1957 Chevy belair conv. daily driver

Altenator conversion with built in regulator. Is this the last real daily driver 57 conv.? I haven't been driving it as much since I got the 63 and the MC SS. We normally put 15,000 miles a year on this family car and have driven it over 200,000 miles since we have owned it. I built it and painted it in this backyard 15 years ago.

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• altenator
• conversion

[mrdestoryit]

Nice car but why did you take the original engine out of it?

[restodan]

@mrdestoryit because the harmonic balancer kept vibrating off and it was tired

[831Oink]

did u every finish the 63 impala

[restodan]

@831Oink not yet, I have to work a full time job so my time to work on it is limited at times. I can't wait to get back to work on the trunk metal replacement, I miss driving it.

[restodan]

I wish I had more than 3 picture choices for this video. The 3 youtube randomly selected as choices for me are at the wrong times in this video. oh well...

[Rare92Mustang]

haha at the expired tags. Nice job on the car. New top will be nice.

[restodan]

@Rare92Mustang I haven't been driving it as much since getting the M/C SS going, but I have overlooked those tags. I drove it to waco this weekend and with the tag being on the side of the W/S, I guess it doesn't get noticed by cops or they are looking at the car??? Its insured and inspected til Jan., even tho the sticker isn't on it, LOL, but I better get tags....

[irarawkstarr]

I like that you actually drive and enjoy all your cars instead of just keeping them in a garage and only taking them out on perfect-weather Sundays.

[1963impala2dr]

I like it when people actually "drive" their cars! I sure didnt get my 63 to haul around on a trauler..

good work Dan

[caraddict27]

@restodan You should get that top done and the car would lok sooo good

[ljackson9415]

i see the 63,good video

[jeepers2655]

better keep it ,they want waaaaay to much money for them now.even the rusted ones.

[herbienbrian2]

she sure is purtty.

[Jgeneraledger23]

I bet EVERYBODY tries to buy that car off you...

[irarawkstarr]

@trinoma88 Even back in like, the 70s, people would still convert the rear drum brakes to disc. Some Corvettes came with em from the factory.

[SuperRobbie1976]

looks awsome. i love that old gm iron