For Sale: 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air in Hilton, New York

Now this is a Cool 'Shoebox' Chevy. We know this one well as we literally built it from nothing but a shell and frame. Started off with a shell (firewall back) with doors sitting on a frame of a well preserved Missouri resident chassis. This was to be a project build by two cousins celebrating their love of cars and of course their friendship. Let me make it clear that these guys were already a bit 'long in the teeth' in years and life experiences. Both well into retirement age and with time in their hands. Unfortunately precious time is not still and does expire as it did for one of them. The other, a very good and close friend of mine. He asked of me to help him complete their vision of getting the project finished and on the road. I puffed my chest out with the cries of a "Challenge!" For sure I would not let my friend down and will do him proud. That's where my story with Project 'Hal-Ken' began. Late Summer of 2012 through end of 2014. The 'less than 'Half-a-Shoebox'' was sent out for a full media/soda blast to clean off anything that didn't originally belong to the Chevy. The Chassis was then primed and coated with 'POR' rust preventive and nearly bullet proof paint. The body was placed on a rotisserie and sent out for paint (we chose to flip the darker color up and lighter bottom). Dupont Plant and Offices was literally right up the road from our shop so we went through their catalog and chose Black Diamond and Sheer Silver Effect for paint bases and obviously a healthy dose of clear on top. Now for that Chassis.. Moser supplied the new made to order rear end with 3.73:1 gears with rear drum brakes. We asked CPP Products to provide a Power Rack and Pinion Steering System to accompany the 2" Dropped Spindles to Front Disc Brakes. All complimented by all new suspension components like new upper and lower A arms, all new bushings, Leaf Springs in Rear, Lowering Coils on the front, KYB Shocks, and more.. PST provided all suspension and body mounts and bushings. We set out to build a car capable of driving today's highways and crossing the country if ever wished to run Route 66 in its entirety. The 'Skip White' (known builder from TN) offered a Component Build from a 4-Bolt Main 350ci Gen II roller block. Stroked to 383ci, compression of 10.5:1, NKB aluminum 200cc Heads with Stainless Valves, and Roller Rockers, a Scat 9k Series Cast Steel Crank and Rods, Probe Pistons, and Howards Cam. All in this engine configuration Produces 470HP @ 6,100 RPM. Very well built with the right stuff. We chose to mate this powerhouse to a TCI built 4-Speed Automatic with HP Shift kit and 2800 stall Tq Converter. Vintage Style Stewart Warner Gauges, Lokar Shifter, Air Conditioning, Complete Interior manufactured as requested by Ciadela Interiors. Wheels by Wheel Vintiques, Ididit Steering Column with Tilt Steering, Retro Sound System and so much more that we ran out of room to mention. We do have the book of receipts that accompanies the Chevy when sold. ONLY 200 miles since built. We sell and ship worldwide. Air Conditioning, Dome Lamp, Tilt Steering Wheel, Tinted Glass, Armrests - Dual Front, Power Steering, Automatic Transmission, Single Carburetor, Am/Fm Radio, Alloy Wheels, Cloth Seats