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265ci V8 | Powerglide Automatic Transmission | Rochester Carburetor |
Factory Tropical Turquoise Paint | Refreshed Factory Interior | Front Disc Brake Conversion |
The restoration of this Bel Air was pretty straight forward, everything would be factory correct just refreshed, with the exception of a front disc brake conversion. The biggest part of the project would come in the form of some hidden previous damage from an accident many decades ago. The passengers side front fender and rear quarter panel were heavily damaged by a side swipe incident and were repaired long ago. The front fender would end up being replaced entirely and the quarter panel would be reworked. Once the body was ready to go, the car would be primed and painted back to its original GM Tropical Turquoise and white colors. After paint came miles of stainless steel polishing and fresh chrome to divide up the two tone color scheme. To finish off the build the interior would get the same back to factory restoration as the outside of the car with its matching turquoise fabrics and stainless steel accents. The overall project took about 8 months to complete with over 500+ hours invested into the vehicle. Still remember the day taking it apart and finding all the cool relics hidden up under the dash from the previous owners.