Rare Find! 1951 Chevy Bel-Air 50's Kustom!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ม.ค. 2018
- Hey, we're back with another classic 50's find! This time it's a 1951 Chevrolet Bel-Air that was done as a mild "Kustom" back in the 50s.
We're pretty excited about this one; it's actually pretty decent and the old modifications add an interesting angle to the car's history.
We'll be sure to do more videos about this car if anyone wants; let me know if you guys like this kind of thing like I do!
All the best again from me and lovely Stella and little Francine! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
Rewatching this in 2024. It was nice to see Stella again. Still good to see the 1951 Chevy still on the lot.
Absolutely amazing find. I would not be disappointed to find a car with that amount of corrosion in the middle of Arizona. The fact that it’s out of the Great White North? Mind Blowing!
That one's definitely worth trying to get running again, even if it's destined to end up with a different motor in the future. It would be nice to see it restored as the custom it was developing in to but it might well be worth more as an original spec car...
I really did laugh out loud when Tom said "A door handle". You asked for man. Good vid, cool find.
I wish there was a love button. Like just doesn't do it justice. OMFG what a find. You gotta get that going again. I look forward to that.
I like how they were built back then. I like the shape of them and structure of them to. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO
The first 51 Bel Air I saw was a convertible, bone stock, in the dark green with a tan top. How pretty it was. The inside roof bows or headliner accents in a fancy braid kept on in the Bel Air interiors, including in 1956 sedans. Friends of the family had one of these in black with a lemon yellow headliner.
You know this is a very cool custom in the early days. Nice history
What an awesome find, and a relatively clean one at that! I'm amazed at how complete the car is, especially under the hood. You asked if we'd like to see you get it running----I know I sure would.
I can see you bringing this one back like the Frazer and the parts are a lot easier too, cheers from Kansas👍👍👍👍👍
Being the owner of three old survivor Chevys, my heart skipped a beat when you first opened the door. Please, please , get to work on this one!!!
What a great find! Very unique custom in very solid condition. I sure would like to know the history of this one. I hope you guys get this one running. Keep up the good work.
Floor not even rusted out geez that's hard to believe.definitely a custom with those cad tail lights leaded in. For a 51 Chevy that is a great find. And the glass isn't even broken how cool is that. Are you kidding me all 4 tires rolling not seized up. Yep really hard to believe thanks for sharing this exceptional find.
Hey thanks for checking it out! Yeah, we were all amazed at how well it has survived for a car left outside for so many years. Cheers...
So cool! Yeah, definitely make it run. You guys can do this stuff in your sleep. Thanks for sharing.
Cool old girl....looking forward to seeing more on it. This one's worth actually putting back on the road.
Thanks for checking it out! Definitely more to come on this one! Cheers...
That is an awesome find! She needs to be saved for sure.
glad to see that it has it's original 1 barrel junkchester!!
it is amazing how many great old cars you guys find up there in the snowy hinterlands...and def make a series on restoring this rare bird..the rear lights kinda remind me of earlier cadillac lights...peace and stay warm..good to see Tom being the comedian again...
Scott, she’s a gem in the rough.
Build that car i would love to see it as a project/ restoration
Cool! I had a '52 hardtop back in the '70s so this brings back lots of good memories. I had way too much fun with that car.
Beautiful old Chev, deserves some lovin! Can't wait to see what you do with this little gem!! 👍
Maybe someone watching this remembers it from back in the day. Hard car to forget.
Thanks for the tip, now I can get to these in order. Much appreciated. Sometimes things are literally under your nose and you don't see it. Huge LOL.
A delightful old Chev!
Cool car really loving the channel! Keep up the great work!
Light touch needed on this one. The rear lights really suit it very well, getting the skirts back on, some front end chrome and some full size wheel covers on there and it'd look pretty much finished. Really doing with this what you did with the Frazer would be ideal, these sorts of cars just don't seem to survive and either get restored or customised into something completely different. Absolutely amazing thing to find in such good shape.
I have a close friend who has a resto-rod '51 Chevy hardtop. It is triple black and looks stock until you open the hood. It is equipped with the typical small block 350 Chevy, and a turbo 350 trans. If you stay with the mild custom you have lots of options. I am looking forward as always to more of your videos.
SUPER good Fine Classic car WOW, I like the caddy rear lights. HELLO Stella and friends,Agents sir Cheers
That is a rare car... I only seen a couple of Hardtops from that era, and I am from the Motor City. I think a quick carb clean, and little filing of the points, it will run... providing it's not stuck. Very solid too! Totally worth fixing up.
Awesome find!! History relic!
I want to see her turn over....maybe it'll RUN?....We have a runner Bob.
I had a 50 back in the day and this does bring back some memories. They made the 51's a little fancier. Nice find.
Lee my first car was a 52 i was 13. paid 300$ running and Driveing.
I had a 1952 Chevy Bel Air Hardtop like this back in the day I restored it and drove it to work for years it was a really neat car and I wish I had it now! Good work finding this one they are very rare nowadays! Keep up the great work and love Stella & Francine!
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! I think these Chevs are really pretty and finding a hardtop was a treat! Cheers...
Love it! I wanna see it move under its own power!
love that old custom good score keep posting thanks guy love what use do
I love your videos and the way you work with these old cars with as little input as possible.
Hey thanks and thanks for watching them! Cheers...
This is probably my favorite of all your cars.
Hard to believe it's as complete as it is. I think it's certainly worth getting to run and possibly even a restoration. An excellent find!
Thanks! I agree; this one will be getting some attention for sure! Cheers...
I love to work on old chevys, now I drive a 53 five window Chevy truck original 235 only split the 6 and it sound great downshifting on PCH. Greetings from sunny California. Would love to buy that old Chevy is cool.
Nice car. My dad bought a 51 four door in 1962. It had low miles in mint condition. I remember the car being extremely reliable and trouble free. Very tough engine and I still remember how good it would start in sub zero temps. He had no plug in at the time. Before that he had a 47 Dodge which would not start as good and we happily got to stay home from school when it wouldn't. Sadly, the Chevy put an end to that. Wish we had kept and stored it.
how ya not love the shape of those rear fenders what a unique find. Beautiful can't wait to watch this series on this restoration. I believe this 216 inline six had a dropping 85 horse at maxium 3,400 rmps, enjoying the history lesson Scott ...
That's a beauty eh! You gotta make it run!!! I love the Caddy fenders. I love the early anti theft device on the driver's side door.
nice find guys....awesome car...wish I had...take good care...thank you
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! Cheers...
Man what a freaking jewel! Nice find!
Scott this was really cool. I'm not a chevy guy but this car and really, all the "will it runs" that were field finds were awesome. I agree that the period custom mods are way cool too. Thanks for another great video!
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! More about this sweet old Chev soon here...Cheers...
It is an unusually cold night in Texas(below freezing)so a perfect time to watch the Cold Warriors muck around in the snow. It adds to the ambiance so to speak. That could be a nice old car if it were put back together.
I am dead ready for a ten film series!...good find!
Helpfull series to me I have a 51 chev myself, love those Cadillac fins, way better than those knockoff ones they used to sell
Great looking body style on these cars, and I love the Caddy fins. The instruments look a bit odd to Australian eyes - our right hand drive renditions kept the '49 dash from '49 to '52. We did have the same craze here of disconnecting a perfectly good column shift and putting a really crap floor shift through a hole in the floor to make cars go faster! If the motor is no good, I'd put in a post '54 one myself - this one will still have splash lubrication for the rods. Hope to be seeing more of this car!
Hey Peter! Thanks for the note! Yeah, I couldn't believe that the modification to the shifter was deliberate...I thought it was a temporary hack so the car could be moved, but have since found out that guys used to do that... When I looked a little closer I could see it was done many years ago and there were shift knobs on both the shifters at one time. No plans to change the engine on this one if the one in it can be made to run. We'll definitely be doing a series on this sweet old Chev...Cheers!
Great find guys, glad you saved it.
Great vid! A friend of mine in Dubuque, Iowa has a '51 Fleetline with Caddy fins/tail lights like this one. Yes, hardtops were meant to mimic convertibles and at first were called "hardtop convertibles". Can't wait to see how this project unfolds. Matt ('49 Chev Fleetline)
Just found your channel.Great find for a start for a resto or a rat rod.I will check in and out
Awesome car! I love the Caddy Tailfins.
Nice find good work
Absolutely get this running. What a find. Greg fall city wa.
I would really love to see you guys get it running and put back together
Hey thanks for the note! We'll definitely be getting this one going soon... It's buried in snow right now, but as soon as it starts to warm up we'll be getting at it... Cheers from me and the girls!
So happy to find a new installment of CWM waiting for me! Congrats on your latest find! Fantastic video! I dig your guitar playing/sound in the intro/outro! Thanks!!
Hey thanks, and thanks for checking out the Chev...Cheers!
Nice find! - I have lower molding that he is missing from the one side, its a pair. I had a 51 2 door fleetline in the dark blue all original- never got to drive her, had to sell her to pay the rent, but did buy a brand new Millermatic 180 to work on other junk in the future with the money.
Yes, Yes, and yes, please get it a running. All old girls are sweet!
Nice one. I generally don't care for complete restorations but this might be a good candidate.
“....this is the shit that ruins lives.....” So true it hurts.
Great car. do your magic brothers. cheers from Houston Texas.
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! I can't wait to get at this one... Cheers from Alberta!
Nice car!! It looks right at home in the stable with the other old girls. It's like a reunion of sorts LOL!!
Hey Joe! Yeah, I thought she looked right at home here... Cheers buddy!
You have to restore this one..love it..
Still has the hand crank stub on the crankshaft. Your I V pop bottle, a hand crank, and we're going places!
They used to make customizing kits back in the day for putting Caddy taillights on these old Chevies. Very cool!
Yes! Good eye, this is one of those kits; they are slightly smaller and different from real Caddy units... Cheers!
Congrats on another beauty!
You must have done something right in life, because you sure seem to be living every car nuts dream :) a fine bodystyle on those early fifties Chevys. my favorite would be a blue/white '53 Chevy with the blue flame six :) Another great video that brightened my day here..Something was missing, until Stella appeared.. Kudos from frosty winter Norway.. - 12 Celcius on my way to the office this morning..
Sweet score. Nice old car, good bones.
You've gotta get this one running...what a cool find, not in bad shape either.
Nice find, I sure like the custom Caddie tail lights, a sweet ride !
The possibilities are endless, love those split windshields man! Definitely posted a like on this one. Great find! It'll be very interesting to see where you go with this one guys. Cheers!
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! We'll definitely be seeing more of this one...Cheers!
Very cool you have to try and start it👍
That truly deserves a restoration, and perhaps some period-correct Kustom touches :)
Scott awesome glad to see you putting some more videos out but I want to see you play with some old Fords
Cool old custom, the start of the coldwar lead sled collection. 👌😎🇺🇸
What can I say, you've got an old straight eight of course I want to hear it run, great video guys
Gotta build it, Scott. 👍😄
A two-door hardtop no less. Congratulations! Looks as though someone had it wired with back up lights? Have the ass end dropped and add a continental bumper slick your hair back, put on a clean white "T" shirt, roll your smokes in the left arm sleeve and commence to Cruze. Green with envy here.
Mike
This one should be back on the road def, nice!
wow..definitely a golden find...I hope that this becomes a complete running car. The previous kustom work, really suggests that a crime would be not to finish it.
I for one sincerely look forward to seeing more videos of this 50's classic become a running car!
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! Always a treat to hear from anyone who likes this kinda thing like i do! Love those classic customs...Cheers!
Cool car. I've always liked the 40's early 50's style.
What a great find. Can't understand why it would end up in a junk yard sooo complete - even the radiator in an interesting rear mount! Gotta get it running, just a requirement that can't be ignored. Full on car channel.
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! Cheers...
My friend had one identical , pulled the six, droppped it and placed a 350 4 speed in . Was a cool driver!
Was having a bad day here, but all is great now I had a cool vid to watch!
Five star work boys, and yes please get her running.
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! This one has definitely jumped to the front of the "Will it Run?" line! Cheers...
Nice Chevy! It deserves to be kept all original. Love those early 50s chevys, still had that 40s look to them. Can't wait to see this ol girl run again.
Mike
Bet it seen all kinds of goodies that should still be on the road today unlike this modern computerized crap. Wish I could get a 1950 Chevy fleetline that's all original.
I didn't know chevy had a hardtop in 51 looks great. Fire it up looking forward to see it run and you taking Stella for a ride keep up the great video s
Hello fellow Agents . arm chair Agent Ray in Pa U.S.A. here . Happy New Year !!! . always appreciate your videos and enjoy sharing the time with all of you . the Junk Yard walks are always a good time . the 51 Chevy is a keeper .
Hey! Thanks for the note; all the best this new year from everyone here!
Thats badass, i bet you could post it on kustomrama and some guys might recognise it!
WOW GREAT CAR AND DOG...HAVE NOT SEEN UR VIDEOS FOR AWHILE TKS AGAIN RON IN NY
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! Cheers from me and Stel and Francine...
It should be against the law to not fix her up!
"Very typical of.... stuff." Love it!
Oh I definitely want to see this one through, as a lover of period correct kustoms, and the proud owner of mild kustom 51 styleline this is right up my alley. This is such a great find, as I have found a 50s kustom in the wild I know how exciting this must be for you guys! If you are curious the kustom i found is a 1951 ford hardtop with a 3" chop, back window is now a small rectangle, trim shaved, molded headlights, frenched antennas, rounded hood, grille molded for a 53 chevy grille, and a louvered deck lid. The biggest killer is the drivetrain is long gone, along with the hood which I assume would have been louvered as well. The car is perfect for getting it running and rolling it the way it is. It also doesn't have a drop of paint on it makes me wonder if it was never finished. Have fun with this one guys it's definitely worth it!
Hey thanks for the note and for checking it out! Always a treat to hear from anyone else who likes this kind of thing like I do! Sounds like yours is way more radical, hey? All the very best getting that sweet Kustom on the road...Cheers from everyone here!
very nice early custom chevy. I like the caddy taillights
It'll be up and running by next week! I see a spring special for sale.
Would like to see the car restored. This would be a nice project for you 👍
Yes, absolutely "liked" this old Chevy and hope to watch you bring it back to it's former glory. I don't usually like customs but those Cadillac tail lights kind of work well on this Chevy. Its far less rusty than the 53 Merc I worked on today.
Wow! All I can say is wow! What a find. Even my Oldsmobile which I found in a field was rotted to crap. This one must have never seen winter salt. They probably drove it during the summer, then customized it during the winter in a garage. I think it would look cool with those frenched in headlights like you were talking about. Thanks for the video!
Hey thanks and thanks for checking it out! Yeah, it is in really amazing condition for a car that has sat outside so long...You can see where the wheels were sitting sunk halfway up the rims for years! Cheers...
Yeah I saw that on the Rims. Kinda like the 65 Ford Galaxie I tried airing up the tires on at work once. 2 aired up, one blew up, and one gurgled. Thanks for the reply.
Cool old custom.