Grams '53 (1953 Chevrolet Belair)

[oldblue1968chevy]

Oh and get a licence plate thing for the front bumper (holes are super cloase apart). I have a sweet patina 53 tn licence plate to go on (shaped like tn)


pix from last cruise in we went to

me pullin dad home lol

[oldblue1968chevy]

as of now the surace rust is gone just needs to be shined up

[ScottH]

Hey John, neat car. Looks like my son will be picking up a 53 4dr Belair like yours tomorrow. Funny thing is the heater isnt hooked up in his either. Have u tried to pull your core? Just curious how much of a job it will be.

Keep the updates comin!

Scott

[Red4x4]

Just read all 78 posts and this is a cool story and some nice pictures.

How about some new pictures? Thanks.

[abebummy26]

What part of Iowa is your old man from?

[oldblue1968chevy]

Car is from Creston IA (Western, southwestern I think).

I dropped the heater box (a beech) its kinda complicated, esp compared to 67 72

Need to lube cables etc puttin new hoses on, no real updates, dad doesnt mess with it, only me mostly, I put stabil in it and took it for a ride, no updates since then...

[fun in dirt]

Just now surfing this alternative thread & read this whole post...
Very cool old car & that it's family passed down makes it that much more cool! Don't paint it or re-do the interior. Nothing is better than original paint & that old car smell!!!

[oldblue1968chevy]

Yeah its staying like it is, needs to be finished bufeed waxed etc i love it, dad wont mess with it much for the next 4 years i'll be in the air force so it and my truck will be athome

[VWNate1]

Be safe in the U.S.A.F. ! .

I don't know how I found this thread but it's very nice to see you taking interest & care of it instead of Hot Rodding it like so many do .

[oldblue1968chevy]

yeah i screwed and hot rodded the 68 the 53 is staying like it is other than polishing paint and detailing and keeping on the road

[Newtz67]

Man that interior looks awesome! The whole car looks great! Do you have any idea how to find a good forum like this one for these cars? Thanks.

[oldblue1968chevy]

Newtz67- This is Brittany, John's girlfriend. He is in Basic Training right now for the Airforce. I got to talk to him today and asked him about a forum. He said, "No I don't." Sorry.. I'm sure if he ever finds one he will let you know.
-Britt

[Newtz67]

Originally Posted by oldblue1968chevy

Newtz67- This is Brittany, John's girlfriend. He is in Basic Training right now for the Airforce. I got to talk to him today and asked him about a forum. He said, "No I don't." Sorry.. I'm sure if he ever finds one he will let you know.
-Britt

Thank you very much Brittany! Tell him no worries I found one already. Tell him I said thank you very much for his service and good luck!

[oldblue1968chevy]

You are welcome and I will try to remember to tell him next time I get to talk to him.
-Britt