1953 Bel Air Hardtop 427 Chevy Restomod

1953 Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 for sale in Gainesville, Florida, United States

Condition:	Used
Item location:	Gainesville, Florida, United States
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Bel Air/150/210
Year:	1953
Mileage:	400
VIN:	C530029732
Color:	Black
Number of cylinders:	8
Options:	4 wheel power disk brakes, power steering
Vehicle Title:	Clear
Want to buy?	Contact seller!

Description for Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 1953

Tired of seeing the same old boring classic car for sale? Check out this custom 1953 Bel Air Hardtop. What you're viewing is a new, frame off nut and bolt professional build that started in Grants Pass Oregon, and finished by a popular hot rod & speed shop in Florida. It's taken 4 years to get to where it's at.
American horse power at it's finest. This is a "purest" hot rod. All new drive-train, power steering, 4 wheel power disk brakes, all new brake lines, fuel lines, EVERYTHING is new. This car is ready to cruise.

Here are some videos taken earlier this week. No music, no talking, just the sound of the big block Chevrolet 427:
https://youtu.be/OHMQu8-TQ88 Test drive
https://youtu.be/aT7NJ8GA2kw Test drive with a video overview. Skip to 1:35 to see a video of the outside of the car
https://youtu.be/UuG-jG-XEcY Video showing the car driving
https://youtu.be/U1WGFiq37rE Cold Start
(Appologies on the poor audio quality)
Mechanical

427 Big Block Chevrolet Motor rated at 540 HP
Sanderson headers
Flowmaster Exhaust, side exit(s) with oval tips
Holley Quickfuel 4 bbl Carb
Champion 4 core aluminum Radiator
B&M (special built) turbo 350
B&M 2400 Stall converter
Scat flex plate
New driveshaft
Ford 9" positraction rear differential with Disc brakes (special build)
Heidts Mustang 2 complete front suspension setup (perfect stance, front end sits low)
New power Booster and master cylinder
4 wheel disk brakes. All new brake lines.
Power steering
Holley Electric hi volume fuel pump with brand new stainless steel Mustang gas tank (installed 2 weeks ago)
Flaming river tilt steering column (Chrome)
Dakota digital analog dash panel
New OEM style sealed beam Headlights, Packard taillight lenses, all new bulbs
New wheels and tires (20" rear, 17" up front)
Tires are Toyo Proxes 4 plus. 245/45/17 front, 245/45/20 rear
Wheels are chrome American Racing Torque Thrust
New Posi super slide leaf springs. Shocks also new.
AutoLoc door poppers with 2 remotes
Lokar oval gas pedal assembly and brake pedal (large)
SoCal speedshop dash knobs

Cosmetic

Fresh, new House of Kolors Gloss Black. A ton of effort and time was put into this body and it shows. Paint is absolutely show quality.
Paint has been cut/buffed and wet sanded to perfection.
Original trim around the windows has been straightened/restored and powder-coated black to match the body
Original side trim was removed and holes were filled in with lead. Original side trim included with the car
Car was taken to bare metal. 3" chopped top, all rust removed. New panels welded in place, where needed.
Packard Tail lights. Brand new lenses.
Interior is new and was installed in late 2016. Color is white and teal, traditional tuck and roll. Retro style.
Frenched headlights (trim included but not yet installed)
OTB Razorback aircraft aluminum alloy polished air cleaner (1 week old, had a blower style scoop installed. I'll throw in the old one if wanted, just let me know)
Billet Specialties "Rail" style polished door handles, front and rear window cranks

Freshly Chromed Original Pieces include the following:

Speaker Grill with ashtray delete
Glove box
Gauge Bezel
Dash corner piece
NEW bumpers, front and rear
New chopped windshield (small crack on drivers side, please see pics and video)
Restored original 1953 Bel Air grill. Fresh chrome. ALL mounting brackets/bars/pieces have been blasted and powdercoated to original matte black. New SS bolts/hardware.

This is a frame off, nut and bolt restore. The mechanical parts listed above are NEW, not rebuilt (except the motor build). This is a great opportunity for someone to get a deal on a car that has had a TON of time, money, and care put into it.
All receipts, product manuals and paperwork included. There's a big stack of paperwork that goes with the car. Total investment between 2 ownership(s)is around 45-50k. That doesn't include many months of labor done by the original owner.
I have a ton of pictures of the build, as well as from this week. Engine bay, underside, interior/exterior. If there's something on the car you'd like to see please let me know. Build pictures will go with the car.
I want the buyer to be as happy with the car as I am. I've included videos to show every aspect of the car, good and bad. Here are a few things that could be done to make it a show car:

Carpet was new in late 2016. After all the paint and body work, it is a bit dirty. I personally would replace it. Black would look great. The custom "Bel Air" floor mats shown in a couple pictures are included. They're new, unused. Placed in the car just for pictures.
The trunk is not upholstered. Cardboard panel kit included (sides and front, brand new in the box)
The rear window is acrylic. I'm ok with it; just so the buyer is aware and wants to install glass.
The cardboard backing on the 2 interior door panels could use some attention. Simply replace the cardboard backing, the vinyl is excellent.
Driving/parking lights included but not installed. I ran out of time for the small stuff. Very easy install, wiring/bulbs are already there.
The engine bay could use a good detail job. It's clean but has a bit of over-spray and dust.
A couple interior trim pieces need reinstalled (reason the headliner is sagging a bit, they hold it in)

I personally did not build the car but have owned it for a couple years and am very familiar with it. It's an absolute blast to drive. No issues at all, you could drive it cross country. I live and work overseas and have only had the opportunity to drive it 300-400 miles cruising the streets while home on vacation. That's approximately what it has on it since being finished mechanically.
This hot rod runs, drives, and stops excellent. Drive anywhere. I know I'm missing something, so please ask any questions you may have.
Clear 1953 Chevrolet title in hand. Car is currently registered and ready to roll.
I'll assist with shipping in any way I can, but ultimately it's the buyer's responsibility. Please, only serious buyers. Reserve price is much less than what I have in the car. It's basically where I need to be to sell. If the car doesn't bring what it needs to price wise, I'll hang on to it. Serious & reasonable offers considered. Thanks!