Foose Design 1957 Chevy Bel Air Restomod

The Malone's have arrived at Foose Design to take delivery of their custom restomod 1957 Chevy Bel Air!
Josh, Foose Design shop manager, walks you through the history and modifications of the vehicle, followed by beauty shots and video of the finished ride. When the Malone's arrive, Chip takes them for a drive around the block before handing over the keys to their dream ride.
MODIFICATIONS
-Custom BASF Glasurit Paint Mix "Tropical Teal Pearl" by Chip Foose
-One-off Hubcap-Style Billet Wheel designed by Chip Foose
-Roadster Shop Chassis
-New LS3 Engine with 4L75E Transmission
-Mini-Tub for larger back tires
-New Baer Brakes
-New Custom Leather Interior
-Flattened Sides
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[@garyseaton4619]

Truly one of the most beautiful 57's I've ever seen...

[@Snakebloke]

Now _THIS_ is pure Americana and I love it. Would look strange driving it around London, but it's beautiful.

[@RonThompson-pugsly69]

Chip doesn't build cars. He creates art...rolling art! No one creates automotive art like Chip Foose. We are all very fortunate to live in a time along side an automotive art master like Chip! Thanks for letting us witness your creations, Mr. Foose!!!

[@philipcarthy2977]

This man is just pure genius, everything he touches turns to brilliance.

[@benrodriquez1728]

Fantastic beautiful 57 Bel air convertible, good job,!!!

[@davidsnyder2000]

Making people’s dreams come to life. No better feeling getting what you want and a great experience having your car done by Chip and crew👍❤️🙏

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Hard to beat a day where you go and pick up your Foose designed Bel Air and the man himself takes around the block in it. Dreams I tell ya.

[@Ticonderous1]

Old mate Foose could design a toilet seat and it would look killer ... Dude is Da Man !!!

[@merendobereglidditz9304]

Chip Foose's cars are shiny, perfect, flawless, beautiful jewels.

[@davidp2888]

With the exception of the wheels it looks like the car wasn't even touched, and I mean that as a huge compliment to Chip and his team. The man is an artist.

[@nottherealjk]

Exactly! They get the car and are like, "So what did you even do?"

[@whodahellru8124]

I _love_ these subtle modifications!

[@gordonstroup1741]

I agree, the wheels are as ugly as a mud fence. I realize that the large wheels and the short sidewall tires are great for taking corners fast, but how often do you think that the new owners will drive it like a Corvette? Ha, more than likely, Never! Also, ride quality suffers exponentially! My opinion.

[@rollin19]

You guys know nothing about wheels on old cars. Must of the time people look a compete classic car with original hub caps and never say anything about the rims. If they do change the wheels and they look right,a thousand people will say they look good.

[@rollin19]

They are the same exact rims the car had but they've been enlarged to be fitted to the proper portion of the car.

[@kylestewart8049]

proof that Chevrolet used to design amazing cars.

[@williamd4707]

You have it right, use to design amazing cars. Use to is the operative word.

[@timvanasen6711]

Chevy still builds amazing cars I own 4 Chevy's & got the privilege to ride in a 2021 stage ll yanko Camaro proven to be the moden day best all around performance musclecar...

[@tonygunk1886]

In this world true perfection does not exist, but damn if you guys don't come unbelievably close. Well done as always!

[@ringfazer]

The 57 Bel Air was always my dream car. If I had one, it would have to look exactly like this. And no different! In Germany I would be the king on the streets. Spectacular work. Praise to the whole team and stay healthy forever!

[@REYKING-Muzic]

Chip you and your team will always be the best no matter what "!!

[@Challender]

Such quality work! Chip and his guys definitely do it right.

[@Ski_zaBoi1776]

Wow!!!!!! Chip always kills it on each and every build

[@jaderozales72]

That look super sweet, one of my favorite American classic car

[@flexjay87]

Chip's artistic Eye, and mind, is a God given talent . Well done !

[@abevigoda3149]

Holly cow, it looks fantastic! My 57 Bel Air is over 95% original, the paint is dull, matte, but I don't dare to change a thing in it, I will definitely consider getting another one just to have it restored by Mr. Foose just like this one, amazing job as always.

[@gbjkt29321]

You and your team really work with all your heart...really owesome !!!

[@ron5118]

I like restomods, but I bet it was hard to tear down this nice original. Nice car, work of art.

[@mikestrucks]

What a beautiful car ! They did an amazing job as usual....😬🙌🏻👍🏻

[@steventrostle1825]

I had a 57 Bel air 2 door HT back in 1960, yep I'm older than dirt. I always loved the styling of 57"s but also thought that the convertibles looked slightly off balance. As usual after Chip and his great crew finish Any car it looks FANTASTIC> THANKS!

[@johnreynolds7308]

Fantastic job Chip

[@Mister006]

The wheels needed to be a touch smaller. There's truly something special about white wall tires that complete an old-skool look.

[@rickb9238]

When money is no object, you too can have this kind of a car. Beautiful master craftsmanship.👍👍

[@w41duvernay]

likesd they way Chip made the LS3 look like a stock 265 Chevy SB from the 57 year. excellent work.

[@timvanasen6711]

Beautiful 57' Chip, I have a cobalt blue cabriolet with continental package numbers matching LS3 327 a beautiful cruiser that packs a nice punch 😉👍

[@GizGaz52]

That was totally RAW! Chip, without you these awesome cars wouldn't get built! Cheers!

[@allantaylor3288]

Absolutely beautiful, another masterpiece from Chip Foose, like a good wine only gets better with age😊👍

[@peterviceroy1592]

Straight, clean and crisp look takes this build to the top level. My complements to Chip and team.

[@bourne2cruise1963]

A 57 Chevy without white wall tires is like a jet without wings!

[@albertvainaa]

Exactly!

[@garbonsky]

I love that they drove it away

[@gabrielregueiro3209]

The belair, one of my favorite cars, memories of my childhood

[@henriqueoliveirajr1837]

Awesome color ! Beautiful 57 Chevy Belair ! Great job ! Congratulations ! Best regards from Brazil ! Henrique 😎👍

[@DoubleRRestorations]

Now that's a 57 Chevy! What a great looking car. I love the wheels.

[@HOTWHEELSCOTT]

Love that it triggers the resto guys.... ❤️😀

[@bhaimohamed5249]

Wow Chip Foose absolutely amazing an avid fan of yours and your dad Sam Foose I love how you bring the goodness of the car out that makes a statement I loved the imposter off course brilliant idea Corvette chassis

[@valdomiropaganucci2713]

Fantastic Chevrolet show!!👍🏻👍🏻👋🏻👋🏻

[@TheTektronik]

The car looks like it just came out of the factory great work Foose designs.

[@Ahmedgkhalifa]

Chip Foose I am an admirer and have been following you since your early episodes of overhaulin, as a designer yo stand out and match my taste to every single detail, as a fabricator you are a perfectionist, nothing less than the best would make you satisfied. As a human you give kindness a new meaning so a lot of respect and admiration are coming your way from Cairo Egypt from my humble self I wish to be driving a w 113 pagoda with your signature on side panel one day and although I may never see this dream come true I can not stop hoping.... please accept my hopes for an even brighter future for yo and your team.

[@adnanlatif9007]

Chip & his team always does flawless jobs

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Chip=King , You guys are AWESOME Thanks for sharing

[@antoniohernandez7523]

CHIP FOOSE IT THE BEST AND ANYTHING HE TOUCH MAKE IT LOOK THE BEST

[@harkamalrayat]

Wow! Respect for you sir ✊🏼 👍🏼

[@pacodtm71]

I am in ❤️❤️❤️ for the Color. Best wishes from Germany 🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@milla698]

Chip you did it again that's an amazing looking 57

[@alexbrown1995]

That engine bay is superb.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Very clean, paint job, gaps.. Foose is perfecting every thing he touches, awesome.. art on wheels ! Also Love his Show and i'm from Europe ! ;0)

[@ZosoStar]

Wow Chip, another Beautiful Car! Love that color! Wish I was working with you! Your friend Dennis Modica, WILD RODS...

[@thecarguy7238]

I”ll be honest. I don’t usually like a lot of foose designs stuff, But, he knocked this one out of the park! Kept it’s originality, but upgraded everything. That’s my favorite combination..maybe He should do my Ranchero next 🤫😆

[@david662211]

Another Awesome Foose Build. Love It!!!

[@bodge6886]

He is probably the best rebuilder in the entire US❤️❤️

[@carlrice6989]

Chip has some Hardware like "Builder of the DECADE " hanging on a wall somewhere,,,

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

another nice one. especially with the top down.

[@ODGColornChrome]

Chip you and your guys are master craftsmen! Amazing Job!!

[@paulk8716]

This is very eerie!! This is the same exact car I have in my next life when I actually have money!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@RXRSawdustStation]

Beautiful work! Thank you for the video.

[@yabonam]

Who want to cry. Must come n sit beside me 😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭 An other chock from Foooooose 😭😭😭😭

[@josephconsoli4128]

I've had a love affair with the 1957 Bel Air since I was about 5. I'm a total purists, but must say that is one mind-blowing resto-mod. Typical Foose masterpiece. My dream example though? A black convertible, red/silver interior, white top, totally stock and loaded with all the important drive-train options BUT without a single cosmetic add-on except white-walls. No bumper tips of any kind (I think the original flat "gunsite" disks look perfect), spinners, skirts, con. kit, right mirror, dual antenna's, or bumper guards. Just a focus on that perfect design.

[@BigTweez9]

Amazing work as usual

[@robertpradella6550]

Wow !This is so beautiful!

[@bigdaddyb6005]

Stunning! What craftsmanship.

[@dougmaxwell8789]

While I agree that this is an amazing customized rolling work of art, I think it's a damn shame they took apart a gorgeous original and complete 57 and left 80% of it on the shop floor. Considering the vast amount of new reproduction parts you can buy for a TriFive, they could have gotten the same result with a non running 'project car' and a stack of parts catalogs.

[@most-hated-inc]

You took the words right out of my mouth. Beautiful work, but a damn shame.

[@iammaximus614]

Well, 💵 ... 🗣👍🏽

[@cybair9341]

50 years in the future, car lovers are going to buy resto-mods and re-manufacture them to perfectly original condition. But still, they wont be real "original".

[@wdchopnfool]

I was gasping when I saw my all time fav car on the Foose block in such great shape..... But he kept it looking almost unmolested and made it a real driver. Starting with a project car costs a ton to get it into shape. Job well done in my book.

[@garrygballard8914]

Well guys if it was your car you would do what you want. Where these owners did what they wanted. And I'm with them. It's dam fine and if I had the check book, would do the same. To have a car with the Foose name on it, is ever better than having a Detroit original.

[@kalijasin]

You guys do really good work. 😀

[@mixalis6168]

And people say, money can't make you happy !!

[@knytrydr73]

It can't, but it can get you an awesome car which is the same thing! LOL

[@Darrell1019]

:)

[@WilhelmWilder]

It can't, but the beautiful car that you buy with it...actually can

[@rollin19]

Money can't make you skinny that's for sure! That's why the average man can't fit into a classic car because in the 50's the cars were made for skinny guys!

[@TheTektronik]

It is used as means to get to what makes you happy.

[@jsh3234]

Way to go. Looks as though it was just restored. Perfect.

[@charlesherrick7400]

Just perfect in every respect. Very, very very...well done.

[@MrLangleylad]

That color is amazing ! beautiful car

[@laohantun7404]

So beautiful and stunning.......guys....thanks for showing.....

[@RANGERIZZY]

FOOSE and CREW,never fail,👏👏👏

[@lorrainechristie5528]

RANGER IZZY s

[@alejandrobavassonepotedequ1969]

Como siempre, creando OBRAS DE ARTE !!!!

[@sashas8168]

Another Chip masterpiece!

[@silentwhisperstudios7808]

I miss the TV show that Chip was doing. Very cool show..

[@poplaurentiu4148]

I hear they will come back, (i saw a cool project -> a Shelby Daytona, he might do it on first episode..) i can't wait ! ;0)

[@LogueMotorsports]

Awesome job as always Chip!

[@leslieloughnan8249]

Love the colour. A beautiful car. Chip Foose and the team did an amazing job.

[@arlanmaxwell9932]

Coolest car ever built!!!!!

[@MWMTex]

I like what he has done - hell anything Chip touches turns to gold. That said, to take a perfect 57, all original, fully restored and to turn it into a restomod is criminal. Watching this guy, his wife and daughter's reaction was - well like hohum, its another car, so what, looks good, gee thanks, have a nice day.

[@dougreed9843]

What a beauty

[@jimikim203]

beautiful color ..

[@edysinsimon8646]

I wished I'd never watched this build! I'm so depressed that I....I will never get to realize anything remotely this beautiful and functional! I myself would LOVE to own/drive something in this vein...But make it the sedan delivery of 1955...Who I'm I kidding....I will never get that lucky to find that love.

[@bighands69]

America built great cars in the 40s,50s,60s and 70s. You can still pick up reasonably priced cars and work on them. If you do it in an incremental fashion you could end up with a stunning car.

[@cavnz]

And they say money doesn't buy happiness! If I had the money to buy this I would be incredibly happy.

[@zacherykesler8508]

The exhaust system sounds perfect

[@Zelaznogsiul-63]

If I had the money, I would send my car to you guys to do everything. A guy can dream. Great video.

[@shinigamilee5915]

I like everything, including and especially those wheels. I think it's something new and people will need to get used to the idea.

[@bigbearbland]

Eh. Notice Chip didn't talk about it, that speaks volumes to me.

[@tykellerman6384]

Unbelievable... another fine project guys 🤠👍

[@oktaytekin4560]

Wonderfull,wonderfull,wonderfull.

[@SkypowerwithKarl]

Chip, do you ever mess up? Dang, you guys nailed it......again!

[@dougreed9843]

Absolutely gorgeous ! ! !

[@steepskier5301]

Beautiful!

[@Joe-wv7pv]

Love his style, so hard to tell what Foose has done to a car sometimes! You just know it’s better but not always why or how.

[@stephenlacher587]

Luuuuuvvvvv those wheels! And that engine sounds so sweet!

[@manuelkougarvalderrama8506]

The car is exceptional.. 😁😁😁

[@jameshoberg1609]

Simple but yet amazing team Foose . That must have seemed like a side job for you guys because you put out so much amazing goodies. Thanks for doing what you do for the people that pay and I am a big fan of Overhaulin and also . Any car designed by Foose would be a keeper for The Collector. I really want one I can beat the snot out of but I can't but great jobs guys everything you do is awesome behind a great leader

[@rogeriodeoliveirasantos6353]

It's a amazing car....and a excellent job. Congratulation..!.

[@vettracer85]

Chip at 5:17 having his ear next to the horn kept his cool, I would of sharted lol

[@whodahellru8124]

Him: Porsche (Poorshh) Me: _TRIGGERED_ ... *Porsche! (POOR-sha)*

[@philsigman9088]

Lol, was thinking the same thing.

[@indycustommade3568]

Was going to say the same thing. The cars these guys build and he doesn't know how to say Porsche. C'mon man.

[@douglas_drew]

Sorry, always thought too much was made over this, but then, I never owned one. In younger days working race registration at Watkins back in the '70s, we would pull chains and rattle cages by purposely saying Porch when someone made a fuss over our americanisms. If they made a big deal or rolled their eyes, we would ask "Poor Shua, or Poor Shia? How do you spell that?" Amazingly, the race teams and drivers that should have been the most offended took it all as a joke, the only ones really offended were the rich folks getting their courtesy paddock passes. The best answer I overheard was from Hurley Haywood who when asked how Porsche was spelled said "F-A-S-T"!

[@hughscot]

People don't seem to know it's a man's name.

[@carrollshelby8690]

The clown's teenager hat triggered me.

[@kenswitzer4133]

If only I could afford to have Foose finish my 1967 Camaro. Would be a dream come true!

[@antoniomao5243]

Mike Curtis did a fantastic job with those wheels.

[@Pgcmoore]

outstanding!!!

[@Lu-KN]

Awesome car, avesome craft.

[@jeramehein2044]

I wish I had the money for a restoration by Chip. My truck would have been a good candidate for overhauling back in the day. Now that it has been passed down to me, I am just lucky to keep my old 72 k20 truck running, and go for drives on occasion.