1956 Chevrolet Bel Air

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air PRO STREET BEL AIR THAT WAS A 3 PAGE FEATURE IN SUPER CHEVY MAGAZINE. 1956 CHEVROLET BEL AIR PRO STREET. BACK HALFED WITH 33/19.50/15 REAR TIRES & FORD 9'. HAS A SUPER SEXY STANCE. JUST LOOKS TOUGH!!! DOES HAVE THE CAGE BUT IS FOR LOOKS, DOESN'T HAVE THE CAGE IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR SO IT DOESN'T AFFECT ENTERING OR EXITING.. THE ROLL CAGE BARS HAVE BEEN WRAPPED & SEWN THE SAME COLORS AS THE SEAT STITCHING. THE WHEEL WELLS IN THE REAR HAVE THE SAME TUCK & ROLL AS THE CONSOLE THE SHIFTER IN THE FRONT IS UNDER.. OVER THIS 6 YEAR PROCESS BODY WAS REMOVED FROM THE FRAME & WAS NARROWED TO ACCEPT THE 42' HUB TO HUB 9' REAR END. 4.33 GEARS FORD 4 SPEED TOP LOADER TRANSMISSION WITH SCATTER SHIELD. BUDDY ARNOLD EXTENDED THE FRAME 3' AS WELL. ACTUALLY USED LEAF SPRINGS & MOROSO SHOCKS. THE CAR RIDES AND DRIVES LIKE A REGULAR CAR. YOU NEVER KNOW YOUR RIDING ON 40' OF TIRE ON THE GROUND!!!!!!! THE TIRES ARE 33/19.50/15 TIRES MICKEY THOMPSON SPORTSMAN DRAG RADIALS. JIMMY LYONS & CHARLES CARVER MATCHED THE BODY & FRAME FABRICATING A THE FRONT COW CATCHER BUMPER, TRUNK RAIL & DOOR JAMS WHERE FINISHED & PAINTED BY LYONS WITH AN ALMOST IRIDESCENT TANGERINE ORANGE TONES WITH RED, YELLOW, & BLUE GRAPHICS. THE PAINT IS STILL SLICK AS IF IT WAS CUT AND BUFFED YESTERDAY. HAD NEW FLOOR PANS, WHEEL TUBS, NEW HIGH BACK SEATS COVERED WITH NAUGAHYDE BLUE FABRIC & ORANGE STITCHING. BY KEN'S UPHOLSTERY. M&S MACHINE BUILT THE 355 SBC. ALL INTERNAL COMPONENTS UPGRADED WITH 10.5.1 COMPRESSION. THE MOTOR IS NO SLOUCH!!! ITS A PUMP GAS MOTOR & AS RELIABLE & USER FRIENDLY AS YOUR DAILY DRIVER. NEVER RUNS OVER 180 DEGREES. STARTS WITH EASE & PURS LIKE A KITTEN. SOUNDS GREAT & QUICK REVVING MOTOR. SLICKED & PAINTED FIRE WALL, DASH, ETC., EVERYTHING ON THE MOTOR IS POLISHED OR CHROME. THE MOTOR IS A PIECE OF ART AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED!! EVEN TO THIS DAY WHEN I OPEN IT I JUST STARE!!! BILLET SPECIALTIES AIR BREATHER, CHROME SERPENTINE SETUP, CHROME/ POLISHED AC COMPREDoors: 2