Vehicle Description
With big '60s Chevys being highly desirable collectables in
factory-correct form, it takes quite a bit of nerve to pull the
gloves off and 'frankenstein' a killer pro-tourer. But, as you'll
see, the results are definitely worth the six-figures and countless
hours of labor it required to finish this amazing Bel Air custom!
Wrapping 632 cubic inches of iron Dart big block in silky
aesthetics and completely custom mechanicals, this national award
winning bowtie possesses the kind of performance and style that
literally defines 'one-of-a-kind'. Ready for a first class build
that combines everything great about front row Goodguys customs
with modern motorsports technology? Check out this killer bowtie
bubble top!
STUNNING STREET ROD STYLE
This slick Chevrolet is the product of an extensive, ground-up
build that wears an absolutely superb combination of black and
Toyota Speedway Blue pigment thanks to the pros at Taylorsville,
North Carolina's Muscle Car Accessories. Highlighting
better-than-factory alignment and superstar detailing, that paint
is split by dashing chrome trim that was professionally plated by
Paul's Chrome Plating of Evans City, Pennsylvania. That trim traces
a solid Georgia body that flashes flat reflections through
high-gloss clear. And throughout the past decade, this alluring Bel
Air has stormed the national show scene on its way to earning 13
Best of Show awards and an honorary T-shirt feature!
The greatest thing about building a customized fifth-generation
Chevy full-size is: the understated style most street rod
enthusiasts strive for is pretty much standard factory fare. At the
front of this hot hardtop, a chromed grille hangs a quartet of
modern headlights above clear parking lamps and a tucked, filled
and shaped bumper. A custom steel hood stretches custom lip molding
in front of a 4-inch cowl that's both attractive and fully
functional. A filled cowl panel props polished wipers in front of
elegant stainless trim, which shapes smoked glass. Below that trim,
the car's timeless profile has been stripped of everything but
chromed side spears, stylish "Bel Air" scripts and traditional door
handles. And at the back of those spears, chrome-trimmed LEDs
illuminate a shaved, monochromatic valance above a second tucked,
filled and shaped bumper.
SIX HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO
Hoist this Chevy's sculpted hood and you'll find 632 cubic inches
of custom Dart big block that twists stout 10.2 to 1 compression
into 1,015 dyno-proven horsepower and a massive 875 lb./ft. of tire
torching torque! Carefully assembled and expertly detailed, that
brutal stoplight slayer breathes through a custom cowl induction
air cleaner, which caps a 1,250 cfm 4-pot that was sourced directly
from AED Performance. A perfect combination of air and 93-octane
flows from a polished Pro-Filer Performance intake to polished
Pro-Filer 12 degree cylinder heads. Those heads tilt custom valve
covers between Jesel roller rockers, Jesel roller lifters and
billet breathers. Inside the Dart Big M iron, a Callies Magnum
crank pushes quality JE pistons. Hot MSD ignition sequences fire
through an MSD Pro-Billet distributor and loomed Taylor plug wires.
Spent gases roar through bundles of coated headers that were custom
fabricated by famed North Carolina hot rodder Ken Thompson. Charge
comes courtesy of a polished alternator that, like the car's
polished AC compressor and Polished Edelbrock water pump, spins a
polished Billet Specialties Tru Trac accessory drive. Cooling is
provided by an aluminum Flex-A-Lite radiator that's dressed with a
polished cap, a polished tube and electric puller fans. And the
car's custom engine bay is tricked to the max, with items like
braided hoses, polished reservoirs and a liquid-filled AED
Performance fuel pressure gauge adding both form and function.
STOCK CAR INSPIRED
We've said it time and time again, and the old adage still proves
true. A pro-tourer simply isn't an authentic pro-tourer unless its
significant power enhancements are augmented by significant chassis
hardware. That's the only way 100% of the car's performance
potential will ever be realized. This Bel Air's spry big block is,
first and foremost, augmented by a custom-fabricated perimeter
chassis that was, like the aforementioned headers, pieced together
by former Holman & Moody employee Ken Thompson. At the center of
those tubes, a Tremec TKO600 5-speed makes excellent use of a .82
overdrive. Speaking of gears, a smoothed and dressed Moser 12-bolt
seats a posi-traction differential and 3.37 cogs inside a
NASCAR-style rear-clip that's finished with mini tubs, a heavy duty
sway bar and double-adjustable QA-1 coil-overs. Turns come courtesy
of a power-assisted, NASCAR-style gearbox, which rides inside a
NASCAR-style front-clip that's finished with a second heavy duty
sway bar and more double-adjustable QA-1 coil-overs. At the
corners, red Wilwood calipers squeeze 20 pistons around drilled and
slotted rotors. Spent gases flow into coated, custom-fabricated
pipes, which angle thin mufflers in front of tailored rockers that
hug rowdy, NASCAR-style boom tubes. Miles of smiles are supplied by
a 25-gallon fuel tank. Power meets the pavement through polished
Budnik Ice, which spin 245/45ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1s in front of
275/45ZR20 Goodyear Eagle F1s. And this Chevy's undercarriage is so
superbly detailed that every stainless bolt has literally been cut
to fit and meticulously polished on every angle.
STYLISH AND CLASSY
Swing this Chevy's doors and you'll spy a stylish leather cockpit
that was stitched by Lexington, North Carolina's Ray Hester. Custom
leather hides join serious Simpson harnesses to dress a quartet of
customized SCAT Procar buckets. From the driver's perch, a glossy
dash hangs an impressive array of AutoMeter C2 telemetry above
Wilwood foot pedals and controls for Vintage Air conditioning.
Fade-free carpet stacks a custom steel console, complete with a
traditional Hurst shifter, on thick sound insulation and a flat
floor that's courtesy of the body's custom channeling. Leather side
panels center billet handles in front of modern power windows. An
8-point roll cage, complete with a removable harness bar, traces a
sculpted headliner. The driver spins a polished and half-wrapped
steering wheel around a tilting Ididit column. And behind the
passengers, a fully upholstered trunk hides the car's relocated
battery.
This incredible Bel Air is the kind of car that runs hard and wins
trophies. Everyone loves a nice Chevy full-size, but some are A LOT
nicer than others. Searching for an awesome custom to enjoy for
years to come? You've officially found your next classic!
HIGHLIGHTS
World class Bel Air custom that's the product of a detailed,
ground-up build
Many aspects of the build were performed by professional shops and
NASCAR craftsmen
Awarded Best of Show 13 times at 13 different national shows
Featured on the official T-shirt for Shades of the Past
632 cubic inch Dart Big M V8 with aluminum Pro-Filer 12 degree
cylinder heads
1,015 dyno-proven horsepower and 875 lb./ft. of torque on 93-octane
pump gas
Tremec TKO600 5-speed manual transmission with a Hurst shifter
Moser 12-bolt rear axle with a posi-traction differential and 3.37
gears
Modern air conditioning
Power steering with a NASCAR-spec gearbox
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
Custom, one-off perimeter chassis with body channeling and a flat
floorpan
NASCAR-style suspension with double-adjustable QA-1 coil-ove...for
more information please contact the seller.
