Well I love 55 Chevy's and just got a bunch from Tom Stumpf. What a great guy to deal with. Talked to him on the phone yesterday and was just a pleasure. Thanks for everything Tom.

Just figured that this would be a great time to get people to post there 55 Chevy Pics all in one spot. Figured everyone is gonna do some different wheel combos on them and would just be great to see all the ideas every one has for these bodies.

Not just Dash 55s...post original AFX 55s, MM 55s (Chris is doing a MM 55 contest that ends the last day of October), Auto World 55s, 1/1 Real 55 gas pumpin rides, Die cast 55s any 55 slot car...post up now HT people. I don't car what scale it is...if it is a 55 body then come on down!

Here is a little trick that I was passed down to me about the convertible Dash 55 boots. Sand them down...down...down and then put them back on. They are way to tall and don't look real.

As I was doing my first sand job on my Dash 55 (By the way Dash I love what you did here!! :cool: ) I noticed on the black and green and black and pink Convertibles that the black paint didn't go far enough. Simple fix with a sharpie marker while you got the boot off. See pics.....The other 5 two tones with white instead of black don't have this paint issue so, you only need to fix 2 cars in this manner. Whew! lol

So I have been wanting to run one of these Dash 55s for a while now! Well it happened about 1/2 an hour ago. Got this red and white one upside down off a 9" corner coming off a short straight. Yeah baby! Riddin' it hard I was. Have a Non-Magnatraction chassis under it with some tall silicones that gave this a nice controlled fishtail around the turns. :woohoo:

O.K. now post up some 55 pics...even if they have been scattered around the boards previously.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a551-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a552-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a553-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a554-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a555.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/a556.jpg

Bob...zilla

who done this?

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z98/xxongbakxx/55WhiteBlack.jpg
AFX 55 Flames

http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z98/xxongbakxx/Custom55Chevy.jpg
who done this?

That's one wicked lookin' '55! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

:thumbsup:

Tazman, Was hoping that some one would put up the flamed AFX 55 originals. Nice!

Dragula, Love those headers stuffed in there. That Blue one with the chassis molded in the same color has been my favorite for a long time....Sweet! :cool: Don't let this go to your head Chris but, dang you got talent man. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Great start and will post a few more of mine after getting back from my daughters Gymnastics class tonight.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/abug6.jpg

Hope that this whole thread just pops with pics of 55s as they are just pure eye candy.

Bob...zilla

Pound for pound,I think im one of the best casters out there,and the only one to actually produce my own killer running magnatraction chassis that was written up with a rave review by HO World!Enjoy!
DRAGjet :wave:

Tried to upload a couple pics and I hope this works.

I don't have this one anymore, but here's pics anyway.

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/micyou03/2007-09%20Slots/03-21-05Dirt13.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/micyou03/2007-09%20Slots/03-21-05Dirt14.jpg

Pound for pound,I think im one of the best casters out there,and the only one to actually produce my own killer running magnatraction chassis that was written up with a rave review by HO World!Enjoy!
DRAGjet :wave:

Looking good so far everyone!

Chris, I will take 55 pounds please. lol Primo molder yah are Dude. :dude:

This is my Auto World red chromed 55 after being de-chromed via pine sol. The other painted AW cars just leave paint stains in the white...oh dang! Don't bother trying to strip JLs (unless for painting purposes) cause they used some foggy cleary plastic instead of white.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/awhitee2.jpg

:thumbsup: This one is on upay rght now.
DRAGjet

Love this 55 thread Bob!Lets keep 'em coming!
DRAGjet

Candy Purple, pearl white with ghost flames on the front.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/awhitee2.jpg

Bob,
I'm going to have to get one of these to do the same thing to. Can't wait to see this one detailed. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Dave

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/578/medium/Image019.jpg

roadrner,

If you like the white then don't forget about the Tomy White 57 Nomad. I had to use ELO to remove the blue and orange tampos. Just make sure you rinse in soap between scrubs as that little side wing piece is fragile and ELO is caustic. Just don't try and do it all at once.....

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/578/medium/Image019.jpg

Hey Crimnick,

I can do that in orange. he,he,he

Everyone else is gonna have to paint their gaurd rail.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/aborange1.jpg



Bob...zilla

Heh heh ;)

It's not much, but it is a '55.

Patrick

It's not much, but it is a '55.

Patrick


jph,
Looks pretty good to me, love those dirt track stockers! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

Here is mine!

Here is mine!

That is a cool Metallic red MM 55 T-Jet...getting some ideas from that pic. Looks great! :cool:

Hey Patrick,

This is a 54 not a 55 LOL. Love the dirt racer look. I gotta make one up like that some time for sure.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g282/bobhch/55c.jpg

Keep em' coming! :woohoo:

Bob...zilla

This is a 54 not a 55 LOL. Love the dirt racer look. I gotta make one up like that some time for sure.

Bob...zilla

I think that's how old I was when I built it! :) no way to figure how numbers get chosen, eh?

Thanks for the compliments.

Patrick

You know I dont have one 55 chevy in my collection .wow I guess i should pick up a couple.

I have a couple but here are my favorites...

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Enjoy...

Jeff

I would like to talk about Bob for a second,what a great guy and HO supporter.He has bought many cars and parts from me,and had lots of late night chats,thanks again Bob!
DRAGjet

Here's one.

Another I custom crafted. :thumbsup:

here's my dash... with some nice moon hubs. More to come!

What did you use for the moons?

I got them off ebay from a guy called HO Reproductions. He makes great stuff

Now you're talking about my favorite car. Tom Stumpf

nice collection Tom!

All very pretty Tom....Whether it's stock or tubbed, I do love the shrouded rears best.

Edit/Note: RE- Jimmy's moons; Steve Boyd at Ho reproductions is one of those guys who has always gone the extra mile for me. His products are the real McCoy=injection molded styrene. The plating has always been excellent.

Now you're talking about my favorite car. Tom Stumpf


Tom,
Great lookers! Just wanted to know what wheels you're using on the Tarheel/Petty blue one that has them tubbed? :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

I just love 55's

ok Tom... now you're just showin off!

hehehehehe

I also have big slots and 1:1 55'5

Slot dawg,Where did you get the rims.Thanks Tom Stumpf

Here's some of my favorite 55's. 2 customs with 2 tone paint that I built. The 2 flamed 55's have always been favorites. These 2 have chrome wheels that add to the touch. Hope you enjoy them, I know I do!!!!!! Thanks, Randy
P.S. Keep em coming!!!

Nice cars Randy. On the red and black one, did you foil that puppy? It's the best foil job I ever saw.

You got a good eye!!! That is foil. Glad you liked em!!!

You got a good eye!!! That is foil. Glad you liked em!!!

Can't beat foil on a HO body. Looks like real trim! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: rr

RR.I think I got them off a JL diecast.Tom

RR.I think I got them off a JL diecast.Tom

Tom,
Thanks. WIll have to check out some dc wheels I picked up in an auction. Look sharp! rr

WOW! ......just WOW!

Thanks Dragula for the kind words. *blushes* Ah shucks Thanks for helping me get my MM 55s Chris & lots of other stuff for more than fair prices.

Tom S. glad you found this thread. After getting my Dash 55s from you I was inspired and now am just astonished at all the cool looking 55s everyone has posted here.

Bob...zilla

I just love 55's

oh man what a nice collections of 55 chevy!!! i am not even a chevy guy but they are sweet!! i like that turquise with white body sitting on tyco chassis but tires are in... how do you do that?? i have been working on my JL dodge charger body to do that but no luck..

Wes

Great looking bunch of cars-guys! I just received some Dash 55's.They look pretty good quality but i'm not real impressed with them.Dont get me wrong its nice to see a guy step up to the HO plate and create some classic car bodies.My problem with them is they dont fit the Tomy SG+ chassis that i had intended on mounting them on.They also dont fit my AW Xtractions either.The pickup shoes interfere with the front bumper on the SG+ chassis.Also the front tires rub on the fenders on the AW chassis.I'll cut & grind till i get them to fit properly but "I" should'nt have to do that! :rolleyes:

Great looking bunch of cars-guys! I just received some Dash 55's.They look pretty good quality but i'm not real impressed with them.Dont get me wrong its nice to see a guy step up to the HO plate and create some classic car bodies.My problem with them is they dont fit the Tomy SG+ chassis that i had intended on mounting them on.They also dont fit my AW Xtractions either.The pickup shoes interfere with the front bumper on the SG+ chassis.Also the front tires rub on the fenders on the AW chassis.I'll cut & grind till i get them to fit properly but "I" should'nt have to do that! :rolleyes:

Running with a Tomy Chassis eh....Mad Max 55 Chevy driver is near...take you to him I will....

Have not put a TOMY under one of mine yet. Thanks for the heads up. Will wait for a night that allows time for hacking away.

Would much rather run these with a Tomy Chassis than a original AFX. Heck I bought a bunch of these so, time to start beating them up.

Bob...zilla

So here's my little contribution to this nice thread: three Dash, one AFX and a Mattel Nomad

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-all.jpg


Both convertibles have their boot sanded

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-dashconvgrey.jpg

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-dashconvpink.jpg

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-dashred.jpg


Not a perfect example, but it's the only genuine AFX I have and I like it

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-afx.jpg


it's a 55 at least even if it's a Nomad

http://slotcar.zanzaman.com/showcase/Chevy55-mattel.jpg

Got the 55's mounted.Had to do a little Dremel work to the front end area to clear the pick-up shoes on the SG+ chassis. :)