**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. nbsp; ¾” B-PILLAR. nbsp; 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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