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1953 Chevy Bel Air hardtop made to be a mild custom / ‘Rat Rod’. All the work on the car was performed by the owner over the past 10 years and he is selling to start another project. The car starts and runs great.
The Chevy started as a rust-free estate sale item which was stripped, sanded and straightened, before being painted ‘Hot Rod Flat’ Spruce green and Putty. The only ‘bodywork’ showed to be on the passenger side door and a small section on the rear quarter where apparently the car was sideswiped sometime in its life.
The 1953 235 c.i. 6-cylinder engine had new bearings installed, compression test run, rebuilt carburetor, basic tune-up, and split exhaust manifolds added. The stock two-speed iron Power Glide was serviced and the bands adjusted.
Much of the exterior chrome was either replated or replaced. The stainless is original. All of the glass is original and as you can see there are some bubbles, the passenger window is cracked and there is a ‘BB’ or nick in the windshield. Otherwise, the windows operate as normal.
Interior was redone by the owner as well using a National Chevy Society kit which included the carpeting, seat covering, and headliner.
The electric has been converted to 12-Volt. All the gauges and lights work. The only exception is the gas gauge which had a new sending unit added to the tank (along with a new tank and fuel lines) and an; accessory was added.
All of the brakes and brake hardware was replaced. The front end had new bushings and springs added. The rear springs had a 2” lower block added for the ‘cruising’ effect.
Tires are 14” bias ply. Extra parts are included Chrome front bumperettes, gas tank chrome, 2 stock radios (non-functioning).
I am listing this vehicle as a representative (broker) for the owner. All photographs and videos were taken by me. All of the information presented was given to me by the owner. All questions will be directed to me and answered in a timely manner.
NO TRADES
DEPOSITS ARE DONE THROUGH PAYPAL AND ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
PAYMENT IS TO BE MADE BY WIRE TRANSFER OR CASH.
CASHIER’S CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED BY MAJOR NATIONAL BANKS, BUT CHECK MUST CLEAR BEFORE TITLE AND BILL OF SALE ARE RELEASED. IN PERSON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
FEEL FREE TO CALL OR TEXT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS @ 410-937-0719… J.D.
Vehicle is no longer covered under manufacturer warranty, it will be sold as-is, where-is with no warranty expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
PLEASE BUY WITH CONFIDENCE
I have been an active eBay seller of cars and other items for since 2002 and maintained a close to a 100% rating during most of that period. Around 2011 I started an online service assisting owners of Classic, Vintage, and Muscle cars to sell their vehicles without them leaving the garage. These are private individual owners who do not want to deal with the public and all of the endless phone calls, “Tire kickers”, and other nonsense that goes on when trying to sell a car. They just want someone to sell it!!
References can be provided upon request. Feel free to call me at 410-937-0719
Thank you
J.D. Kurzmann