a 55. Have fun and welcome back even though I don't think I've ever saw one of your other videos but I watch soo many cute animals or rescue videos and zillions of car videos from classic to car shows and racing discussions
Hey, thanks for watching and taking the time to reach out! Yeah man, I’m with you on the 55 v 57. I like the front end on the 57 just fine. But not a big fan of the rear end and I think the dash on the 57 is just ugly. Lol! But to each their own.
Anyway, appreciate you watching and hope you’ll watch future vids as I have updates!
@@CrossroadsRebuild Thank you for the reply, I enjoyed the video,thank you for posting it. I guess the 55 v 57 is about the same as Camaro v Stang Stang's are nice cars but I am a Camaro person and love my 3rd Gens and think a plain Jane 82 Berlinetta is just as sexy as other people think 67-69's which a teal or black 91 or 92 rs is my porno and no 67-69 can compare to me
That is a good looking 55 I have owned several of them When the car started I didn’t even see any smoke if I was you I would wash the car and wax it if you repaint it it want be original any more and if I was you I would get some B12 and just clean the carburetor use the spray can and it will clean it up very nice But I love the car I have a 55 setting in my front yard and a 57 Chevy at my shop you have a very nice car can’t wait to see what you do with the car I’m a old man and love cars have a Merry Christmas
Thank you! It’s great to hear from folks like you who have been working on these for years. I’m new at classic restoration, but I’m already loving it! They just don’t make cars like this any more.
Love them Tri Fives Chevys. And Fords Too. I love um all
Hello those carbs are strange I have couple 235 chevy six bangers when you first start up cover half top of carb for few minutes till it. warms up then there fine most of those chokes never work unless you have a mechanical hand choke if you take care of that six banger will out live you ? love those 55 210 post I have three 56 210 post cars and a 57 4 door post love these cars good luck sweet 55 my favorite looking for right project 55 post keep up the good work you have great attitude thanks Jim
That’s awesome! Sounds like you’ve got a great collection of nice cars.
I don’t have much experience with carbs in general. So I’m on the lookout for good resources for working on this carb so I can get it working properly.
That car sounds like it runs smoothly and quietly,I would just fix minimum and just drive her as is .
Yes sir that is a good automobile. My Granddaddy purchased a 1956 Chevrolet a 150 model (trim level below the 210). Keep that car and make it a daily driver. You really have a good car and it is complete. You can get carburetor kits and fuel pump rebuilder kits (that pump is rebuildable). And as you have mentioned it you want to get the car to the point where her Granddaddy bought it. My Granddaddy bought his Chevrolet used from the original owner and later gave it to my father for us kids to drive. We rebuilt the engine and got it in good mechanical shape and my Dad could put a paint job on a car that would rival any body shop. When Dad painted that car it had been stripped of the old paint and the trim and all we had to mask off were the front and rear windows. We polished up the chrome when we reassembled the car and I'm here to tell you it was jam up. Of course as I got older I had to hot rod the car and truly at the age of seventy I wish I had not. Keep the car like it is and fix it up with a good quality paint job (original color if you please). Paint job does not have to be a real expensive one but a good quality paint (we used a good acrylic enamel this was back in 1968-69). This will be a good set of posts to follow.🥸🥸
Hey, thanks so much! It’s really cool to hear your experiences with yours. Appreciate the thoughts and suggestions! I hope you’ll follow along and let me know what you think as we make progress.
@@CrossroadsRebuild Will do.
Since it hasnt ran in so long. Valves might chatter for a bit. Spray some Marvel mystery oil on them
Time opps
Unbelievable that that thing started after sitting for 40 years! They sure don’t build them like that anymore!
Right?! There are several things about this car that make me think “they don’t make them like they used to”.
Igrew up with these cars. You need to check the float seat on the carb. You can pull the fuel line at the carb, and crank it over to see if the pump works. smell the oil for gas smell. Your best bet is to get Marine fuel for the car. It has no alcohol and will not dry out the gaskets. Get some extra points and a condenser..
Thank you for the suggestions! I really appreciate it!
Mine was parked from 72 to 99 when i bought it.
True classic. $20k car,
Unbelievable condition. Standard will it run after years. Fuel pump. Tank. Hoses. Carb. Oil. Plugs. Dizzy. Etc etc. Problem with old cars is they stugle to keep up with daily traffic. Disk brakes a good idea. You could put a turbo. Give a little umph. Nitrous choked down if needed a good boost. But keep original. Hand sand paintwork with 1500. And buff. I'll follow along. All the things I said can be unbolt if needed. Good luck.
Thanks! She’s a nice survivor for sure! Will go through and do everything necessary for reliability and mods pertain primarily to safety. Keeping as original as possible.
Keep it original.
This is my first time watching your Channel I'm very excited about watching you rebuild this 55 especially going just original I had did one years ago and I enjoyed it unfortunately I sold it it was a good car it was strong it was not a six it was a V8 at 2:35 or something I'm not really sure it was a 55 V8 turned out to be that I put a 283 in it which was a much more modern for that even though it came out of a '60s 65 car they are strong and you got a good one no rush I look so much forward to seeing you do this it's my first time watching your channel I have subscribe to it God bless you good luck with it I wish I could be there to help you but I understand you're somewhere in the north even though you got it from South Carolina which I'm very close to South Carolina I'm in North Carolina but enjoy it get it running and drive it that's what they need God bless you have a wonderful day
Thank you so much! Sounds like you had a really cool car!
I’m very excited to be working on this one! Definitely planning to keep her as original as possible!
yes yes yes look at that
Tenho 63 anos meu pai tinha um carro desse aqui no brasil ,andei muito na minha infancia.
That’s awesome!!
Good to see you back. It would be nice to make some updates where safety is concerned; brakes/tyres. Some type of 'hidden' bluetooth connectivity will make it more of a daily driver too.
Yes, I expect we will make some safety upgrades for sure.
Cool old realiable 6. Is it a 235. They bout as strong as a 283 V8.
Fuel pumps used to be pretty cheap
My car was very similar to yours
Sat in a barn for 39 years last on the road in 1981. Now runs and drives and is road worthy. Original 1955 Chevy Belair 4 door with A/C, 265 V8, automatic transmission, and power steering! Head liner still in tact. Even still has the bubble wrap on the seats. Doors close like butter!
Sounds awesome! Love to hear of the survivor cars!
Please please resist the urge to do a drivetrain swap. This thing is beautiful as it is and needs to be preserved. Also when starting engine after being parked for a long time it's not a good idea to use starting fluid. Starting fluid dries out the cylinders and can cause excessive cylinder wear very rapidly. Best to use either gasoline in a squirt bottle or some with two-stroke oil mixed in to get some good top cylinder lubrication.
No worries on doing a drivetrain swap. She’s staying original. Only replacing parts for reliability. But keeping her original and authentic.
I'm not much on patina so I say a factory repaint and interior repair. Just DON'T make a hot rod out of her. Drum brakes are fine if working correctly
That's a super clean 55 project. Check out my playlist for tri 5 tech tips. Especially the gas tank video. There's things to know so the new gas tank doesn't leak. You don't have to sub, I just like helping guys out with these cars. 30 years experience with 55, 56, 57 Chevys
Hey man, thank you so much for watching and reaching out! I actually found your channel a few days ago when I was doing some research. I watched your vid about things to know building your first tri 5. Super helpful! Ordered a couple books. Really appreciate the video and will check out your other stuff as well.
Pensacola Beach?!?
Nice car! I’ll take it, how much?
Haha! Nice try! 😉
A true mechanic. Loves the taste of gas. HaHa
What part of Indiana are you at cuz that's where I was born
Indianapolis area
Git that thing. Runnin. Get a new gas tank. Is worth it.
Fuel Pump
Easy fix
This 55 is NOT a coupe, its a 2 dr sedan. A coupe is only a 2dr hardtop (no post)
Thank you! I’m learning I had my terminology wrong. Appreciate the correction.
It is not a coupe - it is a 2 door sedan.
It's not a coupe it's a sedan Coupes have no b-pillar.
Yes, that’s what I’m learning. Thanks!
No dragster, No low rider, no butchery of any kind?
You're going to allow it to remain a 55 Chevy? It's a family owned survivor and it's not a flip?
You sound like my kind of people. I'm guessing that you have a soul.
That is not a coupe, it is a post or sedan.
Thank you. I’m still working on my education as to all the nuances of these awesome cars.
Nice but too much takin and slow.. ???
Isnt a coupe and. A sedan. Basically the same thing.
Please please don’t paint it, leave the original lacquer
Excellent video!!! You desperately need promo sm!!!
Thank you!
Don't run this car on starting fluid !
i wanted to see the car ...... not your face nor opinions
You get both here. lol 😉
Definitely a cool classic looking forward to future updates
Thank you! Will bring the updates as often as possible.
I’m glad you’re back I have been keeping up with him on Facebook and Instagram and I have been keeping up with your wife on Instagram just to make sure you guys were OK we are family
Thank you!
It's a cream puff!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Always repeat ALWAYS NEVER START A MOTOR AFTER SITTING SO LONG WITHOUT TAKING THE PLUGS OUT AND ADDING SOME MARVEL MYSTERY OIL OR DIESEL AND TRANS FLUID INTO THE CYLINDERS and loosen up any stuck rings
2) The carb will need rebuilding
3) check points and plugs they will need attention
Yes, all of the above will need attention. Thankfully she wasn’t stuck at all and I was able to turn it over by hand. Cleaned the points a little before first attempt, but didn’t really show it. Will no doubt need more attention. Carb definitely needs work! Lok
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would like to buy this car