Would you buy this 55?

[matthew20061]

I know were truck guys here but curious what you guys think this 55 is worth its a 210 wagon two door, no engine or trans. Originally a V8 and comes with front disc brake kit, booster, ect. Has rust in front floor and the passenger rocker is fiberglassed (pics below), otherwise its ok rust wise for the most part.














What do you guys think?? I was thinking about, just installing a motor/trans and making it into a driver again and patch the floor and leave the body as is? Is it worth it?

[tmoble]

"is it worth it?" depends on how much he's asking. Got a feeling 55 wagons are few and far between in Anchorage.

[Houston54]

Anything with a working heater is worth it in Anchorage this time of year

If you just want a driver it may be a good candidate but there is a lot of rot on that body. The drip rail shows evidence of rot which can be a death sentance for tri-5 wagons. If it shows on the outside it is worse on the inside.

The front glass looks like it will need replacement also. That will cost you to get glass up to you I would think.

All depends on the price.

[Kabwe]

Well I'm a trifive nut so if the price is right it would be mine are you kidding a 2 door wagon. If you can do the work yourself and the price is right I would say yes. Its a 2 door wagon man. I was looking for one when I brought my 55 210, actually I was looking for a nomad but I would have settled for a 2 door wagon.

[jimig1]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well I'm a trifive nut so if the price is right it would be mine are you kidding a 2 door wagon. If you can do the work yourself and the price is right I would say yes. Its a 2 door wagon man. I was looking for one when I brought my 55 210, actually I was looking for a nomad but I would have settled for a 2 door wagon.

I'm with you. Here is a pic of my dad's 56 Nomad. I couldn't find one of it finished that I thought I had but it was close in this pic. They look sweet all done!

[Kim57]

For the right price would do it. If the rust isn't bad around the drip rails I would think you can replace most anything else without a lot of problems.
2 door wagons are very cool.
Kim

[allengator]

Originally Posted by Kim57

For the right price would do it. If the rust isn't bad around the drip rails I would think you can replace most anything else without a lot of problems.
2 door wagons are very cool.
Kim

Agreed.. I would look at that VERY close... other than that... I WANT IT!

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by jimig1

I'm with you. Here is a pic of my dad's 56 Nomad. I couldn't find one of it finished that I thought I had but it was close in this pic. They look sweet all done!

Yeah man 56 is my favorite year nomad. The 55 is my favorite car with the 56 coming close second.
Here is a pic of my 210

Originally Posted by Kim57

For the right price would do it. If the rust isn't bad around the drip rails I would think you can replace most anything else without a lot of problems.
2 door wagons are very cool.
Kim

Kim I may even consider it for the wrong price.lol I get car nutty like that sometimes.lol

[Tuned55]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Yeah man 56 is my favorite year nomad. The 55 is my favorite car with the 56 coming close second.
Here is a pic of my 210



Kim I may even consider it for the wrong price.lol I get car nutty like that sometimes.lol

Hey you have good taste in cars

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Tuned55

Hey you have good taste in cars

Hey, so do you because you have a really nice 55 also, much better than mine.

[oldschool53_BBC]

dig deep and go for it..they aint gettin any easier to find!!!!!

[matthew20061]

Thanks everyone for the great advise, great pics! As far as the drip rail rust I don't think it has any and if it does its pretty minor. I know around here things tend to rust from the bottom up from the roads, while the top stays mostly dry. I know this is true at least with all my experiences with 67-72 trucks.

He is asking $3500 for it, so I think I'll make a lower offer and see if he goes for it or not, if not then I'll just keep looking. I have the metal skills and such to fix just about any rust issues it has so thats good.

[matthew20061]

Originally Posted by Houston54

Anything with a working heater is worth it in Anchorage this time of year

Funny thing is it got up to 41 here yesterday from some random warm storm that moved though, now its cooling back down again into the 20's though.

[Kabwe]

Well if you have metal skills you are ahead of the game so I say go for it.

[Number 9]

Yea, I wouldn't pass that up.

[entourageguy]

I'd go for it. I had a 57 2 dr wagon as well as a few others.

My 55 from school days


My 56 that didn't make it back from Santa Monica


My 57 that did make it back

[Tuned55]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Hey, so do you because you have a really nice 55 also, much better than mine.

Better than yours? Just different than yours. You have a fine 55!

[Tuned55]

Looks like a pretty complete 55. If you would be happy with a drive train and a few improvements and drive to wheels off it than I don't see how you could go wrong

[Kabwe]

Originally Posted by Tuned55

Better than yours? Just different than yours. You have a fine 55!

Well thank you but after i finish the truck the 55 will get a complete make over from the rooter to the tooter.lol There are so many ideas swimming in my head. Its a nice car, but it could be so much better.

[Tuned55]

Originally Posted by Kabwe

Well thank you but after i finish the truck the 55 will get a complete make over from the rooter to the tooter.lol There are so many ideas swimming in my head. Its a nice car, but it could be so much better.

I know what you mean. I built my 55 3 differnt times. This las round was 6 years and the very last. I have to tell you it's a blast to drive fast in. It handles better than a lot of Vettes on the roads.

[solidaxel]

Originally Posted by matthew20061

Funny thing is it got up to 41 here yesterday from some random warm storm that moved though, now its cooling back down again into the 20's though.

............ I'm sure it did as you sent it all down to the desert where the coldest day on record ever was yesterday, I don't think it even got UP to 41* yesterday !!!!!!


Two door wagons are hard to find, engins are the easy partI woukd go for it !!

[matthew20061]

Well after a long crazy 4 hour drive down to Homer, AK from Anchorage, AK on icy roads, I bought the car and towed it back on a tow dolly on the icy roads. It was a bit tricky in some areas but it made it back! Here's some pictures! Its in pretty good shape rust wise, absolutely nothing in the drip rail areas with no signs of previous repairs or hacks in that area. The only problem area I can find on the extieror is the passenger side rocker panel has some spots that have been "patched" with fiberglass, but thats typical as well as some floor issues. Otherwise it was a great buy overall!

Started by buffing out the crappy paint:

[project 67 sub]

i think your missing a few lug nuts lol.

[matthew20061]

Originally Posted by project 67 sub

i think your missing a few lug nuts lol.

That's for sure, bad thing is I had to tow it back 220 miles like that, with each rear wheel being held on with 2 lug nuts! I'm planning to pull the wheels and fix the studs as well as install the complete front disc brake setup it came with.

[project 67 sub]

sounds sweet, hope you were very cautious and careful while pulling that thing like that lol.