1959 Chevy BelAir Kustom

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Chevy Bel Air
Theme: 1960s Custom Hardtop
Name: “Green Onion”. Named after Booker T and the MG’s 1962 #3 hit

Improvements

Custom Body Work:
· Rear fins – Extended and lengthened
· Custom rear tail lights
· Custom front head lights
· Front fender (top) body lines removed
· Front fender (top) molding removed
· Shaved door handles
· Hood scoops
· Removed hood and grill vents
· Molded lake pipes – non-functional
· Custom Bellflower exhaust pipes
· Rounded doors
· Recessed antennas (non- functional)

Paint:
· Eastwood – Base/Clear – Green Metallic
· Metal flake dash
· Chrome Tape – Metal flake roof
· Custom pinstriping

Motor/Transmission:
· Jegs Long-Block crate motor (350)
· Aluminum Offenhauser Tri-Power intake manifold
· Three-deuce Rochester carb set-up
· Rebuilt Turbo 350 transmission
· New transmission mount
· New water pump
· New starter
· Shortened driveline (Idaho Drive Line)
· Custom finned valve covers
· New aluminum radiator
· New harmonic balancer
· Generator to alternator conversion
· Lokar floor mounted shifter
· Stewart Warner gauges
· New driveline U-joints

Other:
· Custom Mooneyes gas pedal
· Front air bags
· Rear suspension lowering
· New interior (seats and door panels)
· New door, window, trunk, and other rubber seals
· New floor, seat and roof insulation
· New wheel bearings
· New brake pads
· New brake wheel cylinders
· Power brake booster and dual master cylinder conversion
· New bias ply “pinner white” tires
· Used Cragar five spoke wheels
· New dual exhaust system
· New front end ball joints and tie rod ends
· Silver flake trim
· Swivel seats
· Custom grill but comes with original
· Remote keyless entry

Misc. Comments:
· Gas tank is empty at ¼ tank on the gas gauge – Potentially install new sending unit
· Speedometer works for MPH but odometer is stuck at 84,000
· Small cracks/chips in some body areas
· New CD player – original radio does not work

While the car looks and drives great, it is in nowise a show car. It has imperfections, blemishes, and cosmetic flaws, but that is what comes from a car that is driven for fun and pleasure.

For more information, Call Sid Sullivan at 208-841-5808 or email at sids@cableone.net

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