1957 Chevy 150 2 dr, Modified, Frame Off Restored

Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 1957 Description

Not everyone has a Belair! That’s why I bought this car. This car has been my passion since I bought it in 1996. I started on it in 1998 and finished it in 2004 6 years later. Below is mostly all of the info I can recall and I have all receipts. Car is garage kept.

Note small paint issue at RS hood about 1" as shown in photo. Also small chip on RS door as shown in photo. You have to look close center of photos.

Serious buyers can call 267-304-2684 for details.

4000 miles on a frame off restoration that was finished in 2004.

CHASSIS:

Frame blasted and painted w/ enamel. All new body mounts new upper and lower control arm bushings ball joints frt sway bar alignment. power assist brake booster/master frt Disc brakes rear drum new AC Delco prop valve. New shocks New frt springs Re-arc rear leaf springs. 1973 GMC van tilt steering column adapted to a ‘605’ GM PS gear box 15” Ralley wheels frt 15”X 6” rear Corvette 15” X 8” new BF Goodrich tires frt 215/70R15 rear 255/60R15

Fuel tank coated w/ Eastwood sealer new sending unit.

Ford 9” posi rear from 70 Cougar Eliminator 3.25 ratio new bearings seals. Axles drilled for Chevy wheels

DRIVETRAIN:

1969 Corvette 350ci started as 300hp 4 bolt main bored .30 over to 355ci. 9.75:1 TRW pistons new rings bearings cam bearings ARP rod bolts .194 double hump heads hardened seats for unleaded gas Crane hydraulic cam #113801X HMV-278 grind lift- int 465 exh 494; duration- int 278 exh 290. ceramic coated headers w/ collectors (for open headers). Edelbrock intake Edelbrock 600cfm 4bbl carb w/ elec choke Mallory Unilite distributor Accel coil.

1989 Camaro 700R4 trans; rebuilt Corvette servo extra clutch packs(6 friction steels) B&M megashifter (slap shifter) Gear reduction starteralso I have another 700 R4 for spare.

BODY:

Body fully staightened block sanded primered painted w base coat and clear coat. Two tone Ford Poppy Red/ Wimbleton White. Most chrome trim replaced; Trunk mount battery new smoke tint glass all around exc windshield all new window tracks and weatherstrip electric W/wipers new trans cables

INTERIOR:

New sand color tweed and vinyl seat covers on original seat frames door panels tweed headliner brown carpet; dash painted car color and original speedo cluster turned back to 0 miles. Original recirculating heater and new core.

Notes: Car won many trophies at local shows 300 + cars at shows and even won a best modified and best interior award. I even time trial ran it in ¼ mile drags at Atco NJ and best time was 14.4. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this car for the 11 years and even working on it for 6 years prior. It is not a perfect concourse national show car but a very very nice turn key car to drive and enjoy. Rides like a new car with power steering and power disc brakes auto trans and comfortable seats. I have many pictures and also video. The car is featured in Classic Chevy World Aug 2005.