Features 1961 Chevrolet BelAir/Biscayne/Impala pic request

Hey guys I'm building a 61' Bel Air Bubbletop superstock/vintage drag race style. Anybody got any inspirational photos handy. Thanks

 

moriarty, man that car is drop dead gorgeous!

 

nice car ,nice work on the front fenders

 

I wish....mine is still needing a lot of work, although that mostly means it needs some ambition thrown at it.



plans are for a 11:1 427, muncie, 4.88 posi rear, and hopefully leave those old Drag 500s on it. I have the rearend together and in, I have the trans and all the parts for the motor, and the old floor cut out and the new one not quite fit well enough to weld in. Bodywork always slows me down.

 

Again

 

Found a 59, It was at Monster last weekend racing with us in Nostalgia Super Stock

 

great pictures you guys keep em coming!!!

 

Hey, Moriarity just would like to say you have one boss car.

 

x2!!!

 

Thats GOURGEOUS, Mark!
What's the color???

 

sweet!

 

Wow, Moriarity! That is lovely.

 

I say this has to be inspirational for anybody......doin anything i must add!

Since ive seen your chevy the 1st time (and saved it) i never get tired
lookin at it. Its quite simple really, but that might just be the winnin formula...less is more right^?

 

Thanks a TON, man!

I've been looking for a color like that for my 62 Bonneville for a while.....but deep down, I was a touch concerned about red with green tint glass......but yours looks AWESOME....and has also made up my mind on the white interior!!!!!

Im going back out to continue sanding 1st thing in the morning!!!

"Re-Inspired"????

 

I pirated all these pictures from Dan Bell, so he should get the credit. I don't know if he posts on this board, but his business partner at Texas Thunder Racing does, so credit needs to be given where credit is due.....

you can see a lot of Dan's Pictures and posts at....
http://www.oldhippie.com/forums/showthread.php?t=117

 

Dave Strickler "Old Reliable" 61 Chevy
Unk Photo

 

Sox&Martin SS/S 63 Chevy

 

It's hard to find 61"s so I have included some later ones to get graphic ideas from here is another 62

 

Another 61

"Thumper" B/Stock 61 Chevy

 

Another 62

Al Lewis C/S 62 Chevy
Unk Photo

 

Only thing I have is an image of a 62 bubbletop.

 

Thanks guys this has been awesome so far. Dan Bell fabulous photos and I appreciate you posting them Tranny Man...That red 2dr post 61' is very neat. To see vintage color photos from all of you guys makes it that much better!!!! definately have picked up some new ideas for the build.

 

Here's a couple shots of one built in N.Y. a few years back!

We had the honor of doing the 540" BB engine for it!

It is also a 4-speed setup!

Thanks, Gary in N.Y.

P.S. The unit made some serious HP with 9.75:1 compression and runs fine on 93!

 

Here's one I built in the early 90's. Sold it7 or 8 years ago. Still in the area.

 

Mine.

 

This is the nicest car i have ever seen.

 

Guys i am liking the torq-thrusts on the fronts of these cars. I already purchased a set for the car and plan to run bias ply rubber on it possibly with the redlines now after seeing how good they look on LosBoulevardsJames's car. The ideas are a flowing from your pics guys. Thanks again!