Vehicle Description
Show stopping Matador Red 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible.
Extensive frame-off restored prior to 2016 in Matador Red from top
to the restored bottom with only 420 miles since completion.
This stunning restoration was a labor of love for the restorer who
was featured in a classic car publication with an article titled
"Built From Scratch".
Every piece of this car was taken apart before the restoration
started and nothing was put back on the car unless it was show
caliber. The body was taken completely off of the frame and a
rotisserie restoration was started with a bare metal body that was
blasted, smoothed and professionally painted in high quality
Matador Red, base coat/ clear coat and then wet sanded to a mirror
finish from the undercarriage to the top of the body. When the
frame was remounted to the body, suspension, springs, gas tank, new
exhaust and brakes were added.
The engine compartment looks better than new with a smoothed and
painted to match engine compartment. The rebuilt 283 Power Pack
engine was painted and installed, along with a rebuilt Power Glide
transmission and rear end.
The engine compartment looks factory correct with Power Pack heads,
painted to match Chevrolet valve covers, Power Pack 4 barrel
carburetor and topped off black oil bath air cleaner. Nicely
optioned with power steering and rebuilt power drum brakes. Every
piece of chrome was new or show quality OEM, including, bumpers,
grill, hood chrome, Chevrolet side trim, hood ornaments, emblems,
fin trim, bullets, head light and tail light bezels and lenses. The
glass was all replaced with new glass including windshield and side
glass, windshield trim, side glass trim and rubber gaskets at the
way around. The builder did not like any of the the 1957 interior
colors and chose to have nostalgic two tone Matador Red and Ivory,
because he did not like the beige. The interior is immaculate and
was fit with new seat covers, buns and springs, carpet and door
panels. The dash was painted to match,
and a new dash, instrument cluster bezel and gauges were installed,
including the new odometer that reads 420 break in miles at this
time. No expenses were spared on the heavy duty canvas power top
that looks great in beige. The Nostalgic masterpiece is rolling on
a set of Coker wide whites, steel wheels and Chevrolet spinner
wheel covers for the Iconic Tri- Five curb appeal.
EXTERIOR
: Extensive Frame Off restored
"Built From Scratch" Painted in Matador Red, base coat, clear coat
from top to bottom Quality chrome all the way around New stainless
side trim and emblems
Heavy duty canvas power convertible top New chrome bumpers front
and back
New rubber gaskets all the way around
New Wide whites, steel wheels and new Chevrolet wheel covers
INTERIOR
: Matador Red and Ivory custom interior Repainted to match Matador
Red dash New dash bezel and knobs New gauges and
instrumentation
Odometer reads 420 break in miles Newly repainted steering wheel
and new horn ring
New Chevrolet Classic Sound stereo
MECHANICS
: Show quality engine compartment painted Matador red
Rebuilt Power Pack 283ci V8 engine Power Pack heads and a 4 Barrel
carburetor
Rebuilt Power Glide Automatic transmission Newly rebuilt power drum
brakes
Power steering
Chevrolet valve covers and
black oil bath air clearer New radiator
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Extensive frame off restored undercarriage
Beautiful, painted to match Matador Red undercarriage Blasted,
prepped and painted frame with new body mounts New stainless dual
exhaust New springs suspension
New brakes and brake lines
New gas tank
American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality
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from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
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