Hi chaps Having lusted after American cars since i was a kid I've finally got my sweaty mitts on a '53 4 Door Bel Air. I'm really very pleased with it and looking forward (once I've got it on the road) to cruising in something with a bit more style than the tin euroboxes we have over here! I'm after some parts and will no doubt be asking some daft 'noob' questions so bear with me Cheers Rupert
Rupert, ..................welcome to the H.A.M.B..................from Arkansas City, KS. www.angelfire.com/jazz/flatlandstudio
Welcome Rupert from Ontario, Canada. Are you required to convert the Chev to right hand drive or was it built for export?
Hi Rupert and welcome! i have a few parts left over from my 54 Bel air... drop spindles, seat covers etc
Rupert, Glad to have you at the H.A.M.B. ! Cars, wrenches, info & friends are here for you; fish & chips optional. Jonnie King www.legends.thewwbc.net
Thanks for the welcome chaps Nice to see some members from over here too! The car is LHD and can stay thay way there's no requirement to change it... fortunately!!! I will be on the hunt for a few trinkety bits for the car, but fortunately it's remarkably complete. At the moment a badly worn steering box is all thats between it and the open road. Hoping to find someone on here that knows of such a thing or replacement roller and worm screw?
I just swapped a steering box for a rack on the 54 as part of the IFS conversion for the new owner, i still have the old box but the column has been chopped off. not sure if the gears are removeable...
Welcome from sunny Dorset.For parts for your Chevy check out chev's of the 40's , national chevy association and The filling station.
Welcome Rupert, me mum was from England, east end, back in the war days, lots of stories, bombing, gas masks, evacuations etc. Youll get a ton of info here and friendly advise.
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