1958 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 Door Hardtop 
Terry's Grandmother bought this car New in 1958.
It arrived at ATF with only 80,000 miles.
"Amazing"
This car was rust free with only minor damage on both front fenders.
Granny sometimes had problems negotiating the garage doors !
The project started out just to freshen up the paint & drive train, but before it was over,
the car was totally changed into a real fine road car.

"A Family Tradition Continues"

 

"Before"

 

 

"After"

 

 

"Interior"

 

SPEC SHEET

RON & TERRY PASCHICH

EL PASO, TEXAS

1958 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 2 DOOR HARDTOP

CHASSIS

FRAME / MANUFACTURER: STOCK/CHEVROLET

MODIFICATIONS: TRANSMISSION MOUNT MOVE BACK TO ACCEPT 700-R4 TRANSMISSION BY PHOENIX

WHEELBASE: STOCK

FRONT SUSPENSION: REBUILT W/ENERGY SUSPENSION GRAPHITE BUSHINGS

FRONT BRAKES: CPP 11" CISC

REAR SUSPENSION: STOCK & REBUILT

DIFFERENTIAL / RATIO: STOCK W/3.43 GEARS

REAR BRAKES: REBUILT STOCK CHEVROLET DRUMS

MASTER CYLINDER: CPP CORVETTE

BRAKE BOOSTER: CPP DUAL DIAPHARAM W/GM PRE-SET PROPORTIONING VALVE

STEERING BOX / STEERING COLUMN: MULLINS 605 POWER CONVERSION/ IDIDIT CHROME TILT

WHEELS, FRONT / REAR: WHEEL VINTIQUES SMOOTHES 15X6 FRONT / 15X7 REAR

TIRES, FRONT / REAR: 215/70R15

GAS TANK: STOCK

RADIATOR: STOCK

BODY

STYLE: 2 DOOR HARDTOP BEL AIR

MATERIAL / MANUFACTURER: STEEL/CHEVROLET

MODIFICATIONS: 

LIGHTS, FRONT / REAR: STOCK W/ BOTH FRONT PARK & TURN FUNCTIONAL / BACK UP REMOVED FOR BRAKE LIGHT

PAINT TYPE / COLOR: DU PONT SPECIAL MIXED TURQUOISE /DU PONT #8344K ALMOND

COMMENTS (OTHER STUFF):

INTERIOR

UPHOLSTERY / COLOR: TURQUOISE VINYL & ALMOND TWEED

CARPET COLOR: TEAL

UPHOLSTERER: MANNY'S UPHOLSTERY, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO

INSTRUMENTS / PANEL: STOCK (REBUILT)

WIRING: RON FRANCIS WIRE WORKS

STEERING WHEEL & COLUMN: LECARRA LIGHT TAN BANJO / IDIDIT CHROME & TILT

COMMENTS (OTHER STUFF): AIR - TIQUE HEAT COOL 109

DRIVETRAIN

ENGINE BLOCK: ZZ4 CHEVROLET CRATE MOTOR

MODIFICATIONS: EDELBROCK CARBURETOR / STREET & PERFORMANCE POLISHED A/C & ALTERNATOR BRACKETS,

MULLINS REMOTE PS PUMP W/ STREET & PERFORMANCE BRACKETS

PISTONS / RODS: ZZ-4

HEADS / VALVE TRAIN: ALUMINUM ANGLE PLUG

INDUCTION / IGNITION: GM HEI

EXHAUST: STOCK DUAL

DISPLACEMENT / HORSEPOWER: 350 CID / 385 HP

TRANSMISSION / TORQUE CONVERTER / SHIFTER: PHOENIX 700-R4 / CAMARO CONVERTER / SHIFTER LOKAR COLUMN

TRANS MODIFICATIONS: SHIFT KIT / DYNO FOR 500 HORSES

DRIVESHAFT: STEEL SHORTEN TO FID 700-R4

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