Issue
May 2015
Owner
Sam Harper III
Ride
57 Chevy
(2003 5.3 lITER V-8 Bel Air)
(2003 5.3 lITER V-8 Bel Air)
Photographer
Dan Davis (DD)
Ride Details
Original Cost
4300.00
Build Cost
43,000.00
What was the inspiration?
I built this Vehicle with My Dad (Sam Harper Jr) Built to enjoy.
How long did it take you to build?
18 Months
How long have you been building?
Been in the Sport for 15 years now. Started when I was 15 with an s-10 pick up
Club Affiliations
AcrophobiA
Your future plans?
Not Sure what is next But I figure I will redo this one before too long.
Vehicle history
Found this in the Local paper for Sale, It was behind a guys Barn and was a basket case, Only good steal on the car was the floor pan and the guy had started to make it into a gasser. Took it home hung all new metal on the car and took body off to do the frame and motor swap. After all the frame work was done we shot underside of the car with speedliner for heat and sound protection and then picked out paint colors and laid out a two tone paint scheme, Decided to paint the trim due to funds and the fact that I hadnt seen it done before and I always try to be a lil different. After that I decided to do something completely different and skull out the original bel air sail panels. It was risky and I really wasnt sure how it would turn out but I think It was the finishing touch on the exterior. Interior I called on my Dad to cut down a set of Ford Probe Bucket seats for the front, Make a custom steal center console to house air switches gauge and power window switches,Shave the dash and match the 2 tone paint and billet what I could. Then took it to Donelle Brown to cover the interior in a Camel colored Vinyl. After that I turned to Andy Khazad and Tim Flanders to wire the car and make it able to run.
Thanks to
Special Thanks to First and Most Importantly my Dad(Sam JR) Without him it wouldnt have ever gotten finished, Tim Flanders for the Wiring and running all the fuel lines, Andy Khazad for the Kick ass stereo install and also wiring up my air ride. Donelle Brown for the awesome Interior and anyone who helped me along the way.
Previous Rides
1985 Chevy S-10 Orange and Silver, Suicided b-dropped, Air Ride, 20 inch wheels Previous Gauge Cover Truck Thanks DD
Engine Details
Displacement
327
Engine Add Ons
Just painted and cleaned up, Power Master billet alternator, Hooker Manifold Headers
Chrome or polish
Polished Billet Valve Covers,
Driveline Details
Transfer Case
4L60e Trans out of a 2000 Tahoe
Axle
Stock S-10 Blazer axles
Gears
242
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Frame was C-notched and was outfitted with a Dannys Customs parallel 4 link with pan hard bar, set up for air, Bag on axle in the rear, normal 2600lb Air lift bags all around.
Frame Builder
Sam jr and Sam III
Front Shocks
None
Rear Shocks
Rancho 9000XL
Spindles
2.5 Drop spindles
Springs
Bags Air lift 2600 lb
Four Link
Dannys Customs parallel 4link with pan hard bar
Compressor Info
Viair 380 c
Valve Info
Ride tech Big Red Block 3/8 inch.
Airbag Info
Air Lift 2600lb bags
Other Mods
Has power windows, all interior trim was painted even the stainless.custom headliner done in a Charcoal vinyl, black carpet and mats.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted Silver and Black
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Inch Raceline Deceptive 5 Wheels
Rear Wheel Type
Inch Raceline Deceptive 5 Wheels
Front Wheel Size
20x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
22x10
Front Tire Size
Continental 245/35/r20
Rear Tire Size
Continental 235/30/r22
Paint Details
Color
Jaguar Charcoal Grey with brown/Andromada Silver
Paint Type
Matrix
Graphics Description
Skulls on sail Panels and under the hood
Painted By
Sam Harper jr
Graphics By
Mike Olney
Body Details
Hood
Luvered Hood
Grille
Billet Insert
Bumpers
Factory Painted to match trim
Addon Accessories
Has Ring brother door handles for a 69 camaro
Body Mods
shaved antenna, custom Luvered hood, No Wipers
Body Mods by
Sam Harper Jr and III
Interior Details
Dashboard
Shaved and painted
Gauges
Dakota Digital
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties
Console
Custom all steal full length
Head Unit
Retro sound Blu tooth stereo
Amps
5 channel 900 watt Hertz audio
Speakers
all hertz audio, 1 12 In sub, 6.5 coaxials in front and rear and tweets in the front in custom made kick panels
Stereo Installed by
Andy Khazad
Shifter
Lokar Shifter
Seats
Front Ford probe seats cut down and reshaped, Rear seat back is factory that has been reshaped and the bottoms are 69 camaro jump seats that were used due to the rear tunnel having to be reshaped and raised for suspension travel
Tint Percent
New Smoked glass
Trunk or Bed
Trunk is custom done with panels that were used to hide all the air ride and also used spare tire well for the air valves and made a false floor to hide that as well.
Upholstery Description
Interior is done in all Camel Vinyl and has silver inserts.
Upholstery Description
Has power windows, all interior trim was painted even the stainless.custom headliner done in a Charcoal vinyl, black carpet and mats.
Upholstery By
Donelle Brown Trunk done by Andy Khazad and Sam Harper jr
1957 Chevy Bel Air “57 Chevy” owned by Sam Harper III
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