Features 53 & 54 chevy photo thread

new wheels and whites

 

I had a magazine photshoot today with the '53. Think it turned out pretty well. I chose the place, dig the red bricks and old windows. The photographer pro liked it too, though we moved the car several times for different pics.

 

damn dude. that is gorgeous!!!! I love the "Queen of Diamonds" on the trunk. And i am digging the headlight bezels. Nice work. What mag did you have a shoot for? I am always on the lookout for mags with 53's and 54's

 

Attitudor! id love to see more of your car! amazing!

 

Thanks for the comments! There's some more photos in my profile. The mag is the biggest one in Finland, called V8-Magazine. Will scan pages here when published.
--mika

 

Car was built @ Bellos Rods n Customs down south in Chula Vista, CA.
Car is actually a '50 with a 54 front grille fitted, cars obviously chopped but is also channelled with a new floor. everything was done at the shop. suspension,body work paint, interior, etc....

 

in primer.......

 

Awesome skirts. Are you able to remove them when you get a flat?

 

Yes, held on with 2 bolts a and 2 pins, takes about 30 seconds.....

 

I will also post more suspension build pics in the future but this car is running the original 6 with powerglide and torquetube rear, the below picture is as she sits laid out...

P.S, Im 5'10"

 

Wow,Those skirts and that tail light treatment is just perfect on Old Golds ride. Been pondering a chopped rolling 54 shell here locally. Just got to figure out to fund it.

Subscribed,Keep the the pic's a coming. Lots of really nice cars in this thread. Lots of really good inspiration in this thread.

 

54 Not mine but a good freind of mine. He built this car when he was 17. That was 30 years ago. Still looks as good as the day he finished it.



Santa Maria 2011

 

question for all you guys with lowered 53-54s. How bad is your turning radius? I lowered mine 3" in front with jamco springs and shocks. I am worried I will mess up the new white walls when I turn. Do you just deal with it? or is there away to correct for this?

 

Do they hit when you turn? The Blue 54 in the above post dont hit with 5.60's. But he lifts the car to drive it. Its juiced on all 4 corners.

 

yeah hits when I turn. I have 6.70s

 

Welcome to the 6 point turning club!

 

I'm been using Jamco 3" springs & Buffalo's dropped spindles setup for 7-8 years and recently had problems with the replacement (larger shank) brake hoses being loosened by the steering parts contacting the hose shank in a short drive.
The shop welded stops to reduce the turning radius, and clear the hoses.
So do check the turning radius and the hose ends. Dyno Dave

 

maybe someday if I am lucky, i will be there too!!!!

 

Can't wait to see the article, that chop is ideal. Freaking perfect, mind sharing some details on it?

 

I need better pics

 

Awesome cars ! Working on one right now !

 

my 54 150

 

not mine,but i love this pic.

 

My Chebby

 

thanx for this info, there was even a thread askin about info on this, but nobody seemed to know crap.
I'll go look for Bellos now, it looks like amazing work.

 

1954 chopped for Kent Long during the KKOA Leadsled Spectacular 2010...

 

this is my best friends 54. progress! progress!

 

What back glass is that? cut down plexi?

 

2X mine too

 

It's the stock back window cut down