Hot Rods FOUND Non Cookie cutter 55 Gasser

[porkshop]

Ok here goes, Been wanting a odball gasser type car, and contiplated buying Royalshifter Morris. Then I ran accross this on craigslist. Built in the late 60s in Dinuba Ca. Said to have ran all the local and California tracks. Was put on the streets in 83 and 84 Then parked and stored. Guy I bought it from started to put together, but lost interest. So if you central Ca guys Know any history or have pictures I would love to see them. I put the front wheels on it other than that she the way she came. 8 and 3/4 posi rearend Etc. plans call for a 13to1 289 with aluminum heads, ant convert to a straight axle. Enough talk heres the pics....1955 volvo pv444 GASSER

[Royalshifter]

Seen this car today and it looks to be very well built and has seen some action with the wheelie wheels worn.....very cool.

[Kiwi Kev]

Damn cool!

[Brad54]

That's bitchin'!

I'd LOVE to see more pics of it--full interior shots, rear suspension, inside the trunk and under the hood.

-Brad

[porkshop]

I will work on getting some more pics, Thanks for the compliments guys....JOHN

["T'RANTULA"]

I dig it!!

[FlynBrian]

BadAss!!! Subscribed, Like the Screamin 289cu Ford plan also. Nice score.

[gasolinescream]

Always thought a PV would make a cool gasser and you have the early PV with the split screen, double cool!!!. Very fond of these cars and looked at one recently but it was over £8k and out of my price range.

Good luck, have fun!!

[BCCHOPIT]

I don't ever think I have seen one and if I did I wouldn't have known what it was
I like it keep us posted

[porkshop]

Here are the only pics I have of front end and rear. The car is full frame...JOHN

[CanUFelix]

Rad car man.......love the stance. Of course it's yours to do what ever the hell you want with but if non cookie cutter is the goal why swap in a straight axle? Is the front end original to the build or is it a latter addition?.......I kinda dig the early cars with their standard independent front end jacked up high with longer springs......any how, just wondering.....the car is killer, nice score.

[Brad54]

Man, that trunk shot is very telling... looks like the car was really well-built and designed. Doesn't look hacked or cobbled together like so many cars from back then.

Interesting that the guy didn't put a straight axle under it, too.
I wonder if he figured the stock front suspension was lighter than an I-beam and a pair of leaf springs.

-Brad

[squirrel]

looks like original front suspension and steering, although the picture is not so great.

Nice car! Even has the right wheels on it.

I know where there's a 544 with bad floors....hmmmm.....

[Centurion9]

Those Volvos are some of my favorite cars....Always wanted one on the Street. Please keep us posted on the progress.....Great little cars in any form.....Centurion9

[porkshop]

Originally Posted by CanUFelix

Rad car man.......love the stance. Of course it's yours to do what ever the hell you want with but if non cookie cutter is the goal why swap in a straight axle? Is the front end original to the build or is it a latter addition?.......I kinda dig the early cars with their standard independent front end jacked up high with longer springs......any how, just wondering.....the car is killer, nice score.

The front suspension is shot, By the time I gather all the parts to rebuild it, and the cost. it will be cheaper to put a axle under it...JOHN

[porkshop]

On another note, the rear suspension is ladder bars with 1/4 elliptic springs....JOHN

[swade41]

That's a cool little car

[bowie]

Tuff lookin` little car. A buddy of mine had one like it in the 70`s , along with an identical painted `47 Ford tudor. Both had the same 5spokes on em; kinda looked like a mini version of the same car. That thing will make for a cool ride.

[Babyearl]

I have always had a soft spot for these Volvo's,, great score.

[GreenMtnBoy]

Very cool!
I'd keep the original front suspension fwiw, just my .02.