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Nice 56! I actually had one just like it back in the day, even the same color combo. Well, mine had a six in it and I used it for parts on my 2 door post Bel Aire. I retrospect, I should have used the wagon and junked the Bel Aire as the wagon was nearly rust free.
Looooove that 56.....I need one of those for the wife......very nice! Rained here last night.....very nice also..... Nice set up GeeI'm23.......I'm thinking that is a popular place on the weekends.....as long as the keg holds out anyway.... very cool!
I have to work on trucks today.....new shocks on Lola....and some stuff to Layla also....
Took Layla on a 700 mile run the other day. Lots of power from the 525 hp Kitty Cat engine....It needs a few things but I'm happy with the truck.....stopped in to see Tee Bee out in Western Kansas and they took me to supper. Got the tour of his place including his cabinet making shop.....very very nice! He is a master craftsman that can build anything made out of wood... We have a lot of his work in our home. ...and they have a great Corvette also....
Have not done much with the GS....it is outside with the car cover on it while the shop is being used for wedding preparations........I know right? what is up with that...... I am assured that all will be back to normal someday...... hmmm.......
Gotta go now.......but I will be back later.......it's beer and bacon weekend at Hammy's....
OK, maybe I should consider some of those trade offers after all.
Sad update - I wrecked the `56 today.
The throttle was acting "sticky" this morning on the way to a local show, but I figured I would fix it when we got home. Well....we got home, moved my pickup out of the driveway, started the `56 and as I turned to enter our driveway, the throttle stuck probably half-throttle. I locked up the front brakes, but it just kept going. I had to make a split-second decision ti hit my wife's Cadillac SRX (which probably would have hit the garage door and Corvette behind it) or the concrete stairs. I chose the stairs. Dead-centered the stairs which took out the bumper, grille, radiator, fan and front crossmember, frame is bent and possible damage to lower pulley. Not a good day.
OK, maybe I should consider some of those trade offers after all.
Sad update - I wrecked the `56 today.
The throttle was acting "sticky" this morning on the way to a local show, but I figured I would fix it when we got home. Well....we got home, moved my pickup out of the driveway, started the `56 and as I turned to enter our driveway, the throttle stuck probably half-throttle. I locked up the front brakes, but it just kept going. I had to make a split-second decision ti hit my wife's Cadillac SRX (which probably would have hit the garage door and Corvette behind it) or the concrete stairs. I chose the stairs. Dead-centered the stairs which took out the bumper, grille, radiator, fan and front crossmember, frame is bent and possible damage to lower pulley. Not a good day.
that really sucks................................... knowing from the photos you have posted here, and how much you really enjoyed and took pride in the '56 makes it that much sadder to hear this news.............
hoping that it all works out in the end, and hopefully insurance will be fair in assessment and coverage.............
OK, maybe I should consider some of those trade offers after all.
Sad update - I wrecked the `56 today.
The throttle was acting "sticky" this morning on the way to a local show, but I figured I would fix it when we got home. Well....we got home, moved my pickup out of the driveway, started the `56 and as I turned to enter our driveway, the throttle stuck probably half-throttle. I locked up the front brakes, but it just kept going. I had to make a split-second decision ti hit my wife's Cadillac SRX (which probably would have hit the garage door and Corvette behind it) or the concrete stairs. I chose the stairs. Dead-centered the stairs which took out the bumper, grille, radiator, fan and front crossmember, frame is bent and possible damage to lower pulley. Not a good day.
Not a good day at all. I had a weekend of problems a few weeks back when I was putting the boat in the garage and hit the wife's BMW.
OK, maybe I should consider some of those trade offers after all.
Sad update - I wrecked the `56 today.
The throttle was acting "sticky" this morning on the way to a local show, but I figured I would fix it when we got home. Well....we got home, moved my pickup out of the driveway, started the `56 and as I turned to enter our driveway, the throttle stuck probably half-throttle. I locked up the front brakes, but it just kept going. I had to make a split-second decision ti hit my wife's Cadillac SRX (which probably would have hit the garage door and Corvette behind it) or the concrete stairs. I chose the stairs. Dead-centered the stairs which took out the bumper, grille, radiator, fan and front crossmember, frame is bent and possible damage to lower pulley. Not a good day.
You have to be kidding.......MAN THAT SUCKS, big time. I hope we didn't jinx you. I hope that it can be fixed.
Nooooo......Ducky, say it ain't so...... damit....... It will fix..... keep us posted....glad you weren't hurt.......... extra beer and bacon for the duckman......on the house of course.....
Thanks guys, your words mean a great deal. I'm lucky this didn't happen on a crowded street or worse yet, at the show with hundreds of other classic cars. It will be in the hands of professionals soon to assess and repair.
OK, maybe I should consider some of those trade offers after all.
Sad update - I wrecked the `56 today.
The throttle was acting "sticky" this morning on the way to a local show, but I figured I would fix it when we got home. Well....we got home, moved my pickup out of the driveway, started the `56 and as I turned to enter our driveway, the throttle stuck probably half-throttle. I locked up the front brakes, but it just kept going. I had to make a split-second decision ti hit my wife's Cadillac SRX (which probably would have hit the garage door and Corvette behind it) or the concrete stairs. I chose the stairs. Dead-centered the stairs which took out the bumper, grille, radiator, fan and front crossmember, frame is bent and possible damage to lower pulley. Not a good day.
Ouch! That hurts me even thinking about it. I can't imagine how you felt while it was happening. Hopefully it will be as good as new when it has been fixed.
So sorry to hear this Ducky. Hope everything can be fixed better than it was before. Glad no one was hurt. Like you said it could have been much worse.
Jrosey you got that meter from Mrs BSGS didn't you? I guess she no longer needed it as it had been years since it registered anything but 100% bullchit.
08-05-2017, 08:48 AM
very cool!
no worries about the baser camp on beer and bacon weekend............... 
I hope that it can be fixed.
