Bel Air Archives ~ Roadkill Customs

Mike Finnegan in Blasphemi at Hot Rod Drag Week 2019 ~ Photo by John Schultz

Mike Finnegan Sets Record in Blasphemi at Hot Rod Drag Week 2019

September 28, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Here’s the story of how Mike Finnegan and his friends rebuilt his ’55 Chevy Bel Air Gasser, at home, and then showed up to Hot Rod Drag Week 2019 and won the A/Gas class! [More…]

Foose Design ~ The Malone’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air RestoMod

September 18, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Josh, Foose Design shop manager, walks you through the history and modifications of the 1957 Chevy Bel Air RestoMod, followed by beauty shots and video of the finished ride. [More…]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air RestoRod Project

August 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs

At first, the customer just wanted to upgrade the brakes and suspension. Before long, it escalated into a complete resto-rod project. [More…]

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Pro-Touring Build

June 25, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Hand Built Cars ~ Pro-Touring LS1 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air built by MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration of Eugene, Oregon. [More…]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 572 Big Block Build

June 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible 572 Big Block built by the Roadster Shop of Mundelein, Illinois. [More…]

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Wagon Restoration

May 27, 2019 Roadkill Customs

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad Wagon restoration project by the Roadster Shop of Mundelein, Illinois. [More…]

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible Build

May 11, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Don’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air was selected at Goodguys 1st WIX Filters Speedway Nationals to receive a builders choice award. [More…]

Hell On Wheels: 1958 Chevy Bel Air Gasser ~ Daddys Thing

April 24, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Sadly, much of our drag racing heritage is fading into the sunset of time due to the passing of legends. It doesn’t help that storied tracks where drag racing put its stamp on America are being destroyed. But all hope is not lost, racing enthusiasts like Ted Beach and his gasser are helping preserve 1320 history. [More…]

1954 Chevrolet Bel Air Big Block Build

April 7, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Mike Walker invested 20 years into building his 1954 Chevy Bel Air. [More…]

1954 Chevy Bel Air Restomod Build ~ Supercharged LSX 454

January 23, 2019 Roadkill Customs

This cherry 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air was dropped off at The Roadster Shop to receive an upgrade on essentially every system under the body. [More…]

1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Restoration Project

January 15, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Dave Struebing’s 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Restoration Project by the Hot Rod Factory of East Bethel, MN. [More…]

Survivor ~ 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air on Original Tires

January 10, 2019 Roadkill Customs

Phoenix, Arizona ~ We’re looking at Jim Sheehan’s 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air with 20,000 original miles and still has the original 1957 tires! [More…]

Supercharged 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Gasser Build

December 21, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Hand Built Cars ~ This 1956 Chevy Gasser was built for George Poteet by Roadster Shop in Mundelein, Illinois. The car rides on a custom chassis that features an independent front suspension that looks like [More…]

1955 Chevy Bel Air LSx Engine Swap Build aka “Tire Killer”

December 15, 2018 Roadkill Customs

Take a look at Danny Omasta’s LSx Engine Swapped 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air build, aka “Tire Killer”. [More…]

Crash Test ~ 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air vs 2009 Chevy Malibu

December 5, 2018 Roadkill Customs

This crash test by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety between a classic 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air and a modern sedan, the 2009 Chevy Malibu shows just how far passenger protection has come in fifty years. [More…]