Projects R&B automotive 56 Chevy gasser

1956 Chevy built by lil John ****era & Dennis rollain of R&B automotive engineering, Kenosha Wisconsin. The car was built in 1964 and finished in 1966. It had disappeared in the early 80s and was recently found in 2018. This will be a fun car to finish as it's a roller right now, and needs a lot of little things completed. Originally running a Hilborn injected sbc & hemi 4 speed. There's multiple folders of original paper work, photos, receipts, time slips, ect ect. The car will be lettered back to how it originally was shortly. More to come..

 

Bet those gauges on the right side of the dash were fun to read banging gears down the strip

 

It originally didn’t have any gauges there.

 

As if your Model A wasn’t enough already, now you’re just showing off Brent.
Seriously though, that’s a great pair of ‘60’s race cars.

 

Thank you. I’m excited to get this thing back together!

 

L'il John ****era was a fabricating genius even way back then.

 

Like fine wine.
Thanks for what you do

 

You are one lucky man . John lived one of the most incredible lives in hot rod history. To p*** him off as just "That billet guy" is a big mistake. So many layers to that onion. Last of the " little guys" at Indy 500 . The man could do it all. Anyone wanting to know about Hot Rod History would do well to study the man. That car is Pedigree.

 

Does anyone have photos of the R&B shop? I could only find one.

 

that thing is so cool and its a 210 hardtop

 

Great looking G***er, with good provenance!

 

Here’s a photo of the engine. I have sourced a few parts, but am still looking for a 2 1/16 Hilborn injection set up if anyone has one in good condition.

 

There is a vintage set of Hilborn injectors on FB in South Dakota. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/461192626820666/?

 

****era .... and I remember Fat Jack too....... amazing,,,,

 

Is that a Torsion Bar suspension in front? Don't see any spring's.

 

Quarter elliptical springs

 

Man, what a cool 56! Congrats! Looking forward to you getting it back together.

 

I had a R and B super gas roadster what a work of art.

 

Thank you

 

Quite a piece of history there! 210 hardtop are rare.

 

Another great historic race car. Looking forward to seeing your progress Brent.

 

Here’s a few pieces I’ve collected so far. Magnesium m/t timing cover- correct nos stellings breathers, if you look at the engine photo I’m 90% sure that’s what they are but hard to tell for sure. Also m/t Valve covers with no circles,breathers cast or drilled.

 

The front cover in the photo is a Moon.

 

I know. the m/t is way cooler though and matches the valve covers.

 

Precisely. Very cool having the M/T stuff match.

 

I'm willing to bet that was a violent ride back in the day. Looking forward to see it go back together

 

Let’s see, vehicle, check, build plan, check, probability of success 100%, engine, Hemi on 85% , seatbelts, double check, mirrors, what mirrors?, helmet, check. Carry on.

 

Haha “hemi 4 speed”