‘56 Chevy Bel Air - “Silver Bel”

 
 

Before Restoration

 

Restoration

 
 

body

Frame stripped and painted with POR 15

  • Completely dismantled, stripped

  • All sheet metal repaired or replaced

  • All work done using lead

  • All panels welded

  • Filler used during block sanding

  • Two coats of DP-90 on all sheet metal before primer

  • All unnecessary holes welded solid

Chassis

  • All brake lines and hoses new

  • New emergency brake system with all brackets powder coated

  • New fuel tank

  • All fuel lines new

  • Filter inline frame mounted

  • 3” pipes with aluminum coating

  • PYPES stainless steel mufflers

  • All new hangers

  • Frame stripped and painted with POR 15

  • A Arms new bushings and bolts

  • Front springs two inches shorter

  • Sway bar front and rear

  • All new body mounts and bolts

  • All new grease fittings

  • Two inch dropped spindles

  • Rear leaf springs new

  • 12 position adjustable shocks

  • Two inch lowering blocks

TRIM

  • Stainless polished

  • New trunk quarter emblems, door handles, antenna, mirrors, grille bar, bumpers, front and rear bumper guards, all side glass frames, glass shaded w/shield 35% side and rear glass, parking & headlights/tail lights.

  • All rubber seals new

  • Wiper drive electric new, arms and blades

  • Rear of bumpers powder coated

  • New felt for window channels

MECHANICS & ENGINE

  • Power rack and pinion steering

  • Chrome power booster and master cylinder

  • 3” dual exhaust system

  • Pypes mufflers and dual exhaust tips

  • Independent front suspension

  • Leaf spring rear suspension

  • Lowering blocks

  • QA1 shocks

  • New front springs

  • New U bolts, new bushings

  • Remote battery lugs under rear bumper

  • GM/Corvette LS3 430, 6.2 liter, 430HP

  • GM/Corvette Supermatic 4L 70E transmission

  • Wegner Serpentine belt drive system

  • Custom coil covers

  • Electric fans

  • Aluminum radiator with stainless reservoir

  • Electric fan thermostat control

  • Chrome fan shroud

  • All stainless fasteners chrome and new

  • Lockar flow shifter

  • Period correct open rear end with 3:55:1 gear ratio

  • Wilwood disc brakes – front and rear

ELECTRICAL

  • Engine and complete car all new wiring

  • Kill switch under passenger side rocker

  • Trunk mounted battery compartment with frame mounted quick connect battery connectors

  • New headlights, parking, backup, taillights with reflector LED, license plate, dome dash, under hood light, all new bulbs

  • Headlight buckets powder coated

PAINT

  • Base coat, clear coat

  • Chevy Ice Silver/Lincoln American Cherry

interior

  • 64’ Chevy SS bucket and rear seats with custom design/fabrication and back rack storage.

  • New carpet

  • Trunk is finished to match

  • Custom door panels

  • 67’ Chevy door and window handles

  • Custom designed center console with Tach mounted

  • Package tray new design.

  • Lokar shifter with shift indicator

  • New safety belts

  • New floor mats

  • Suede headliner

  • All stainless polished

  • Dash – All new switches, chrome trim, custom aluminum trim, new knobs, chrome emergency brake handle.

  • Restored original clock.

  • Classic Instrument Gages

  • Electronic speedometer (GPS set)

  • New rear view mirror – nite and day

  • New glove box

  • New accelerator and brake pedals

  • IDIDIT tilt column

  • Original steering wheel resized to 15” with leather wrap

  • New horn ring

  • All heater components new

  • New fan motor, core, hoses, heater box powder coated

  • Roof, quarters, doors, floor, trunk insulated.

  • Keyless entry/Power door locks

wheels

  • New American Racing – 225/45/17 front, 255/45/18 rear

SOUND SYSTEM

  • Soundsational Car Audio

 

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