New member here from Chicago , IL !

[ProTeal55]

Hello all ,

Joe here from Chicago. Recently purchased a super clean 1955 Chevy Bel-Air 2-door Hardtop from a nice old man in Michigan. This is the ultimate classic car in my opinion , and am looking to make it into a Pro-Touring monster.

I will post some pics of the car as soon as the weather is nice enough to take some, Chicago weather is kinda wacky at the momment, actually it is always kinda wack :hammer:

Anyways , I look forward to being an active member on this board , and to learn allot along the way.

Later ,

[WELTERRACER]

Welcome aboard..

Im not too far from you.. I live in the DUBUQUE IA/ E.Dubuque Ill/ Keiler wisconon AREA.. LOL

Brian.... P.S. i love 55-57 chevys... Two lane black top...

[ProTeal55]

Welterracer,

Good to see another midwesterner !
I am actually planning on putting a Pro-Charger on
this project , so we will be talking soon.

Cya

[rocketrod]

Welcome. I am located in East Peoria, IL (about 2 hours south of you). Looking forward to seeing pics of your project.

[Ralph LoGrasso]

Welcome to the site. Nice car. Keep us posted on the transformation.

[BlazerSpeed]

welcome aboard man, south sider all my life, live just outside the Loop. Good to see some more Illinois folks here.
DEREK

[Zee]

No joke about the weather. 60 degrees one day, 25 the next. Anyway, I'm just west of Naperville in Montgomery.

[ProTeal55]

I am actually out of Park Ridge , for the rest of the Illinois crew here , But it is easier to say Chicago.

Glad to see some more people are into the same thing as I in the area.

[Milow68]

Welcome aboard, sit back and enjoy the ride.

I am live about twenty five minutes from Lambeau field. If you know where that is??????? :dunno:
Brad

[ProTeal55]

I know exactly where that is. I have attended a few Bears Vs. Cheesehead games before :doh: !

[DarkStar]

Welcome ProT. Rockford here. Good luck with the 55. You need help with the Procharger let me know. I have a friend with one on a Monte.
Bruce

[MoeBawlz]

Great MORE Illinois folk... Im from Palatine, NW side if you havnt heard of it.

Good luck with the project

[Rubes]

Hi ProTeall...I'm in Lombard. I got a '55 sedan in those same colors (my fav on that car). It is not my current project though. Currently building a GN turbo motor for my Malibu Wagon. Not a true PT car, but I love this stuff!!! welcome.

Rubes

[Jim Nilsen]

Welcome Joe, it's good to have more people closer together all the time.

Hey Bruce, Did you say you were in Rockford ?


Jim NIlsen

[Piet]

Welcome.... Any Pictures?

[BEEBE]

Joe, Nice 55, IT's my favorite year between the shoeboxes.

Im right outside of Dekalb.

Welcome !!

[vette rod]

Welcome . The car looks pretty cool. We are in Glendale Heights. www.pugesekmotorsports.com (http://www.pugesekmotorsports.com) .

[ProTeal55]

I am surprised on how many Illinois-ins are on this board. Def. a good thing...

Anyone wanna try and help me pick out the perfect size 17'' wheel and tire combo for my car ??? Anyone....???:attn:

[KWIKND]

Welcome!! Park Ridge huh. Home of Maine South High School and Hilary Clinton. I mean Rodham. I grew up in Des Plaines.

Dan

PS Did you hear were Bill and Hilary met?

[Flynlo416]

Welcome ProTeal, I'm in Clarendon Hills. We have a pretty cool cruise night on Main street in Downers Grove on Friday nights starting on May 20th and ending Sept 9th. Always a good time and about 200 cars or so. Nice shoebox, 55 is my fav and the color is perfect.

Shawn

[ProTeal55]

FlynLo ,

Thanks for the dates on the Downers Grove cruise nights. I had a 72 Pro-Street nova about three years ago which made all the cruise nights , except the D.Grove show. I will be their this year int he 55. If you see me drivin around stop me and say hi. The plates on the car will read FIFTY5.

[Flynlo416]

ProTeal,
No problem with the dates. If I'm not mistaken they have a tri-5 night where all the 55,56,and 57's park on a side street for special judging (I'll have to check on that date). I look forward to meeting you and getting a look at your 55. Unfortunatly I'll only be a spectator this year as my car is being upgraded this season.

Shawn