Rescuing the dream 57 Belair from rats and dinosaurs!

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Cool video I enjoyed it. The 57 Chevy is a keeper! I always like the 4 door Hardtop.

[@johnclements5277]

It's the quintessential car of 50s nostalgia. Always wanted one

[@theempireofrust]

Thank you! There will be more to come on the 57, as well as the rest of our old rigs!

[@edwinbonnelljr1587]

Wow that's cool as hell yeah man that sounds great to me too here ❤❤❤❤❤

[@theempireofrust]

@@edwinbonnelljr1587 it's not bad for a salvaged engine!

[@DPaint-v5j]

I don't mind a four door hard top..prctical car. Cool find.. good luck. New Sub. 👍👍✌️🇬🇧

[@theempireofrust]

@DPaint-v5j the 4 door hard top is nice for sure! Thanks for the sub and welcome to the Empire!

[@johnclements5277]

Thank you. It's been a labor of love. I've wanted a 57 chev since I was a child so I bought it after 10 mins of looking at it

[@robertgilbert4278]

It's a keeper I love the four door hard top 57 Chevy

[@theempireofrust]

John has wanted one forever and we plan to do a major turn around on this car!

[@4TheMotorist]

Great job gentlemen at cleaning it out for me. Now shipping container and send it to me here in Down under Australia. I promise ill watch all your video's and become a subcriber 😉

[@johnclements5277]

There's still a hazmat issue to contend with

[@theempireofrust]

We'll have to find you another one! Thanks for the sub and I hope you enjoy the videos in the future!

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

What was purchase price of that fine machine?

[@johnclements5277]

2500

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

@johnclements5277 i paid $8,500 for my 57 Belair. Had whole new drivetrain, fuel tank, lines, every brake component and lines, new front and back bumpers... only thing i need to do is figure out charging.

[@theempireofrust]

Not bad!

[@John24-7]

Cool video

[@theempireofrust]

Thank you!

[@John24-7]

Keep em coming

[@johnclements5277]

There was way more content behind the scenes

[@John24-7]

@@johnclements5277 their always is.

[@Roosters_Restos]

It maybe a smell to start with but after pressure washing its a flavor😂. That is truly a roach coach😂

[@theempireofrust]

@@Roosters_Restos fortunately it's a bit cleaner now 😀

[@johnclements5277]

You would be surprised how well it cleaned up after several scrubs. It sat for a couple of months wide open to give it a chance to air out

[@GregMosley-l7b]

Very Nice 57 57

[@johnclements5277]

Thank you, I've wanted one since I was 9 years old. It has been a dream come true for me

[@theempireofrust]

Yessir! Definitely 57! It will be an awesome car!

[@PecanRanch]

Tree-fiddy 👍

[@johnclements5277]

Only way to go

[@theempireofrust]

Best engine ever as far as I'm concerned!

[@GMCTIM]

BLACK ONE WAS MY BROTHERS FIRST CAR IN ,1983 ! 😁

[@johnclements5277]

Pretty awesome first car if I do say so

[@theempireofrust]

Hell of a first car!

[@LSSindustries]

That thing is sweet

[@theempireofrust]

Cleaned up well, but John has big plans!

[@johnclements5277]

She will be truly something when I get done

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

Sweet!

[@theempireofrust]

It is!

[@johnclements5277]

Little more work to do yet

[@christopherrodgers2229]

Love it

[@theempireofrust]

Thanks man!

[@johnclements5277]

The smell has died down considerably. Its still getting cleaned on and we hope to have a part 2 after it moves on its own power

[@theempireofrust]

Part 2: revenge of the rats!

[@johnclements5277]

Im waiting on that record deal to pop off

[@theempireofrust]

Anytime now!

[@hqlion]

Pillar less 57 4 doors are cool.

[@theempireofrust]

It's an awesome project!

[@johnclements5277]

It has an open floor plan so to speak

[@RileyPerdue]

I saw it!

[@theempireofrust]

@@RileyPerdue hopefully you will see more of it in the future!

[@brianbloom1799]

Its a Shame its a 4 door, It does seem to be solid though. good luck

[@johnclements5277]

It's a hardtop though, rare setup. And only getting harder to find

[@brianbloom1799]

@@johnclements5277 I understand, I just miss out on a black split bumper 57 for 500 bucks, In Great shape the man passed away, I was told my a hour late, sucks

[@johnclements5277]

@brianbloom1799 the one that got away, several opportunities came and went before i could snag this one. Keep up the hunt and it will happen. Good luck on the search

[@theempireofrust]

4 doors are what we can afford, and also practical for our crews of munchkins lol

[@Stupidfastracing]

I love the tri fives not a big fan of 4 doors

[@johnclements5277]

I'm a family man so I need a good family car. The lesabre in the background is also my family car lol. Gotta haul the kids

[@theempireofrust]

The 4 doors are practical for those of us with a large crew of munchkins hanging around lol! Thanks for Watching! Perhaps we will snag a 2 door someday for fun!

[@Stupidfastracing]

​@@theempireofrust I understand that it's all good

[@sb61fury]

I would put the car on a roll back

[@theempireofrust]

@sb61fury the old wrecker handled it pretty well, also as a fun side note, the wrecker hauled a car from Kansas to Minnesota soo.... 20 minutes isn't too long lol