1957 Chevy Build
 

I've been a regular viewing this forum for almost the last two years. I've always been amazed at the quality of builds with some of the members and I finally feel like my car is in good enough shape to share it with everyone.

1957 Chevy Bel Air 2 Dr Hardtop
496 BBC
Hogan Intake - LS7 Injectors
Vintage Air Frontrunner system
4L80E
Ford 9" with 3.70 gears
Air Ride suspension (front is done, rear is next)
Heidts tubular stainless control arms

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Awesome car. I'm always a big fan of the tri-five cars. I like the attention to detail on the firewall matching the intake block outline. Great job!!!!

Love the car, can't wait to see it done. Keep up the good work.

finally - are you kidding this thing looks bad

i want more pictures

Nice ride

Looks like a very nice car coming together!! Hogan intakes are just killer looking!! More pics pleaseeeeeee...........

Brent

Nice! Now tell me about the smooth firewall..did you use a kit to smooth it out???

bad a$$ looking motor!!! Love that mechanical look! Keep up the great work!

Josh

VERY NICE CAR!!!
Keep us updated.:cheers:

:woot: :woot: :woot: Love 57's :thumbsup: :cheers:

Very nice....

jy211,

The firewall started out as a sheet of 16 gauge sheetmetal. It was the first time I attempted something like this but I think it turned out OK. I just used cardboard to build a template.

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../295009100.jpg

Below is how the car started. I took it all the way down to the frame. Installed all new stainless fuel and brake lines, new exhuast that I will have coated at a later time. Also a Rick's Hot Rod Shop stainless fuel tank.

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I included some additional pictures of the wilwood brakes and the wheels.

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Below is how I brought the A/C and heater hoses from the Vintage Air unit to the engine compartment.

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The car will be painted a different color that has not been decided yet. I change my mind everytime I see some of the cars at the Goodguys events with the high quality paint jobs.

Now where talking what a beautiful ride cant wait to follow this car.

Looks great, glad you're posting.:thumbsup:

A couple of questions... With it being popular nowadays to swap out the stock frame, what factor(s) convinced you to not do that?

Have you decided on a 2 tone or single color?

Also, what colors have you ruled out... if any?

55Forward,

When I started the build it was only going to be a nice driver. I blame this website and the Goodguys shows to what it has turned in to. At this point I have spent too much time and money on the stock frame to change. If I was going to do it all over again I probably would go with a Morrison chassis.

I plan on using a single color. I haven't ruled out any colors but I want something to be a little different then the many red and black 57's that I see out there.

Agreed.

Here's a couple of different colors.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...sers053-vi.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...oliet071-1.jpg

Can't wait to see the final product.
Looks good now. GOOD WORK!!!:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Very nice indeed,Nice work on firewall

Nice work :yes: .

David

Nothing looks better than a Hogan intake!


Love the build.

man that looks awesome, I love shoeboxes! It reminds me of the 1st hot rod I ever rode in. It was my neighbors turquoise 57 hard top and I was 8 years old. I'll never forget that car.

Killer car, I love showboxes as we, especially done nice like this. :thumbsup:

I actually really like the colour it is. Keeps it more to the era of when the car was built. I think that's why alot of them are red.

Another example of a color NOT overdone, here's Marty McGuire's Dad's car before and after paint/wheel mods.

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...10_25_KD_1.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...idedrprimo.jpg

I've seen pictures of that 57 before. It's one of my favorite.

Pilot, that's a killer project. Love that motor.

Nice job so far..... I dig it. I hope my ride ends up as well as what your turning out.

Ratty 46