1959 Chevrolet Bel Air - Frame Off - OCD Chassis - New Running Gear - Tri-power
1959 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210
My apologies for the absence of dramatic images in a showroom or borrowed location with grass and perfect lighting. Some of us actually build the cars we list for sale.
FRAME / RUNNING GEAR:
1964 Impala station wagon frame (factory boxed, straight, clean and rust free donor).
1" diameter steel tube reinforcement at rear shock towers
PST (Energy Suspension) bushings
NOS MOOG upper and lower ball joints. tie rods, center-link, idler arm and pitman arm.
Right Stuff power disc brake rotors and calipers (all four corners)
New wheel bearings, races, and seals
Aluminum (T-6) tubular tie rod adjusters
UMI adjustable panhard bar
Vintage GM 15X7 Rallys with new P255 70R15 BFG T/A radials.
DIFFERENTIAL:
Disassembled, media blasted to bare metal
New pinion and axle seals
New heavy-duty axle bearings
NAPA extra length wheel studs
ENGINE / TRANSMISSION:
3504-bolt main small block
NAPA double roller timing gear set
8" performance balancer
Edelbrock Victor Series aluminum water pump
Aluminum timing cover, finned aluminum oil pan
Edelbrock vintage style finned aluminum valve covers
Edelbrock aluminum tri-power manifold
Rochester 2G carbs (Tri-Power Specialists - Warrensburg Missouri)
ACCEL Dual Point distributor, new ignition coil, and new plug wires.
K&N E-3120s, (shorter K&Ns and threaded rods are included to clear hood)
Spark plugs, gaskets, thermostat, fan belts, kick-down cable, PCV valve, oil pressure switch, temp warning switch, motor and trans mounts, and hoses are all new.
Turbo 350 transmission has new torque converter, high volume finned aluminum oil pan and matching aluminum flywheel cover.
Simmons driveshaft with shatter-proof carrier bearing and heavy-spline slip yoke
OEM Harrison style radiator
Lokar shifter - floor mount version.
DUAL EXHAUST:
TRU-RAM cast stainless steel headers with 2 ½" dump.
3/8" stainless collector flanges
Magna-Flow stainless mufflers
Flowmaster 409 stainless tubing (all mandrel bent)
FUEL SYSTEM:
OEM-correct stainless steel fuel tank, stainless straps, stainless sending unit and stainless fuel lines.
AIR RIDE:
Ride-Tech Four corner, independent air-suspension
Dual-needle gauges
Four-solenoid manifold system
Ride-Tech Q-Series shocks.
BRAKES:
Right Stuff Four wheel power disc conversion
Dual master cylinder with 9" Booster
Drilled and slotted rotors
Stainless brake lines, flex lines, and hardware
DOT 5 fluid (only) throughout
STEERING:
CPP (GM 500) conversion (no cutting)
New hoses and power steering pump.
CHASSIS / TRIM:
New (Ecklers) weather strip throughout
New windshield, gasket, vent glass, and side glass
INTERIOR:
Period appropriate GM buckets (full rebuild by Ciadella)
Ciadella door panels, headliner, and carpet.
Ciadella front seat upholstery and matching rear cushions (full rebuild by Ciadella).
IDIDIT tilt steering column
BODY / TRIM:
New parking light, headlight, and taillight bezels
Chrome by Royal Plating
Garden Classics trim clips
Stainless all straight and polished
BODY ISSUES:
This is a B+ body. Several original panels had been replaced before I purchased it. Older paint shows well but has small chips in a few locations. The floor pans are new, heavy gauge steel, but were subjected to a rather marginal install job. The trunk pan was "replaced" with a sheet of heavy gauge steel, and the trunk wheel well was left neglected and has sectional slices that still need to be addressed. The factory trunk braces have been patched together with a MIG. (None of this was my work). A new set of trunk pans is included with the car.Image of car with hood installed was taken prior to frame-off restoration.
INCLUDED:
The Hood, which was painted at the same time the body was sprayed.
Hood Hinges (Rebuilt and Powder Coated)
New Heater Blower Motor (Ecklers)
Weather strip for Doors (Ecklers, Soft Seal)
New Speedometer Cable (Ecklers)
Original Split-Front Bench Seat (replaced upholstery in black vinyl)
A considerable collection of stainless trim (spares, stuff I had to buy in pairs only)
Original misc. parts
An OEM 1959 Impala Generator - with PS Pump on the Back
Fender Skirts (Decent all-metal ones, still in primer)
Build Notes, Receipts, Installation Instructions, Warranties, Users Guides
Wiring Diagrams, Assembly Manuals, Build Images
Near perfect, over-detailed chassis, but not a show car body. Air suspension is a full bolt-on kit and chassis can be returned to conventional springs and shocks without modification. Lots of quirks, short-comings, and deficiencies. 520-250-7027 for questions, additional images, or to make an offer. Located in Tucson, Arizona. Inspection on request with short notice, four-post lift available. Buy-it-Now price is $28,000. Clear AZ Title.
- Condition: Used
- Make: Chevrolet
- Model: Bel Air/150/210
- Year: 1959
- Mileage: 666
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!