1957 Chevy Rolling Project...solid Builder!!!! Take It From Here!!!!! on 2040-cars
Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Drive Type: rear
Make: Chevrolet
Mileage: 123,456
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Exterior Color: Black
Trim: all
Interior Color: Gray
1957 Chevy Project Car. This is a solid beast ready to be taken to the next level. It was fairly solid from the start. Has new floor pans, inner and outer rockers, and some new braces here and there. The floors are sprayed with truck bedliner on the top and bottom. Body was off the frame. New body mounts and bolts are installed. The frame was stripped down, cleaned and sprayed with chassis black. The rear springs were moved inward with a McGaughys weld in spring pocket kit. Included new spring bushings. Shock relocation bracket was also welded in while the body was off. New shocks. Front end needs rebuilt. No motor, no trans, no drive shaft. All of the body parts were very solid and have just some small patch panels welded in before paint. The body was down to bare metal and epoxy primed. The doors open and close nice. The hood has one weak hinge but shuts good. Trunk needs a new latch. The body work is decent and fairly strait. It looks good considering black is the most unforgiving color. The paint is Dupont Basecoat/clearcoat. It has some imperfections, most of which can be wetsanded and buffed out. I did a quick sand and buff after it was painted to knock down the orangepeal but I didn't go crazy. There is a ton of clear to work with. The stainless on the sides are in good shape. They can be polished better, but I don't have the patience. I have the right fender spear ordered and it is included with the car and will be installed by Thursday. New door, trunk, glovebox lock with keys. New door handles. New tail light lenses. All new stainless hardware. The bumpers and other trim that is painted was not good enough to keep chrome. They will be good cores if someone wanted to swap them. I didn't go too crazy painting them. The charcoal pieces still show imperfections up close. I have the stainless trim for the front and rear windshield, also included. Wheels are 20x10 in the rear and 20X9 in the front. Tires have about 50 miles on them. If you don't want the wheels, I will deduct $750 from the winning bid and put some rollers on it. I have some new odds and ends pieces to the car. Some gaskets and weatherstrip. No interior. Back glass is included. Any questions, give me a call at 570-299-1755. I have a clear FL title in my name to the car. This is a big boy toy, so check with your wife, your girlfriend, your mom, your dog, or whoever you need to before bidding. I have the reserve set for the lowest amount I will consider for this car. If the reserve isn't met, the car will not sell. I am in no rush to sell the car, but am a motivated seller. Most of my auctions don't run the full 7 days, so feel free to send your best offer. The car can sit here as long as you need if its paid in full and I can recommend some transporters if you need.
If you have less than 5 positive feedbacks or just signed up with ebay in the past few months, call before you bid or I will cancel your bid.
The only trade I will consider is an old chevy 2 door or pickup project car and a fist full of cash. No boats, motorcycles, tractors, airplanes!!!!!!!
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