57 Chevy Bel Air Restoration - Dad's Birthday Surprise

We surprised Dad with his completely restored 1957 Chevy Bel Air on his birthday. Major props to my brother and his friend Greg for the amazing restoration work.
This was about a 9 month project. Sid's Auto Body in San Diego did all of the paint and body work. We had all the chrome stripped and triple nickel plated. We had all of the stainless taken off and polished. We had all of the pot metal repaired and chromed, so it's still the original trim. We put in a brand new 57 Chevy crate, 330 horsepower, 380 foot pound torque, 350 Vortec engine.
We put in a brand new EnduraShine Edelbrock manifold. It's fuel injected. We had all of the aluminum chromed, so there's no more polishing. We also had the pulleys chromed, even the ones you can't see. We rebuilt the steering box and water pump, as well as the entire front suspension. We put on all new A-arm shaft kits with polyurethane bushings, all new upper and lower ball joints, and tie rod end caps. We had the upper and lower tie control arms, as well as the springs. powder coated.
The restoration took countless hours and a lot of money, but it was worth it. Dad was so surprised and now he takes his restored 57 Chevy Bel Air classic muscle car to car shows all the time.

[@druboy7201]

one of the most beautiful cars that Chevy ever made!!

[@ronaldnorris2179]

That’s a fact!!!!! Beautiful cars!!!!

[@ronaldnorris2179]

If I could own any classic it would be the 57 Chevy!!!!!!!

[@jerryshaw322]

I've never seen an engine with that much chrome on it before the '57 Chevy is the king of collectible classic cars

[@papapinto4635]

JJ n Amy Montoya, Thank you so much for your comments! I am the dad (Papapinto) in the video and every time I watch it I still tear up. I had a BEST crew working on my car!

[@XX1SICKNTWISTED1XX]

Awesome 57. Hope you enjoy it for years!

[@bunning63]

Nice colour.

[@papapinto4635]

bunning63 Thank you. The color is called Sierra Gold and it's a PPG water born paint.

[@Iaredantastic]

Man, I was born in The wrong generation...

[@filthhater5491]

The older cars are the best looking by far..... this Chevy is one of them! Cool Video..

[@polkaking57]

Beautiful car. So glad you put normal sized tires and wheels on it instead of those silly 18 inch rims with about an inch of rubber between the rim and the street.

[@unknown772]

It's a very kind attitude! how to see his farther (a chubby bear) touching and crying finding out his dream in real! it's good to see a human reaction in this world...

[@TheGeezzer]

Worth every dollar spent awesome..simply awesoooooome!

[@Papapinto57]

Thank you!

[@Papapinto57]

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[@sunsetsabunch]

Wow a father who knew how to raise his son and a son who knew his father is proud of him.....cant beat that !!!

[@alansilac1782]

That would be the greatest gift to any father.

[@Papapinto57]

It sure was!

[@macbrown99]

Christ, that's a beautiful car. It's hard to think of any modern vehicles that will inspire the same sort of longing in people 40 years from now.

[@crimdell]

Without question, the 57 is the best looking of the Tri-Fives. You will never convince me otherwise. This one is SWEEEEET!

[@johnbrookbank2969]

Bless are the fathers who get kids that know the worth of dads !

[@Papapinto57]

+John Brookbank You got that right!

[@Papapinto57]

+John Brookbank Thank you

[@bubgum00]

I LOVE the paint job. A mighty fine car. Lucky Dad.

[@Papapinto57]

+bubgum00 Yes I am!

[@Papapinto57]

+bubgum00 paint and body was done by Sid's Auto Body.

[@strattuner]

life is short,love is eternal,you are one damn fine son,you made your old man younger,much younger,good job kid

[@coreykesler3777]

WELL DONE!! 9 months WELL spent!! Big props to everyone who pitched in!

[@Papapinto57]

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[@DrMonkeyloco]

A new girlfriend to dad ;D See the face of a happy father is priceless. A spectacular car, man

[@insertnamehere2210]

girlfriend? I'd marry it if I acquired that beauty

[@robmartin7653]

I am green with envy!! My dream car!!!! Beautiful!!!!!! LOVE IT!! I bet Dad was surprised.

[@michaelnaisbitt1590]

The 1955--56--57 Chevy,s two door could be built today and the demand would out strip supply A beautiful car and a lucky dad whose family obviously loves him 57,s forever

[@marybullard3555]

I wish my dad was still alive I would love to bring back the old Nash

[@richardlandis793]

My father would have loved it.

[@robmartin7653]

HA HA....that little angel is excited to see her daddy!!!! VERY SWEET INDEED!!!

[@HeavyLikesSandwich]

Your dad's reaction was priceless, You could just tell that he got all those good memory flashbacks as soon as he saw the car of his youth! Great work!

[@Papapinto57]

+HeavyLikesSandwich Thank you

[@richardlongo714]

Very nice. I had a 57 I bought back in 79 for $100 it was an ugly burnt orange. Loved that car.

[@michaelcope190]

I love the 57 Chevy, it is a work of art. 👍

[@badge1957]

Nice........Loved the music too. Just got mine done last year, it took me 9 years, could only give so much money and I did a lot of the work myself. Have fun...Go 57 !! Bobby

[@papapinto4635]

Thank you so much for your reply! I hope you enjoy your 57 as much as I do mine! Mine took 14 years to get it where it is today! I would love to see pictures. [e-mail]

[@joeytacey743]

I don't know what's more beautiful the car or the engine

[@helenaville5939]

Beautiful car. Beautiful colour. Beautiful gesture from son to father. What a memory captured on camera for future generations of the family. Btw, that green car at 04:17 also looks amazing.

[@turowat]

My Dad bought my first car back in 1985, and it is a great satisfaction to buy him by surprise a brand new car, Early this year I took him to the dealer and asked him help me choose a car and color, and at the end I revealed the car was his. It is nice!

[@scoobyroorogers]

Good on you ! She's beautiful . A dang good son ! and Dad is in love :-) Very nice

[@iddalton4065]

Belated Birthday wishes PapaPinto!!! What a great gift the restored '57 Chevy Bel Air was from your family. I am moved by the way all of you have handled the negative remarks about your lil' princess who was so happy to see her daddy. You showed a great deal of restraint but more you showed how real men react to rudeness. Easy to see the love in your family runs deep. That is something to celebrate!! May God bless you with many years with your beautiful family (& driving that Chevy !!). ;o)

[@kereinagushken3210]

Great son you have there sir!

[@Papapinto57]

Kereina Gushken Thank you and a family that spoils me! Papapinto

[@leebailey3990]

That’s a sweet ride happy birthday dad

[@kmcwhq]

Amazing.....I think your Pop was thinking he was going to wake up from the dream any minute. lol He was sure happy GREAT JOB!

[@GreaserStuckIn2000s]

Good stuff. Great car. Wish we were still in that decade

[@VinceVoyeur1]

Better condition than it originally left the factory in! Nice job.

[@jenniferquerubin6952]

SO BEAUTIFUL CAR VERY NEW ENGINES, PERFECTLY BUILD.

[@PAR1293]

Haha awesome man your dad has the same birthday as me but I'm 1993. You are a great son man I'm sure he is loving it.

[@aramax1001]

Tony...what you did for your Dad was so truly heroic; so wonderful; so full of love and compassion.....I'm crying here.....Thank you so much for bringing us this amazing, touching video. What a loving family! And, a totally dangerously cute car!!

[@liamclark2002]

my grandfather has one of these in his place they really are a fantastic car

[@tarantala111]

Stunning job fellas.

[@kajetanadamsamuel]

57 chevy bel air, chuck berry in the speakers, damn... what an amazing birthday present! so jealous right now, congrats!

[@paulmaters]

Outstanding Job, Your a great son, There's nothing better than sharing special days with our Dad's like this, I had the same when I gave him back his restored 57, which he owned for 50 years. Well done.

[@mrbillhicks]

The most awesome car ever built.... great job guys...

[@10697018]

That's what I want for my birthday.

[@powerrentersworkshop8302]

that was awesome, the world needs more sons like you!!!

[@ivywells3901]

I like the simple and clean look of this way more than all the stuff they do to cars on shows like overhaulin'. Those kragars make the whole car.

[@Papapinto57]

Thank you

[@jamontoya44]

Wow!! Speechless!!! What an amazing job and what a great group of guys. It made me tear up when his Dad first saw it. Bravo Donny, Gregg, Junior, and Sid!!

[@qinkyqinkqonk]

Ure pop loves it so much, it's printed on his t-shirt ... Congratz

[@savvyfox2695]

That's a good boy! Beautiful car!

[@Supreme-sx6tu]

That car is AMAZING One of my dream cars of owning. The convertible of course.

[@initialb5009]

beautiful. I love videos like this.

[@scottburquist5159]

Simi valley! I was born and raised there. Great looking car!

[@papapinto4635]

Thank you.

[@michaelglaviano3403]

How cool is that way to go!!

[@MsRobert1967]

Well done for doing that for your Dad, your a good Boy,

[@Papapinto57]

Thank you for your compliment! I feel very blessed for what my boys and family have done for me!

[@cyrowlin]

Hope your till doing well riding in that cool old car sir !!

[@Papapinto57]

@@cyrowlin Thank you so much for your comment. Today our BelAir was in the Budweiser Car Show. Had a great time also and doing well.

[@fixitshop3025]

Such a beautiful car, and my dream car

[@gabriellamarie1388]

Oh Crap, I know where that is! Also cute vid!

[@JSBIRD69]

Good job with your son, Dad! Good job with your Dad, Son!

[@austinteutsch]

That is a beautiful car! I saw one just like it go through the Mecom auction and sold for $110,000.

[@thomasrenner6509]

That car is so beautiful

[@RyanIdlett]

This is my dream car to have with a white roof and a red body. Oh my...

[@LivinlifenFL]

That is a gorgeous one the best looking ones I’ve ever seen

[@hi5_centipedes874]

Cutouts at the flip of a switch? Niiiiiiice!!!

[@hsvsenator355]

You bought a tear to my eyes... What you have done for your "pops" is just the ultimate father & son bonding experience! Well done mate, great to see the family love that exists in your

[@ropi8739]

Looks like a tax purchase to me. I doubt papi will get to use that car.

[@fstnfurz]

That's a hell of a birthday gift!

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

HA!!! You live here in SIMI with us! Nice I seen your dad's car at the cruise nights. Slick ride. I am the kid with the 70' camaro in bumble bee colors.

[@TonyPinto]

Awesome!

[@mickeymooseize]

Great story! All of us old car guys love Cragers and these look just great!

[@ed57belair.15]

I have also a 57 Belair 4 doors. and I love it. iconic.car.

[@lxd619]

She is so friggen beautiful and that engine DAMM sounds GREAT.

[@1206Jethro]

Bet your dad is so proud of you son :)

[@RatDaddy3]

That Car rocks and I would be very surprised If I had one.I was only 2 and half years old on 57 and don"t even remebred those cars,But I ve seen them in Museums.Pretty cool and colorful.

[@ggarzamejia]

Wow! Awesome car! 9 month projects usually give birth to great blessings. Congrats to your dad.

[@MUDSWAT]

That car is Sick !!

[@7viewerlogic670]

Sounds great!

[@casst346]

great job! thanks for sharing!

[@ducharmegaetan2612]

Wow happy birthday for sure 👍

[@janetpartyka5968]

Son, you are a good man; you stuck to your word. Your dad isn't saying much. I wonder if he's thinking he should have treated you better as a kid. :). :) Congratulations to you Tony.

[@alanbardsley1467]

what a shine that engine has

[@johnguardian4203]

What a beautiful automobile.

[@jcb8505]

Nice color and I love the fuel injection emblems and the cragars! Looks nice!

[@Papapinto57]

+JC B Thank you.

[@jcb8505]

Papapinto57 No problem buddy truly a beauty!

[@Papapinto57]

Getting ready for paint. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnyamXh4ipJpj5Y

[@bimbongromano1189]

Thats a badass car...

[@carslover3509]

great great great work and the dad Deserve that and more

[@anush119]

Nice surprise

[@sandyhatfield7565]

Wow I love that car. Great color.

[@johnkosheluk1041]

sweet car that is a good sun you have

[@Skidtire]

Beautiful car, awesome son!

[@philiptilton7063]

Nice family

[@wolfmanrick]

that was outstanding.wow what love

[@sts.556]

good deal man, i wish my dad was still around so i could do something like this for him, he was a good man, you never know what you have till its gone.

[@budgetnthangs]

Such an awesome gift. What a proud son. Made me tear up.

[@novaguy383]

This is awesome man! You guys are really cool doing this for your dad! I hope that I get an opportunity to do something like this for my dad, his favorite was always the 55 Chevy. I'm sure you guys will never forget that day, how cool!

[@mcrmoz]

Fantastic looking car, sounds great too.

[@kanervatie]

Nice car! Chevy made the best looking cars in the 50's, 60's, 70's AND 80's! :) Wish I was going to be a good daddy-o to my children and getting rewarded like this. ;) The car still running good?

[@Krabbs]

2:20 the guy from pawn stars in he back 😂😂

[@goodriddance86]

bloody good gift and dad!

[@enzie2483]

That paint tho! Wow absolutely beautiful!

[@Papapinto57]

Thank you. Paint is from PPG, and the color is Sierra Gold (Original color for 1957) Painted by Sid's Auto Body!

[@seanmares2406]

That's a beautiful car

[@charlescrisp2814]

love that noise it sounds awesome

[@myszka1uk]

OMG what a car. I would die for a car like that. Love the cut out for the exhaust too. You have a great family there sir . I would be a happy person if they built cars like this in London when I was a kid. When I was 19 in 1979 I did own for a short while a Plymouth Sport Fury. Did I get heads turning when I opened that up. Couldn't afford to run it in the end. You guys get a much better deal on your fuel.

[@allisterfraser4204]

man ho man that car is beautiful GUY

[@Papapinto57]

+Allister Fraser Thank you.

[@rixille]

I was born in the 90's, yes; I am a millenial... I wish I lived in the 50's, truly a beautiful decade with some of the most wonderful cars ever made. Much better than the new angry-headlight bullshit we see on baseline models practically EVERYWHERE these days.