Project X

"When it comes to classic Chevrolets you won't find a more knowledgeable bunch of guys on the planet"

That was the quote from the team from Popular Hot Rodding magazine after Pioneer Classic Autos completed the restoration on the 1957 Project X.

After 29 years Popular Hot Rodding decided that their famous 1957 Chevrolet needed to hit the road on a country wide tour. So they wanted to freshen it up.

They asked Pioneer Classic Autos, because of their experience (over 5000 projects) and reputation for doing first class work, if they were up to the task. Bob Flak told them to bring it on. Bob's so confident in his crew and their ability to pull of restorations he states " if you give us a bolt to start with, we can build a complete car around it"!

The major change was in the chassis. Which in all the years had never been redone and the undercarriage appeared to be ready to fall apart if it hit a good pothole. And well it should after all the drag strips this car had flown down, the 5 or 6 rear end changes and the 5 complete rear sub suspension swaps. So, Bob located a prime 4 door frame, and after sandblasting, and 8 hours of removing any imperfections with disc grinders and files, it was shot with four coats of Satin Black giving it a factory fresh appearance.

Among some of the changes, Fatman Fabrications Upper and Lower tubular control arms, Williams Classic Craft 2 inch drop spindles. On the rear a Curry Enterprises complete Ford 9 inch housing, custom built for the '57's new frame. Because it was going to tour the country, it was set up with a 3.25 Strange Ring and Pinion. This was then all suspended with Danchuck '55, '56-'57 5 leaf rear spring set.

When completed Popular Hot Rodding learned that performing a frame off restoration is not a job to be taken lightly but "we couldn't have selected a better group than Phoenix based Pioneer Classic Autos" to have completed this restoration of this classic machine.

Here is the finished product ready to head out on tour.