54 CHEVY WAGON

 This car was found in Ridgecrest, Ca. and purchased for $500.  After getting it home, we lubed the engine, got it to fire, and ran it for the first time in over 7 years.  After running the car for about a month, we tore it down for a makeover that took almost one year.
The 54 Chevy as it arrived home. 
Rough but all there.
Cleaning and starting bodywork.
Had to weld in new floorpans.

After bodywork was finished on the top.
 
16 years have passed, and it's time to redo the 54 Wagon!!
Work has begun on a new frame to replace the old drivetrain.
 
Front is a Fatman Stage III for coilovers, Tranny Crossmember is an RB's kit.

New suspension is an RB's spring kit holding a Currie axle with a 3.50 9" Ford rear.  Brakes on the back are Ford Explorer discs.

Frame powdercoated and ready for body.  Engine painted Volkswagon dark grey.
Firewall holes welded up, primed and ready for paint.
Exhaust
Exhaust started on new chassis.  Two 2 1/2 into 3"
 Exhaust2
Closeup of exhaust under tranny
Aug 2
August 2nd, Body back on chassis.  Firewall painted Mercedes Silver in prep of rest of car being repainted at a later date.
 Aug 20th
August 20th and the car was rolled out to turn around, Gas lines in and tank mounted, steering hooked up, some wiring connected, Looks worse than it is.....

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