This is a frame off restoration.- Reiter's Metal Crafters did the body work and the body panels are as good as they get. The body fit is simply outstanding. You will be hard pressed to find better body gaps on another 57 Chevy regardless of price. Vehicle was painted with Tri-Coat Inferno Red with custom flames. The chrome and trim on this car are show quality.
Engine - is a GM crate ZZ502/502 HP with an 8 pot…
This is a frame off restoration.- Reiter’s Metal Crafters did the body work and the body panels are as good as they get. The body fit is simply outstanding. You will be hard pressed to find better body gaps on another 57 Chevy regardless of price. Vehicle was painted with Tri-Coat Inferno Red with custom flames. The chrome and trim on this car are show quality.
Engine – is a GM crate ZZ502/502 HP with an 8 pot Hilborne Electronic Fuel injection system and a Fast Engineering program. A 7 quart Milodon oil pan was added and to keep it running cool a Superior radiator was installed. We have both bullet Air Cleaners as well as the Velocity stacks.
R134a Vintage Air Conditioning was installed along with March serpentine system keeping everything in perfect alignment
Transmission – is a GM Turbo 400 with a custom oil cooler mounted on the frame
Chassis – Original 1957 Ladder frame was restored and painted with Imron paint. Jim Meyers custom tubular A Arm coil over front suspension with power rack and pinion was installed. A narrowed Mosher 9″ Ford rear end with a 3.00 Auburn traction lock and Jim Meyers 4 link coil overs were added to give this car a great ride.
Wilwood 4 piston disc brakes with an ABS brand master cylinder and accumulator mounted in the frame gives this car excellent stopping ability. A custom built 24 gallon aluminum was installed and all suspension components were power coated.
Interior – The original dash was restored and updated with custom Rod Gauges. Vintage A/C heat and defrost controls are mounted in their original position. All trim was either replaced or restored using BelAir dash trim.A Glide split bench front seats with center arm rest was used to give you a very comfortable ride. Seats were covered in grey leather and cloth trim. A flaming river tilt steering column was also installed. All window are power operated.