Passenger 57 - Chevy 210 Four Door

[joe_90]

baby on the way? Does it have isofix..

[Hitler Hadrump]

That, is a marvellous thing

[Libertine]

What a great car!

Truth be told, I prefer it sans pin striping.

Is this a trick of the light/window, or are you seeing what I'm seeing....?

[ben10]

Pinstripes look awsome! If you dont mind me asking...Are they expensive?

[JFReturns]

Looks awesome! That guy has some skill with a paint brush...

[nick_bbb]

Thanks guys

Pinstriping was a whole days work, I got a bit of a mates discount so you'd need to speak to Simon (pinstriping.co.uk).

A few other jobs have been done over the past few weeks, all part of making it a usable family cruiser. . There is now a stereo in the glovebox, with a memory stick full of 50s music in it so it's a bit like Christine. The speakers are hidden in the rear under the parcel shelf I built which now has some of the striping on. There are LED lights fitted all round including a 3rd brake light for the numpties on the road round here. The car also now has an alarm and remote central locking on all four doors. Seatbelts were fitted last week with these guys... http://www.quickfitsbs.com/ who did an outstanding job.





So the baby seat fits in safely and legally for family trips.

Wheels are now steels with spider caps...



Trim rings I bought don't fit!

Also Chrome bumper bullets have been fitted to finish the bumper, broken quarter-light replaced and broken mirror replaced.

[LeighW]

Fabulous car you've got there fella, love it!

[shouldbworking]

Lovely car, but why Passenger 57? a quick google doesn't throw up any links between the car and the film.

[nick_bbb]

Cheers

It's a 57 that we bought to carry our extra passenger

[nick_bbb]

Not done much with the 57 other than drive it, I have a problem with the fuel pump at the minute but that should be sorted soon. Got a bunch more parts on the way over from the US. I did use the car for a shoot the other day though, more of these later...

[ian_c_uk]

Lush.

[braddo]

A great looking ride.

I saw a few of these on the A1 on Saturday morning - i guess there was some sort of meet on? A few '55s and '57s, including a '57 Nomad towing a caravan - very impressed!

[nick_bbb]

Thanks guys

Yes Braddo, there was a cruise to celebrate 55 years of the 55, I couldn't make it but there is a video here..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hCS9IiP6r0

[nick_bbb]

Here's some more photos of Knoxville Roxie with the '57...

[djt100]

Very nice old motor, I had a 56 Wagon, Always loved the 55/6/7 chevy, one of the nicest cars of the era. Impala is the only thing to better them, but they are mucho $$$$

[nick_bbb]

Thanks DJT100

When I got my 57 Chevy I wanted this to be a fun car that I could get creative with, it was never going to be a 100 point resto. The next phase of creativity is complete today with the new headlining. I took down the fabric liner and covered the roof in damplifier to keep the noise down, then I painted the bit of roof on show black to tie in with the body and finally I have covered the roof in some of my favourite black and white photos. So next time your see the Chevy at a show check out the roof, you may find that you or your car are travelling with me all the time.

[Nick Grant]

Been a long time since I updated this thread!

Just been driving it pretty much since I posted before apart from having to have the gearbox rebuilt as it was stuck in first (out of two speeds). When they took it apart it still had all the factory seals so had provided over 50 years of service

The car is now undergoing some major work, which is about 75% complete. Mostly to make it low and loud and handle much better.

This is the list of parts going on...

Rack and Pinion Steering
http://www.unisteer.com/seach_by_veh...lack_rack.h...

Power Steering Pump
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all48242

Sway Bars
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/bel-9989

Dropped Spindles
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-cp30102

Coil Over Shocks (front)
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hal-gs501-11250a
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hal-t114w

Rear Shocks
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mmc-2051

Shock Bar
http://www.classicchevy.com/chevy-sh...1955-1957.h...

Headers
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/pte-h8055-1

Carb and Intake
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/cmb-03-0206

I also have some stainless steel Y pipes and electric cut outs for the exhaust.

3” dropped rear leaf springs

Moon steering wheel and boss as the steering will be too light I guess with the existing wheel , once the power R&P is in.

So far all this bolt on stuff has proved to be far from that! RM Restorations near Glasgow are doing the work for me. The springs that came with the coil overs were not man enough so have now been swapped for some shorter 500lb ones. The shocks I ordered for the back were too long so have been swapped for ones that are only 9" closed. The headers have needed some adjustment to get the new steering rack to line up, and an extra UV joint will be needed. We are trying to presvere the column shift which has caused Ross to do some fabrication work. The biggest delay has been with the brakes though as the discs that were fitted were of unknown origin and didn't work with the new dropped spindles, so a new set of cross drilled brakes needed to be ordered from California which has taken a while. They should be here any day now as I 've just payed the customs charge to DHL.

There is a fixed deadline on this as I am planning a 1500 mile trip in the '57 at the end of July so we need to get a crack on.

I'll get some photos of the works up later.

[Henry Fiddleton]

Awesome car.

Fast and Loud would love this..even if its not a "coup".

:-)

[Nick Grant]

Yes it's a similar makeover to the Gas Monkey guys, I'm trying to avoid the big wheel look though and sticking with the 14"s

[Nick Grant]

Right some photos, first of all some of it getting used a lot over the past few years Put about 9000 miles on it

Loaded up for a day out...


Passenger 57 with roof rack by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

For my mate's daughters prom...


282260_10150906090393922_1193991213_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


177576_10151008820791220_2063055931_o by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


179177_10150918457008922_713365542_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Why the Anti Roll bars are needed...


398808_10150906091993922_914939411_n (1) by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Brooklands...


461515_476888175671609_533426914_o by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Krispy Kreme Meet...


170018_144383658952795_4826675_o by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


228950_10151152994458815_1479726274_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Chelsea...


582231_10150732782723922_801189375_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

On a run to Brighton...


242022_173876069336887_8359498_o by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Buster Langs Car Show...


290832_10150281713368922_8067372_o by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Belgium (Chimay)....


314826_10150933175813897_1577484291_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


553156_10150933551108897_392403676_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Camber Sands and Rye...


387586_250231331701360_1604675736_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


385390_10150482509126804_1154754393_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


310319_10150386089408922_526552429_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


385380_10150482657761804_1769537222_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


305317_10150391730468922_1102060687_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Wheels Day...


540835_422767407740743_1633263764_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


527823_10150934953579762_236908787_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


556471_10150678143843897_1163103460_n by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Night Shot...


Light Painting Passenger 57 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

New Air Cleaner, pinstriped by Nefarious...


Nefarious-Air-Filter-1 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Nefarious-Air-Filter-2 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


Nefarious-Air-Filter-3 by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr


With my son....


Eddie and the Chevy by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Speaker grills...


Organ pipe speaker grills by NickGrant.co.uk, on Flickr

Edited by Nick Grant on Saturday 8th June 17:34

Edited by Nick Grant on Saturday 8th June 17:34