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1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:02 am
by kappage
Hey guys, At the moment and it looks like for the next 7 months im going to be helping restore a 1957 Chevy, ive currently got some pictures of it but what is the quick way to resize them all?

THanks and ill get some Pics up ASAP


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These are the pics i took last sunday during that day we took all the front panels off

here are the pics
http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc249/Kappage/CHevy/

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:16 pm
by bubba
Nice, looks to be in pretty decent shape for 57.

Going for a street rod or concourse resto?

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:40 pm
by kappage
Well after taking off the front panels we expected to see a whole load of rust, but we didn't so thats a good sign!

Im guessing that ConCourse means original? but We are trying to get an original look it doesnt have the original rims but they have some ice alloy rims.

i will get more pics next time im down their.

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:51 pm
by Alathald
NICE! Plenty of pics, k? That's a beautiful car you have there, any idea as to the color scheme yet?

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:51 am
by kappage
Well first black, then Midnight blue im not sure if he is going to go with mid night blue or what.

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:08 am
by bubba
If he goes black, do lacquer. It cost a smidgen more but the finish is just beautiful.

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:14 am
by kappage
He has done a few cars before, actually painted, ive seen photos but this time hes going to spend the money to get it one professionally

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:06 am
by moon111
I thought I posted here last night. Oh well, don't drink and surf I guess.

I found a 2-door Chev for $500 years ago. Got a job in B.C. and my parents wouldn't let me keep the car at their place (1 acre+) I sold it for $300. Worst mistake of my life. I looked at these pictures and almost cried. Beautiful. Unless the car isn't going to be used really, the best is to restification it. Put it together, just better. Keep the original appearance on the outside and most of the interior. I miss my 150... would freak if I could ever find a Bel-Air.

There's a company near here that sells turn-key replicas of the 1957 http://www.prototyperesearch.com/57chev.htm

I also see they're reproducing the bodys now: http://www.carsinc.com/

Maybe I should find a rusty 110 and make a Bel-Air convertable? :)

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:11 am
by bubba
Saw these guys on TV, its a 55 though.

http://www.bohannonconcepts.com/55%20ss.htm

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:57 am
by The Black Pumpkin
Image

Not a 57, but still hella cool!

(A 54, btw.)

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:29 am
by kappage
That is a nice car but i think this Chevy will be better. :supz: :supz: :supz:

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2007 7:44 pm
by kappage
Not much work has been happening on they chevy, but its got a 350 Cubic inch engine in it and the guy needs to take it out so hes said stuff it, why dont i jsut get a 454 Cubic inch engine put into it!!! Thats going to be huge!

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 7:17 pm
by moon111
This thread needs more pics!!!

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 6:01 am
by Indignity
moon111 wrote:I thought I posted here last night. Oh well, don't drink and surf I guess.

I found a 2-door Chev for $500 years ago. Got a job in B.C. and my parents wouldn't let me keep the car at their place (1 acre+) I sold it for $300. Worst mistake of my life. I looked at these pictures and almost cried. Beautiful. Unless the car isn't going to be used really, the best is to restification it. Put it together, just better. Keep the original appearance on the outside and most of the interior. I miss my 150... would freak if I could ever find a Bel-Air.

There's a company near here that sells turn-key replicas of the 1957 http://www.prototyperesearch.com/57chev.htm

I also see they're reproducing the bodys now: http://www.carsinc.com/

Maybe I should find a rusty 110 and make a Bel-Air convertable? :)
Image



Sorry, had to do it :P

Re: 1957 Bel Air PillarLess Chevy

Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:41 pm
by Darkstar
Sweet!!
Used to have a 58 Super 88 olds ...
:drinkers: