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1957 Bel-air 2 Door Sedan / Ls Conversion on 2040-cars

US $59,950.00
Year:1957 Mileage:123295
Location:

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 Up for sale is a beautiful 1957 Chevrolet Bel-Air 2 door sedan.

This BelAir is still wearing all of it's ORIGINAL SHEET METAL!!

The ALL ORIGINAL FLOORS still has the ORIGINAL PRIMER on them!!!

There is no body filler, no patches, no rust, no dents, no repairs of any kind etc.... just original straight panels and floors.

Car was originally purchased in Florida where it spent most of it's life, once brought to Canada it was stored indoors.

The car has 123,295 original miles on it.

I purchased the car from the 3rd owner with it's original 283 motor, power-glide transmission and rear end. I still have all the numbers matching drivetrain in storage and it will be sold with the car.

Original colors are Larkspur Blue Roof, Harbour Blue Body

The interior was re-upholstered in the same layout as the original.

Since purchasing the car I have done the following:

- Repainted the entire car inside and out. New colors are India Ivory for the Roof, Blue Fire for the Body.

- The body was primed and block sanded several times before paint.

- Once painted it was wet sanded and polished, including the dash.

- All new weather stripping

- All new Windows

- All the Original Stainless was re-polished

- New bumpers front and rear

- New Grill and Emblems

- Gages are all orginal

- The suspension was completely redone with new bushings, ball joints, nuts and bolts etc..

- Rear Suspension was Updated with a Jim Meyers 4-Link Kit with Pan-Hard Bar

- QA-1 Proma Star 18 Way Adjustable Front and Rear Coil-Overs were Added

-CPP 2" Drop Spindles

- 12" Front Disk Brakes including Cross Drilled and Slotted Rotors and Braided Brake Lines

- CPP Manual Brake Mater with a Willwood adjustable proportioning valve

- Custom Ford 9" with Disk Brakes

- 3:55 Gear and New Posi Unit

- Quick Ratio Manual Steering Box

-  Custom made18" Boyd Coddington Wheels (18 x 7 Front & 18 x 9 Rear)

- New 6.0 LS Engine

- New Z06 Cam Installed

- 1 3/4" Long Tube Headers

- 2 1/2" Custom Exhaust with Magnaflow Mufflers

- New 4L80E Transmission

-Rev Max Billet Stage 5 3200 Torque Converter

- Carbon Fiber Covered 3 Piece Engine Covers

- PSI Conversion LS Harness and Computer

- Valve Covers, Valley Cover, Alternator, Brackets etc, have been Powder Coated.

- Tanks Inc New F.I. Tank with Internal Pump. 400 Liters Per Hour, Good for 500 to 1000HP

- Spal 2 Speed Electric Fan

- Custom Made Afco Aluminum Rad

- Retro Sound Model Two Stereo with USB, Ipod, Blue Tooth etc.


Everything is in perfect working order including the cigarette lighter.

This car runs like a dream, I've gone on a few long distance cruises and have had no issues.

You won't be disappointed.

I have more pictures upon request.

I also have access to a shipping company so I can help with shipping arrangements


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