This beautiful 57 BelAir has been in the owner's family since it was new. Off the road for several years now, it was time to put it back to original stock specs and make it shine. This car is mostly all original, with a repaint in the 70s, and some new seat covers around the same time. The engine had seen a lot of miles, so it got a nice freshing up too.
Unfortunately, it didn't run after sitting covered in the garage for many years, but it was preserved in pretty good condition. Here's the starting point...
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First order of business was pulling the drivetrain for a rebuild, then stripping the engine bay for new paint...
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Then the rest of the car was stripped and off to paint...
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Back from paint and reassembly begins...
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Drivetrain rebuilt and back in place, as well as all the exterior trim...
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Everything in the interior was repainted, replaced or recovered in original style and colors...
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All new glass in place this beauty is back on the road...
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