1956 Chevy (Page 3): I'm guessing the mirrors were some sort of add-on, but don't know if it's from clear out of left-field, or was it some kind of factory option that I just never saw...

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Jun 12, 2022 16:24:28 #

niteman3d Loc: South Central Pennsylvania, USA

mppuccia1 wrote:

It definitely had some suspension work done on it. It sat lower than it normally would, but very nice car. The tinted windows gave it a different look also.

I'm guessing the mirrors were some sort of add-on, but don't know if it's from clear out of left-field, or was it some kind of factory option that I just never saw before? They look like the mirrors I remember on an old Divco milk truck.

I think my terminology is right in reference to this sort of rebuild when I say resto-mod, meaning restored and modified if I'm correct. I had a guy at a small local car show change my thinking about them. He mentioned that he drove his beautiful '56 Nomad Wagon about 20K miles a year and that it was his daily driver. When I indicated I would never do that he asked me how much a new 'Vette would cost and I replied about $30K (back awhile), he said that was about what he had in his rebuild as it had late-model 'everything' (suspension, engine, trans, modern A/C, tires & wheels, power steering, etc.) He said it was more comfortable than a 'Vette and was certainly a less common sight. I shut up, 'cause he was right. 😉

Jun 12, 2022 17:35:48 #

Stevey

A real gem...wish I had the '56 white over black Belair my grandfolks used to have!

Jun 12, 2022 18:05:30 #

wiliam

my next door hero Mike Lambert

changed a gasket and I helped))

Jun 12, 2022 18:22:45 #