News 22.2 Tri-Five Nationals - Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc.

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COME SEE US AT THE
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1955-56-57 CHEVROLET
Vol. 22, Issue 2
3 2 0 1 S . S t a n d a r d a v e . , S ANTA ANA , C A 9 2 7 0 5
AUGUST 12-13 2016, BOWLING GREEN, KY
2016 Celebrating 40 Years of Made in the U.S.A.
WORLD’S LARGEST MANUNFACTURER OF 1955-56-57 Chevrolet Restoration Parts
(800) 648-4728 • DANCHUK.COM THETRIFIVENATIONALS.COM
Your Guide to the 2016
Get Ready, It’s Coming
Got plans for Friday and Saturday, August
12-13, 2016? We’re hoping you will be joining us at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling
Green, Kentucky for the 2nd Annual Danchuk
Tri-Five Nationals. So much will be packed
into these two days - Friday night party and
reception, drag racing, car giveaway, gasser
gathering, autocross and swap meet. But
most importantly is two days of comraderie
with fellow Tri-Five enthusiasts, industry leaders, vendors and 100’s (more like a couple
thousand) of Tri-Five Chevy’s. A complete
spectrum of Tri-Fives will be on
display, from the meticulous
original to the out of
this world custom and
everything in between
will be at this show.
Whether you’re bringing
your classic or just coming
to admire, you will not be
disappointed with the
number of vehicles,
the custom touches that make each car
unique, the performance on display, the
beautiful venue and availability of everything
Tri-Five. But knowing that many of you will
be coming from 100’s of miles away, we
wanted to make sure you knew that Bowling
Green, Kentucky has so much more to offer
than just a speedway. Camping, hiking, trails
and rivers, museums, amusement and water
parks and much more make Bowling Green,
Kentucky a great summer destination for
more than just a Tri-Five enthusiast. We’ve
put together this handy guide for the show
to better help you plan or decide whether to
come to what is shaping up to be the largest
gathering of Tri-Fives in history. We strongly
believe you won’t be disappointed!
Guide to the Nationals . . .
We still have a way to go before all event
details are finalized but this is what we’ve
got planned so far as well as some information about cool things to do in and around
Bowling Green, Kentucky. Please keep in
mind that all of this information is subject
to change until the official announcements.
To keep abreast of the latest visit: http://
bit.ly/2016-Danchuk-Tri-Five-Nationals-Info
Tri-Five Info At-A-Glance
• Friday and Saturday August 12,13, 2016
• Beech Bend Raceway, Bowling Green KY
• Website: thetrifivenationals.com
• Phone: (855) 567-1957 (of course)
• $65 To Register Car
• $20 Daily Admission Only
• March 31st, 1,100+ Tri-Fives
already registered
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This is what’s Happening at the Nationals!
The Golden Star
Auto Giveaway Car
The 2016 Golden Star Auto Giveaway Car
will be a 1956, of course, with a Vortech
Supercharged engine. We can’t wait to
see it finished. Check http://bit.ly/2016Nationals-Giveaway-Car-Info, for the latest
updates.
The Heacock Classic
Cruises to the Nationals
The Heacock Classic Cruises to the Nationals will be returning. Details have not been
announced but our understanding is that it
will be very similar to last year. Currently
rally points are still being determined. Visit
https://www.thetrifivenationals.com
55-56-57 Chevrolet Fans
Facebook Page Swap Meet
The Swap Meet for 2016 will be sponsored
by Steve Blades’ 55, 56, 57 Chevrolet Fans
Facebook Page and promises to be bigger than last year. With 16,400 Facebook
fans for the page to date you can be sure
that there will be plenty of parts, manuals,
memorabilia and high performance goodies
available. Get more information on the web
at https://www.thetrifivenationals.com/
swap-meet.html
Holley Tri-Five Drag Racing
Top 25 Car Show
This year along with the exhibition and
heads up “Fun Runs” there will be a DOT
Stock Bracket Class, Junior Eliminator
Bracket Class and a Top Eliminator Bracket
Class. Winners will receive a trophy &
$500.00 cash prize. Top Eliminator Winner
will also receive a custom Tri-Five Nationals
Top Eliminator Winners Jacket and RunnerUps will receive a Trophy & $250.00 cash
prize. All racing will be 1/4 mile and full
NHRA rules will apply. Get more information and NHRA Rules for the Nationals on
the web at https://www.thetrifivenationals.
com/tri-five-drags.html
New for 2016, Lokar Performance Products
will present the Top 25 Car Show. The winners of the Top 25 will be chosen on Friday
and parked in a special area on Saturday.
Then, the winners of the Top 25 will pick,
by silent ballot, the Eddie Motorsports
Fabulous Five. From the Fabulous Five a
panel of 3 will pick the winner of the 2016
Tri-Five of the Year award presented by the
American Tri-Five Association. For more
information and a list of the other awards
that will be presented check the web at
https://www.thetrifivenationals.com/trifive-chevy-car-show.html
Viking Performance
Autocross
Other Awards include:
The Viking Performance Autocross will return with a new and improved track for 2016.
Designed by the SCCA, test your car on
this fun, competitive and safe course. Get
the latest information on the web at http://
bit.ly/2016-Nationals-Autocross-Info
Ididit Specialty Parking Area
New for 2016 will be the Ididit Specialty
Parking Area on Saturday. This area will
be for those whose cars are “Built, Not
Bought” and a celebration of the hobbyists who did it themselves. Space will be
limited and details will be announced as
they become available. Visit http://bit.
ly/2016-Danchuk-Tri-Five-Nationals-Info
for current information.
American Tri-Five Association:
Tri-Five of the Year
Eddie Motorsports:
Fabulous Five
Cragar Wheels:
Heritage Award
Axalta Coating Systems:
Best Paint Award
Fat Man Fabrications:
Best Engineering Award
John’s Industries:
Hole Shot Hero Award
CARS Inc.:
Best Interior Award
Vintage Air:
Coolest Tri-Five
Classic Instruments:
Excellence in Design Award
Classic Performance Products:
Stop You in Your Tracks Award
Speedway Gasser Gathering
The Speedway Gasser Gathering will
return in 2016 at its new location inside
the oval track. Park your car along with
other new and historic Gassers. Get the
latest information at https://www.thetrifivenationals.com/gasser-gathering.html
Coker Tire “Celebration of
the 60 Years of the 56 Chevy”
There will be a special parking area,
sponsored by Coker Tire in celebration of
the 1956’s 60th Anniversary for all factory
appearing 1956 Chevys. We encourage
all classic ‘56’s to park here to celebrate!
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Other Important Information:
Tickets, Registration and
Packet Pick-Up
The packets will be mailed to American
Tri-Five Association members and Drag
Racers ONLY. Others can pick up their
packets from the Sloan Convention center
Thursday August, 11th, 8am-8pm. You can
also pick up your packet and register at
Beech Bend Raceway on Friday 8am-5pm
and Saturday 8am-12pm. To avoid long
lines for admission only (no car), you can
also purchase a 2-day spectator pass for
$40 (includes Thursday BBQ and Corvette
Museum discount) at the Sloan Center on
Thursday, August 11, 2016 .
Happening’s Before THE SHOW:
Wednesday night:
In downtown Bowling Green there will be a
Fan Fest with the live music, food and local
shop specials. A cruise-in sponsored by
Cruisin’ for a Cure – who is also our charity
for the show. SPACE IS LIMITED.
THESE CHANGES WILL BE
IMPLEMENTED for 2016
We appreciate all the creative criticism we
received after the 2015 show and took your
concerns seriously, so this year we’ve made
the following changes:
Hours for the 2016 event will be 8 am thru
6 pm on both Friday and Saturday. Gates
will open promptly at 8am. The official
event schedule has yet to be announced.
More trashcans and shaded hospitality
areas can be expected for 2016.
Golf Carts… Anyone wishing to get a Golf
Cart for the event are urged to call Saylors
Golf Carts at 270.563.4183 or visit them on
the web at http://saylorsgolfcarts.com and
reserve one so you will not be disappointed.
THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME
SPONSORS WHO HELP MAKE THIS
GREAT EVENT HAPPEN!!!
This could be YOU!. . .
- Woody’s Hot Rodz
- Advanced Plating
- Axalta
- Bowling Green Tourism
- Cars Inc
- Classic Performance Products
- Coker Tire
- Cragar Wheels
- Eddie Motorsports
- Ed Rinke Performance
- Fatman Fabrications
- Golden Star
- Heacock Insurance
- Holley
- Ididit
- John’s Industries
- Lokar
- National Corvette Museum
- Photosports USA
- ProQ
- Speedway
- Viking Performance
- Vintage Air
Thursday @ Sloan
Convention Center:
• Packet Pick-up and Registration from 8-8
for all those registered by Friday 8/3/16.
• Merchandise available - avoid standing in
the sun and get your gear in air conditioning.
• Woman’s World Thursday 8-8 and Friday
8-3 – Open to public.
• Hot Dogs, Baseball, Apple Pie & Chevrolets – free meal to pass holders and an
outdoor band from 7 - 11.
Friday Night Party
and Reception
Returning for 2016 will be the Friday Night
Party and Reception, being held at the
Sloan Convention Center which adjoins the
host hotel, The Holiday Inn, Bowling Green.
Party is from 8 pm to midnight, August
12th and will feature music by The Tailfins.
$10 per person and tickets are limited. Visit
woodyshotrodz.com for more information
or call (855) 567-1957.
Register Now by Mail or Online at THETRIFIVENATIONALS.COM
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Has Something for Everyone!
With so much to do at the Tri-Five Nationals you’ve got Friday and Saturday covered, but
what if you want to make a vacation out of your road trip? Bowling Green, Kentucky has so
much to offer - Amusement park, water park, museums, camping, hiking, Corvette museum
and plant tour . . . that you might want to consider convincing the whole family that Bowling
Green, Kentucky is this years Summer destination!!
1. Beech Bend Amusement Park
Beech Bend Amusement Park and Splash
Lagoon Water Park is on the grounds with
the Raceway and Drag Strip, and will be
open on Saturday, August 13th, but will
be closed on Friday the 12th. Besides the
amusement and water park, admission
includes Gold Rush Golf Miniature Golf
Course, Granny Jones’ Petting Farm, Live
Stage Shows & Splash Lagoon Water Park.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.
beechbend.com. Discounts are available if
you get a two-day pass (only 20.00 more!)
and for parties of 15 or larger. Get additional
information at www.beechbend.com.
Single Day Admission Prices are as follows:
Adults or Children over 54” Tall $35.99
Children under 54” Tall
$31.99
Seniors over 60
$31.99
Children under 2
Free
Free
Active or Retired Military, Vets
4. NCM Motorsports Park
Located less than 2 miles from the Corvette
Museum at the NCM Motorsports park you
can go for a ride in a Corvette, drive your
car on the road course for a lap, participate
in a high performance driving school and/
or spectate at any of the many events going on through out the season. Get more
information at www.motorsportspark.org
5. Lost River Cave and Valley
The Lost River Cave and Valley offers
underground Boat Tours that float through
Lost River Cave in the middle of Bowling
Green. (Ripley’s claims that Lost River is
the shortest, deepest river in the world.)
They also have nearly two miles of nature
trails, a natural spring, Geocaching, bird
watching, a butterfly habitat and more. Get
admission pricing and more information at
www.lostrivercave.org
6. Historic Railpark and Train
Museum
The Historic Railpark and Train Museum is
a two-story interactive museum in a 1925
restored L&N Depot. The Railpark has
four cars, engine and caboose. Get more
information including hours and prices at
www.historicrailpark.com
You can find more attractions, places to
dine, stay and play if you visit the Bowling
Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.visitbgky.com or call them at
800-326-7465. You can also order a free
Visitors Guide at www.visitbgky.com/visit/
about-bgky/request-a-visitors-guide/
We hope to see you at the 2016 Danchuk
Tri-Five Nationals. Come to the show and
bring the family. Trust us . . a good time
will be had by all. It’s going to be so FUN!
2. The National Corvette Museum
The National Corvette Museum is located
just off I-65 at 350 Corvette Dr, Bowling
Green, KY 42101. They are open 8 am till 5
pm, 7 days a week and the last tickets are
sold at 4:30. Show ticket holders receive
discounted $7 admission to the museum.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for Seniors,
$5 for children 6-16, Under 6 Free and
Active Military, Free with Valid Military ID.
Information at www.corvettemuseum.org
3. Corvette Plant Tour
The Corvette plant is located just across
the street from the Corvette Museum.
Tours run about an hour and you will walk
approximately 1 mile. Get more information including hours and prices at www.
corvettemuseum.org/visit/plant-tours/
Also consider:
• Farmers Market, Saturdays 8-1- http://www.beechbendfarmersmarket.com
• SoKY (South Kentucky) Marketplace - https://sokymarketplace.org
• Bourbon Tasting at Authentic KY Distillery - http://www.corsairdistillery.com/story/
• Beer Tasting @ White Squirrel Brewery - http://www.whitesquirrelbrewery.com
4/4/16 10:45 AM
Make Overheating
a Thing of the PAST!!
Tools You Will Need:
• 9/16" Wrench or Socket & Ratchet
• Flat Blade Screwdriver or 5/16" Nut Driver
• Large buckets/tubs/containers.
You will need a couple at least.
• Funnel
• 3/8" Hose
• Laser Pyrometer
(Non Contact Thermometer)
• Compressed Air/Leaf Blower/Shop Vac
• Turkey Baster
(To syphon coolant out of the radiator.)
• Lift, Ramps, Jack or Jack Stands
• Danchuk New Part #18459
Evans Waterless Coolant (4 gallons)
• Danchuk New Part #18460
Evans Prep Fluid (3-4 gallons)
• Danchuk New Part#18461
Evans Coolant Conversion Kit
The key to setting up your cooling system
for waterless coolant is getting as much
water out of the system as possible. When
you have completed the installation you
are going to want only 3% or less of water.
Any more and the effectiveness decreases
drastically. Using the Evans Coolant Conversion Kit and the Prep Fluid you should
be able to hit this number with no problems,
but we will tell you what to do if you don’t.
Let’s get started.
Note: You will want to begin the conversion with a cool engine. You will be
draining all the coolant from the radiator,
heater core and engine block and you
don’t want to get burned. Also, Remember that if you have ethylene glycol
anti-freeze in your car to clean up spills
immediately and keep pets and children
away from it. Ethylene glycol coolant
is poisonous to humans and animals.
1.) Disconnect the negative battery cable.
(Our car has a battery cut off switch, so
we turned it to OFF.)
W ITH
Evans
Waterless
Coolant
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ARTI CL E
2.) Place your
large tub or bucket under the radiator under the
radiator petcock.
Attach your 3/8"
hose to the end of
the petcock and
run it down into
the tub or bucket.
Open the petcock
and remove the radiator cap. Drain all the
water or coolant from the radiator until there
is no more. Pics 2, 3, 4, & 5
How would you like to
eliminate corrosion in
your cooling system,
help your radiator, water
pump and heater core
last longer and eliminate
the need to change your
coolant every couple of
years? Sound good?
Then keep reading because we are going to
introduce you to Evans
Waterless Coolant and
show you what you need
to do to switch from
conventional coolant to
waterless. When you
are done you will have a
cooling system that will
protect your car from
-40˚ to 375˚. So overheating will virtually become a thing of the past.
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Install
3.) Next we need to remove the coolant that
is in the heater core and hoses. Locate and,
using your flat blade screwdriver or 5/16”
nut driver, disconnect the two heater hoses
from the intake manifold and water pump.
Place one hose into your tub or bucket.
If you have an inline heater valve open it
also. Using low pressure compressed air
or a leaf blower or shop vac (on the exhaust side of the shop vac), blow air into
the other heater hose forcing the coolant
out the hose you put in the tub or bucket.
Remember, LOW pressure. You can damage your heater core if the pressure is too
high. Blow out as much of the coolant as
possible. Pics 6, 7, & 8
6.) Once you have
all the coolant out
of the system and
the block is dry, reinstall everything
you removed. Remember. No water
left is the object
here. If you can
leave the cooling
system open for a
couple of days and allow more moisture
to evaporate even better.
5.) Leaving the engine block drain plugs
out, remove the upper radiator hose,
thermostat housing and thermostat. Then
remove the lower radiator hose from the
radiator and point it into your tub or bucket.
We want to force coolant from this part of
the engine out so we used compressed air
and sealed around the end of the air nozzle
with a shop rag and then blew air into the
engine. The people at Evans recommend
using the leaf blower or shop vac instead of
compressed air as there is more air volume
with the leaf blower, so we recommend you
do that instead. Get as much coolant out
as possible. Pics 11, 12, 13 & 14
7.) Once you have everything buttoned up
fill the radiator with the Evans Prep Fluid.
The Prep Fluid is designed to remove any
remaining water that may be trapped in the
system. Use the clip on funnel provided in
the Evans Waterless Coolant Conversion
Kit to fill the radiator. We used 3-1/4 gallons
of Prep Fluid. Pics 15, 16 & 17
4.) Now we will drain the engine block. Position your tub or bucket under the engine
coolant drain plugs above the oil pan on
each side of the block. Using your 9/16”
wrench or socket and ratchet remove them.
We used a funnel under the plugs to keep
mess to a minimum. Draining the block is
Messy business. Pics 9 & 10
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9.) Once the engine is cooled off completely
we need to drain all the Prep Fluid from the
radiator and engine block. Repeat steps
1 thru 5 above to do this. You can save
the Prep Fluid in the original containers
for reuse up to 3 times. Just be sure to
keep the containers closed tightly. Get as
much of the Prep Fluid out of the system
as possible. The little that will be left is
compatible with the Waterless Coolant
and will do no harm.
11.) At this point we need to test the coolant in the system for water content. The
system can contain up to 3% water and
be fine, over that amount the Waterless
Coolant does not work properly. Evans
sells a Refractometer for testing water
content but they also provide test strips
in the Conversion Kit that will do the job.
To use the strips use your turkey baster
to remove about 1 oz of fluid from a wellcirculated area of the cooling system. We
got our sample from the radiator under the
cap. Put the fluid into a clean container,
cover it and allow it to cool to under 100˚ F.
These steps are critical to get an accurate
reading. Once the coolant sample is under
100˚ remove a test strip from its container
and close the lid tightly. You must use the
test strip immediately after removing it from
the bottle, do not touch the pad at the end
of the test strip. Dip the test strip into your
sample and swirl it around for 20 seconds.
Then lay it on
your bench
and wait 2
minutes and
20 seconds.
The end of
the strip will
change col-
or. Once the time is up compare the test
strip to the color chart provided to determine the water content of your system.
We had 2% so we were good to go. Pics
20, 21, 22, 23 & 24
12.) If you have 3% or less water you are
fine. If you have more, 3-5%, you will need
to adjust the coolant in the system. You
do this by removing 1/2 the fluid volume
from the system and replacing it with more
Waterless Coolant from a closed container.
This should bring the water content to below
3%. If you have over 5% water you will
have to do the conversion over again. So
this does not happen to you get as much
of the old coolant out of the system as you
can the first time.
13.) The last step is to install the supplied
warning sticker, which will alert anyone
working on your car that it has a waterless
cooling system and they are not to add
water or anything else to the system. Pic 25
That’s pretty much it. The Evans system
isn’t cheap, but as it protects so much
better (-40˚ to 375˚ F), helps your radiator,
heater core, heater control valve and water
pump last longer, prevents corrosion and
basically lasts the life of the vehicle it is well
worth the effort and expense in our book.
You will want to check it periodically to be
sure the water concentration is below 3%
but other than that you don’t have to do
anything with the coolant ever again.
Phone: (800) 648-4728 • Danchuk.com
Install
8.) Once you have filled the radiator we
will need to check for leaks. Re-install the
negative battery cable and start the engine.
The Prep Fluid needs to circulate thru the
engine to work properly. Let the engine get
to operating temp so the thermostat opens
and turn on the heater so the heater valve
opens and allows the Prep Fluid to flow thru
the heater core. We want anywhere there
was coolant or water to be filled with the
Prep Fluid. We used a Laser Pyrometer to
verify the engine was at operating temperature and the hoses were hot. We ran the
engine for 10 minutes after that to make
sure the Prep Fluid could do its job. Shut
off the engine
and allow it to
cool completely
before going on
to the next step.
Pics 18 & 19
10.) Button everything up again and refill the
system, this time with the Evans Waterless
Coolant. Use the supplied funnel as you
did before to fill the radiator. We put in 3
gallons, started the engine and allowed it
to run a while with the radiator cap off to
burp the system. After a few minutes we
added in what fluid we needed and put the
cap back on, allowed the engine to come
up to operating temperature and ran it for
10 minutes checking for leaks. Then we
shut her down and allowed it to cool again.
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Part Specials
BIG Changes in Pricing Are Coming!!
After literally months and
months of research, we are
proud to announce that Danchuk is incorporating a new
pricing structure in our upcoming 2016 Catalog due out
in late May. In the neverending quest to be THE name in
the 1955-56-57 Chevy industry, we took a good, hard look
at our pricing structure and
realized that there was room
for improvement. By taking
the time to research each
vendor and competitor, we
have come up with a system
to fine tune pricing to make
us more competitive, while
building greater relationships
with vendors. We think that
this pricing structure will not
only benefit Danchuk, but also
benefit our customers. So we
are excited to share some of
new pricing changes that will
soon be available in our catalog. While others prices might
be headed up, overall at Danchuk prices are headed down.
We hope these changes will
create some anticipation for
the catalog so our customers
will realize that this is a winwin situation.
#538
#539
"Bel Air" Scripts
In 1955 and 1956 Chevy used a chrome design, and in 1957 went to a gold tone finish.
Made in the USA. Hardware included.
New
Old
1955-56 Chrome...........................................#538........... $68.95.................... $62.95/pr.
1957 Gold......................................................#539........... $68.95.................... $62.95/pr.
1955 Grille MouldingS Complete Set
As good as it gets!!! Our grille mouldings are just that. We made all new moulds for
these incredible show pieces. As usual, we tooled-up 100% in the United States of
America and made them to original GM specs.
New
Old
1955..............................................................#1564......... $419.95............... $399.95/set
Complete Trunk Latch Assembly
If 50 years of wear and tear have left your latch assembly or lid plates performing less
than perfectly, replace them today with one of our brand new reproductions. All of the
tooling for these parts is brand new and it shows in the functionality of the parts. Parts
#2909, #2907 and #12379 make up the complete assembly, #16031 includes latch
and lid plates.
New
Old
1955-57.........................................................#16031....... $124.95................. $99.95/set
Sill Plates
It's impossible to keep your sill plates from being scuffed by foot traffic. Replace yours
with our part #575 or #576 show quality polished aluminum reproductions. They’re correctly dimensioned and contoured for a perfect fit, complete with “Body by Fisher” tags.
New $99.95/set
Old $129.95.................
1955-57 4-Door Sedan, 4-Door Wagon........#576...........
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Part Specials
Just a sample of Upcoming Lower Prices
Outside Door Handle
AssemblY
Two door handles, two push buttons, gaskets and mounting hardware make these
Made in the USA* complete assemblies
one of the best values we offer. You’ll be
impressed with the beauty, glove fit, and
smooth operation of these handles. Push
buttons may also be purchased individually. 4 Door cars will require two sets.
Door Handle Guards
1955-57 Sedan, Nomad, Wagon, 4-Door Hardtop Front Door
New $89.95/set
......................................................................#794A*..Old
...... $96.95...................
Protect your paint with these beautifully diecast and triple-chrome plated accessories.
Reproduced to the original specifications,
these guards will add brilliant detail to your
car. Mounting screws included.
Made in the USA.
1955-56.#369.Old
...... $54.95..New
....... $49.95/pr.
1957......#370.Old
...... $54.95..New
....... $49.95/pr.
1955 Grille Moulding LOWER BAR
As good as it gets!!! As usual, we tooled-up 100% in the United States of America
and made them to original GM specs. The only way to tell ours from the originals is our
top notch show quality chroming process. Danchuk . . . “There’s No Comparison”.
Old $205.95...............
New$199.95/ea.
1955..............................................................#12620.......
Trunk Seals
Our trunk seals all require glue-in installations,
just like the originals. For an excellent bond, we
recommend 3M weatherstrip adhesive. In 1957,
Chevy added nylon fastening clips to the design
for more secure positioning. Our reproduction
weatherstrip includes this important upgrade.
Careful research, state-of-the-art rubber formulas, and precision tooling make these Danchuk
seals the best value available.
Made in the USA*.
Old $34.95...................
New $29.95/ea.
1955-56.........................................................#562*..........
Battery Hold-Down Kit
Each plastic coated bracket has an extra
smooth, glossy finish and is an identical
match to the Chevy version.
1957......#1784.Old
.... $29.95..New
........$24.95/kit
Crest Emblems
Whether you want to keep the original appearance of your 1957 Chevy or go with a shinier look,
we've got you covered. Our forged aluminum
emblems, part #2342, are made to accompany
the Bel Air emblems, part #2341. These emblems fit on the side panel inserts. The new
show-quality emblems are made with the correct materials and processes and feature
a deep, durable anodized gold luster. We've found our customers prefer both styles.
Part #365 is die-cast and then gold-tone finished.
Made in the United States of America.
Old $54.95....................
New $49.95/pr.
1955-57 Bel Air..............................................#365...........
Battery Hold-Down Kits
Has corrosion done yours in? Replace it
now! Includes hold-down frame, "J" bolts,
and nuts. Made in the USA.
1957 Chrome
Old
New
..............#314C.... $114.95......$109.95/kit
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Part Specials
Keep Your Cool this Summer with these Great Prices!
Chrome STEEL OR Black Powder Coated STEEL Fan Shrouds
The best of the best! We pulled out all the stops and made these the way Chevy would have. These beautiful shrouds are made
from top quality thick steel, powder coated black or chrome finish and are custom fit for your application. With an 18 ¾" opening
you’ll have no trouble with fan clearance. Made in the USA. US Patent D675,724S.
Sale $98.95/ea.
1955-57 V8 in 6 Cyl. Core Support........................................................... #16625............................... $109.95....................
Sale $98.95/ea.
1955-57 V8 in Stock Position.................................................................... #16626A............................ $109.95....................
1955-57 V8 in Stock V8 Core Support, w/ #11236 6-Cyl. Position Conversion Brackets
Sale $101.95/ea.
.................................................................................................................. #16627A............................ $119.95..................
Sale $188.95/ea.
1955-57 V8 in 6 Cyl. Core Support, Chrome, Black Brackets.................. #16625C............................ $209.95..................
Sale $188.95/ea.
1955-57 V8 in Stock Position, Chrome, Black Brackets........................... #16626C............................ $209.95..................
1955-57 V8 in Stock V8 Core Support, w/ #11236 6-Cyl. Position Conversion Brackets, Chrome, Black Brackets
Sale $197.95/ea.
.................................................................................................................. #16627C............................ $219.95..................
Sale $59.95/ea.
1955-57 Chrome Brackets........................................................................ #16625B............................ $66.95......................
Complete 134A Air Conditioning Units
Designed specifically for your classic Chevy. System attaches to existing holes in dash and firewall without drilling. These kits now use
the fully electronic GEN IV Sure Fit System, which features an electronic conversion for stock heater control levers which eliminates
all control cables. Separate heating and cooling coils and SPAL permanent magnet blower motor gives you maximum capacity
and performance. To order, call our customer service department with your application to be sure you are ordering the correct kit.
These kits come in three box sets, and two of the three boxes need to be shipped oversized which incurs an extra shipping charge.
Note: The 55 with original 265 V8 with oil filter option requires a special order kit.
Sale $1249.95/kit
1955-56..................................................................................................... #2437................................. $1,395.00..............
Sale $1249.95/kit
1957 ......................................................................................................... #2439................................. $1,395.00..............
Sale Prices Valid Until June 4, 2016
4/4/16 10:45 AM
Evans Waterless Coolant in Time for the Trip to Nationals!
Part Specials
U.S. Radiator Aluminum Radiators
Desert Cooler Radiators
Evans Waterless High Performance Coolant
Evans Waterless Coolant Conversion Kit
Aluminum Downflow radiators feature fully welded construction
(no epoxy) and dual 1" tubes. Radiators are available in either a
standard or Tripleflow configuration. Tripleflow radiators achieve
the maximum temperature drop by creating walls which force the
coolant to pass through the core three times resulting in greater
temperature reductions. Aluminum radiators do not have transmission coolers. An auxiliary cooler will be required so be sure to
check out our transmission coolers. When mounting #13274 the
hood baffle may require modification on ‘55-’56 application. All
triple flow radiator upper inlets are on driver side of top tank. Don’t
forget to order a fan shroud, parts #16625-16627C on page 12 for
the best in cooling performance. Made in the USA.
Sale$419.95/ea.
1955-57 V8.........................#13262.......$469.95.......
Sale$499.95/ea.
1955-57 Triple Flow, V8......#13266.......$549.95.......
1955-56 V8 in 6-Cylinder Position
Sale$419.95/ea.
...........................................#13270.......$469.95.......
1955-57 V8 in 6-Cylinder Position, Triple Flow
Sale$499.95/ea.
...........................................#13274.......$549.95.......
Sale $41.95/ea.
All 1-Gallon.........................#18459.........$45.95.........
They drop right into your favorite tri-five and feature the lastest
cooling technology. V-8 owners can choose from either standard
or high-effiency styles. High efficiency models are recommended
for A/C and performance applications. Each unit includes side
shims, transmission line fitting, petcock and drain hose making
for an easy instalation. If the radiator is mounted on the engine
side of the core support, you have a V8 core support. If it’s on
the grille side, then it’s a 6-cylinder support. Radiators fit both
standard and automatic transmission equipped cars, and don’t
forget to order a fan shroud, parts #16625-16627C on page 12
for the best in cooling performance. Made in the USA. Sale
1955-57 V8, 4 Row.............#399...........$419.95....... $379.95/ea.
1955-56 Hi-Efficiency, 3 Row, 6-Cylinder
Sale
...........................................#336...........$389.95....... $359.95/ea.
1955-57 Hi-Efficiency, 4 Row, V8 Position
Sale
...........................................#337...........$469.95....... $429.95/ea.
1955-56 Hi-Efficiency, 4 Row, V8 in 6-Cylinder PositionSale
...........................................#12072.......$439.95....... $395.95/ea.
1957 Hi-Efficiency, 4 Row, V8 in 6-Cylinder Position
Sale
...........................................#12072A.....$419.95....... $379.95/ea.
Sale $11.65/kit
All........................................#18461.........$12.95..........
Evans Waterless Coolant Prep Fluid
Sale $26.95/ea.
All 1-Gallon.........................#18460.........$29.95.........
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Part Specials
Keep Your Cool this Summer with these Great Prices!
#044
Billet Specialties Chevy Polished Billet Radiator CapS
This Billet Specialties radiator cap cover will really do the trick when you are dressing out your engine compartment. CNC machined from 6061 T-6 billet aluminum and
polished to a mirror finish, it's 2-piece design makes sure you can align it for maximum
effect. Comes complete with a quality Stant 16 lb. radiator cap hidden under the billet
shell with knurled sides.
• 16 lb. caps are not suitable for cooling systems made before 1966. If you are running
an original 1955-1957 radiator and/or heater core or heater control valve you should
use the 7 lb.version Danchuk #17106.
• 7 lb. caps are for use with pre-1966 cooling systems. If you are upgrading your vehicle
with a newer style radiator and a Vintage Air system you should use the 16 lb. version,
Danchuk #17105.
Sale $21.95/ea.
All Bowtie, 16-Lb...........................................#17105....... $24.95...................
Sale $21.95/ea.
All Bowtie, 7-Lb. ...........................................#17106....... $24.95...................
Sale $21.95/ea.
All Plain, 16-lb...............................................#17107....... $24.95...................
Sale $21.95/ea.
All Plain, 7-lb.................................................#17108....... $24.95...................
Radiator and
Heater Hose Clamps
Radiator Caps
Fits the Desert Cooler® radiator or any
other 1955-1957 radiator application. 7-lb
for stock cooling systems or 13-lb pressure capacity for aluminum radiators with
Vintage Air systems.
1955-57 7-lb.
Sale
..............#141....... $10.95...........$9.95/ea.
1955-57 13-lb.
Sale
..............#12160... $6.95.............$5.95/ea.
When rebuilding your cooling system,
don’t be tempted to use non-original
screw clamps on your hoses. These spring
clamps are just as effective, and won’t look
out of place.
1955-56.#398....... $14.95..Sale
.......$12.95/set
1957......#398A.... $18.95.Sale
........$16.95/set
Radiator Hose Clamp
Sale Prices Valid Until
June 4, 2016
Sale
1955-57.#12163... $1.95.............$1.75/ea.
#046
Radiator Hoses
#045
Made with the same quality materials as
our show quality hoses, but priced for the
budget-oriented daily driver. For the 1957
6 cylinder upper hose, see show quality
hoses, above.
1955-57 V8, Upper Hose
.......$15.95/ea.
...........#044....... $17.95..Sale
1955-57 V8, Lower Hose
.......$17.95/ea.
...........#045....... $19.95..Sale
1955-56 6-Cyl., Upper Hose
...........#046....... $17.95..Sale
.......$15.95/ea.
1955-57 6-Cyl., Lower Hose
...........#047....... $19.95..Sale
.......$17.95/ea.
1955-57 V8 in 6-Cyl. Pos., Lower
...........#10856... $17.95..Sale
.......$15.95/ea.
1955-57 Upper, Trim to Fit Crossflow
.......$20.95/ea.
...........#12161... $23.95..Sale
#044A
#141
#12160
#047
#047A
#045A
#046B
Show Quality Radiator Hoses
These radiator hoses are correctly numbered with the GM codes used in 1955,
1956 and 1957. These are the hoses for
detail-oriented collectors and anyone
seeking to restore the original factory look
to their engine compartment. Original style
spring clamps are included.
1955-57 V8, Upper Hose
...........#044A.... $24.95..Sale
.......$21.95/ea.
1955-57 V8, Lower Hose
...........#045A.... $24.95..Sale
.......$21.95/ea.
1955-56 6 Cylinder, Upper Hose
...........#046B.... $21.95..Sale
.......$19.95/ea.
1957 6 Cylinder, Upper Hose
(Not Shown)......... #046A
......................... $28.95.Sale
........$25.95/ea.
1955-57 6 Cyl., Lower Hose
...........#047A.... $28.95..Sale
.......$25.95/ea.
1956-57 Dual 4BC & F.I., Upper
Sale Hose
...........#2559..... $43.95.........$39.95/ea.
4/4/16 10:45 AM
Wouldn’t be a Tri-Five without one of these . . . .
#541
#371A
1957 "Chevrolet" Scripts
#371
#374A
Hood and Trunk Emblems with Bezels
The best emblems on the market today with all the correct colors:
true red, white and blue. Our (best) emblems are backpainted
and then vacuum-metallized for that reflector-like look. Each
emblem is mounted inside a beautiful chrome bezel, a perfect
glove fit. These faithful reproductions are used on 1955 through
1958 models. Made in the USA. Hardware included.
Sale $63.95/ea.
1955 Hood..........................#371.............$69.95.........
Sale $63.95/ea.
1955 Trunk..........................#371A...........$69.95.........
1956 Hood, V8, 7-/1/2" Long
Sale $49.95/ea.
...........................................#373A...........$54.95.........
1956 Trunk, V8, 7-/1/2" Long
Sale $49.95/ea.
...........................................#374A...........$54.95.........
#541A
Scripts are gold tone finished for the Bel Air, and chromed for the
210 and 150 models. The Chevrolet script was designed in two
lengths, and each car model had a different script configuration.
V8 models used the 13" script on the hood and trunk when displayed with the vee emblem. On 6 cylinder models, a wider 15"
script was used on the hood. All 6 cylinder models used a crest
emblem on the trunk instead of the Chevrolet script. All 210 and
150 models utilized the smaller 13" script for the side applications. Hardware included.
Best, Bel Air V8, Gold, 13" (Shown)
Sale $27.95/ea.
...........................................#541.............$29.95.........
Sale $34.95/ea.
Bel Air 6 Cyl., 15"...............#165.............$38.95.........
Best, , Chrome, 210 & 150 V8, 13" (Shown)
Sale $27.95/ea.
...........................................#541A...........$29.95.........
Sale
210 & 150 6 Cyl., 15"..........#164.............$38.95......... $34.95/ea.
Part Specials
March 12, 2016
Parts #541 and #541A, shown above, contain trademarks of General
Motors Corp. and are used by Danchuk Mfg., Inc. under license.
#539
Parts #371, #371A, #373A, #374A and #1492 shown above, contain
trademarks of General Motors Corp. and are used by Danchuk Mfg.,
Inc. under license.
#539A
#365
#2341
#365A
"Bel Air" Scripts
Crest Emblems
#2342
Whether you want to keep the original appearance of your 1957
Chevy or go with a shinier look, we've got you covered. Our forged
aluminum emblems, part #2342, are made to accompany the Bel
Air emblems, part #2341. These emblems fit on the side panel
inserts. The new show-quality emblems are made with the correct
materials and processes and feature a deep, durable anodized
gold luster. We've found our customers prefer both styles. Part
#365 is die-cast and then gold-tone finished.
Made in the United States of America*.
Sale
1955-57 Best, Bel Air.........#365*............$49.95..........$45.95/pr.
1955-57 Best, Custom, Chrome
Sale
...........................................#365A*..........$49.95..........$45.95/pr.
Sale
1957 Bel Air, Show Quality.#2342*..........$69.95..........$63.95/pr.
#538
In 1955 and 1956 Chevy used a chrome design, and in 1957 went
to a gold tone finish. Our #2341 emblem is a show-quality, forged
aluminum triumph, made with correct materials and processes.
If you'd prefer a shinier look, our #539 has always been a showstopper. Made in the USA. Hardware included.
Sale
1955-56 Chrome................#538.............$62.95..........$57.95/pr.
Sale
1957 Gold...........................#539.............$62.95..........$57.95/pr.
Sale
1957 Chrome Plated..........#539A...........$64.95..........$58.95/pr.
Sale
1957 Show Quality ............#2341...........$83.95..........$76.95/pr.
June 4, 2016
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Ron Pfisterer’s
‘55 Sun Mad
If we said that Ron Pfisterer has owned this Nomad all his life,
you’d think we were exaggerating. But the reality is this exaggeration is only slight, Ron purchased his Nomad in 1971 at the
ripe old age of 16, and he has been working on it, showing it and
winning with it ever since.
We met Ron at the 2015 Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals. He responded
to an email we sent out looking for a few people to interview at
the show for our YouTube Channel, Danchuk USA. At that time
Ron was at the tail end of his third go through of SunMad.
Ron used the Nomad as his daily driver until 1974 when the urge to
build it into a show car hit. Ron rebuilt the 283 engine and updated
the car with a TH-400 transmission. All the chrome, stainless
and trim were brought back to better than new condition. A new
interior was designed and some custom touches on the body were
done. When the body was massaged to perfection Ron painted
the car orange with a white roof. For good measure he added a
spider web accent. In 1975, when every nut and bolt and every
inch on the Nomad was perfect, Ron hit the show circuit winning
awards for his class, custom paint and attention to detail. In the
late 70’s Ron’s Nomad was featured in the magazines Hot Rod
Quarterly, Popular Hot Rodding and Super Chevy; it even made
an appearance on the TV Show, Starsky and Hutch.
In 2002 he went through the Nomad for the second time. Ron
installed a Paul Newman C-4 Chassis under it along with an LS-1
and 4L60E transmission. He also added the “Sawtooth” Corvette
wheels. After all, the Nomad was now basically a Corvette in
Nomad clothing.
In 2012 Ron decided it was time to redo the body, paint and
interior. Ron and Mike Schiata from Impala Palace removed the
bird and did the custom work on the hood. They did additional
work on the grille area adding a custom grille and a grille bar
with turn signals. They added custom backup lights in the rear
and changed the way the rear tailgate opens. When they had
the body modifications completed, SunMad was turned over to
Robert Mederios who laid on the immaculate Glasurit Orange
Sherbet Pearl paint. Then, SunMad went to Rory Pentecost who
painted white accent stripes on the roof, which Ron didn’t really
like. To remedy the situation Ron had Rory do a gold pearl fade
on the roof and the custom spider webbing on the roof and the
side trim. DJ’s Designs did the custom leather interior.
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4/4/16 10:45 AM
When we saw the car in August 2015 it was still waiting on the
interior to be installed but we could tell then that this was going
to be one beautiful car. The attention to detail, the perfect fit and
finish and the tailgate…well that was just genius.
Once the interior was in, SunMad hit the show circuit beginning with the Grand National Roadster Show in January 2016 at
Pomona, California. Ron took a First Place at that show in the
Custom Wagon, Semi category. He also won a plaque for most
outstanding display. At the Sacramento Autorama in February
they moved him from the Custom Wagon, Semi to full Custom.
Ron took a First Place along with awards for Outstanding Paint
and Outstanding Custom Interior.
In March Ron & SunMad attended three shows in as many weeks.
First stop was Salt Lake City, Utah for the SLC Autorama where
Ron won an award for Outstanding Use of Color. Next stop was
Boise, Idaho for the Boise Roadster Show where SunMad took
First in it’s class and won awards for Outstanding Use of Color
and Outstanding Interior. The trip ended in Portland, Oregon at
the Portland Roadster Show where Ron took First in his class
as well as an award for Outstanding Use of Color. Not a bad
showing if you ask us.
We are sure Ron has more shows planned for the future. SunMad is a big hit everywhere it goes. We are just honored that
the Nationals was the first show Ron attended after this last go
around. Thank You Ron, for taking the time to speak to us at the
Nationals and thanks for sharing with us the photos for this article.
And Congratulations on the Awards, SunMad is a spectacular car.
Check out Ron’s interview with Christine Danchuk from the
2015 Danchuk Tri-Five Nationals on YouTube for a closer look
at SunMad, why Ron did the tailgate the way he did and how
he got SunMad on Starsky and Hutch. Just plug this into your
browser https://youtu.be/oTn7Y8xngA4 or go to our YouTube
Channel, Danchuk USA.
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