1954 Chevrolet Bel Air

1954 Chevrolet Bel Air So Imagine you are driving anywhere in these United States of Merica, and you happen across an old dilapidated barn with its door cracked open due to the wind pulling it. Inside you can see a hint of what may be a classic but closer inspection will be needed. Hence, you mosey up to the front door of the adjoining house and an elderly man answers with a shotgun in his hand. You back away trying to avoid his snarling barking dog, and eventually get to asking about the vehicle in his barn. To which he abruptly replies Aint for sale C YA! Well here we welcome visitors and they can inquire about any car in our for sale inventory and we will be happy to have as close an inspection as you may want. Here we have a barn find/abandoned restoration which is in its beginning throws, but completion will need some definite TLC. It has a new, never fired .30 over 350ci V8, a TH400 trans with a stall converter, and a 512 lift cam with rocker rollers. The remainder of the car is going to take some effort, but when you are done, a real classic lies beneath all that patina. Exterior Plenty of surface rust and invasive rust for the body work which has steel that is bathed in a Pueblo Tan lower and an India Ivory roof. Our consignor states that all the trimming are with this car although some I did not see. The chrome will need a thorough re-plating all around. It has its charm in the features though with the bump out rear quarters, trim spear in tow tone with more chrome, wrap around glass and the iconic early Bel Air grille. Interior Its original, however, more TLC will be needed on all surfaces including door panels, dash, seats, headliner and flooring. Assume nothing is in working order, based on overall condition. Drivetrain Not quite complete but it is a 350V8 with roller rockers, a 512 lift cam, Edelbrock dual plane intake, camelback 194 heads, and it has been bored .030 over. On the back is a TH400 3-speed automatic with a 2800 stall converter. A 3.73 posi 10 bolt rear axle is on also. Undercarriage At one point the undercarriage has been restored and now we see a black painted frame, black floor pans, some repairs to the fenders and rockers, some remain, and a Fatman Mustang II front end with chrome coil overs. Bringing up the rear suspension is a Posies slider spring set up. Disc brakes are noted on the front along with drums on the rear as well as a power rack and pinion unit. We note the trunk drop offs have severe invasive rust and give a good view of the underside of the trunk lid while peering upwards. All the best intentions however time ran out, so you will have to pick up where he left off. An ambitious undertaking and plenty of patience for this build but if you can get her, start work immediately, and keep your nose at the grinder, youll have a dandy. VIN DECODE C54B076818 C-2400 Series BelAir 54-1954 B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant 076818-Sequential Unit Number TRIM TAG STYLE NO 54 1011WD-19-1954 BelAir 2 Door Sedan BODY NO M9028-Baltimore Body # TRIM NO 380-Pueblo Tan & Beige Cloth & Vinyl PAINT NO 564-Pueblo Tan & India Ivory