Shade Tree Garage – My 55 Chevy wagon

Takin’ [my 55] it to the streets . . .

22 July, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 2026 Tri-Five Nationals 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 4:43 am

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 I’ve had the 55 wagon under its car cover for more than a week, though I did take time to replace the 110-amp alternator with a 200-amp one last week. Last

Lighting repairs, onward and upward … ?

5 July, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 1956 Plymouth Belvedere Shade Tree Garage 6:15 am

Saturday, July 4, 2026 The oppressive heat we’ve been having has gone as far as making my iPhone shut down, advising it was due to “HEAT.” I’ve not done much productive work in the Shade

Gotcha covered … mmm, well, sort of …

30 June, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Garage tools and hardware Shade Tree Garage 3:14 am

Monday, June 29, 2026 Well, I missed the local car group’s monthly cruise-in yesterday. My stomach was a mess (thanks to the delay in getting my latest GLP-1 script filled) so I spent part of

Time to install 12v DC in the wagon …

12 June, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 12V A/C 2025 Tri-Five Nationals 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 6:41 am

Thursday, June 10, 2026 I’ve been in the garage a lot of late, but just not working on the 55 wagon (despite the looming deadline for the Tri-Five Nationals and my wife’s requirement the car

1st Depot Street car show — beautiful weather, great turnout …

17 May, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy 2 Door Hartdtop 55 Chevy wagon Other projects Shade Tree Garage 6:48 am

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Friday night was the second Bloomfield Depot Street car show of 2026. I missed the April event, but did not want to miss it this month! I nearly did, however —

Driver’s door quest: Finally got ‘er done!

21 April, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 8:36 pm

Monday, April 20, 2026 Well, I’m getting closer to the finish line on my driver’s door rehab project, but its not been nearly as easy as I expected. For starters, getting the wing vent assembly

Driver’s door rehab project nearly complete — and none too soon!

18 April, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 12V A/C 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 7:15 am

Saturday morning, April 18, 2026 2:45 a.m. I’m finally making progress on my 55 wagon’s driver’s door rehab project. Finally was able to install the door glass and get it positioned so it would bolt

Work on driver’s door rehab awaiting final part delivery

4 April, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 6:04 pm

Saturday, April 4, 2026 My mechanical rehab of my 55 Chevy wagon’s driver’s door is just about complete. I’m waiting on a part I thought I ordered but did not — a new horizontal track

Hope to wrap up driver’s door rehab this week …

30 March, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 7:30 am

Sunday, March 29, 2026 Had a pre-Easter lunch with family and when I got home, spent time in the garage. While I still haven’t found the missing wing vent glass, I went ahead and installed

Down to just one, rusty, stubborn regulator screw …

24 March, 2026 jamesebrooksjr 0 Comments 55 Chevy wagon Shade Tree Garage 7:20 am

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 I’m still working to get my 55 wagon’s window regulator removed from the driver’s door. I’m down to just one stuck, nearly stripped out mounting screw on the regulator that I

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