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Member ID: rj_lyn

Location: everywhere, OH

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Vehicle Info

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

  • Sunpro Gauges 
  • Hurst Shift Knob 

Exterior Styling

  • BFGoodrich Tires 
  • Cragar Wheels 

Ratings

    • Currently 4.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 30, 2008

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RJ’s Chevrolet Bel Air

  • Currently 3.9706666666666 /5 Stars.
463 guestbook comments

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This is my 150 Sedan Delivery with back windows purchased 10/2/1981. It's 1 of 92 built with back windows by Chevrolet in 1957.

It was pulled from a field in southern Indiana by a previous owner in the mid 1970s. It has a 1960 235 6-cylinder, original 3-speed tranny, original rear end with rare option bench seat for a Delivery and has a deluxe heater/defroster, back-up lights, and glove box light. My Delivery started life as a Military vehicle painted Olive Drab (which is still under the green paint). I paid $1,000 for my Delivery and the trip home was interesting to say the least. Bad suspension at all four corners. My Delivery was made in Cleveland, OH then shipped to Kansas City, MO for assembly. It also sets on a one-piece frame.

One thing about my Delivery (other than it came with back windows) when a friend and I replaced the headliner, we found river clay packed in the roof. So it's been under water at least once.

Other than the Olive Drab paint, it's also been white and then the Highland Green it wears now.

These are pictures of my windowed Sedan Delivery, 1 of 92 built by Chevrolet in 1957.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

Here's a couple pictures of my Delivery from the Fall, 04.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The dash in my Delivery. rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

A little interesting information is the same department that built the COPO Camaros in the 1960s, also built my windowed Sedan Delivery. They were responsible for building Fleet type vehicles, called the "Fleet & Special Order department."

Here's a couple recent shots of my windowed Sedan Delivery. (08/-/05)
I just got it out of the barn. First time since October of last year.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

09/07/06
My windowed Delivery at a recent car show.
(they felt sorry for me at the show can gave my Delivery 3rd place)

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

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bubba271  

Posted by: bubba271

12/02/2009 06:37AM

Hi RJ. Long time no talk. I'm finishing installing factory a/c on my non a/c car.

Tuff65  

Posted by: Tuff65

05/10/2009 11:40PM

Hi! I just put up some videos on my pages.Check them out!Thanx!!

SketchesByChris  

Posted by: SketchesByChris

05/05/2009 09:26PM

Sweet ride! 5 stars. If your interested in a custom drawing of your car or maybe just a print of another, please check out my site at www.SketchesByChrisM.com One would look great next to your ride at a car show or just to display on your wall at your home, garage or shop. Thanks -Chris (SBC)

Taz__  

Posted by: Taz__

02/19/2009 10:37AM

Way to go! On all your hard work. A collection to be truely proud of!

Laurel  

Posted by: Laurel

01/31/2009 10:26PM

Thanks alot for your comment on my Grand Prix...no I don't show it. I need about 6 hrs though to clean it up after all this Ohio snow though :)

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: rj_lyn

Location: everywhere, OH