Tri-Five Community Build

[ChevyFan]

Hello All,

I put this idea up as a possible G.A.S. or community build in the G.A.S section, some people have expressed an interest.

I was thinking any car or truck etc that was manufactured in 1955, 1956 or 1957. That way everyone can be involved. That way the blue oval people don't have to improve their collections by building a , and us Chevy people don't have to ruin our collections. When I say all, I mean all welcome. If you have been wanting to build "Christine", or a mercedes gullwing (if they make that as a kit). But I am hoping to see a lot of Chevy's.

I have no particular style in mind, so go as crazy as you want, or build OOB. I'm gonna try and do 2 soon, so this will hopefully motivate me. I have a 57 that's 1/4 - 1/2 way done, depending on how I feel my skills are going, and a 56 that I have done next to nothing on. Hoping to make a 2 door post into a 4 door (replicate what I'm hoping my 1:1 will eventually look like).

Anyone who's interested, post your build pics here.

So here's what I've done so far.

The '56



I've removed the post to bring it forward, to match the shorter front doors. Hopefully I can use the removed piece, otherwise I'll have to make new posts for it.


The '57

This is how it started. Glue bomb resto underway.



Removed the front quarter windows

Removed the inner guards

Some scratchbuilding underway (first time)

Some paint to see how it may look (not really, thinking of totally different colour to this, and still have more scratchbuilding to do)


And now I'm just starting to modify the chassis to get the ride height, wheels to fit etc. Hopefully I'll be modifying the interior as well. Would love to convert to RHD, but don't think my skills are there yet, as I'm trying to make an "inspired by" car. But it may have to be an American version of an Aussie car.

[Mustang_67]

Looks good so far

[Tubman]

I win


For your conversion Chevy, take the measurements from your 1:1 in inches, then measure in mm's on the model, 1 inch 1:1 = 1mm on the model, HTH, if you didn't know already that is
This will be my build for this one, cheating a bit, already got it painted but put it away, so thing can be my motivation. Haven't chosen wheels or donk yet but rest assured it won't be stock.

[HAMMOSZED]

you are such a cheat tubby one, guess I should put a real car in........ just to keep you blokes honest
GO THE BLUE TEAM

are you restricting it to 5,6 or 7 ? or anything 1950

so many kits - so little time......

[Tubman]

Think it's all in the name brother dear "TRI FIVE"

[allan]

Me sould not of read this one ,got to many on the go now ,got a 57 chevy nomad that I have been waiting to build for some time now keep looking at it and puttting it back in my stash of kits,looked at painting it candy red with white top,mmmmmmmm will think on it me will

[checkmate]

Hey Chevy fan, Christine was a '58 Plymouth mate, it misses out by a year. Gees Kirk that flames 56 is a nice bit of gear.

[Mustang_67]

Hammozed tri five is '55, '56 and '57 chevys Hope this clears things up

[HAMMOSZED]

yeh yeah, I thought you wanted to broaden the net a bit.
Never mind I am sure I can find a suitable motor for one of the old clunkers I have in a box somewhere
count me in
just one question, why is it tri five for 55 56 57 Chev

[Mustang_67]

The Chevy Tri Five represents what most people believe to be the best years of Chevrolet. The cars manufactured in 1955, 1956, and 1957 are still considered by most to be the most recognized American cars in history. Though mainly recognised is the Bel Air, there was also the Chevy 210, 150, and the Nomad. It is one of the most recognisable years of Classic American cars.

I might get in on this one but im not sure yet.

[slowlylearning]

im in, but its ford for me, a 56 to be exact... need t get something finished one f these days.

[boothy]

hmmm will have to go and check out wot shoeys got in stock hopfully hell have something
oh wots the time frame with this

[doorslammerfan]

anyone have spare glass and bumpers for a 57 (cant believe Im saying this in public) ford?
Geez Kirk, even I havent built that many of them though I do have a few yet to go

[slowlylearning]

sure do mate, PM me with what you need

[Tubman]

Geez Kirk, even I havent built that many of them though I do have a few yet to go

Funny thing is, I've still got a few to build. Got another 55 2dr post, 2 55 Sports coupes, a 55 Nomad rebuild, a 57 4dr to finish, about 3 or 4 57 Sports coupes, my 56 Gasser is still happening (4th paint job getting stripped at the mo) a 56 Nomad, a 57 Nomad doorslammer and my Black Widow. Want the new 2dr post 57 Bel Air as well.
Rob, the flamed 56 was for my Daughter, she new what she wanted, pink flames, so that's what she got. The green 55 Nomad is hers as well.

[sports850]

Ha , typical , I just finish a 56 chev and then you start this ....

[spiritman]

I win

C'mon Tubman, you haven't won yet. This is all about the TRI 5 cars and you haven't got a '57 in the lot.
Good to see you're building one of your '57's finally even if it is one that a lot of laymen will dismiss as a '55 anyway. I can't count the number of times I've been looking at a 150 series and been told "that's not a '57 Chev" or "why has he put '55 trim on it?"

But love your collection anyway, wish my shelf looked like that.

[ChevyFan]

Cheers for the tip Tubman on the measuring up. I was getting to that stage very soon hopefully, now I know.

Tubman: Geez, you've built more tri-fives than I own. Actually, you are still building probably more than I own. I've got 2 55's (one nomad, one belair coupe). 3 56's (1 finished (Belair Coupe) and I think featured somewhere here, the delray (soon to be a 210 4 door post) and another one I've tried to make into a convertible (it may get finished one day). 1 57 which is shown above.

Checkmate: I got confused on the Christine cos it was built in 57 but you're right about it being the 58 body. So ignore that one.

Sports850: Maybe it's time to build another one.

I haven't thought about a time-frame, but was thinking if it is just a community build like the super bee one was, anyone who gets started will hopefully get peer pressure to finish it off as I'm sure all of us want to see them finished.

[Tubman]

Know what you are saying about the 150 Spiritman, it's funny they were the bare bones 57 when they came out, called a seden utility or something, didn't even have a bag seat in them, they were made for salesmen to get their whares in but now they are fairly rare beasties. Not commanding big prices yet I don't think, some people just don't know about em.
Another 56 fact for you, did you know they did a 210 sports coupe, I didn't till I saw one.
Don't know why I haven't done the 57's, just never found the right colour/wheel combo I guess (I like 55 and 56 better too)
Chevy, lol, I forgot about the 1:12 57 to build, 1:16 57 convertable to finish and the 55 4dr in the other cabinet.

[ChevyFan]

Tubman: Thanks for reminding me, I also have a 57 Convertible 1:12 to finish off.

These (according to the net and that never lies) are the body styles for the 56 chevy Belair, 210 and the 150. If you tri-five chev fans haven't checked it out yet, you should check out the trifive.com website. Plenty of inspiration over there.

[checkmate]

Yeah Christine was built in '57. My a55hole brother bought her back in September 57, thats when you got your new model year in September, brand new she was. She had the smell of a brand new car and thats just about the finest smell in the world, 'cept maybe for pussy.

[Tubman]

Depends if you like cats I guess

[allan]

this is the one I have,now to find a colour for it.don't have the gas station gave it away got to get a sedan or 2, 57 was a great year

[zenrat]

I like the look of the '56 4 door wagons.

I will be joining in the fun with a Mustang motored '56 Ford Vic done in 80's street machine style.
I've started on the donk but anything else will have to wait until I get the Monte Delivery together.

[allan]

was thinking of one of these nail enamel colours one is dark metalic blue the other is metalic orange with gold flake in it both are satin colour wil have to put clear coat on them they cost 2 dollars

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