Thank you! He was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force so he is very sharp minded. Working on the wiring harness now. He wants to do a follow up video when he fires it up for the first time. Stay tuned....
Having been a professional bodyman most of my life, I have a critical eye when viewing a restoration. In this case your Dad has knocked this one out of the park. The car's fit and finish are superb. The attention to detail on panel alignment is impressive. His decision to embrace late model technology is uncommon among guys who grew up in his time line. The man's a real craftsman. HE IS ONE COOL GUY.
I went into the Air Force in late April of 1966. Your Dad and I probably marched past one another down at Lackland at some point. Love to find the 55 Chevy I sold before I went away. Local Pa. guy I sold it to got stationed in Oklahoma and drove it out there. Tell Dad he doing a great job. Fooling with cars keeps us old guys thinking young!
I went into Air Force in September 1966 and enjoyed the service, My first car was a 54 that my dad had. Now I will be 75 in Feb 2022 and I still enjoy working on a 57 chevy that I have had for several years. Now everything I do to my car is HARD WORK. Enjoyed your story and love engine choice,
I took interest in your 1953 Chevrolet because I was born in 1953. I am now rebuilding a1986 Toyota truck.i have. Original papers,it was a farm truck.still has less than 84,000 kilometers.keep up the good work.
I had a '53 back in '91. I wanted to restore but just couldn't make it happen and had to sell it. This one really makes me wish I would've tried harder! Beautiful job, sir!!!
I had a 53 210 seden when I was about 17 in 1963 . I pulled the automatic and put a stock 3 speed stick and stick rear-end in it . Also a floor shift . Miss it to this day . Rebuilt the engine too . It was a 2 door post .
This was my very first car I bought. A friend of mine sold it to me for $10.00. It didn't run. I bought it when I was 15 years old. 1953 Chevy Belair, 2 door. My Dad got it running but it never ran right. This was in 1969 I bought it. I sold it for $50.00. I regret it. Thanks for the video. Sweet car.
Nice story, nice car, nice back story, just nice everything! And thank you for your service, I certainly appreciate it! I’m a Chevrolet man first before anything but I like all the old American made vehicles, but Chevrolet is what I grew up on, in , cut my teeth in a Chevrolet! Anyhow, thank y’all again!
I had a '53, it was back in the '80s. It had a 6 cylinder. The thing I remember most about it was, it had the loudest horn!!! It wasn't as nice as y'alls. Keep us up to date on the progress when you can! 👍 😎
I had a 54 Chev Bel Air 2 door post I sold when I went into the Army in 1970. After serving, I bought a 66 Impala 2 door hardtop. Wish I still had both of them.
Nice job in restoring chevy 210, and yes it was always meant for you to come full circle and end up with the car again !!! Enjoy getting back on the road.
When you said it had a different frame and ls engine I cringed, then I saw your work..... boy you did a nice job blending all those different generations of gm parts, the body mount set up on that frame looked factory. Congratulations sir, all that work to get the car back and in this condition more then paid off! Be proud of that car, most people couldn't pull off that kinda quality.
Great story! I’m glad he got it back and it’s such a treasure. My friend Steve Whitney owns Whitworx in Lincoln that did the repairs and chrome I’m going to watch part two now. Thanks for sharing such a cool story.
That 53 Chevrolet is awesome ! & I like the way he is so passionate about this build , & keeping it all Chevrolet ! You can tell he really love's this automobile . Thanks for sharing his story , & the video what a build.
Much obliged Y'all. That there stirred up some fond memory chips, of the two '53,s I'd owned. First one bought from an off post car lot for $400. It was a 4 door that had been painted a light yellow over the original dark green. Had a hole in the driver's side floor board just big enough to drop beer cans through. A '73 record freeze @ Ft. Bragg had cracked the 235 block on the drivers side while I was going thru Recondo School Training. Upon return I bought a pint jar of liquid glass for $2 & trickled it in the radiator while running & it sealed the slow seeping crack, after only a few minutes. Sold it to the same fellow paratrooper who'd told me about curing the crack, for the same $400. 2nd '53 I've owned was an ivory over bronze 2dr Hardtop Belair in '76, that I'd traded my '68 Triumph Motorcycle for. Then a few months later bought the Triumph back for $600. Then a half a yr. later sold the '53 for 1k. Currently my daily driver of the past 15 yrs. is a '53 5 window pickup with an overhauled '54 235 6 in it. Tickles me when asked what year it is... I'll often reply back that it's one yr. younger than me & I'm a '52 model. ''Live in the Sunshine'' indeed Y'all. Cheers from Cowtown Texas!
Well, Darn; that was a excellent video to watch with my coffee this morning, New Year’s Day 2022. I own a 66 Plymouth Fury III/ 2Door and have the same color combo as your dads. The white roof makes it classy. What a beautiful piece, definitely finish her. She deserves to be on the road to show the younger generation of American steel/ Thanks Dave
That was a great story and your dad has done a phenomenal restoration job. My dad also had a 53 Chevy his was a Bel-Air. Which I wanted but he sold it before I got my license in 1970. It was blue & white as well. Hope you make more videos as it progresses.
Cool ride..and a really cool 😎 Pop! I built a model of your Pop's 53 when I was a kid. Probably about 1970. I always liked that body style in a 2 door hardtop. Happy Holidays
Thank you for watching and commenting. We plan on doing a part 2 follow up video for sure. He recently got a new wiring harness so things are moving along. Stay tuned....
NICE - I used to have a 1953 210 post that I had purchased in the 70's. I purchased it from a college student who had driven it from College in the mid-west to his home in upper New York State . He said it was such a pain to drive that he refused to drive it back to school and sold it to me. I had done an amateur restoration with a new black paint job (originally Surf Green) and drove it on sunny days for a few years. You have done a great job with yours.
Great job on the 1953 210 !! That is going to be a sweet lil mochine, congradulations and I wish you many years of happy motoring. Best wishes to you from Mineral del Monte. Hidalgo, México !!!
I love this story. I bought a 53 chevy , sometime in the early 70s, paid $25 for it, pushed it home. Put a starter and a battery in it, fired right up. The headliner was in great shape, the clock worked and it only had surface rust on it. Now, the sad part of the story. I drank in those days, and lost the car in A POKER GAME.....PATHETIC.
You are building a nice machine can’t wait to see it finished. I was at a car cruise yesterday in N. Ft. Myers, Fla and saw the twin to your 53 Chev. Same color and for sale with a Vette drivetrain.
Wow! This man is very impressive. Very knowledgeable. And his work is beautiful. I'm not sure I get the part about a hardtop 210. Does he mean that in '53 there was a run of 210's that didn't have a post or B-pillar like the Bel Air? My Dad had a '53 210 and it was a post car.
Great story! I have a 1954 Chevy truck that has a story to tell also. Here's a coincidence. I was the 235th "like" on this video. A 235 was a common engine used in 53 Vettes and then in 54
Nice car I'm building a 57 belair two door post I like the chevelle frame you put under your car I wonder if a chevelle frame would go under a 57 belair chevelle frames look stronger than a stock 57 frame thanks for the idea have to check the measurements
Nice job....I watched the video twice....baseball...hot dogs ....apple pie and Chevrolet! LS motor is sweet ! Would like to know more about you Dad. I am a new subscriber.
Thank you for subscribing! We plan on doing a follow up video as soon as he fires up the engine. We call him MacGyver because there's nothing he cannot fix. Sometimes he even makes his own tools. Lol. Stay tuned for more videos about his car.
i got a 1950 chevy in 1970 it had twelve thousand miles on it lots of rusty cancer the motor needed a valve job shortly after when i lifted the head off to my amazement in the gasket was a machine shop chip in the shape of a perfect 6 about 7/16 of an inch in size i guess they didn`t have time to clean off the gasket before assembly . i junked it with 24 thousand miles on it i had to fix everything .on that car worst one i ever had it would have been nice without all the rust .
The tires and wheels are just 'rollers' to pull it in and out of the shop. They're super ugly. There will be nice ones put on later. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching and commenting.
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Your dad is as sharp as a tack...he really got on a roll talkin about the work he's done....thats one cool ride.
Thank you! He was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force so he is very sharp minded. Working on the wiring harness now. He wants to do a follow up video when he fires it up for the first time. Stay tuned....
Having been a professional bodyman most of my life, I have a critical eye when viewing a restoration. In this case your Dad has knocked this one out of the park. The car's fit and finish are superb. The attention to detail on panel alignment is impressive. His decision to embrace late model technology is uncommon among guys who grew up in his time line. The man's a real craftsman. HE IS ONE COOL GUY.
That's a great compliment coming from a professional. Thank you!
I think 50s and 60s cars should be kept STOCK.
I went into the Air Force in late April of 1966. Your Dad and I probably marched past one another down at Lackland at some point. Love to find the 55 Chevy I sold before I went away. Local Pa. guy I sold it to got stationed in Oklahoma and drove it out there. Tell Dad he doing a great job. Fooling with cars keeps us old guys thinking young!
The front of this car actually looks like its smiling. It looks sooooo happy. Beautiful.
I love the grill. All that chrome definitely makes me smile ☺
Dad has done an amazing job on that 53 Chevy. Can't wait to see it cruising around totally finished.
I went into Air Force in September 1966 and enjoyed the service, My first car was a 54 that my dad had. Now I will be 75 in Feb 2022 and I still enjoy working on a 57 chevy that I have had for several years. Now everything I do to my car is HARD WORK. Enjoyed your story and love engine choice,
I am 71 and never seen a 53 210 2 Door HT . You are going to love the way it drives👍😁😁🙏🏻🤙🏻✌️
I took interest in your 1953 Chevrolet because I was born in 1953. I am now rebuilding a1986 Toyota truck.i have. Original papers,it was a farm truck.still has less than 84,000 kilometers.keep up the good work.
I had a '53 back in '91. I wanted to restore but just couldn't make it happen and had to sell it. This one really makes me wish I would've tried harder! Beautiful job, sir!!!
Thank you. Maybe your '53 will find its way back to you someday. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂.
Dad you have done a great job made in America God bless you.
I had a 53 210 seden when I was about 17 in 1963 . I pulled the automatic and put a stock 3 speed stick and stick rear-end in it . Also a floor shift . Miss it to this day . Rebuilt the engine too . It was a 2 door post .
This was my very first car I bought. A friend of mine sold it to me for $10.00. It didn't run. I bought it when I was 15 years old. 1953 Chevy Belair, 2 door. My Dad got it running but it never ran right. This was in 1969 I bought it. I sold it for $50.00. I regret it. Thanks for the video. Sweet car.
Thank you !
2 door hardtop. Unusual!!!!!👍😁🙏🏻
Nice story, nice car, nice back story, just nice everything! And thank you for your service, I certainly appreciate it! I’m a Chevrolet man first before anything but I like all the old American made vehicles, but Chevrolet is what I grew up on, in , cut my teeth in a Chevrolet! Anyhow, thank y’all again!
Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching and commenting 😊
@@NaturalStateRebels - yes indeedy, you’re mighty welcomed!
I had a '53, it was back in the '80s. It had a 6 cylinder. The thing I remember most about it was, it had the loudest horn!!! It wasn't as nice as y'alls. Keep us up to date on the progress when you can! 👍 😎
He is doing everything right.
What a nice old car.
I had a 54 Chev Bel Air 2 door post I sold when I went into the Army in 1970. After serving, I bought a 66 Impala 2 door hardtop. Wish I still had both of them.
Nice job in restoring chevy 210, and yes it was always meant for you to come full circle and end up with the car again !!! Enjoy getting back on the road.
When you said it had a different frame and ls engine I cringed, then I saw your work..... boy you did a nice job blending all those different generations of gm parts, the body mount set up on that frame looked factory. Congratulations sir, all that work to get the car back and in this condition more then paid off! Be proud of that car, most people couldn't pull off that kinda quality.
I’m a Chevy guy and I’ve never seen and I never knew that any 210 hardtops were ever produced! I still can’t believe it!
Great story! I’m glad he got it back and it’s such a treasure. My friend Steve Whitney owns Whitworx in Lincoln that did the repairs and chrome I’m going to watch part two now. Thanks for sharing such a cool story.
Great to see Car and Owner doing fine!!!
That 53 Chevrolet is awesome ! & I like the way he is so passionate about this build , & keeping it all Chevrolet ! You can tell he really love's this automobile . Thanks for sharing his story , & the video what a build.
Much obliged Y'all. That there stirred up some fond memory chips, of the two '53,s I'd owned. First one bought from an off post car lot for $400. It was a 4 door that had been painted a light yellow over the original dark green. Had a hole in the driver's side floor board just big enough to drop beer cans through. A '73 record freeze @ Ft. Bragg had cracked the 235 block on the drivers side while I was going thru Recondo School Training. Upon return I bought a pint jar of liquid glass for $2 & trickled it in the radiator while running & it sealed the slow seeping crack, after only a few minutes. Sold it to the same fellow paratrooper who'd told me about curing the crack, for the same $400.
2nd '53 I've owned was an ivory over bronze 2dr Hardtop Belair in '76, that I'd traded my '68 Triumph Motorcycle for. Then a few months later bought the Triumph back for $600. Then a half a yr. later sold the '53 for 1k.
Currently my daily driver of the past 15 yrs. is a '53 5 window pickup with an overhauled '54 235 6 in it.
Tickles me when asked what year it is... I'll often reply back that it's one yr. younger than me & I'm a '52 model. ''Live in the Sunshine'' indeed Y'all. Cheers from Cowtown Texas!
Awesome story neighbor. Thanks for sharing.
Your dad did an amazing job!
I had 53' Chevy like this but Brown colored! Others in High School had a 51', an 58' 3 rear light Chevy was sweet!
Beautiful Chrome and trim on that car the body gaps are perfect.
Yes, a 210 hardtop is very rare. My first car was a 53 Belair hardtop and I would like to find another one 60 years later.
Get a copy of Hemmings
Love the 53 Chevy and a great job your Father has been doing, can't wait to see it finished and driving.
Cheers Mate.
Mark.
Melbourne. Australia.
Beauty,she ll be a blast to drive when its done,great job
What a neat old car.
Well, Darn; that was a excellent video to watch with my coffee this morning, New Year’s Day 2022. I own a 66 Plymouth Fury III/ 2Door and have the same color combo as your dads. The white roof makes it classy. What a beautiful piece, definitely finish her. She deserves to be on the road to show the younger generation of American steel/ Thanks Dave
That was a great story and your dad has done a phenomenal restoration job. My dad also had a 53 Chevy his was a Bel-Air. Which I wanted but he sold it before I got my license in 1970. It was blue & white as well. Hope you make more videos as it progresses.
We're planning a follow-up video. Thanks for watching
Cool ride..and a really cool 😎 Pop!
I built a model of your Pop's 53 when I was a kid. Probably about 1970. I always liked that body style in a 2 door hardtop.
Happy Holidays
Sir you have done a wonderfull job on that chevy. Love it hope you get it on the road soon.
Nice car Hes so sharp for his age great story !
Awesome story , Thank you !! Would love to see the car when you get finished !!
Thank you for watching and commenting. We plan on doing a part 2 follow up video for sure. He recently got a new wiring harness so things are moving along. Stay tuned....
NICE - I used to have a 1953 210 post that I had purchased in the 70's. I purchased it from a college student who had driven it from College in the mid-west to his home in upper New York State . He said it was such a pain to drive that he refused to drive it back to school and sold it to me. I had done an amateur restoration with a new black paint job (originally Surf Green) and drove it on sunny days for a few years. You have done a great job with yours.
Thank you for sharing your car story.
Nice job it just shows what you can do when your patient and knowledge are put together and the history of your car is priceless awesome build …..
What a beauty car! This is no remodel this is an upgrade! Merry Christmas God bless and take care.
Thank you! Merry Christmas and God bless.
Beautiful 53! I hope to have my 53 Bel Air looking that good one day.
I never get tired of hearing the story of dad’s car! Awesome story and video. No going back now dad, you are a You Tuber! Love you all! Carol
I have one my self. Beautiful build.
Dad dose really good work A+
I dig it,,, my uncle has a ‘53 Chevy 210 hardtop also. Same colors,, I didn’t believe him about it being a 210 until I did some research
Outstanding
Love the car had a 52 when I was about 18 we must be about the same age, I'm coming up on 75, wish I had it now, That is going to be a sneaker.
I’m here for the car story and it’s a Chevy AWESOME and it’s super cool love the stance
Great job on the 1953 210 !!
That is going to be a sweet lil mochine, congradulations and I wish you many years of happy motoring. Best wishes to you from Mineral del Monte. Hidalgo, México !!!
Thank you for the wonderful compliment.
Great job ! As the video went on it kept my interest with the quality of the work !! Cool workshop too.
Thank you for the compliment ☺
Well done old timer, that was a cool story! The car is a credit to you, happy cruising when it’s finished.
Cheers Damo ✌️
My mom bought her first car, a new black/white top 1954 210. She kept that car until her next car a new 1972 Maverick . I miss her so much. RIP.
I bet it was a pretty car. Sorry for your loss 😔. May she rest in peace.
Rock on pops getter on the road ,well done! See you at the strip ,down town or at the drive in ....daddy-o
Hope finish the car and get to drive and enjoy it for many years
Great job Sir. Enjoy
Absolute craftsman.
those were so popular even my wifes father had one of those.
I love this story. I bought a 53 chevy , sometime in the early 70s, paid $25 for it, pushed it home. Put a starter and a battery in it, fired right up. The headliner was in great shape, the clock worked and it only had surface rust on it. Now, the sad part of the story. I drank in those days, and lost the car in A POKER GAME.....PATHETIC.
I'm sorry that you lost it in a poker game.
Beautiful car,,everyone did a great job getting it looking fantastic.
You are building a nice machine can’t wait to see it finished. I was at a car cruise yesterday in N. Ft. Myers, Fla and saw the twin to your 53 Chev. Same color and for sale with a Vette drivetrain.
Thanks. I'd like to drive one with a Vette drivetrain
@@NaturalStateRebels If I see it again this coming weekend I will get a few shots of it.
That has got to be the best-looking 53 I've ever seen thank you
Thank YOU for that wonderful compliment.
He’s done a really good job
Wow! This man is very impressive. Very knowledgeable. And his work is beautiful.
I'm not sure I get the part about a hardtop 210. Does he mean that in '53 there was a run of 210's that didn't have a post or B-pillar like the Bel Air? My Dad had a '53 210 and it was a post car.
In 53, there was a 210 hardtop and a convertible as well.
@@michaelbenardo5695 Thank you.
Fantastic
He looks mighty good it's beautiful car
Great unbelievable story, it looks good have fun
Sehr schöner Chevy!
Nice car beautiful
Awesome job!
Beautiful car dude.
Good job.
Awesome job
Thank you!
Great story! I have a 1954 Chevy truck that has a story to tell also. Here's a coincidence. I was the 235th "like" on this video. A 235 was a common engine used in 53 Vettes and then in 54
Thank you. That's a fun coincidence.
Awesome story, awesome car!
cool car and nice work enjoyed video
Nice Car.
👍👍👍awesome 👌
Awesome car looks great
This is rare. The vast majority of hardtops were Bel Airs.
Nice car I'm building a 57 belair two door post I like the chevelle frame you put under your car I wonder if a chevelle frame would go under a 57 belair chevelle frames look stronger than a stock 57 frame thanks for the idea have to check the measurements
Great video and story! Also, great choice of music Shane!
Nice job....I watched the video twice....baseball...hot dogs ....apple pie and Chevrolet! LS motor is sweet ! Would like to know more about you Dad. I am a new subscriber.
Thank you for subscribing! We plan on doing a follow up video as soon as he fires up the engine. We call him MacGyver because there's nothing he cannot fix. Sometimes he even makes his own tools. Lol. Stay tuned for more videos about his car.
@@NaturalStateRebels would like to know his profession(s) or jobs when you make the video. Thank you
He was an aircraft mechanic in the Air Force and later a petroleum mechanic.
Funny how time slips away!
No doubt. Time flies by so fast. Gotta enjoy every second!
Find Brent at Half ass Customs YT channel for help with chopping the oil pan. He's got it down to a science
i got a 1950 chevy in 1970 it had twelve thousand miles on it lots of rusty cancer the motor needed a valve job shortly after when i lifted the head off to my amazement in the gasket was a machine shop chip in the shape of a perfect 6 about 7/16 of an inch in size i guess they didn`t have time to clean off the gasket before assembly . i junked it with 24 thousand miles on it i had to fix everything .on that car worst one i ever had it would have been nice without all the rust .
Nice ride hope you do another video When is it's running !
We definitely plan on it. Thanks for watching! Stay tuned....
Very Good!.. 112 🐄🦉🏴☠
I notice you have 54 headlight trim on it.
really a nice car . Need a move of driving it Goobd Luck
When I was a kid my granddaddy had a 53 Chevrolet but I hated it because it was ugly as hell, it was a dull yellow. That did it.
Should have left the 6 in line in it
História muito bonita
Nice hot rod
She is a look'er ....
You can get $465K as it sits
No way
Why would you put a junk engine in that car instead of something better like a 350 or 327??
It a hot rod then
Shes a nicen
That is a beautiful car, however I would never let anyone see it with those awful black tires and wheels on it.
The tires and wheels are just 'rollers' to pull it in and out of the shop. They're super ugly. There will be nice ones put on later. Stay tuned. Thanks for watching and commenting.