57 Chevy Belair vs. Glock 21

[eb_311]

Originally Posted by xd-gunner

I know I am being slightly punkish here, but the pictured 57 is a 210, not a bel-aire...

210...2 door sedan(?). Looks like Lockspur Blue and India Ivory. Was it a delray coupe?

Fantastic pic, and awesome car!

My Dad was an Airman 1st class, 1956-1960, forbes AFB. B-47 crew chief.

If that was punkish, then this is really punkish. It is a Bel-Aire. He is standing in front of the rear door. You can see the post on the rear passenger side door through the glass.

[eb_311]

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It'll be interesting to hear from Frenchy...

[cb4 xd45]

Originally Posted by eb_311

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You can also see the lower part of the rear door above the outer rocker panel.

You can also see the delination of the front half the car and rear half the car in a two door. The front doors are longer also i believe.

[eb_311]

I was going to say that too, but figured he would really hate me.

[xd-gunner]

Originally Posted by eb_311

If that was punkish, then this is really punkish. It is a Bel-Aire. He is standing in front of the rear door. You can see the post on the rear passenger side door through the glass.

No man, sorry, you are wrong. No bel-air trim on that car. It appears that it may be a 4 door, but I am not sure, that is why I inserted a "(?)" after the 2 door statement. you are correct, doors are shorter on 4 door cars. but the other pic that was posted is by cb4 is a "hard top" (no post between the doors). So any comparison between door length between a hard top (no post) and sedan (post) is apples and oranges.

cb4's pic does nicely show the bel air trim that is missing on the sedan in question. I'll let you be right if it is really important to you...It is really not that big of a deal and it is obviously important for you to be correct. And I really do NOT want to screw up frenchy's post because I have much respect for him.

There were three trim levels for chevy cars between 55-57. 150 (strip down), 210 (nicer), and bel air (all the flash).

I know a thing or two about these cars, I am going on year 25 of rebuilding them.

It is a 1957 chevy 210 sedan.

but then again, most anything could have been added or taken away from the car prior to the pic in question, so perhaps making assumptions based on a pic alone is foolish after all.

sorry frenchy, I really am, it is a really neat old pic, and if you have anymore I would love to see them.

[Condition1]

I dont know, its kinda hard to put a 50GI conversion kit on a '57.

But then again, I was always a fan of the ol' Hot Rod Lincoln...

[eb_311]

Originally Posted by xd-gunner

No man, sorry, you are wrong. I'll let you be right if it is really important to you...It is really not that big of a deal and it is obviously important for you to be correct.

I know a thing or two about these cars, I am going on year 25 of rebuilding them.

Wow. It wasn't important for me to be right at all. It must be for you though, flat out saying I am wrong, and you will let me be right. Also, you are telling Frenchy his car that he says is a Bel Aire is not. Who NEEDS to be right?

[cb4 xd45]

Originally Posted by xd-gunner

No man, sorry, you are wrong. No bel-air trim on that car. It appears that it may be a 4 door, but I am not sure, that is why I inserted a "(?)" after the 2 door statement. you are correct, doors are shorter on 4 door cars. but the other pic that was posted is by cb4 is a "hard top" (no post between the doors). So any comparison between door length between a hard top (no post) and sedan (post) is apples and oranges.

cb4's pic does nicely show the bel air trim that is missing on the sedan in question. I'll let you be right if it is really important to you...It is really not that big of a deal and it is obviously important for you to be correct. And I really do NOT want to screw up frenchy's post because I have much respect for him.

There were three trim levels for chevy cars between 55-57. 150 (strip down), 210 (nicer), and bel air (all the flash).

I know a thing or two about these cars, I am going on year 25 of rebuilding them.

It is a 1957 chevy 210 sedan.

but then again, most anything could have been added or taken away from the car prior to the pic in question, so perhaps making assumptions based on a pic alone is foolish after all.

sorry frenchy, I really am, it is a really neat old pic, and if you have anymore I would love to see them.

well if you are going on 25 years rebuilding them i will defer. I am barely a few years older than 25 years on this planet, and i am most a 1964 and latter domestic guy. Though i do dig lots of 70s and 80s japanese and euro stuff. I am young enough that mid and late 70s stuff is really old relative to how old i am.

The frenchman is standing in the perfect spot to obscure the important stuff to me to distinguish.

Also maybe consider the car was 10 years old at the time of the picture, that was an old car for a daily driver in those days, and may no longer have original trim and thing of that nature of you are going on that alone. Not uncommon to put a primo trim, a bigger engine, a high end models go fast parts and bling on a POS car a kid bought with his after school money and a few hours at the junk yard.

[GlenncXD9]

Here's a link to the different bodies on the '57 Chevy...
1957 Classic Chevrolet - Body Styles

BTW, I really love the Tri-five Chevies...had a '55 2dr. Bel Aire.