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rhodog77 · 04-03-2011, 10:37 PM

skunkwerx,

I spoke with massey's and got the link to their ebay store. I measured my center bore and it came out to 2.95". they sell a set but at the very bottom of the page it says that they will not fit OE rims. It does lists a bunch of different aftermarket wheels. My question is what kind of rims are you running, they look stock OE.

thanks again for the lead. They are the only ones that I could find with the smaller bore (2.95")

brian

skunkwerx · 04-04-2011, 08:30 AM

The wheels r from Early Wheel Company, they r fairly cheap,& u get to pick ur width and back space.
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Flames97 · 04-04-2011, 11:15 PM

Dang, that is a nice find. I really like what you did with it. Simple, slam it and just drive it, Definetly a cool factor there. Nice work

pipty6 · 04-05-2011, 02:52 PM

Do you have more pictures of the rear suspension setup?

rhodog77 · 04-06-2011, 10:12 PM

Skunkwerks,

Thanks again for the lead. I ordered up the bullet centers from massey's ebay store. They were very good to work with. I got them today and I am very satisfied with them. I did have to open up the bore just a bit with a die grinder to make them fit but they are exactly what I was looking for. I scored a free set of chrome new lug nuts from my chevy dealership. I threw one to see how it looked....just the look is was going for.

thanks again

brian

skunkwerx · 04-07-2011, 12:11 AM

No prob glad to help u out, and they look great.
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skunkwerx · 04-07-2011, 12:14 AM

The rear set up is just a two link with a link bar diagonal from one bar to the other,& the bag is mounted on the bars. I'll try post n a pic tomorrow.
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skunkwerx · 04-12-2011, 10:40 PM

Thanks, yea I'm gonna try taken both, but seams like everything n the world that could come up,so I can't go is.she already has one but it needs a valve to make it work.
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Kim57 · 04-12-2011, 11:16 PM

Looking good.
Kim

ratty 46 · 04-12-2011, 11:58 PM

Nice .... very clean looking.

Ratty 46

jwalk · 04-17-2011, 01:34 AM

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skunkswife · 04-19-2011, 10:02 AM

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I need some help naming this truck, I have a couple of ideas... Any suggestions?
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Woodbutcher · 04-20-2011, 06:41 PM

I'd be tempted to call it C'Rusty... short for Cool and Rusty! Love the truck!

skunkwerx · 04-21-2011, 05:57 PM

new aircleaner,& valve covers

skunkswife · 04-17-2011, 10:07 PM

Wow thanks Justin! And thanks Mark for winning me $3,000 at Street Rod Natls.

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Kim57 · 04-22-2011, 12:22 AM

Those look sweet. I love the finned rocker covers.
Kim

fat56 · 04-30-2011, 09:03 AM

Absolutely love this truck. I am in the progress of bagged my 56 with a camaro front clip and was wondering if you had any photos of your front suspension setup? how the bag is mounted and if you cut/notched the upper arm.. it would be a real help.

Thanks
B.

dicer · 04-30-2011, 07:20 PM

Just wondering why the sheet steel is rusty but the engine isn't? I'd be for stripping the engine and getting some nice rust going on it quick. And the headers too.

sgtusmc · 04-30-2011, 11:40 PM

I gotta disagree Dicer. I think skunkwerx nailed it! Patina looks great. Stance is on par. Engine is clean & classy. I'll say it again...she's a Lucky Lady to have such a clean ride!

skunkwerx · 05-03-2011, 10:18 PM

Fat56 I'll try getting u come pics, it's bag just like a 90's model truck or s-10, cups on the top with 1.5" spacer on the bottom. On the motor being painted, the plans r one day to take it apart,& paint the frame, suspension, in the cab&under the hood,& leave the out side rusty.
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skunkswife · 05-30-2011, 11:19 PM

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Fat56 I'll try getting u come pics, it's bag just like a 90's model truck or s-10, cups on the top with 1.5" spacer on the bottom. On the motor being painted, the plans r one day to take it apart,& paint the frame, suspension, in the cab&under the hood,& leave the out side rusty.
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Hey, do u think u might put my bed back on tomorrow? I'd like to drive her again!
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skunkwerx · 07-09-2011, 09:23 PM

Congrats on getting shot for Rat Rod Mag.
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skunkswife · 07-09-2011, 10:27 PM

Thanks. You built it

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drivea55 · 07-11-2011, 01:34 AM

very different and a great look!

Keep up the originality... and enjoy it!

The engine being all cleaned up brings a nice surprise to it all.

Where did you acquire the air cleaner?

Brian

skunkswife · 07-11-2011, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by drivea55

very different and a great look!

Keep up the originality... and enjoy it!

The engine being all cleaned up brings a nice surprise to it all.

Where did you acquire the air cleaner?

Brian

Thanks a lot. The air cleaner came from Parr Automotive.

04-03-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy skunkwerx, I spoke with massey's and got the link to their ebay store. I measured my center bore and it came out to 2.95". they sell a set but at the very bottom of the page it says that they will not fit OE rims. It does lists a bunch of different aftermarket wheels. My question is what kind of rims are you running, they look stock OE. thanks again for the lead. They are the only ones that I could find with the smaller bore (2.95") brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan Last edited by rhodog77; 04-03-2011 at 10:38 PM.

04-04-2011, 08:30 AM	#2
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy The wheels r from Early Wheel Company, they r fairly cheap,& u get to pick ur width and back space. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

04-04-2011, 11:15 PM	#3
Flames97 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tonasket, Washington Posts: 316	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Dang, that is a nice find. I really like what you did with it. Simple, slam it and just drive it, Definetly a cool factor there. Nice work __________________ -Aaron '15.5 Chevy Duramax LTZ/Z71, LML, CC/SB '77 Chevy K10, 4" lift, 33-12.50, 350/350 '55 Chevy Short Box (In Pieces)MII,4-link,Bagged,383 Stroker,700r4,3.73posi (SOLD) My 55.2 Chevy 3100 Build

04-05-2011, 02:52 PM	#4
pipty6 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: nor cal Posts: 23	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Do you have more pictures of the rear suspension setup?

04-06-2011, 10:12 PM	#5
rhodog77 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burlington, KY USA Posts: 338	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Skunkwerks, Thanks again for the lead. I ordered up the bullet centers from massey's ebay store. They were very good to work with. I got them today and I am very satisfied with them. I did have to open up the bore just a bit with a die grinder to make them fit but they are exactly what I was looking for. I scored a free set of chrome new lug nuts from my chevy dealership. I threw one to see how it looked....just the look is was going for. thanks again brian __________________ "Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying" 1970 P10 Stepvan

04-07-2011, 12:11 AM	#6
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy No prob glad to help u out, and they look great. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

04-07-2011, 12:14 AM	#7
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy The rear set up is just a two link with a link bar diagonal from one bar to the other,& the bag is mounted on the bars. I'll try post n a pic tomorrow. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

04-12-2011, 10:40 PM	#8
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Thanks, yea I'm gonna try taken both, but seams like everything n the world that could come up,so I can't go is.she already has one but it needs a valve to make it work. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

04-12-2011, 11:16 PM	#9
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Looking good. Kim

04-12-2011, 11:58 PM	#10
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Nice .... very clean looking. Ratty 46

04-17-2011, 01:34 AM	#11
jwalk What was I thinking? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oklahoma Posts: 1,137	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Here you go! __________________ Justin '68 C/10 Custom Long wide bed '78 GMC Sierra short wide Project: Second time around...'68 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423949

04-20-2011, 06:41 PM	#13
Woodbutcher Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Prince George, BC, CAN Posts: 60	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy I'd be tempted to call it C'Rusty... short for Cool and Rusty! Love the truck! __________________ If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy... Red Green Keep your stick on the ice, Woodbutcher

04-21-2011, 05:57 PM	#14
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy new aircleaner,& valve covers Attached Images __________________ Skunkwerx

04-17-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
skunkswife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sayre, Ok Posts: 33	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Wow thanks Justin! And thanks Mark for winning me $3,000 at Street Rod Natls. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Informing other women one black eye at a time

04-22-2011, 12:22 AM	#16
Kim57 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Corona, California Posts: 7,998	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Those look sweet. I love the finned rocker covers. Kim



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04-30-2011, 09:03 AM	#17
fat56 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney AUS Posts: 160	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Absolutely love this truck. I am in the progress of bagged my 56 with a camaro front clip and was wondering if you had any photos of your front suspension setup? how the bag is mounted and if you cut/notched the upper arm.. it would be a real help. Thanks B.

04-30-2011, 07:20 PM	#18
dicer Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: seattle, wa Posts: 529	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Just wondering why the sheet steel is rusty but the engine isn't? I'd be for stripping the engine and getting some nice rust going on it quick. And the headers too.

04-30-2011, 11:40 PM	#19
sgtusmc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 958	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy I gotta disagree Dicer. I think skunkwerx nailed it! Patina looks great. Stance is on par. Engine is clean & classy. I'll say it again...she's a Lucky Lady to have such a clean ride! Last edited by sgtusmc; 04-30-2011 at 11:42 PM.

05-03-2011, 10:18 PM	#20
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Fat56 I'll try getting u come pics, it's bag just like a 90's model truck or s-10, cups on the top with 1.5" spacer on the bottom. On the motor being painted, the plans r one day to take it apart,& paint the frame, suspension, in the cab&under the hood,& leave the out side rusty. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

07-09-2011, 09:23 PM	#22
skunkwerx Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: oklahoma Posts: 238	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Congrats on getting shot for Rat Rod Mag. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Skunkwerx

07-09-2011, 10:27 PM	#23
skunkswife Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sayre, Ok Posts: 33	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy Thanks. You built it Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Informing other women one black eye at a time

07-11-2011, 01:34 AM	#24
drivea55 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Monson,MA Posts: 503	Re: Skunkswifes 55 chevy very different and a great look! Keep up the originality... and enjoy it! The engine being all cleaned up brings a nice surprise to it all. Where did you acquire the air cleaner? Brian __________________ current project; 1950 GMC "Junk Yard Dawg" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635960 ___________________________________________ SOLD to "ONEBADFIVEFIVE" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=436406

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