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1953 Chevy 210 Club Coupe owned by Rob Bay

March 29, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

Rob Bay 1953 Chevy 210 Club Coupe

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Issue
April 2018
Owner
Rob Bay
Ride
Mistress
(1953 chevy 210 club coupe)
Meaning Behind the Name
bc its my side chick
Photographer
chris Gosda

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
i started building minitrucks when i was 14 and as i got older i just got into hotrods more that still had the minitruck style
How long did it take you to build?
6 1/2 years
How long have you been building?
23 years ( since i got my first truck when i was only 14 years old )
Club Affiliations
negative camber
Your future plans?
to show it along side of my dads 1953 chevy 3100 that we are currently building
Vehicle history
its a 210 club coupe so its the rare 1953 model
Thanks to
my dad (Ron Bay sr) within his help working on my car this car wouldnt been possible , Brett Logston , Justin Blunt , dan at knucklehed custom art , hp powdercoating , Chase Yoch
Previous Rides
several minitrucks and motorcycles

Engine Details

Make
chevy 1953
Cylinders
inline 6
Displacement
235
Engine Mods
stock numbers matching motor rebuilt , also has 12 volt conversion
Engine Add Ons
chrome valve cover and chrome altenator , kinik battery
Chrome or polish
chrome

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
custom crossmember , custom made 3 link
Drop or lift inches
12"
Spindles
fatman fab dropped uprights and dropped steering arms
Four Link
3 link
Compressor Info
viair
Airbag Info
slam specialities
Other Mods
custom control arms
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
crager 69 powdercoated by hp powdercoating
Rear Wheel Type
crager 69 powder coated by hp powdercoating
Front Wheel Size
15x6
Rear Wheel Size
15x6
Front Tire Size
215-75-15
Rear Tire Size
215-75-15

Paint Details

Color
chrylser green with envy ,gm graystone mettalic
Paint Type
dupont
Painted By
bodywork by Brett Logston , sprayed by Justin Blunt
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
driveshaft tunnel so car will lay out
Grille
total of 9 teeth now all chrome plated
Bumpers
shaved and smoothed one piece chrome front and rear
Body Mods
frenched in headlights , shaved door handles, side molding , gravel guards , trunk handle, hood emblem , trunk emblem
Body Mods by
Brett Logston

Interior Details

Dashboard
pinstriped by Jed Church
Shifter
3 on tree converted to floor shifter with a custom made billet shift knob
Seats
stock
Trunk or Bed
bamboo floor , custom bridge cover and wheel tubs , airtank is lettered "mistress" an a hand painted pinup girl , lettering and pinup was painted by Dan at knucklehed custom art
Upholstery Description
lime green and black tuck n roll vinyl
Upholstery Description
powdered coated garnish by hp powdercoating
Upholstery By
Chase Yoch

1953 Chevy 210 Club Coupe

Rob Bay 1953 Chevy 210 Club Coupe

Owned by: Rob Bay

Photos by: Chris Gosda


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Filed Under: April 2018, Features Tagged With: chevy, custom, Feature


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