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Project American Heroes - Bringing Up The Rear - '57 Chevy Convertible

1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Heidt's stainless steel... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Heidt's stainless steel upper control arm is installed, making sure to properly align the housing with identical arm lengths side to side.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Heidt's triangulated 4-bar... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Heidt's triangulated 4-bar suspension does not require a Panhard rod. The Heidt's bars are fully adjustable, 1-inch x .156-inch tube with 3/4-inch stainless adjusters and urethane bushings for both strength and minimal flex.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
Studs are installed for later... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
Studs are installed for later installation of the center section.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Roadster Shop Tri-Five... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Rearend Installation
The Roadster Shop Tri-Five Chassis equipped with suspension and brakes almost gives the impression that it's already anxious to hit the streets. Every component contributes to produce a symphony of state-of-the-art handling, braking, and performance for the drop-top's foundation.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Stainless Steel tank is set in place, and propped up to approximate location.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The tank will be more carefully... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The tank will be more carefully fitted when brackets have been fabricated for mounting.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Fuel tank mounting brackets... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Fuel tank mounting brackets are fabricated in order to be welded to the tank with bolt-on attachment to the framerails.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Brackets are ground smooth... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Brackets are ground smooth for appearance and to help facilitate strong welds.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Edges get cleaned up on the... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
Edges get cleaned up on the grinding wheel.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
With final measurements made,... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
With final measurements made, and the tank positioned with clearance for the filler neck and fuel line, the bracket is welded to the tank.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
On the passenger side, Doug... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
On the passenger side, Doug Leetzow TIG-welds the bracket to the tank.
1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The tank is removed and holes... 
   
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1957 Chevy Bel Air Fuel Tank Installation
The tank is removed and holes are drilled in both the brackets and the frame, holes are tapped, and the fuel tank is mounted.

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