So I Picked Up A New Project Today

I Just Got Back From Diggin' It Out Of A Field. It's A '51 Chevy Hardtop. I'd Like To See Some Inspirational Pics Boys.

 

show us some pics pls

 

here ya go

 

I really dig those rides. Show us some pics of what you are starting with

 

starting pics check out the old headliner

 

What's the story on that gold one? Love the skirts man .

 

that's a 52... 51 didn't have the teeth... unless it's a late year model that started with the teeth??

Nice score anyhow!

 

www.50chevy.com

 

Looks great,keep us posted.

 

Yea I've been there just lookin' for some more pics.

 

I was thinkin fiddy two, too.

 

That's Shortdogs ride out of E.L.A. Califas. built by the Draggin Shop in Santa Fe Springs. He's a HAMBer.

 

Looks pretty decent for something dug out of a field! Lovin' the funny fur headliner....you might need to keep that!

 

I always liked those early hardtops. Congrats on the new project.

Tom

 

doing the glass on a 4 inch chopped 51 bel aire even as we speak. I'll go out and take some pictures

 

Koolsville.

 

i though 52 was first year for hard top? and thats a 52 grill!

 

field fresh eh ............looks a good score tho,congratulations........what shape are the floors/trunk etc in after all that sitting around? And that trim comin' up from the rear lights over the 1/4's,was that a factory option or something?rare? havn't seen too many like that (sorry if thats' a dumb statement,still learning here lol)

 

Yea I think it is a '52 the old man I got it from said'51.

 

Look like a good project, congratulations.

 

Here's a '51 I found out in the desert near Pyramid Lake, Nevada and it wasn't worth digging out, BUT! I did get that front bumper, tried for the rear bumper but was was to deep in the sand.
By the way Chevy came out with the Bel Air 2 door hard top in 1950.

 

I know some of these aren't hardtops,but I thought you could use them for inspiration.

 

I've seen a few '50 hardtops.

 

way to go dude! does it run yet? keep us posted. hope to fire off my new burb monday.

 

nice find...looks like a great start.

 

Here are some pics of my fiance's '51. She designed it, and did most of all the engine and body work herself... and took it from a rough bondo bucket to this in 9 months. GaryC laid the paint. Not all the trim is on it iin these pics and she's in the process of redoing some of the interior right now. She changed the grille, bumper, and exhaust, too





















At the Pileup 07

 

Come to think of it I know where there is a Pontiac version of this body style setting outside waiting to be saved. It's in NE Indiana if anyone is interested in taking a look.

Tom