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1955 Chevrolet Bel Air 2dr Sedan Frame Off Big Block 454 on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:1 Color: body has been cleaned up and straightened
Location:

Spicer, Minnesota, United States

Spicer, Minnesota, United States
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 This 55 has most of the tough stuff already done.  The frame was blasted and painted with the body off.  The body isolators are new.  the exterior body has been cleaned up and straightened, but some minor finish and floor work remains.  The 454 and auto trans are from a (90?) GM truck donor.  (car originally had a manual trans).  I have the accessories and water pump for the engine.  It was running when it came out. 

The doors and front clip were in very good condition, (little rust) and needed little work.  The quarters had a little rust & the lower rear area of the trunk was rusted.  Most has been finished.  Trunk work was started but remains unfinished.  This could be an easy project for you to finish. 

I have all the dash trim in nice condition.  (speedo, clock, aluminum trim pieces).  I have the door panels, and seats which were recovered by the last owner...(maroon cloth).  I have late model 6 way electric Lexus buckets in the car.  All exterior stainless is here and most has been polished.  I am missing the two long quarter trim pieces and the two short door pieces.  They are all easily available as repro and inexpensive.  Glass is in good condition with one cracked door glass, (still usable).   

You would need an exhaust system, gas tank and a radiator. 

Car is for sale locally, so I reserve the right to end the auction early.



 

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