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1968 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

December 1, 2007 By KZ Leave a Comment


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Issue
December 2007
Owner
Kevin Jones
Ride
Bel Airred
(1968 Chevy Bel Air Wagon)
Photographer
Donnie Babb

Ride Details

Build Cost
30000
What was the inspiration?
It is what I grew up taking vacations in. And wagons are BADASS!
How long did it take you to build?
6 Weeks
How long have you been building?
Long enough to know better
Thanks to
Corey at Tint Pro , Jeff at Classic Performance, Brian and Tony At Airride Technologies, Chris at Napa Plainfield ,The guys at Paradise Road Rod & Custom, And last but not least Glen K., Bill E Bob, Big Mike, And Big Mikes Dad at Hilltop !
Previous Rides
1964 F-100, 2002 Chevy 2500, 1981 Delorean, 1970 Nova , 1969 Corvette

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet 1968
Cylinders
V-8
Displacement
396 Raw Uncut Cubic Inches!
Engine Mods
MSD HEI Street Fire Distributor , MSD Heli- Core Plug Wires

Driveline Details

Axle
Chevy 10 Bolt Factory Limited Slip
Gears
3.73

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock Minus Some Oversized Factory Bump Stops
Frame Builder
Glen K., Bill E. Bob , & Big Mike at Hilltop Truck Performance & Accessories
Drop or lift inches
The cars is about 9” Lower than how it came from the factory.
Front Shocks
KYB
Rear Shocks
KYB
Spindles
Factory
Springs
Firestone Air Springs All 4 Corners
Compressor Info

Dual Viair 380C

On custom Engine Compartment Panel
Valve Info
Airride Technologies “Original” Ride Pro 1/4” 4 Way Valve Manifold
Airbag Info
Airride Technologies ARF11300 Cool Ride Front System Including Firestone F6741 (2500) bags. And ARR21300 Cool Ride Rear System Including Firestone F6741 (2500) Bags.
Other Mods
Energy Suspension Sway Bar Links

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Coys C-5 Grey Center w/ Polished Lip
Rear Wheel Type
Coys C-5 Grey Center w/ Polished Lip
Front Wheel Size
20x8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20x8.5
Front Tire Size
Nitto Invo 255-30-20
Rear Tire Size
Nitto Invo 275-40-20

Paint Details

Color
Cadilac Pearl White
Paint Type
PPG
Graphics By

Interior Details

Dashboard
Custom glove box panel for concealing Kenwod Radio & Airride Gauges & Controls
Head Unit
Kenwood MP-835
Amps
Rockford Fosgate Punch P300.1 For the subwoofer & Punch P400.4 For the door speakers Speakers: Front speakers are Rockford Fosgate Punch P162S 6.5” dual tweeter component set mounted on custom leather pods, Rear speakers are also Punch P162S 6.5” dual tweeter component set mounted on matching leather pods. Rockford Fosgate Punch P3D210 10” sub mounted in LDD Communications slot-port box.
Stereo Installed by
Big Mike @ Hilltop Truck Performance & Accessories.
Tint Percent
20% By Corey at Tint Pro
Upholstery Description
All original!
Upholstery Description
Custom air tank mount where the original spare tire was stored.

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1968 Chevrolet Bel Air Wagon

Owned by Kevin Jones


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