1957 Chevrolet 210

• 5.7 liter LS1 V8
• Tremec 6-speed manual transmission
• Narrowed Ford 9-inch rear axle / 3.25 gears
• Ridetech ShockWave air ride
• Fatman Fabrications front suspension / Ridetech rear suspension
• Power rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel disc brakes
• Schott Modsport wheels
• Modified mostly-original body / Viper Blue paint
• Custom leather & suede interior
• Air conditioning / Hidden MP3-compatible audio system

If you’re searching for a sizzling custom that mixes fully sorted mechanicals with great aesthetics, this 210 is your next classic! The essential part of building a jaw dropping custom is: knowing EXACTLY when to hold back. And, with an icon like the Chevy tri-five, even the subtlest touches go a long way. Naturally, the pros who massaged this wagon’s Nomad-esque California body paid plenty of attention to the fundamentals, but their primary focus was creating the most perfect surfacing possible. That surfacing is founded on mostly-original panels that are impressively flat, displaying nary a ripple or wave anywhere. As expected, those straight pieces ensure fit and finish that’s significantly above ‘50s factory fodder.

Speaking of factory, the car’s original trim was removed, subjected to $3,500 of hand polishing and carefully reinstalled. And that stainless is highlighted by a glossy coat of Viper Blue 2-stage that blows traditional pastels straight out of the water! Straight from GM, the car’s proven LS1 V8 combines a sturdy aluminum block with lightweight aluminum heads, coil-near-plug ignition and aluminum flat top pistons to create razor-sharp throttle response. Behind that awesome mill, a tough Tremec 6-speed makes good use of a narrowed Ford 9-inch, which is built with 3.25 gears and sturdy Moser axles.

Turns come courtesy of power rack-and-pinion steering. Four disc brakes scrub speed. The car’s Satin Black floors and frame ride a Fatman independent front-clip that's followed by a Ridetech 4-link rear-half. That suspension adds swagger via Ridetech ShockWave air ride. And that hardware rolls on sweet Schott Modsport wheels, which spin 225/45R18 Bridgestone Duelers in front of 315/35R20 Bridgestone Duelers. As stylish as a Nomad, yet more approachable, this 210 is a highly desirable tri-five that’s been carefully fitted with all of the right stuff to be one seriously cool cruiser.