1957 Chevrolet 210 Gasser

 

This bright yellow Chevy 210 has only gone about 800 miles since its restoration. The ionic elements like the grille and bumpers have a unique appearance with an airbrushed look.  But as a true Gasser, you also need the right elements . That means a fiberglass one-piece front end to reduce weight and the high solid front axle big engine and street slicks complete the look.

 

                                                            

This was built to be a full competition machine for the street  or strip so a full  8-point roll cage was installed along with Corbeau racing seats, and Corbeau racing harnesses .

 

Other features include  power windows and custom fabricated cup holders. There's a touch of vintage feel with the Bel Air-style steering wheel, but it's now a smaller diameter unit on a tilt column.

 

The dashboard is filled with one of the most comprehensive set of Autometer Sport-Comp gauges.

The tach. w/shift light is mounted near the roof right next to the overhead switch panel. 

 

 What Gasser wouldn't be complete without a one piece fiberglass tilt nose,it features a realistic air brushed chrome bumper and grill,the head lights are functional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under that tilt front end is a period correct looking small block, now displacing 383C.I.

The engine is filled with a roller cam & rockers , Weiand supplied the tunnel ram , on top sits two Holley 660 CFM center squirters. The crown on top is a pair of vintage 5 inch velocity stacks.

 Upgrades for street use include power 4-wheel disk brakes , a huge 3- row radiator.  And of course big fender well headers dumping into a glass pack muffler system .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The front suspension is of course a solid I-beam front axle supported by leaf springs .

The rear end is 9-inch Ford with 4:11 gears. It's controlled by ladder bars and coil over shocks .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This 57' has the stance and attitude that commands attention when you see it coming  in your rear view mirror . In this view you can see more of the custom air brush work on the fiberglass bumper as seen in the front , the tail lights were upgraded to Led units.  And the Chevy rides on Team III wheels and Hoosier tires.