132366 / 1955 Chevy Bel Air

132366 / 1955 Chevy Bel Air Tube. Duration : 3.83 Mins.

For more information on this vehicle visit tinyurl.com The timeless look of the shoebox Chevys will never go out of style, and the most successful cars are always those that don't mess with success. The GM designers were at the top of their game in 1955, and this car was a game-changer for the entire auto industry. So when you're building your own, have faith in the factory and do as the builder of this car has done: make it as nice as you possibly can without altering the basic goodness of the car. That means classic two-tone paint over superbly prepared bodywork and 100% stock sheetmetal. As street rodders tend to do, the finish work is simply beyond anything the factory could have managed, with excellent gaps and panel fit that makes a statement all by itself. The finish is two-stage urethane and the classic white and red color scheme looks right out of the '50s. The eye-popping details and incredible build quality continue under the hood. Power comes from a GM crate 350, which means it's reliable and full of new components, and runs with that characteristic rumble that is completely irresistible. If it could be polished or chromed, it's beautifully shined, and if it needed paint, it received a coat of matching bright red. There's a massive aluminum radiator up front, as well as a pair of artfully installed coolers for the transmission and oil, as well as the A/C condenser for the Vintage Air system. Other cool tricks include the trio of white-faced gauges in their own ...