Used 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air for sale in Volo, IL

Only 1,575 miles on a rotisserie restoration. The exterior is the best of the best, the interior is very well done, and the motor compartment is very neatly upgraded. This is a drive anywhere car. It has the modern features that make it reliable and comfortable. EXTERIOR: Outstanding fit and finish! Very handsome, well rounded pillarless hardtop. Every inch is laser straight. No rust, damage, or issues. All the panels fit square and flush. The Sunset Orange paint is polished like glass. I think the satin black roof adds great contrast. All new tinted glass. All the chrome was replated, stainless trim was polished. 17 inch chrome Cragar Street Pro wheels. INTERIOR: Dynamat sound deadener was laid down. All new Painless wiring system. High quality reproduction Lebaron Bonney upholstery was used on the door panels and seats. The metal trim is painted satin black. All the chrome trim is excellent. Custom billet instrument panel with white face gauges. A custom lower panel was neatly incorporated and houses the a/c controls and vents. Custom wheel on a tilt column. Down on the floor is new carpet and embroidered mats. Seatbelts front and back. New headliner with Bel Air chrome ribs. It has a retro stereo system. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Upgraded with a modern Corvette LT1 350 fuel injected motor. It has a set of ceramic headers. It's dressed up with finned aluminum valve covers, breathers and plug wire holders. The front of the motor has a serpentine belt system, polished alternator and polished a/c compressor. The fuel, heater hoses and a/c lines are all braided stainless. It's a very neat and tidy engine compartment. The installation was carefully and thoughtfully done. The firewall has been made smooth, the metal is painted nicely, wires and hoses are run neatly. Vintage Air keeps the passengers cool; a Walker radiator and electric fan keeps it running cool. It also features power steering, upgraded electric wipers and new horns. TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Clean metal all painted body color. Under the trunk lid and jamb are glossy. The battery is relocated to the trunk. The rubber mat is splitting. UNDERSIDE: The body was off the frame and flipped on it's side. No rust, clean floors with a thin layer of undercoating. TCI Mustang ll type front end. It has tubular control arms, coil over shocks, swaybar, rack and pinion steering. Rear springs, bushings and shocks were replaced. New fuel system. Stainless exhaust with Flowmaster mufflers. Custom brake system: the power booster is under the car, has disc at all 4 wheels has a new e-brake assembly. Bottom of the motor is clean, has a high torque starter. 4L60 overdrive automatic trans. A rebuilt driveshaft connects to the rear with 3.42 posi gears. Tasteful and thoughtful custom build. The attention to details and pride in the work is obvious. Someone will be getting a very nice car, will it be you? I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video that explains the car's condition in detail. *These cars are displayed in a museum. If interested in a particular car make an appointment with a salesman to see that car. Without an appointment there is an admission fee to enter the showroom. If you buy a car, your admission will be refunded and you will be given a 1 year membership. 815 385 3644 9-5 central Sales@volocars.com Answered ASAP Air conditioning Power steering Power brakes 4 wheel disc 17" wheels Seatbelts Retro stereo Tilt wheel Smoked glass