Vehicle Description
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air hardtop sport coupe was comprehensively
redone over a 2.5-year period with a body-off rotisserie
restoration. It is powered by an LS crate engine that's backed by a
4L60E automatic transmission. The mill sports a BBK aluminum intake
manifold, Jet-Hot coated long-tube headers, street performance
custom 3-pin MAF, and new core support and crossflow radiator with
dual electric fans. Features a new American Autowire classic update
wiring harness. Underneath, the Art Morrison GT55 sports chassis
has been powder-coated in black. This frame was built with a 3-inch
in-frame exhaust passageway and incorporates a 4-link triangulated
rear suspension that further features a Strange third member,
adjustable coilover shocks, 9-inch rear housing and Strange
31-spline hardened rear axles. The power rack & pinion steering has
a 20:1 ratio. The spindles, front and rear sway bars and the
tubular upper and lower control arms have all been chrome plated.
The car's brake system is controlled by a Wilwood 1-inch master
cylinder and 4-wheel vented 12.7-inch Wilwood Forged Dynalite Pro
discs, forged billet Dynalite 4-piston calipers, 2-piece hat and
rotor assemblies, stainless lines, hoses and high-performance
friction pads. During the restoration, the exterior was finished in
a dark Candy Apple Red over a two-tone light-and-dark tan interior
with a contrasting suede headliner. The entire interior was coated
with Second Skin Spectrum ceramic coating and 3M noise reduction
padding before being finished. Accenting these materials is a Bel
Era Black Series custom gauge panel with red pointers by Classic
Instruments, a Flaming River polished steering column and a Lokar
updated gas pedal. Entertainment is delivered from a Custom
Autosound 200-watt tuner. This car rides on Boyd Coddington Custom
Classic Magneto wheels that are wrapped in Pirelli P245/45ZR17
tires in front and P275/40ZR18 rear.
