57 210 POST

UPDATE 5/25/08

57 POST PROJECT

NEW BOYD 17X8 JUNK YARD DOG WHEELS AND KUMO TIRES

NEW FLOOR BRACES

NEW FLOOR PANS

NEW TRUNK FLOOR

NEW GAS TANK

DOOR GAP TEST FIT

ALMOST READY FOR BLOCKING

DOOR GAP TEST FITTING

BODY WORK COVERED IN ZCHROME

TRUNK FITTING

REBUILT 283 WITH JUNE 57 DATE CODE ON REAR PAD

ALL NEW FRONT END PARTS

NEW DISK BRAKES

2 INCH DROP SPINDLES AND 1 INCH DROP COIL SPRINGS INSTALLED

NEW 2 INCH DROP LEAF SPRINGS AND 2 INCH LOWERING BLOCKS

NEW REAR DISK BRAKES

NEW 17 BOYD WHEELS AND KUMO TIRES

FRAME POWDER COATED BENGAL SILVER AND CLEAR

READY FOR NEW BRAKE AND FUEL LINES THEN BODY

READY FOR BODY

FLOORS SLICKED AND PAINTED BODY COLOR

READY FOR DOORS

CHECKING WHEEL AND TIRE CLEARANCE

FITTING BODY ON FRAME

NEW BODY BUSHINGS

NEW CROSSFLOW RADIATOR

ENGINE FITMENT

CHECKING STANCE WITH OLD FENDER

READY FOR DOOR, FENDERS AND TRUNK LID

NEW FRONT BUMPER, FENDER EXT, GRILL AND GRILLBAR

NEW CROSSFLOW RAD AND AC CONDENSER

ALL NEW SIDE GLASS AND FUZZIES,READY FOR FRONT AND REAR WINDOW INSTALL, NEW DOOR AND FENDER STAINLESS

NEW FINS WITHOUT BELAIR SCRIPT

NEW HOLLY CARB, NEW FAN AND NEW AIR FROM OLD AIR

NEW GUAGE COVER AND DASH INSERT FROM PETE'S FAB.NEW WHEEL FROM BILLIT SPECL.

NEW STAINLESS AND FRONT END CHROME INSTALLED

READY FOR EXHAUST TO BE INSTALLED

NEW REAR BUMPER AND TAILLIGHTS INSTALLED

READY FOR INTERIOR

NEW GRILL BAR AND EXT, NEW ROCKETS AND HOOD EMBLEM

NEW STAINLESS INSTALLED ON PASS SIDE

NEW EXHAUST

BILLIT TRIM INSTALLED, AC FROM OLD AIR WORKS GREAT

FRONT DISK BRAKES

REAR DISK BRAKES

NEW BRAKE LINES FRONT TO REAR

ALL NEW FRONT END

NEW DRIVE SHAFT FROM SONNY'S DRIVELINE

NEW EXHAUST

NEW TANK AND STRAPS

ALMOST DONE

ALL NEW CHROME

CLASSIC WHEEL FROM BILLIT SPEC.

Body was taken off frame and media blasted.  One piece floor installed and one piece trunk pan, new inner and outer rockers , new fender wells, new fenders, bottom was slicked and painted body color before putting back on frame.
 
Interior of car was sprayed with Marhide Bedliner for sound deadening and heat insulation.  All new glass from Auto City Classics was installed, all stainless that could not be repaired bought new from Dan Chuck.   Frame was media blasted and powder coated Bengal silver.  All suspension parts were replaced.  Four wheel disc brakes installed including all new E Brake cables and pulleys.  All body work was completed by Woody Myers and paint was completed by Rick Lay.  Interior by Charlie Alexander and final assembly was completed by ASR Restoration in Friendsville, TN

 

New stuff for 57 Post  Frame Off  Restoration

Viper Red Base Coat Clear Coat

Powder coated chassis

All new bushings and ball joints

Gene smith sway bar

2” drop spindles

1” drop coil springs

New shocks front and rear

Original 283 rebuilt power pack

Turbo 350 rebuilt,  rebuilt posi rear end

LowKar Kick down cable

LowKar gas pedal

Cross flow radiator

Electric fan

New 605 power steering conversion

IDIDIT sterring column

New updated wiring system

LowKar Shifter

New “Old Air” air conditioning system

Pete’s Fabrication dash and gage inserts

New radio – hidden antenna

All new interior

New bumpers front and rear

New complete taillight lends

New exhaust, Headman Elite Headers

17” Boyd Wheels and  Kumo Tires

All new glass

All new weather stripping

New window fuzzies

New door handles & lock set

All new body bushings & bolts

New gas tank & sending unit

2” drop rear leaf springs

New drive shaft & joints

New Starter

New Four wheel slotted & drilled disc brakes

Under dash Rain Gear Wiper System

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