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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | I have been looking for a forum that could help with a 55 chevy pickup that I just got. It ran 3 years ago and has been outside in the weather for the last 5. It has surface rust with no damage to the metal. A nice project to look forward too. I live in Alaska but the pickup is in Oregon with family. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Welcome Aaron, for sure this forum can help with your '55. Is it a first series or second?
Depending on what help you need, just browse the various forums on this site and ask wherever it makes most sense. Don't be shy.
Leo | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Aaron, welcome to the Stovebolt. Got any pics yet? Good luck on your project. Sounds like its in better shape than waht a lot of us start with. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Welcome from Illinois! Glad you found us. I am guessing that you have a 55-2nd series. The 55-1st series look like 54's. No insult intended if you know that already, as lots of folks don't. My first old Chevy was a 55-1st 3/4-ton and I thought it was a 54 until the seller gave me the title. Either way - welcome. Please browse the forums and the photo gallery, and ask away. And post some pictures! We all love old truck pictures. 
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | 55 Chevy It has some "extra parts" sitting on it. I have better photos of it I will post.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | I ma trying to figure that out. I do not now. I have owned the truck for 2 weeks and 3000 miles away. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 Moderator | | Moderator Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,215 | Not too shabby, Aaron, looks quite good actually. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | anyone know what series it is? I was thinking 2nd series but not really sure. I asked my father-in-law (he gave it to me) what it is but have not heard back yet. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | Aaron, that's a 2nd series 55, known as the Task Force series, and generally the same from then to the '59 .... judging from the moss and mildew on it, there'll be a bit more than 'surface' rust issues, our PNW climate isn't very friendly to this series sitting out under the trees  Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | thanks, it has been outside for 5 years I found out. I will be in oregon to work on it and first thing is to get it running and then work on the rust and cleaning it all off. Priority one though is to get it into garage. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,439 | Welcome to the 'Bolt. Where in AK? I've got a sis near Anchorage, she's wanted one like that for many years. Good Luck
Another quality post. Real Trucks Rattle HELP! The Paranoids are after me!
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | From right outside Anchorage. I wish I could have it up here but it is going to stay in Oregon. So I have to plan out what I am going to do when I am down in May. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 8 | basic information I have been able to collect on 55 Chevy 13,000 miles (i am 4th owner) 235 cubic inch, 3 speed, straight 6
It will be into shop this weekend and will get some better photos. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 15 | First time in Alaska for me was last year on a 10,300 mile motorcycle trip to as far as you can go by road DeadHorse.Man even in June we hit some 28 degree temps!I really like the 55/56/57 chevys and like the grill more in the 55/56.Only way I tell a second gen 55 and a 56 apart is the hood badge but sure these guys know lots more ways.Had a few 235 and one 260 six.Like its wider looking valve cover better than the 250 and 292 six owned.Love the old trucks of any brand. | | |
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