58 Chevy Sportsman

[slim]

An older build, but still fond of it. Cleaned it up, did some repairs, changed to wide dirt tires, added a wind and radiator screen. 409 powered on a 57 Chevy chassis.
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[Dirtman]

Definitely cool!

[john2]

 :)Very nice, Slim.  I really like the blue and silver colors.

[TarheelRick]

Beautiful Chevy.  Has that nasty look to it.  Losing the front bumper/grille takes about a ton of weight off it and adds to the overall aggressive look.

[sentsat71]

Great looking '58 Chevy!!

But, how did the '58 body fit on a '57 frame??? 
didn't think the '57 frame was long enough for a '58 body......?
Just wonderin'! 

[slim]

Thanks for the comments, fellas, the wheel base is 2" difference. 57 is 115" and the 58 is 117". I just fudged on the wheel wells.
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[Big Orange]

Another great build from Slim's sable

[Charlie.D]

That is really sharp looking build that you have done Slim

[sentsat71]

Thanks Slim for the info on the frame length differences!

Brought back memories of seeing a '58 Chevy as a street stock back in 1970/71 season at the Fairmont Speedway, along with other "large" bodied cars
Check out the photos of those 2 years at www.fairmontspeedwayarchives/com (That's where I go to "refresh" my memories of back then.... :-D )

[Dr. Kerry]

Ooooohhhhh,,,,, Me Likey!!!!!!!!

[Bob P.]

Very nice build Slim, well done.

We didn't see many Fifty Eights racing in our area. Everyone was using 55, 56 and 57 cars.

Bob

[David Bogard]

Same here Bob. The 58's were sometimes used to tow the cars and the parking lot had plenty of them.    You managed to make this into a good looking race car Slim and I like it a lot. I've got an old 58 build in a pile somewhere and maybe one day I will turn it into a Saturday Nighter!

[slim]

58's with the x frame didn't handle well, I understand. That was my logic to using the 57 chassis. I love that old body style. Someday I will b
aquirre a Biscayne body!

[Greg Birky]

Very nicely done, Slim!!!  I believe yours is the cleanest, most beautiful 58 Impala I've ever laid eyes on as a stock car!!! 🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🏁

[slim]

Thanks fellas