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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.
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This is my 150 Handyman wagon (with flames). I purchased it from a good friend 3/29/88 as a B-day present to myself.

It also spent time on the drag strip in earlier days. It sports a late 60s built 350 V-8, Headers, Muncie 4-speed, Hurst shifter, aftermarket gauges, Lakewood traction bars, with complete steering and rear end - CHROMED. It rides on 15x6 & 15x8 Chevy Ralleys. I promised my friend not to reveal what I paid for this wagon. Like my windowed Delivery my wagon was made in Cleveland, OH but it was shipped to Norwood, OH for assembly. It also sets on a one-piece frame.

My Handyman wagon was originally black/white from the factory. It's been several colors over the years and when I first saw it in 1980 it was Maroon. I have a picture of it in 1974 painted all black. It's painted Appliance White at this time that my friend sprayed on it.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

Here's a recent pic of the 350 in my Handyman.

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

The picture below was taken of my 150 wagon some time in 1974. (the guy my buddy bought the wagon from gave me this pic. it's in his parents driveway)rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The picture below is of my wagon soon after it was painted and the flames laid on sometime in 1982. NOTE: This picture was lost by the guy who took it for 20 years.rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The dash in my Wagon.

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

The pic wato the right wass taken in june, '04. rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The new carpet I installed in the cargo area, spring of '04.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

The new one-piece carpet I installed spring of '04.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

(Just showing off a little of my handy work here.)

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

My Wagon during the '06 show season.
rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

rj_lyn's 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air

 

* I decided to do some work to my Wagon this year, 2006 (like I don't every other year?).
I just got done with a clutch replacement. Used the RAM-88761 purchased at Summit Racing. It seems to be a good set up for a Classic Chevy although the Wagon hasn't been out of the barn yet?
Also bought new exhaust pipes for it. Got those installed in February after a huge fight with the driver side pipe. All in all, the Flowmaster pipes seem like quality parts.
Just bought four new tires from Tire Rack for the Wagon today (03/23/06). Went with the BFG T/A radials like I have on my pink/white BelAir Hardtop. Now to get them on.

09/07/06
I realized I didn't have recent pictures of my Wagon up so I posted this.

 

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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Member ID: rj_lyn

Location: everywhere, OH