proper tool box

[ezernut9mm]

saw this on facebook. i guess if you really need a tool box, (and if you have a chevy race car, you really do need a big toolbox) i guess this is one way to do it. i think it's pretty cool.

[sgettin]

is that 55 a 4 door with the back doors welded shut?

i like the tool box, pretty crafty.

[Gary Seymour]

That tool box is great - very handy. Could that have been factory? You can get newer Dodges with that feature.

That '55 is two-door all the way.

[sgettin]

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That '55 is two-door all the way.[/quote]

darn it looks long from here.

[bluebolt]

[quote
That '55 is two-door all the way.

darn it looks long from here.[/quote]

Gary is right, the side trim on a four door doesn't even go on the front door.

I do like that toolbox wish there were more pics.

[Greg D]

I saw that too - cool.

[BarnieTrk]

I know it's not nearly the same - but it reminds me of a mid-50s Chevy Canopy Express truck.

BarnieTrk

[Leeroy]

Ok I have to ask..... what kind of hubbies are they on the slick? Are they 50's thunderbird/customline?

[Blackwaterforge]

WOW! Love the toolbox

[therealjoeshmoe]

is that 55 a 4 door with the back doors welded shut?

i like the tool box, pretty crafty.

i think thats called a 55 2 door post

[Greg D]

Technically;
2 or 4 door a car with the "post" is a sedan.
As opposed to a "no" post Hardtop.
"2 door post" - car culture street slang.

[Max]

I would take the Slick and the car.

[ezernut9mm]

those hubcaps look t-bird or fairlane.

[BarnieTrk]

I would take the Slick and the car.

Me too -- and I'd slip a a seriously-stroked & massaged 460 backed by a Jerico 4-speed in the Chebbie!


I used to have a topper nearly identical to the one on the Slick tow truck. Only difference was that my center and back side windows were not green, instead they were clear. The inside was insulated and had woodgrain paneling. The crank out windows were real nice - they even had bug screens on them! Although it was VERY HEAVY, I wish I still had it.

BarnieTrk

[HiBoy63]

The Chevy 2 door post or sedan is like the regular cab model of our trucks vs the custom cab. The hard top model had all the chrome bright trim and most of the options. Back in the day I owned a 56 Chevy 2 door post with a 283 that had replaced the 265. It had the fuelie heads a four barrel carb and a 4 speed. The rear end had been replaced with a rear end out of a Chevy station wagon that had a 4:10 posi. It was a quick full sized car for its time. This was in 1970. Had my father sell it after I went in the service right after high school. I dont know who bought it or where it went I never saw it again.

[Gritsngumbo]

I'm thinking this is a really old picture after noticing the tail lights of the Pontiac in the foreground.

[Toyz]

The Chevy 2 door post or sedan is like the regular cab model of our trucks vs the custom cab. The hard top model had all the chrome bright trim and most of the options. Back in the day I owned a 56 Chevy 2 door post with a 283 that had replaced the 265. It had the fuelie heads a four barrel carb and a 4 speed. The rear end had been replaced with a rear end out of a Chevy station wagon that had a 4:10 posi. It was a quick full sized car for its time. This was in 1970. Had my father sell it after I went in the service right after high school. I dont know who bought it or where it went I never saw it again.

You may note the one on the trailer appears to have Belair trim. To my knowledge , most options were available on both body styles. Hot rodders like the "post", or coupe, due to a slightly lighter weight. My neighbor referred to his then-new "post-less" model as a "hardtop convertible". It may have been advertised as such; but to me a "hardtop convertible" was one of the original Ford Sunliners
BTW, the trailer hubcaps are '65 T-Bird Landau (only) hubcaps; they were around $12 each over the counter, and were the Ford poorboy's answer to the ubiquitous (and more expensive) '64 Super Sport spinners .
Paul

[Toyz]

I would take the Slick and the car.

Me too -- and I'd slip a a seriously-stroked & massaged 460 backed by a Jerico 4-speed in the Chebbie!

It's been done; notwithstanding the Jericho; i've posted pics of a local one.


I used to have a topper nearly identical to the one on the Slick tow truck. Only difference was that my center and back side windows were not green, instead they were clear. The inside was insulated and had woodgrain paneling. The crank out windows were real nice - they even had bug screens on them! Although it was VERY HEAVY, I wish I still had it.

That was a top of the line topper in it's day; I rebuilt a damaged one and put it on my '70 Ranger XLT, green windows and all! My friends thought it was urgly, but somehow migrated to it readily after a day of heavy-duty jet-boating!
I still have the Vista-cruiser-style one off my Dad's truck; this renewed interest may convince me to put it on Spot. Can't figure out what else to do with that looong bed.
Paul

BarnieTrk

[ezernut9mm]

not so up on the 55's, but i would assume all would be correct for all tri fives. you had 150,210 and belaire trim levels. and you could have em in 6 or 8 cylinders. fuel injection in 57. options and colors were almost limitless. i know gm offered such amenities as a picnic set complete with silver ware, plates, tablecloth and basket (i wonder what one of those would be worth today), electric razor, and a phonograph (for playing barry white songs during the picnic). lol. i think there were over 100 available gm add ons in those years. i've seen caddys with pipe holders on the dash. you can't even get an ashtray today unless you get the smokers package. oookay.

[Blackwaterforge]

Would love to see more pictures of toolbox.