Custom '55 Chevy Bel Air by EVS
05-04-07, 01:50 PM
#18
WOW!!! That is one clean car. Aren't Bel-Airs the most sought after car to restore and what-not? I read that somewhere.
Hopefully in a year or so I'll be posting pics of my 69 chevelle project that just has started.
Hopefully in a year or so I'll be posting pics of my 69 chevelle project that just has started.
05-05-07, 06:53 AM
#20
Zombie Slayer
MMMMMmmmmmm, god how I love the tri-fives!!!! With '55 being my personal favorite.
This is one CLEAN example!!!
That undercarriage may be claener than my dinner plates!!!
This is one CLEAN example!!!
That undercarriage may be claener than my dinner plates!!!
05-05-07, 08:22 AM
#21
Out of Warranty
Very nice interpretation of the '55 Bel Air - as it might be built up today. Here's an original restoration for comparison:
Photo courtesy Street Rod Photo Gallery
I'm with bit, those wheels while nice on a show car, are too far out of character for the '55, but the wide whitewalls and "coolie hat" hubcaps of the original REALLY scream for an update. There might be a solution somewhere in the middle ground . . . A lot of '55-'57' street rods were built up back in the day with aftermarket "Cragar mags" - most of which had a chromed steel rim with black or dark grey aluminum spokes that would look more appropriate on this vintage. Here's a little more modern interpretation of the original Cragar:
Photo courtesy Northwest Classic Chevy Club
I'm not a real fan of the digital instruments either - they are horribly impractical and look like something out of the late '70's - again out of character with the car. There are plenty of EL panel instruments that could be modded to fit that original bezel. That particular panel is an off-the-shelf model that looks pretty cheap on such a beautiful car. I really like the steering wheel, console and seats where the builder did a nice job of modernizing the original interior.
Hmmm . . . maybe I oughta go by EVS' shop and have a look for myself . . . Nah, I'll just drool too much . . .
Photo courtesy Street Rod Photo Gallery
I'm with bit, those wheels while nice on a show car, are too far out of character for the '55, but the wide whitewalls and "coolie hat" hubcaps of the original REALLY scream for an update. There might be a solution somewhere in the middle ground . . . A lot of '55-'57' street rods were built up back in the day with aftermarket "Cragar mags" - most of which had a chromed steel rim with black or dark grey aluminum spokes that would look more appropriate on this vintage. Here's a little more modern interpretation of the original Cragar:
Photo courtesy Northwest Classic Chevy Club
I'm not a real fan of the digital instruments either - they are horribly impractical and look like something out of the late '70's - again out of character with the car. There are plenty of EL panel instruments that could be modded to fit that original bezel. That particular panel is an off-the-shelf model that looks pretty cheap on such a beautiful car. I really like the steering wheel, console and seats where the builder did a nice job of modernizing the original interior.
Hmmm . . . maybe I oughta go by EVS' shop and have a look for myself . . . Nah, I'll just drool too much . . .
Last edited by Lil4X; 05-05-07 at 11:11 AM.
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