MAGAZINE COVER CAR !! ONE OF THE WORLDS BEST !!

**1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR CUSTOM**

THIS INCREDIBLE *ALL STEEL* MACHINE WAS A LABOR OF LOVE THAT STARTED BACK IN 2000.   IT WAS BOUGHT AS A DRIVER THAT ITS OWNER DECIDED IT NEEDED A GOOD PAINT JOB.   THROUGH VARIOUS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE OWNER WAS TOLD TO GO SEE LARRY STEWART. OWNER OF “STEWARTS ROD SHOP” LOCATED IN MIDDLETOWN. DE.   KNOWN UP AND DOWN THE EAST COAST AS ONE OF THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS !!  STEWARTS ROD SHOP TURNED INTO “ONE OFF CUSTOMS”.   AS THE WORK BEGAN. IT SLOWLY TURNED INTO AN IDEA OF BEING ONE OF THE MOST UNIQUE 55'S IN THE WORLD !!  WINNING JUST ABOUT EVERY ACALADE IT WAS BUILT FOR.   IT WAS TO SHOWCASE THE SHOPS TALENTS. FABRICATION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL FOR A RELIABLE AND SHOW WORTHY MASTERPIECE !! 

THE 55 WAS FINISHED BACK IN 2005 AND STILL LOOKS AS INCREDIBLE LIKE IT FINISHED YESTERDAY.  

ABOUT THE BUILD:

ALL FABRICATIONS. FRAME. BODYWORK. WIRING HRANESS. GLASS. MOLDINGS AND TRIM WORK PERFORMED AT STEWARTS ROD SHOP ( NOW ONE OFF CUSTOMS. COM) IN MIDDLETOWN. DE. BY LARRY STEWART . DUANE SNYDER AND PETE CLARK.

TRANSMISSION:

MILD 700R

MOTOR:

355-4 BOLT MAIN BLOCK

EAGLE CRANK

EAGLE H BEAM RODS

SRP PISTONS

AFR HEADS- ANGLE PLUGS

COMP CAM

ROLLER CAMSHAFT/ ROLLOER ROCKERS

RPM EDLEBROCK INTAKE

DEMON CARB 750 CFM

WIRING HARNESS:

AMERICAN AUTO WIRE

INTERIOR:

MIKE HAVERSTOCK       CHAMBERSBURG. A.

ROOF:

WEDGE CHOP 1' 7/8” WINDSHIELD. span >  ¾” B-PILLAR. span >  0” ON BACK GLASS

DRIP RAILS WERE MOLDED

HOOD:

1956 “FENDER BIRD” FABRICATED TP FACTORY HOOD

CUSTOM BRACES FROM S. R. S UNDER HOOD

FABRICATIONS:  S. R. S.

AIR BREATHER. HAND BUILT. WITH NASCAR STYLE FORCED AIR THROUGH COWL SCREEN PLENUM OFF OF THE WINDSHIELD.

CUSTOM ONE OFF VALVE COVERS

CUSTOM SMOOTH FIREWALL

CUSTOM INNER FENDER WELLS. RADIATOR SUPPORT. RADIATOR COVER AND RADIATOR FILL CAP

1953 STUDEBAKER HEAD LAMP BEZELS

1957 CHEVY BACK UP LAMPS FOR FRONT TURN SIGNALS & PARKING LAMPS

FRONT BUMPER FLIPPED. FABRICATED INTO ONE PIECE AND TRIMMED

FROND FENDER WELDED TO ONE PIECE AND EXTENDED INSIDE 4” TO INNER WHEEL WELL

REAR BUMBER FLIPPED. TRIMMED. MADE INTO ONE PIECE. MODIFIED TO CONTOUR OF CAR

BUMPER POCKETS WERE SMOOTHED IN REAR

FACTORY TAIL LAMPS SMOOTHED AND PAINTED WITH INNER CHROME BAND LEFT FOR FACTORY LOOK

55 STEERING WHEEL EMBLEMS WERE ADDED TO TAIL LAMP LENS

CUSTOM “POP-UP” GAS FILLER ON TOP LEFT QUARTER PANEL

LOWER DECK LID EDGE WAS FLARED TO MATCH VALANCE PANEL

ADDED 1962 CHEVY “HOOD” EMBLEM TO DECK LID WITH KEY HOLE CENTER

NEW FLOORS INSTALLED. SMOOTHED AND PAINTED

FRAME:

COMPLETELY SMOOTHED. MODIFIED AND PAINTED

AIR RIDE SUSPENSION

DOORS:

VENT WINDOWS REMOVED

1956 THUNDERBIRD DOOR HANDLES

SIDE MOLDINGS WERE LOWERED AND FLIPPED. 1962 IMPALA “ENGINE TURN” ADDED TO INSERT FOR FINAL TOUCH

PAINT BREAKS REMOVED FROM SIDES

STUDEBAKER AVANTI SIDE MIRROR

DASH:

RIGHT SPEAKER HUMP REMOVED. BEZEL MOVED TO LEFT SIDE FOR GAUGES

ADDED CUSTOM BUILT PANEL TO EXTEND BOTTOM OF DASH

REMOVED ASH TRAY AND MOVED GLOVE BOX TO CENTER OF DASH

CUSTOM MOLDING INSERT TO DASH

SHIFT LIGHT “FRENCHED” INTO DASH

ALL SWITCHES INVERTED TO DASH

1936 FORD REAR VIEW MIRROR

PLUS PAGES MORE OF INFO !!

IF YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR AN AWARD WINNING 55 THAT OVER SIX FIGURES HAVE BEEN SPENT BUILDING IT-

YOU FOUND YOUR NEXT MASTERPIECE !!

SOME VIDEOS OF THE CAR:

             https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=ra-n4c2Sl-k

       https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=71jTbKrIf2U

https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=-kl3l5hU9S4

FOR MORE PICS AND INFO CONTACT:

JAY BROWN (302)-358-6657   OR:

JAY. BROWNCLASSICS@GMAIL. COM

OR:

AARON D. (302)-547-5004

BEL AIR IS BEING SOLD “AS-IS”. NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.   SHIPPING AVAILABLE IF NEEDED.

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