Vehicle Description
1953 Chevrolet 150 series Custom
If you grew up in the 50's and are ready for a flashback then this
53 Chevy is definitely something to check out. The car is a true
old school custom that has all of those classic 50's features and
customizations people were doing back in the day. The old school
look is something that many car builders are trying to replicate
but a real vintage hotrodder can easily spot the real old school
from the imposters. Back in the 50's era not everyone had George
Barris money to make a wild custom so you saw a lot of the
hotrodders investing what they did have...time. Plus, more often
then not the cars being built didn't have all of the luxuries your
mother would have wanted in her daily driver. These guys cared more
about making a cool looking, great driving custom. Everyone who
walks up to this 53 is astounded by its striking appearance. The
customizations are subtle and detailed resulting in a 53 Chevy that
looks like what Chevrolet should have been building in the first
place. The car is a 2 door and the body very solid. It is a
Nebraska car and all rust free. It is painted in a PPG Indigo Blue
metallic that really looks great on the car. As you can see in the
pictures, the color can take on a darker appearance at certain
times but that metallic shines out in the sun. It is a gorgeous
color. To insure it is all ready with nothing needed for the new
owner the left rear fender was just touched up a few months ago.
That should speak for the quality of this car because if it ever
needs anything, it gets done. The one piece hood is nosed and
decked with 152 louvers added. The grill has been rechromed and 3
teeth were removed and the holes filled for a unique look. It has 1
piece front and rear California bumpers which have been rechromed.
The doors are shaved of the door handles and the rear deck emblems
shaved. The license plate was also relocated to the bumper. The car
has 54 taillight housings and custom "Lee" taillight lenses. All of
the glass is in good condition and it has a tinted front
windshield. The car rides on 15 painted to match wheels with the
rear wheels being widened 2 inches. The correct 1953 dog dish
hubcaps are also available and come with the car. Wide white wall
Diamond Back radial tires wrap around the wheels and are in good
condition with plenty of life left. 2" drop spindles were added up
front with 2" lowering blocks in the rear to get the stance a
little lower and it makes a huge difference in the profile of the
car.
Under the hood of this classic custom is the original 235 c.i.
inline 6 cylinder motor that has just been entirely redone. The
motor was completely rebuilt by a well known NASCAR engine builder
using only the best components throughout. The parts used were
recommended by Tom Langdon who worked for a GM Tech center for 30
years and now runs Langdon's Stovebolt 6 where he specializes in
high performance parts for vintage inline 6 motors. The engine runs
very well and also has that old school look being fitted with brand
new dual 2 barrel Carter Weber carburetors, chrome helmet style
Spun aluminum air cleaners, an Offenhauser intake, split exhaust
manifold, polished stainless steel cylinder head/side plate and a
very cool Offenhauser cast aluminum valve cover. The motor has
about 500 miles on in so it is well broken in and the valves have
been lashed along the way. The original factory blow by system has
been redone with a new PVC system. 6 cylinder owners will note how
nice of a feature this is. The original set ups blew oil all on
your undercarriage and would leak because that is just the way they
were designed. The car is now leak free due to the PVC set up. With
the rebuild the car was also converted to a 12 volt system so it
has a brand new battery and American Autowire 15 kit. A new
polished aluminum radiator was just added and has zero heating
issues. The sound is delivered through dual straight pipes with no
mufflers and pencil tips. Paired with the motor is a 3 speed manual
transmission with a custom Mr. Gasket floor shifter. It moves
through the gears with ease. The drums and steering system is all
original but work very well. The gas tank has been redone as well
as the starter and new solenoid. New front springs were also just
added with cut 1.5" coils.
To see how complete the rebuild truly is check out the following
table.
This is based on the receipt for the work showing what all was
replaced or redone by the mechanic and machine shop.
Parts
Pistons and rings
Rod bearings
Main bearings
Cam bearings
Camshaft
Lifters
Spark plugs
Valve seats
Push rods
Radiator
Mini HEI ignition
Machine Shop
Bore Block
Hone Block
Recondition Rods
Grind Crankshaft
Resurface Block
Resurface Head
Drill and Tap Crank
Gaskets
Rear Main Oil Seal
Valve Guides
Valves
Valve Cover Coating
Oil Filter Adapter
Lines and Fittings
Inside you will find the original style radio delete interior
except for a few upgrades. Stewart Warner gauges were added to the
car and a 5000RPM tachometer with solid state box, all of which are
working properly. A 1959/1960 Impala steering wheel was also added
which is a customization all old hotrodders will recognize from
their days of building custom cars. The upholstery was all redone
this year which includes the new headliner. It also received a new
front rubber floor mat and new chrome latch seat belts. It has a
custom Pabst Blue Ribbon keg shifter knob and also has a custom
front console with cupholders.
Other cool features are that the glove box door has been signed by
famous customizer Gene Winfield and of course all of the awards the
car has won. It is consistently a winner at Goodguys and NSRA and
the car is a NSRA 23 point car. It also was picked for the 2013
Calvacade of Customs at the Detroit International Auto Show at the
COBO Center. It comes with the like new jacket that the award
winners receive.
This is one well built car and worth a lot more than our asking
price of $26,500.00!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $24,500.00!
