1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
1953 Chevrolet Bel Air
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1953 Chevrolet Bel Air

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Vehicle Specifications

  • VIN
    3103735142
  • Classic Car ID
    102737304
  • Stock Number
    103897
  • Category
    American Classics
  • Body Style
    N/A
  • New/Used
    Used
  • Mileage
    N/A
  • Engine
    N/A
  • Transmission
    4 Speed Automatic

Classic Car Overview

1953 Chevrolet BelAir

Corvette LT1 350 fuel injected motor
Corvette 4L60E automatic trans
Ceramic coated headers
Chevy Rear 3.42 posi gears
4 Wheel Disc Brakes
TCI Mustang ll type front end
2001 Chevy S10 rear axle
Sunset Orange Metallic
DuPont paint code 633H
used by General Motors (GM) primarily on Chevrolet and Hummer vehicles between 2000 and 2016

Approx 4K miles on a frame off rotisserie restoration.
The exterior is the best of the best, the interior is very well done, and the motor compartment is very neatly upgraded. This is a drive anywhere car. It has the modern features that make it reliable and comfortable.

EXTERIOR: Outstanding fit and finish! Very handsome, well rounded pillarless hardtop. Every inch is laser straight. No rust, damage, or issues. All the panels fit square and flush. The Sunset Orange metallic paint is polished like glass. The satin black roof adds great contrast. All new all new tinted glass. All the chrome was replated, stainless trim was polished. 17 x 8 inch chrome Cragar Street Pro wheels with knock off center caps.
Paint is a 9.5 out of 10 as is all the trim, emblems, moldings, chrome.

INTERIOR: Dynamat sound deadener was laid down. All new Painless wiring system. High quality reproduction Lebaron Bonney upholstery was used on the door panels and seats. The metal trim is painted satin black. All the chrome trim is excellent. Custom billet instrument panel with white face gauges. A custom lower panel was neatly incorporated and houses the a/c controls and vents. Custom wheel on a tilt column. Down on the floor is new carpet and embroidered mats. Seatbelts front and back. New headliner with Bel Air chrome ribs. It has an Alpine retro stereo system with Blue Tooth and great tunes.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Upgraded with a modern Corvette LT1 350 fuel injected motor. It has a set of ceramic headers. Its dressed up with finned aluminum valve covers, breathers and plug wire holders. The front of the motor has a serpentine belt system, polished alternator and polished a/c compressor. The fuel, heater hoses and a/c lines are all braided stainless. Its a very neat and tidy engine compartment. The installation was carefully and thoughtfully done. The firewall has been made smooth, the metal is painted nicely, wires and hoses are run neatly. Vintage Air keeps the passengers cool; a Walker radiator and electric fan keeps it running cool. It also features power steering, upgraded electric wipers and new horns.

TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Clean metal all painted body color. Under the trunk lid and door jambs are painted just like the exterior. The battery is relocated to the trunk.

UNDERSIDE: The body was off the frame and flipped on its side. No rust, clean floors with a thin layer of undercoating.
TCI Mustang ll type front end. It has tubular control arms, coil over shocks, swaybar, rack and pinion steering. Rear springs, bushings and shocks were replaced. New fuel system. Stainless exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. Custom brake system: the power booster is under the car, has disc at all 4 wheels has a new e-brake assembly. Bottom of the motor is clean, has a high torque starter. 4L60 overdrive automatic trans. A rebuilt driveshaft connects to the rear with 3.42 posi gears.

Disclosures: AC is currently non operational, paint has imperfections and touch ups extremely minimal and hard to find.

Starts, Runs and drives very nice as you can see in the YouTube video.
Tons of Historical Documentation including owners manuals, labor invoices, parts receipts, build folders that go back many years go to the new owner. (See images of trunk)
Turnkey Southern California Hot Rod that needs nothing to cruise in as is.
Clear California Title and current California DMV registration.
Personalized California plates not included.
Call or Text Greg at 951.348.5794 for more information.

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