'55 Chevy Bel Air Build Thread

[Krazybones]

That upper hose.......

Maybe my buddy Johnny Deep Pockets will make me a cool one! I am not a fan of it either

[1BADAIR]

Steel/alum with just rubber couplers

[Krazybones]

Steel/alum with just rubber couplers

That is not cool enough for DRAG-ULA! Show them what you mean John!

[mustangmike6996]

I used copper pipe for my 51 Ford upper and lower hoses. You just end up with twice as many hose clamps.

[DRAG-ULA]

That upper hose.......

That is not cool enough for DRAG-ULA! Show them what you mean John!

I don't know how to post pics anymore.....

[jsxtreme]

I got more done on this thing this weekend than I have in any other weekend since Ive owned it.

[jsxtreme]

Sunday I ordered the starter, water pump, fuel filler neck, battery, rear brake union, read brake drums, pads, kit, brake cylinders, and package shelf tray. All I have left to order is floor pans and wheels and tires now. In the last week I've ripped out all the carpet and padding in the trunk and interior, and deep cleaned both. The interior is going to be pretty decent once I get new carpet in it, the body really took the majority of the shit.

Trying hard to get it running and driving by Woodward. I'll probably just screw in the new pans over the rotted out pans so I can at least drive it, and then come winter pull it apart and cut out the rot.

I honestly might go with bigger wheels instead of putting another set of 15's on it. The long term goal is lowering it and making the chassis nice (or nicer than it is now), so while it might look silly with more modern wheels on it for the time being, I might be better off in the long run.

[jsxtreme]

Floors really ate shit.

[jsxtreme]

Another long term goal photo.