1957 Chevy Bel Air (Roger)
Started: March 7th, 2016
Finished: December 16th, 2016
The winnings of a high stakes poker game, the original intent was to sell the project, but Roger fell in love with the classic beauty and decided to build it out.
BRAKES AND SUSPENSION
Baer 6P+ disc brake conversion on all 4 wheels.
Baer master cylinder and adjustable prop valve.
All stainless brake lines.
2 piece lightweight rotors.
Original 1957 Bel Air chassis stripped, fully boxed, and welded out with custom cross members.
Uni-steer power rack and pinion steering.
Heidts tubular upper and lower control arms.
Heidts 1" drop spindles.
Heidts 1 1/8" front sway bar.
Heidts 7/8" rear sway bar.
Heidts coil over conversion.
Heidts four link rear suspension.
Energy Suspension Bushings
Custom Forgeline rims 18"x 8" in the front, 19" x "12 in the rear.
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 Tires
POWERTRAIN
Custom built, studded iron LS 6.0
Hand ported heads.
Brian Tooley stage 1 blower cam and springs.
Edelbrock E-force supercharger.
Holley 95mm throttle body.
LQ9 ignition coils.
Holley valve covers.
Custom cold air intake.
Powermaster 165 Amp alternator.
Dewitts radiator and dual electric fans.
Built 4L80E transmission with TCI Outlaw shifter.
Custom 3 1/2" diameter steel driveshaft.
3000 RPM stall converter.
Narrowed 9" posi-traction rear end with 3.90 gears and Strange Axles.
Holley Dominator EFI.
Hedman 1 7/8" primary, custom stainless Borla 2 1/2" side exit exhaust.
PAINT, BODY, AND INTERIOR
Rear 2 5/8" widened rear tubs.
Custom rear firewall.
Shaved front firewall.
Shaved door handles.
Shaved body trim.
Classic Instruments digital gauge cluster.
Rain Gear wiper conversion.
LoKar pedals and throttle cable.