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My other project 57 Chevy
A member requested some pictures of my 57 Chevy BelAir 2 DRHT Project. I have been working on it off and on for about 6 years and had promised my self that I would have it on the road by spring. Problem is my 1872 rebuild turned into a might as well since I am this far and if you have followed the thread you know what I mean.
A little history on the car. In 1977 we traded a 69 Pontiac Grand Prix for it and drove it as our family car until 1983 when I parked with intentions of restoring it. As they say, life gets in the way and it sat in a corn crib for 27 years. One day, I walked by it and decided to open the hood and when I turned the fan the engine turned over. I then decided to drag it out and I had it running two days later. One thing lead to another and before long it was blown apart. Here are a few progress pics to show the extent of the work I have done to get it to its present state. I am going old school on the look of the build. It will be running a built '57 - 283 Cu In - 270 hp with a Crowler solid cam, 461 heads from a early 327 with larger valves, Factory dual fours using the Carter WCFB carbs, and a set of NOS Doug Thorley headers. This is backed by a Lakewood scatter shield, a blow proof clutch assy and a T5 transmission and 4:11 posi in a beefed '57 rear end. I call it my high school dream car. For tires and wheels I am using 15x7 & 15x8 American T70R mags and P215x65R15 & P275x60R15 tires. I have installed disc brakes, front and rear sway bars, HD Delco shocks, Power Steering, Hydro boost power brakes, Vintage Air AC and Power windows and seats. Should be a great cruiser if I ever finish it. Start of rebuild DSC_0010_small.jpg Body braced and lifted off frame remove floor 009.jpg Floor removed remove floor 010.jpg New floor bolted to frame and body attached with sheet metal screws to allow for alignment of gaps DSC_0134_small.jpg Trunk braced and trunk floor removed DSC_0135_small.jpg Trunk floor installed and wheel tubs and inner trunk wall patching done. DSC_0390_small.jpg Finished trunk repairs and tail pan welded in. Bumper installed to check on alignment. DSC_0391_small.jpg Inner quarter repaired and coated with epoxy primer, ready for new quarter panel DSC_0413_small.jpg Rear quarter panel tack welded in place. These replacement quarter panels required over 40 hrs labor each to modify, and rework into acceptable parts. DSC_0382_small.jpg Welding of floor and all inner structure finished. DSC_0447_small.jpg Finished 2-1/2 in stainless exhaust fitted up and transmission cross member installed. DSCF1509.jpg Current state of project. New door skins and inner door bottoms installed. All fabrication is done and every component and piece of trim has been mocked up to verify proper fitment and gaps. I need to spend about two days on the hood and front fenders and then the car will be ready for the start of block sanding and priming until it is perfectly straight. Hope you all enjoy my other project that as soon as I finish the 1782 I will get back on. Tom DSC_1202.jpg 
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