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1953 Chevy Club Coupe

March 9, 2014 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1953 Chevy Club Coupe owned by Rob Bay

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Issue
March 2014
Owner
Rob Bay
Ride
My Mistress
(1953 Original # matching motor Chevy Club Coupe)
Meaning Behind the Name
It's my second love
Photographer
Dan Davis

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
I have always loved how the 53'-54' looked laid out
How long did it take you to build?
2 years
How long have you been building?
Since i was 14... so 19 years
Club Affiliations
Negative Camber
Your future plans?
Chop Top Model A
Vehicle history
They only made 23,961 of this particular 210 Club Coupe Model in 1953.
Thanks to
My dad Rob Bay Sr, my mom, my brother Ron Bay Jr, Casey Spensberger, Russ Rice, Ledfoot Racing, HP Powder Coating, STL Plating, my dog Koen for keeping me company in the garage, my grandpa Ralph Bay, Jed Church, Chase Yoch, my club Negative Camber, and everyone else that supported me and my Hotrod lifestyle.
Previous Rides
87 S-10 / 98 S-10 and many more

Engine Details

Make
Original # matching motor Chevy 1953
Cylinders
0
Displacement
235 Chevy
Engine Mods
Painted black & green, aluminum radiator by Champion Radiator
Engine Add Ons
Billet battery cover, Billet air cleaner, stainless hose
Chrome or polish
Billet pieces

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
Stock
Torque Converter
Stock
Transfer Case
Stock
Axle
Stock
Gears
3 on tree floor shifter
Builder Shop
My Dad and myself

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Channeled 4" and air ride
Frame Builder
Previous owner
Drop or lift inches
About 14" lift in front and about 10" rear, lays on inside lip or rocker
Spindles
Stock but modified
Four Link
2 link setup in rear
Compressor Info

Viair 400C Compressor Dual Pack

Valve Info

1/2" Valves 8 Pack

Airbag Info

Airlift Dominator 2600

Other Mods
Chrome pieces by STL plating
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Painted black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Crager 69
Rear Wheel Type
Crager 69
Front Wheel Size
15x7
Rear Wheel Size
15x7
Front Tire Size
235-75-15 (3 1/2" wide)
Rear Tire Size
235-75-15 (3 1/2" winde)

Paint Details

Color
Stealth gray mettalic
Paint Type
PPG
Graphics Description
painted stealth gray mettalic
Painted By
Previous owner had it painted by his friend in Kentucky
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
4"
Hood
Stock with shaved emblems
Grille
Chrome center bar with 9-1953 Chevy teeth
Bumpers
Chrome 1 piece
Body Mods
Shaved hood emblems, handles, antenna, trunk handle, frenched in headlights, 1954 tail-lights, custom one piece til lenses.
Body Mods by
Previous owner and myself

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock with pin-striping
Gauges
Stock
Steering Wheel
Stock painted gray
Shifter
3 on tree floor shift conversion
Seats
Stock
Trunk or Bed
Tubbed for 22", bamboo floor
Upholstery Description
Lime / black tuck in roll interior by Chase Yoch, I made the panels, and did the bamboo trunk floor myself
Upholstery Description
Chrome pieces by STL plating
Upholstery By
Chase Yoch

1953 Chevy Club Coupe owned by Rob Bay

1953 Chevy Club Coupe  “My Mistress” owned by Rob Bay

 

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