57 Chevy!!!! I know a hell of a lot about these cars!!!! 18 years I had my 4 door hardtop. Trying to fix one of these cars is hard to do "ECONOMICALLY!" As far as the brakes go, I started with a front disc, rear drum set up from Speedway! worked ok for several years! But!!!! When I did a full front and rear disc conversion with pre bent SS brake lines featuring Willwood components sourced from Pirate Jack! Thats when I decided that any future additions would be "high end" components that install value in the car! Guess what??? it worked!! when I sold my 57 I got way more cash than taking it to a auction! The New Owner tried to get my price down but its components it was built with "spoke for the price I was asking!!!! Noi sense working your brains out and not getting as much value into the project as possible!!!

Nice video

Looking good! I understand your excitement in getting stuff bolted on the car. My 56 sat for over 25 years. I started on it last year. Got a long way to go, but it's in a new air conditioned/heated shop, so I have no excuses any more! Well, except that I am old and getting poorer by the day! ;) FYI, I used 15" Mags off an S10 Pickup, think it might have been 4wd. Fit perfect, and look good.

Great video I’m going to tackle a brake conversion this weekend.

Looking good.

This guy does better than Danny speed s shop

Nice progress !

Good evening, You are doing a dam fine job.Steve from Nb Canada

@bornfreebuilds

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Thanks Steve

Yea! yer back. Cheers

Man that looks so good!

@bornfreebuilds

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Thanks guy. UPS has been by every day this week with parts. Super pumped to get this thing back going.

She's coming together quickly

@bornfreebuilds

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Thanks!

I wonder if that high gloss on the dash area might cause some trouble when driving in daytime sun? But man, your 57 is coming along great! I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel relatively early on in your project, great content~~ still have a couple of vids too watch....all the best!

@bornfreebuilds

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Thanks!

You said 235s in the rear on 15x8. 215s in the front on 15x7 but; what width 60 75 or what thanks again.

Great video, a few questions, what are the rotors and calipers? D52 calipers and 11 inch rotors (1 inch thick?).. I'm not a mechanic, just wondering when you first put the calipers on, are they supposed to rub the rotor? How free should the rotor spin? Thanks again

@bornfreebuilds

11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I am not sure the model of rotor or caliper. It’s a kit from Speedway Motors that converts it to basically late model Chevy brakes. They slightly touch the rotor, but not enough to prohibit it from free spinning

I am having the same problem with tthe 14" wheels wwhat size wheels and tires did you go with 15's I'm sure but; what size front & rear. thanks

@wwmw51

8 ай бұрын

are they 60's or 70's wide thanks@@bornfreebuilds

@bornfreebuilds

8 ай бұрын

255/60 in rear and 215/70 in the front

What tool did you use to bend the lines I have 3/16 lines. thanks

@bornfreebuilds

8 ай бұрын

Tubing bender from any parts store or harbor freight

@wwmw51

8 ай бұрын

Did you change your Rear because you said earlier you had 235 on 15x8 in rear. Now your'e saying 255/60 thanks

What was the name of the orange color? Factory color?

@bornfreebuilds

5 ай бұрын

Hugger orange from 60s and 70s GM