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m anufacturinginc 1955-56-57 chevrolet restoration parts and accessories

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there s no comparison 3201 s standard avenue santa ana ca 92705 then now at home in 1957 where danny and art were first exposed to toolmaking from their father s business older and a little wiser in 2008 dan and art danchuk still oversee all manufacturing at their company chevrolets have been a part of danny and art danchuk s life since the 1950 s they say that the biggest influence in a boy s life is his father and an example of this couldn t be more obvious or apparent than in the picture above both boys danny and art followed their father s footsteps into the tool and die business as well as acquiring his appreciation for chevy s at their young ages they had no idea that 50 years later they would still be reaping the benefits from the skills and hardwork that he instilled into them the danchuks love of auto restoration prompted an entry into the world of chevy reproduction parts in 1976 the initial response was so overwhelming they directed all their energy into manufacturing only `55 `56 and `57 chevy parts and have been going strong ever since danchuk is now the world s largest manufacturer of 1955-56-57 chevrolet restoration parts we achieved this title by bringing you parts that are superior to both the originals and all other reproductions on the market today we take pride in producing parts that look better fit better last longer are made in the united states of america and of course are competitively priced each year we add to the list of parts we manufacture and distribute and this year is no exception this latest catalog is also no exception to our philosophy of constant improvement we ve added more than 400 new parts to our already extensive inventory making our selection of restoration and aftermarket parts incredible and our catalog the most complete in the industry we ve also added 3 new pages that lay out all the body styles available for each year so there s no confusion also we hope the handful of diagrams throughout the catalog help make sense of sometimes otherwise complicated installations.

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for those who can t come to danchuk danchuk comes to you with our tractor and trailer manned by dale keesee if you re lucky enough to make it to sema next november make sure to stop by and say hi photo above of danchuk sema booth and key danchuk players shipping from santa ana ca for western states shipping from brownsburg indiana for midwest eastern states and we are happy to say we continue to serve our customers better with our midwest shipping facility in brownsburg incalifornia indiana diana we cannot be more pleased with the positive response we have received since opening this location in 2008 we can now ship to customers in the contiguous 48 states in a maximum of 3 working days often in 1 or 2 almost without 1-day exception so whether you live in rhode island florida 2-day michigan california or anywhere in between you can order 3-day parts on monday or tuesday and get them in time to work on your project the coming weekend without spending extra money on expedited freight and not only will you save time make sure to keep up on the danchuk latest with these don t forget the savings in your wallet because danchuk only charges actual shipping costs and since most orders will be shipped a shorter distance the shipping savings are passed on to you also thanks to having two shipping facilities we should have no problem upholding our 24 hour or less turnaround time policy on order processing make sure to come by and see us if you are ever in the southern california area we have a large showroom where we display our reproduction parts in a nostalgic setting plus a second showroom where we house our fully restored chevy bel air convertibles all three years a `55 a `56 and a `57 danchuk features an interactive web site that includes company news parts convertible a turquoise 1955 nomad and the 1957 mc ewen specials and online catalog security is of the utmost importance to us so we funny car are displayed among other collectibles from the have our own verisign certificate that allows for safe secure information and credit card transactions the site is constantly changing and improving so danchuk collection also on display is a 1957 chevy bel air be sure to bookmark the site includes online ordering a pdf version of our which has cut-away body panels parts and all mechanical catalog show schedule tech forum installation articles and instruction sheets components so that you can visually inspect the inner work with such a diverse inventory of products being produced ings of this american classic extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes is a must our customer service representatives receive hundreds our ever-increasing inventory is cataloged and advertised of phone calls per day not only do they take phone orders by an in-house art and photography department we publish they also offer friendly and knowledgeable technical advice a new catalog annually quarterly newsletters and advertise as well as serve our walk-in customers in many national publications.working together we are conthe heart of danchuk is the manufacturing department tinually seeking to improve our service and product quality only after much research and documentation are complete we hope you agree that with danchuk s restoration parts is production begun by our knowledgeable production staff there s no comparison

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manufacturing is what danchuk does best there s one word that truly separates us from the rest ­ manufacturing without our manufacturing plant we d be just another distributor over the last four decades starting with the danchuk brothers and their dad danchuk manufacturing has perfected the art of tool die and parts manufacturing today we use a combination of state of the art and old school machinery to turn out the precision tooling required to produce parts so perfect that they can rarely be distinguished between a reproduction and the original as a great many of our customers have told us the easiest way for us to tell your parts from the originals is that yours are better it is because of our tooling materials and craftsmanship that make that statement true we know that without first class tooling a quality part is near impossible to produce when we say that we make our tooling from scratch we mean just that we literally start with nothing but an original part and begin the design that will eventually become the finished products the design the design process is as important as any other step if the design is off the tooling and part will surely not be right we start with a perfect fitted and tested original part and from there we start down the long road to the manufacturing of the tooling whether we are making a complex multiple step stamping die tool like the 55 56 grills or cutting a precision cavity in a piece of solid steel to produce a class-a injection mold to make parts like the 57 grille bar we start the process the same once we are sure we have a perfect original we then use state of the art computer programs to digitally draw the part in a three dimensional form we then use that drawing to design the prints that will be used to make the tooling materials once the tooling is finished but before the manufacturing can begin we start with the best materials available we use only top quality steel virgin zinc for our castings virgin plastic for our lenses and the best rubber compounds there are it is because of our high standards for materials that all of our parts are of a superior quality it is impossible to achieve consistent quality in plating with inferior metals or expect longevity in quality with cheap plastics or rubber manufacturing tooling our tooling facility combines the technology of brand new state of the art machinery and classic old school set-ups when duplicating a 50 year old part many times the absolute best way to make a tool is with vintage technology by combining modern cnc s digital read out mills and the like with classic duplicators lathes grinders and a whole assortment of other machines and tools we can achieve the end result in our tooling that will allow us to manufacture the best quality american made parts possible if you think the design and tooling is complex time consuming and intricate you should follow the birth of a part through the manufacturing process just as with our tooling we have found that the best way to control quality and achieve the perfection in our parts that our customers have come to expect and demand is by keeping as much of the manufacturing in-house as possible that is why our manufacturing facility includes machinery like 300 ton stamping presses plastic injection machines stud welders a paint booth and all the basics like mills lathes drill presses and the like manufacturing is the largest department in the company and uses over 15,000 square feet of our 73,000 square foot facility to function efficiently.

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quality control once the parts are done in manufacturing we move them on to our highly trained quality control department where they are tested and inspected for perfection in both fit and appearance we take the inspection of our parts very seriously and we think it shows in the product that we put out our gratitude we would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support inspiration and input it is through your needs and ideas that we decide which project to take on next.

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55-56-57 parts made in the united

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states of america manufactured in santa ana california

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why is 55-56-57 lowest price guaranteed the best for free catalog that s right not only do we have the most complete and beautiful catalog in the industry but also it s free for the taking if you need your catalog delivered within the 48 contiguous states and you don t mind waiting for u.s 4th class then we will happily send you our catalog for free we do have a u.s 1st class option for $6.00 which merely covers the shipping charges but it does speed things up quite a bit chevy s we work so hard to be sure that we have the best pricing in the industry that we proudly guarantee it you can come to danchuk and purchase your products with the confidence of knowing that if you find the identical product at a competitor within 30 days we will match the price that s right if you buy it from us and then find it currently advertised in a competitors catalog or website url required then we will match that price all you need to do is send us a copy of the current advertised price from their catalog or the website and it s done the competitor must be in the restoration industry and it is limited to their most current published price best quality guaranteed when you shop at danchuk you are doing so knowing that we guarantee we have the best quality products in the industry we re in our fourth decade of manufacturing quality usa products right here in our own facility from class a tooling also produced in-house but don t think the quality stops at the immense product line that we manufacture ourselves if we have to stock a product for your beautiful project that we are not the manufacturer of then we do so by only accepting the absolute best product available in the world many parts have multiple manufacturers ranging from quality usa products to offshore parts we utilize our in-house quality control department which is by far the best and most knowledgeable in the industry to determine the best product available and then carry the best many of the products that we don t manufacture ourselves get a second quality check by us personally before we will even put them on our shelves assuring our customers virtually no defects easiest payment methods most 5-6-7 experience on top of all the major credit cards we accept personal certified or cashiers checks cash c.o.d etc we have now added paypal to the list to make things as easy as possible and give you the choices you need to always be satisfied when you focus every resource you have on one single line of parts 1955-57 chevrolet only you are able to easily become the industry leader in knowledge like we have we don t carry eight different lines of parts for many reasons one of which is that we strive to be the absolute best we can be and that means having dozens of employees with vast knowledge of our car line we are proud to say that we literally have well over 100 years of technical knowledge in the 5-6-7 industry free participation in the danchuk 5-6-7 update club best shipping in the industry we have spent decades perfecting our shipping efficiency in both speed quality and of course price we don t add unnecessary price increases to our parts like some so we can give you a discounted shipping price smoke screen we price our products as low as we can then we utilize our two locations and 24 hour order turn around policy to get you your parts as quickly as possible usually within 3 days or less and then the icing on the cake is simple we only charge you exactly what the shipper ups in most cases charges no add-ons no handling fees nothing but the book rate and since we have two facilities spaced evenly across the country you get the lowest rates available and quickest delivery time possible even if you re not a danchuk customer give us a call to get added to our mailing list so you will receive a minimum of four mailings a year with helpful tech articles cool customer rides show schedules and of course pages and pages of parts specials to help you along with your project all for free we also pride ourselves on having one of the most beautiful and user-friendly e-commerce websites in the industry usa all the way best returns policy in the industry we ve dedicated our lives to 55-57 chevy s for over 35 years now there isn t a legitimate reason for returning a product we haven t heard and we embrace them all when you shop at danchuk we want you to do it with the confidence that you need to purchase everything on your list knowing that if for any reason you decide within 30 days that you don t want or need a product you can send it right back for a full refund and since you are dealing with the largest usa manufacturer of 55-57 products you have the confidence of knowing that you are dealing direct with the factory and quality issues are a thing of the past here we re so proud we just can t say it enough we manufacture more quality 5-6-7 chevrolet parts in the united states than anybody in the world the parts that we make in our santa ana ca facility are virtually manufactured the same way chevy did it over 50 years ago at danchuk we feel that we all still have the ability and a responsibility to help rebuild our country by supporting american products and we are doing our part to make that available to you.

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exterior trim and hardware 9-36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 lens sets and light assemblies 37-52 table of contents interior trim and upholstery 53-154 electrical and audio equipment 155-174 switches and ignition systems 175-186 for more than 35 years danchuk has offered the very best to our customers quality parts and helpful knowledgeable customer service our 30th catalog features thousands of reproduction and aftermarket parts and accessories for 1955 1956 and 1957 chevrolets so there s no need to look elsewhere we re your one stop shop as you ve come to expect we ve included page after page of technical information detailed photographs and illustrations to assist you in your car restoration projects this is more than a catalog it s a handy reference manual that we hope you ll enjoy using we would like to thank the management of general motors chevrolet division for their continuing friendship and support this catalog was designed and produced in-house by danchuk mfg inc no part of this catalog may be reprinted reproduced or utilized in any form without the express written permission of danchuk® mfg inc © 2011 danchuk manufacturing inc all rights reserved printed in the usa under the hood 187-218 fuel and exhaust 219-250 heating and cooling components 251-270 steering and suspension 271-306 brakes and wheel assemblies 307-330 transmission equipment 331-352 sheet metal and body panels 353-404 door and window hardware and seals 405-438 literature and printed matter 439-448 car care 449-474 gifts novelties and apparel 475-486 original specifications 487-500 ordering and shipping information 501-505 parts index 506-526

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don t turn another page until you read this manuals are a must when restoring a classic and assembly manual within arms reach for all those times when things just aren t making sense these informative manuals come straight from gm with every mechanical and maintenance detail covered as well as all the illustrations you need to make heads from tails shop manuals are available for the 1955 and `57 with the `56 covered in a supplement that accompanies the `55 manual or now available is the 3-in-1 shop manual that covers all three years assembly manuals are available if you re even tinkering with a 1955 `56 or `57 chevy save yourself hours of frustration and headache by investing in a set of these invaluable manuals we were amazed how much we learned simply by opening one of these gems up and thumbing through each section we ve also realized most people don t take the time to read the instructions whether you re putting together a bike computer or a classic chevy until you re stuck make things easy on yourself by keeping a shop for each year `55 `56 and `57 and contain detailed drawings and the original part numbers essential for a correct restoration the cost of these manuals is a fraction of what you can spend on a restoration and can save you days of frustration and labor we figure anyone restoring a tri-five should undoubtedly have the appropriate manuals and a danchuk catalog at their fingertips to make even the most complex job go smoothly think of these as tri-five 101 required reading 1955 chevrolet shop manual contains over 500 pages devoted to the 1955 model year this authorized reprint of a gm manual documents every mechanical operation involved in the care and maintenance of the 1955 chevy used exclusively by mechanics in the chevrolet garages since the car first hit the streets 1955 #522 24.95/ea `56 chevy shop manual supplement supplement to the 1955 manual this book covers only the changes made for 1956 in this book there is a section devoted exclusively to factory air conditioning 1956 owners will require both the 1955 and 1956 manuals for complete information this is an authorized reprint of the gm original used exclusively by mechanics in the chevrolet garages 1956 #523 $11.95/ea 1957 chevrolet shop manual filling over 700 pages with detailed information this book is a must for 1957 owners this comprehensive manual covers all engines transmissions and body styles for the 1957 model year it s an authorized reprint of the gm original used exclusively by mechanics in chevrolet dealerships and repair shops 1957 #524 29.95/ea chevrolet factory assembly manuals these bound books are reprints of the manuals used on the assembly line at general motors and are essential for correct car restoration each manual contains detailed assembly drawings original part numbers and more you can save yourself much time and frustration by understanding the complete assembly before you begin a project 1955 #506 21.95/ea 1956 #507 21.95/ea 1957 #508 21.95/ea 1955-57 chevrolet 3-in-1 shop manual this limited edition unabridged version of all three shop manuals is beautifully hard bound to look and last as good in your home library as they are useful while working on your restoration definitely a great investment for any tri-five chevy restoration project 1955-57 #12312 35.95/ea.

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exterior a large portion of the beauty of tri-five chevy s lie in the pages of this exterior section the parts that make these cars the true icons that they are you will find the beautiful red white and blue multi-colored emblems with or without the chrome bezels gold and chrome scripts and the big extravagant grilles along with other key parts that earned danchuk it s reputation the complex grille surrounds grille bars and unmistakable 57 aluminum side panel inserts along with all of the fancy hood detail like hood birds hood rockets and vees and lets not forget the polished stainless pieces which grace all three years of these beautiful cars we have spent literally decades doing the research and development so we could bring you the finest exterior pieces available for these cars from stamped parts as small as our 55 gas door guard to monsters like our 57 one-piece bumper we have never let the size or complexity of a part stand in the way of production or perfection if your classic needs everything for a restoration or just some finishing touches don t hesitate danchuk exterior products are the best and they are backed by the best company in the industry section 1 in this section · · · · · · · emblems scripts grilles body trim bumpers seals and plugs plates and frames

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emblems hood and trunk emblems with bezels the best emblems on the market today with all the correct colors true red white and blue our 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 1955 hood #371 $66.95/ea 1955 trunk #371a $66.95/ea 1956-58 6 cyl 56 exc nom 57 exc bel air trunk #1492 $89.95/ea 1956 6 cyl hood #10230 $109.95/ea 1956 v8 hood 7 1/2 long #373a $49.95/ea 1956 v8 trunk 7 1/2 long #374a $49.95/ea 1957 trunk gold bel air w 6 cyl #14070 $95.95/ea parts #371 #371a #373a #374a and #1492 shown above contain trademarks of general motors corp and are used by danchuk mfg inc under license exterior 10 exterior

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exterior under taillight v8 emblems fine detail and fit characterize these excellent die cast parts includes mounting hardware 1955 #384 $37.95/pr emblems hood trunk and grille bar emblems danchuk s highly acclaimed emblems are interchangeable with original equipment they fit like the original and are easily installed into your bezel or grille bar depending upon the application one of our greatest concerns in reproducing emblems at danchuk is that the colors be identical to the originals these emblems are fine examples of that attention to detail made in the usa 1955 hood trunk 56-58 6 cyl trunk shown 372 31.95/ea 1956 6 cyl hood 375 $39.95/ea 1956 v8 hood 373 $24.95/ea 1956 v8 trunk 374 $24.95/ea 1957 grille bar 377 $28.95/ea parts #372 #373 #374 and #377 shown above contain trademarks of general motors corp and are used by danchuk mfg inc under license spinner emblems these spinner emblems are made with the same attention to detail that you find in our hood and trunk emblems each emblem is backpainted with true red white and blue chevy colors and then vacuum-metalized for that highly-reflective look made in the usa 1957-58 #297 $46.95/set manufacturing scripts emblems 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 on page 13 these emblems fit on the side panel inserts the new showquality 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 1955-57 bel air 365 $41.95/pr 1955-57 custom chrome 365a $41.95/pr 1957 bel air show quality 2342 67.95/pr as with all of our american made castings we start the process with the best virgin zinc on the market after our crew has inspected each casting we hand work every part in-house to assure they are perfect prior to plating all our castings receive a copper buff to assure the show quality plating you have come to expect phone 800 854-6911 · www.danchuk.com 11

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exterior 1955-56 chevrolet scripts fuel injection flags emblem painted in beautiful red white and black on chrome this outstanding reproduction is mounted on all production fuel injection cars a true symbol of speed 1957 #381 79.95/ea found on the 150 and 210 models only in 55 they were located on the front fenders and in 56 the rear fenders hardware included 1955-56 540 $39.95/pr chevrolet clock dash script another one for danchuk we ve carried this script for years but have just recently cut a new mold for a perfect new script made in the usa you can t tell this one from the original hardware included 1955-56 150 210 1055 $17.95/ea scripts fuel injection script a perfect script has been needed in the industry for decades and now we have it we tooled-up from scratch to make the most beautiful script in everyway it looks and fits exactly like general motors did back when they were new gone are the days of bent broken or rough finishes made in the united states of america 1957 #382 48.95/ea chevrolet dash script for use on the 150 and 210 these scripts are finished in chrome 1957 1056 12.95/ea engine displacement number emblems custom installs easily with peel and stick adhesive numbers are 1-3/8 wide by 5/8 tall all 0 #12297 $17.95/ea all 2 #12298 $17.95/ea all 3 #12299 $17.95/ea all 4 #12300 $17.95/ea all 5 #12301 $17.95/ea all 6 #12302 $17.95/ea all 7 #12303 $17.95/ea all 8 #12304 $17.95/ea all 9 #12305 $17.95/ea 1957 chevrolet scripts 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 see table located at the bottom of page 13 hardware included bel air v8 13 shown 541 $23.95/ea bel air 6 cyl 15 165 $34.95/ea 210 150 v8 13 shown 541a $22.95/ea 210 150 6 cyl 15 164 $35.95/ea parts #541 and #541a shown above contain trademarks of general motors corp and are used by danchuk mfg inc under license on facebook become a danchuk fan for exclusive news specials and photos 1957 chevrolet aluminum script forged in aluminum and gold anodized this show-quality script is 100 original though our other scripts are beautiful this is the most correct reproduction script we offer the difference is in the finish gold anodized aluminum has a buff look that is without equal and absolutely identical to the chevrolet version you can t get any closer than this hardware included made in the usa bel air v8 13 1737 $47.95/ea 12 exterior

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exterior bel air gold dash script beautiful golden finish on this dash emblem complements the dash design of the 1955 and 1956 models hardware included 1955-56 bel air 626 10.95/ea scripts bel air scripts 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 show-stopper made in the usa hardware included 1955-56 538 $49.95/pr 1957 539 57.95/pr 1957 chrome plated 539a 57.95/pr 1957 show quality 2341 $78.95/pr chrome emblems chrome plated custom emblems allow you to add a personal touch to your hot rod street rod or street machine mounting pins on back or attach with trim adhesive measurements are approximate all blown 4 x 1-3/4 #14534 6.50/ea all cruisin 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 #14535 6.50/ea all pro street 2-piece 8-1/4 x 3 #14536 6.50/ea all hot rod 6-1/2 x 1-1/2 #14537 6.50/ea all streetmachine 8 x 1-3/4 #14538 6.50/ea all streetrod 7 x 1-1/2 #14539 6.50/ea bel air gold and black dash script gold tone finished with painted black edges this was designed to grace the black patterned aluminum dash panel hardware included 1957 bel air 941 15.95/ea nomad tailgate script your tailgate can t be without this beautiful script this little piece of jewelry is gold finished just like the original and adds that touch of elegance your tailgate needs approximately 6 in length hardware included 1955-57 948 12.95/ea 1957 chevrolet script requirements 150 series 6 cylinder 210 series 6 cylinder bel air series 6 cylinder 150 and 210 series v8 part number quantity #165 none none 1 none none bel air series v8 part number quantity part number quantity part number quantity part number quantity #541a #541a #541a 1 2 1 #541 or #1737 none #541 or #1737 1 none 1 hood script side scripts trunk script #164 #541a none 1 2 none #164 #541a none 1 2 none phone 800 854-6911 · www.danchuk.com 13

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