210ratrod's 1957 Chevrolet 210 2dr. sedan

Have known this car since I was in 8th grade (1980), had spent most of its time on ramps, as the previous owner used to street race it around my hometown of Reading, Ohio. I bought it in 8/88, very rough, did some mechanical work on it to make it driveable, drove it daily for about nine years before deciding to try to restore it.

It was born in Janesville WI, originally a six/3spd, Surf green w/two tone green interior. Original plans to restore it completely stock were scrapped when a co-worker convinced me that 235s just don't make much power, so I decided to go through the '66 283 that was in it when I bought it. I rebuilt it with the factory 10.5:1 pistons, Comp XE268H cam, ported World S/R Torquer 305 heads, 2 1/2" ram horn ex manifolds, Flowmaster 70 series mufflers, 1.5:1 roller rockers and an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake with 600 carb. Runs remarkably stong for a 283! Trans is a Tremec 3550 5spd; rear end-stock 3:55.

Work on it has been slow, my work schedule doesn't allow much daylight to work on it, though I do what I can whenever possible. The Chassis has been completely restored but still need to finish body work.
Over the past two summers I've put about 3,000 miles on it. Looking forward to having it ready for paint sometime this summer of '12.