My '53 Chevy car

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

I thought I'd show you guys some pics of my "first" project which, after 3 and 1/2 years since starting, is nearly done. It's a '53 Chevy 210 4-dr.

Here it is as I bought it. As you can see the suspension was all wrong. It had an El Camino front clip put in and rear axle together with the 4-link and coil springs.

Remember that this was also before I came to like hot rods and rat rods and customs.

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

The El Camino suspension b.t.w. was from the Australian version which has the same suspension as the Holden cars. Here you can see the crappy rear-end install and why I took it out for the Jaguar IRS also shown.

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

I have done quite a lot more work and assembly since these pics but havevn't taken any "external" pics. I think I'm gonna wait with that until I'm done and ready for a test drive.

The motor is a 350 SBC with a 700R4. Together with the 3.07 rear-end it will make for low cruising rpm's at highway speeds.

If you guys want to see more detail on this build you can check it out on my site in the Project Journals section.

Blue · Dec 31, 2007

Wow, the car has come a long way. looking good..

I don't think I would have trusted that old rear end set up..
those upper link mounts didn't look good at all

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

Yeah, not to speak of the angles. I can't imagine how that axle would have reacted going over bumps and stuff.

FlatBroke · Dec 31, 2007

Neophyte,
That car looks good. Very nice work.

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

Thanks FlatBroke. It makes one feel good and motivated when hearing such compliments.

I must say, I quite like you're signature.

Gastrick · Dec 31, 2007

You are doing a nice job on that one Neophyte. That rear suspension was pretty rough

.

RUSTY50F1 · Dec 31, 2007

Neophyte; I like that Jag rear. That is what I put in my 50f1. I would sure like to see how you make you traction bars, and hook them to the frame. And your anti-roll set up on the rear to keep it from riding up under heavy power. Be sure to post pics when you get it done. Thanks

RUSTY50F1 · Dec 31, 2007

My next project is a 54 chevy like the one you have. I plan on doing the same rear in it.

Neophyte · Dec 31, 2007

Here is a link to the video clip which is just about what the home-made exhaust system sounds like. I even made the silencers myself but there's no cross-over in place just yet. I need to stop putting it off and just do it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZiN-9zWp5o

donsrods · Dec 31, 2007

Wow, you really did a nice job on the whole thing. I love the way the frame and suspension came out in that blue.

Keep us posted as you progress on it please.

Don

My '53 Chevy car

Help Support Rat Rods Rule:

Neophyte

Well-known member

Attachments

Neophyte

Well-known member

Attachments

Neophyte

Well-known member

Attachments

Blue

Well-known member

Neophyte

Well-known member

FlatBroke

Hostage Negotiator

Neophyte

Well-known member

Gastrick

One of the Dirty Dozen!

RUSTY50F1

@$$Fault Junkie

RUSTY50F1

@$$Fault Junkie

Neophyte

Well-known member

donsrods

Well-known member

Similar threads

Latest posts

My '53 Chevy car

Help Support Rat Rods Rule:

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Attachments

Well-known member

Well-known member

Hostage Negotiator

Well-known member

One of the Dirty Dozen!

@$$Fault Junkie

@$$Fault Junkie

Well-known member

Well-known member

Similar threads

Join the conversation!

Join today and get all the highlights of this community direct to your inbox. It's FREE!