1957 Chevy Bel Air – Restomod

Custom 1957 Chevy Bel Air with extensive frame off build.  Beautiful House of Kolor Blue Blood Red paint.  The engine is a fuel-injected 496 big block Chevy with a custom aluminum Hogan Racing intake and polished Vintage Air Frontrunner serpentine accessory system.  The big block is backed by a 4L80E automatic transmission built by Rossler Transmissions to be able to handle the horsepower and torque.  Headers and 3” dual exhaust were coated with Jet-Hot polished ceramic coating.  Stainless steel polished driveshaft with Strange 3.70 center section and Moser axles.  Frame built with Art Morrison center section and a rack and pinion steering.  Ridetech air ride suspension allows the cars ride height to be easily changed.  Large Wilwood disc brakes and Wilwood master cylinder installed.  22 gallon stainless steel gas tank by Ricks Hot Rods.  Custom Billet Specialties Rail wheels (18” front, 20” back) give this car the perfect stance.  The rear axle was moved back to center the large 20” wheel in the wheel opening.  Large polished aluminum radiator with two electric fans installed to cool the big block.  Custom built firewall and side engine compartment panels built and painted body color to highlight the engine.  Custom front and back bumpers were built.  Front bumper is a one-piece California bumper with studs welded on back to eliminate the bumper bolts and give the bumper a complete custom smooth appearance.  The back bumper started as a three-piece Nomad bumper that was narrowed to fit the body closer.  The three pieces were welded and seams blended to a make a true custom one-piece rear bumper.  Beautiful custom leather interior by Paul Atkins Interiors.  Changes were done to the dash to simplify and smooth it but keep the original style.  Custom Dakota Digital gauges were installed to match the interior color.  Vintage Air A/C system.  Electric side and rear quarter windows with remote keyless door and trunk locks.  Remote mounted Bluetooth stereo system.

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