These are photos of our 1957 Chevy. The first sixteen photos document the 2005 replacement of a 283 engine and drive train with a 350 engine, drive train, and suspension changes. The photos 17 to 26 show the car's appearance when we purchased the car in Fall of 2015. Photos 27 to 33 show cosmetic changes. Photos 34 to 42 show the changes resulting from adding A/C to the Chevy. Photos 43 to 51 show more cosmetic changes. Photos 52 to 53 show winter storage area. Photos 54 to 107 show body work, painting, and some other cosmetic changes. Photos 108 to 117 show more cosmetic changes. After a brief drive in June of 2016, it became apparent that additional cooling was required, also during this run a severe clatter started in the engine. Photos 118 - 119 show the new BeCool radiator being installed. The clatter was discoverd to be a broken valve spring. Photos 120 to 123 show this problem. After replacing all the valve, inner and outer, springs, we hope that the problem is cured for a long time. Photos 124 to 131 show the solution to the 57 Chevy heating problem when going under 15 mph. Photos 132 to 134 show a problem with A/C condenser coming loose from the radiator and its repair. Photos 135 to 137 show the sound system power supply used at car shows. Photo 138 shows a new overflow tank and battery tray. Photos 139 to 141 show the appearance of the 57 Chevy in 1987. Photos 142 to 145 show the new headlights and the buckets they sit in when on the 57 Chevy. Photos 146 to 152 show new bucket seats and beginning of Center Console. Lost glove box space when AC added. Center Console will return glove box space and provide BackUp Camera, cup holders, and switches for cooling fans on radiator, BackUp Lights(column switch broken no correct replacement available), USB ports, 12 v power point, and any other switches needed. Photos 153 to 160 show the progress of the center console to it's completion. Photos 161 to 164 show the center console in our 57 Chevy. Photos 165 to 168 show the couch made from the front bench seat from the 57 Chevy. Photos 169 to 172 show the finished center console.
Created: 9/4/2015 at 1:00:00 PM
001 283 Engine
002 283 Engine removed
003 Close up master brake cylinder
004 Painting engine compartment
005 350 engine block
006 New transmission
007 350 engine
008 Radiator installed
009 350 engine
010 Bottom view new front
011 Old exhaust
012 New exhaust
013 New suspension
014 New suspension
015 350 Engine
016 350 Engine
017 Front hood up
018 Front
019 Driver's side
020 Driver's side rear wheel rim
021 Rear view
022 Passenger side
023 Driver's side door
024 Driver's side
025 Front seat
026 Rear seat
027 New tires
028 License Plate
029 New brake pedal pad
030 Listening to Classical while working on 57
031 Listening to Classical while working on 57
032 Listening to Classical while working on 57
033 New accelerator pedal
034 Progress on serpentine belt installation.
035 Progress on A/C installation.
036 Moved radiator overflow tank.
037 Completed serpentine belt and A/C
038 Condensor drier for A/C
039 Heater water valve A/C tubes
040 Front view engine
041 Passenger side A/C dash vent
042 Driver's side A/C dash vent
043 Back Up Lights instead of ugly blanks
044 Close up Back Up Light
045 Glove box returns
046 Glove box returns
047 Place to attach iPOD
048 Chrome battery hold down
049 Chrome battery hold down
050 Finished engine work
051 Finished engine work
052 Making space for 57 Chevy
053 57 Chevy in its Winter spot
054 Front Door Panel
055 Rear Door Panel
056 Front Door Panel
057 Rear Door Panel
058 Driver's side doors from passenger side
059 Floor pan from passenger rear door
060 Passenger side front floor pan
061 Passenger side front door
062 Passenger rear door
063 Driver side hole.
064 Driver side hole.
065 Driver side hole.
066 Driver side hole.
067 Driver side hole.
068 Driver side hole.
069 Driver side hole.
070 Driver side hole.
071 Passenger side hole.
072 Passenger side hole.
073 Passenger side hole.
074 Passenger side hole.
075 Passenger side hole.
076 Passenger side hole.
077 Passenger side hole.
078 Passenger side wheel well.
079 Passenger side wheel well.
080 Passenger side wheel well.
081 Driver side hole.
082 Driver side hole.
083 Passenger side hole.
084 Passenger side hole.
085 Prep for paint.
086 Prep for paint.
087 Prep for paint.
088 Prep for paint.
089 Prep for paint.
090 Prep for paint.
091 Prep for paint.
092 Primer
093 Primer
094 Primer
095 Primer
096 Primer
097 Primer
098 Primer
099 Primer
100 Primer
101 First sheet Hushmat
102 Hushmat front
103 Hushmat back
104 Old pitted exterior door handle
105 New exterior door handle
106 Extend plunger
107 Unfortunately color change
108 Passenger front seat belt
109 Unfortunately color change
110 New spinner
111 Interior driver's door
112 New steering wheel
113 Driver's door
114 Repaired driver's side rear
115 Repaired passenger side rear
116 New sill plates
117 Finished 57 Chevy
118 Adding new radiator
119 Adding new radiator
120 Broken valve spring driver side.
121 Broken valve spring driver side.
122 Valves passenger side
123 Valves passenger side
124 Fix for overheating
125 Fix for overheating
126 Fix for overheating
127 Fix for overheating
128 Fix for overheating
129 Fix for overheating
130 Fix for overheating
131 Fix for overheating
132 Loose A/C condenser
133 Fix for loose A/C condenser
134 Fix for loose A/C condenser
135 Sound system at car show
136 Sound system at car show
137 Improved anchor for power supply
138 New overflow tank battery tray
139 57 appearance 1987
140 57 appearance 1987
141 57 appearance 1987
142 Old headlight bucket
143 Old headlight and bezel
144 New headlight in new bucket
145 Where headlights fit
146 Center Console
147 Center Console
148 Center Console
149 Center Console
150 Center Console
151 Center Console
152 Center Console
153 Center Console
154 Center Console
155 Center Console
156 Center Console
157 Center Console
158 Center Console
159 Center Console
160 Center Console
161 Center console in 57 Chevy
162 Center console in 57 Chevy
163 Center console in 57 Chevy
164 Center console in 57 Chevy
165 Bench seat couch
166 Bench seat couch
167 Bench seat couch
168 Bench seat couch
169 Finished Center Console
170 Finished Center Console
171 Finished Center Console
172 Finished Center Console