Engine

461 C.I. Big Block Chevy, 9.2-1, Hyd Roller Cam, Dart Ovalport Heads

Ignition

MSD

Induction

Arizona Speed & Marine Fuel Injection

Transmission

Lee Myles Built Turbo 400 w/ 2200 Stall

Exhaust

Custom built by owner headers & full mandrel bent exhaust with Flowmasters & completely coated by Jet Hot

Suspension

Custom built frame by Jim Meyers. Tubular front suspension, rack-n-pinion, Hal coil-overs at all four corners, parallel 4 link rear suspension w/ wishbone locater, swaybars front & rear

Brakes Front

Bear 13" track system power assisted

Brakes Rear

Bear 12" track system power assisted

Front Wheels and Tires

B. Coddington Fury 17 x 8 front w/ 245/45 ZR Goodyear F1

Rear Wheels and Tires

B. Coddington 18 x 10 rear w/ 285/45 ZR Goodyear F1

Interior

Owner fabricated 96 Lincoln Mark VIII dash console & seats to fit. Have yet to determine somebody to finish. Will be finished in all leather & wool. Outrageous Sony, Phoenix Gold, Diamond Audio sound system to be installed. There will also be all the creature comforts like PW, PDL, power trunk, air, tilt, OD

Special Thanks To

Below you will find a list of craftsman & suppliers involved in the project as of the present date: - Arizona Speed and Marine - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-480-753-0208 - B. Coddington Wheels - Stanton, California - 1-888-254-3400 - Baer Racing Brakes - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-602-233-1411 - Be Cool Radiators - Bay City, Michigan - 1-800-691-2667 - Classic Parts Unlimited - Kent, Washington - 1-253-872-5272 - Gardner Wescott Company - Northville, Michigan - 1-800-521-9805 - Jim Meyers Racing - Lincoln City, Oregon - 1-800-824-1752 - Lee Miles Transmissions - San Rafael, California - 1-510-834-2222 - Mezeire Enterprises - Escondido, California - 1-760-746-3273 - Prestige Auto Body - Campbell, California - 1-408-379-5570 - Randy’s Ring & Pinion - Everett, Washington - 1-877-349-1367 - Reggie Jackson High Performance - San Bruno, California - 1-650-873-7492 - Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Limited - Stillman Valley, Illonois - 1-800-344-1934 - Spal Advanced Technologies - Des Moines, Iowa - 1-800-345-0327 - Specialty Power Windows - Forsyth, Georgia - 1-800-634-9801 - Stereo Connection - Hayward, California - 1-510-581-AMFM - Vintage Air - San Antonio, Texas - 1-800-TO-COOL-U

Comments

This is a car that has been along time coming. (just like everybody else I'm sure) I have been on this car for over 3 years & have done 90% of everything on it. This has been a challenge & have learned a lot from talking to others & by the trial & error method. This car originally was to be finished for SEMA 2000, but have found it difficult putting a time table on something like this when you I am still learning so much in fabrication end of things. I would like to thank all the sponsors that have helped me to this point & look forward to seeing this project completed very soon. Right now the car is in assembly mode & getting ready for upholstery. At this time I see no problem having it done by the end of the year. This will be a DRIVEN car that will get used. Obviously it won't be a daily driver but do plan to see it on the Power Tour & other cruises.

Story

This is a tech sheet I have for the car & update as time progresses.

Brent Du Pont's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Hardtop

CHASSIS - Custom chassis built by Jim Meyers Racing. Built with 3" X 5" and 2" X 4" tubing. Features 1" upper and 1 ¼" lower Chromoly A-Arms. Rack and Pinion steering. 1 ¼" Chromoly parallel 4 link rear suspension with 1" wishbone locator. 1 1/8" front and 1" rear anti-sway bars. Hal adjustable coilover’s used at all four corners. Custom built Ford 9" rear end with 31 spline axles. Strange Aluminum center section housing utilizing 3.25 gears with limited slip. Chassis was built with a 6" drop in front and 7" drop in the rear.

BRAKES - Power assisted cross drilled 13" Baer brakes in front & 12" in rear. Booster and Master cylinder mounted to chassis under area of drivers seat. All polished stainless hard line plumbing to be used throughout.

WHEELS - 17" X 8" - B.Coddington " Fury" in front 18" X 10" - B. Coddington "Fury" in rear

TIRES - 245/45ZR17 Goodyear F1 in front 295/45ZR18 Goodyear F1 in rear

ENGINE - 468 C. I. Big Block Chevrolet Dart cast iron oval port heads Hydraulic Roller cam Arizona Speed and Marine Electronic Fuel Injection Mezeire Billet Mechanical water pump Machining done by Reggie Jackson High Performance

TRANS - Turbo 400 with shift kit & 11" 2200 stall converter built by: Lee Myles Transmissions. There will also be a Gear Vendors Overdrive unit to be used as well creating a 6 speed automatic.

BODY - Body will remain factory in shape, however, smoothed up by eliminating a few things. Custom smooth firewall. Custom built inner splash panels and inner fender wells. Fabricated core support enclosing radiator and air conditioning condenser. Fabricated air intake system inside core support that will pick up air through headlight vents routing it through core support into the injection unit. Custom fabricated flat hood with no bullets as well as a custom front bumper built eliminating the bullets off of that as well. All accessories will be mounted down below. All wiring and plumbing will be out of sight for a clean look. Most of the moldings will remain. All body & paint work being performed by Prestige Auto Body in Campbell, California. Color will be a custom mixed pearl copper by PPG.

INTERIOR - Utilizing a 96' Lincoln Mark VIII dash, console & seats a complete custom leather interior will be built. Will be done in a light cream & tan in color. A complete Sony, Phoenix Gold, & Diamond Audio sound system will be wired throughout the car. Custom gauge panel to be built by Custom Rod gauges in Fresno.

Below you will find a list of craftsman & suppliers involved in the project as of the present date: - Arizona Speed and Marine - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-480-753-0208 - B. Coddington Wheels - Stanton, California - 1-888-254-3400 - Baer Racing Brakes - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-602-233-1411 - Be Cool Radiators - Bay City, Michigan - 1-800-691-2667 - Classic Parts Unlimited - Kent, Washington - 1-253-872-5272 - Gardner Wescott Company - Northville, Michigan - 1-800-521-9805 - Jim Meyers Racing - Lincoln City, Oregon - 1-800-824-1752 - Lee Miles Transmissions - San Rafael, California - 1-510-834-2222 - Mezeire Enterprises - Escondido, California - 1-760-746-3273 - Prestige Auto Body - Campbell, California - 1-408-379-5570 - Randy’s Ring & Pinion - Everett, Washington - 1-877-349-1367 - Reggie Jackson High Performance - San Bruno, California - 1-650-873-7492 - Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Limited - Stillman Valley, Illonois - 1-800-344-1934 - Spal Advanced Technologies - Des Moines, Iowa - 1-800-345-0327 - Specialty Power Windows - Forsyth, Georgia - 1-800-634-9801 - Stereo Connection - Hayward, California - 1-510-581-AMFM - Vintage Air - San Antonio, Texas - 1-800-TO-COOL-U

Below you'll find a list of some of my highest accomplishments from my previous car which was a 1968 Camaro SS.

1994 Oakland Roadster Show - 1st in Class and Best Overall Custom Super Chevy 1994 Bakersfield - Top Ten Show Car - 1st Place 67-69 Camaro Modified Class - Best Overall Camaro in Show - Best Overall Engine Compartment in Show 1994 Chevy Madness at Magic Mountain - 1st Place Best Overall Camaro - 2nd Place Best Overall Engine Compartment 1994 Golden Gate Chevy Nationals - 1st Place Best Camaro 1995 Street Machine Nationals - 1st Place Street Machine of the Year 1995 Golden Gate Chevy Nationals - 1st Place Best Camaro 1996 Oakland Roadster Show - 1st in Class and Runner Up Best Overall Custom 1996 Golden Gate Chevy Nationals - 1st Place Best Overall Camaro - 1st Place Best Paint

Below you will find a list of major magazines the car was featured in: - Car Craft Centerspread, September 1994 - Hot Rod Swimsuit Spectacular Centerspread 1994 - Super Chevy, September 1994 - All Chevy, May 1994 - Featured in Goodguys Gazette and many other smaller publications