This is a cool 56 Bel Air with customs touches done in very nice Blue & White 2 tone, hood jet has been shaved, license plate has been frenched into deck lid, at time of restoration had all new tinted glass, new front and back window rubber seals and weather stripping, all chrome window frames are in excellent condition, all original stainless window moldings and upper door stainless in excellent condition, new side view mirror and door handles, headlight bezels are in excellent condition, hood bar and fender eyebrow moldings have all been replaced; as well as parking light housings and lens, original grill and grill molding in excellent condition, front bumper in very good condition, bumper guards look like new, front lower chrome fender extensions are in excellent condition, original body side moldings are all in excellent condition, at time of restoration had new taillight housings and lens, rear bumper and bumper guards have been re-chromed.
Custom 2 tone gray interior, dash has been refinished, has been updated with Dakota Digital instrument cluster, Vintage AC vents nicely mounted in dash and under dash, factory heater controls have been reworked to work properly with the Vintage AC and heat, direct fit AM/FM stereo with front and rear speakers, rear mounted power antenna, nicely updated with IDIDIT tilt chrome steering column, Banjo steering wheel, LoKar billet accelerator, brake and clutch pedals, at time of restoration had new custom headliner and visors, front and rear door panels, billet window cranks and handles, factory rear seat has been custom upholstered, pair of front bucket seats which have also been custom upholstered – which fold and recline, updated with front and rear seat belts, custom center console with cup holders and Hurst 5 speed manual shifter, carpet and floor mats, new sill plates.
Under the hood the original motor has ben replaced with a Jasper 30 over 350, Edelbrock aluminum 4 barrel intake, Edelbrock 4 barrel carb, billet aluminum valve covers and breather, electronic ignition, heavy duty radiator with electric fan, updated AC compressor, updated alternator, power steering, power front disc brakes, updated with front sway bar, this strong running 350 is backed up with a Richmond 5 speed manual trans, set of headers into 2 1/2 inch dual exhaust out the back with stainless mufflers, has been updated with a Ford 9 inch posi rear end, 373 gear, Chassis Engineering ladder bar with diagonal link, coil overs, frame is stock – leaf springs could be put back in, new fuel tank and sending unit.
Rides on a set of billet American Racing Hopster wheels with new Nitto tires all around, 17×7 up front with 235/45/17 and 17×9 rear with 255/45/17
This cool 56 is ready to cruise and enjoy.
