Abandoned 1957 Chevy Tri-Five restoration begins!! 

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Hey kids, it’s Bryan from California, as I told you years ago, that was my first car. It’s still deserves to be restored. You have most of the trim, panels and frame. Make it a long term project. The investment will be worth it. It would be a 6 figure project. I’m 75 now and will be around to see the results. Love you guys and hope all the best!

Start out by making it a driver marketplace a motor and get it to work and move under it's own power! Then enjoy it for a while while you're collecting parts. That way if you want to take it on power tour or something like that you can. Knowing that you are remodeling your house and money is earmarked for that this doesn't have to be a beautiful car first time out of the shop. Believe it or not you will get more people coming up and talking to you about this car if it's a work in progress. On top of that while they're all blown apart they take up way much more space. And require safe spots for most of the car while it's not together. But it's your decision in the long run. Glad to see you guys are wanting to get her started on her road to recovery! Should be a fun project to watch.

Step #1 empty the car, clean it, paint the frame, repair rust and protect the metal with a high end primer, body work ( bondo) should be done a a later date in the build . At that point the value will be higher and you may decide to sell it with profit or go to step #2 ( mechanical investment) the complete / finished process might take 3 to 5 years , do not rush it, be patient. GOOD LUCK !

57 is a much loved classic. Full restore with power and traction

Take your time and restore it. Love your videos.

I'd like to see y'all do a really nice restoration myself. But, y'all do what makes you happy.

The man "Dickie' who's collection you got that from would be proud you are giving her some well needed love.

I have a heavy bias when it comes to the '57. I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm going to say, imagine how you felt when you rebuilt the transmission on the corvette. Now imagine how you'll feel if you bring this car around as complete as you want. Sure there will be lots o' cussing, but it will look awesome in the end! Heck! I'll even send you a check for the tire you had to buy and I'll buy merch! 🤪

I would love to see a long and complete restoration. I see a lot of channels with "just get it running" cars and I would like to know if it's possible for some normal people with normal money to do an awesome full restore. At any rate, GOOD LUCK!

My recommendation as a fellow owner of a 1957 2 door post, go full restoration with a nice chassis, engine combo, etc.. but leave your mark on it. Built it to your style, your colors, etc. Take your time, the car will hold the value you put in it and will deliver tons in return. As less desirable projects arise, you can always restore and flip them along the multi-year journey. Those of us in the tri-five forum and with the Tri-Five Nationals look forward to chatting and seeing you in the future.

Welcome to the Tri Five Club! It's a bucket list car to own for sure! If this were mine, I would take everything out of the car, inventory the parts, vacuum it out and then pressure wash everything. It will really make you feel better about starting on it, see the condition better, know what missing parts to go locate and be more motivating. I would also use the cowl tag (seen next to your heater box opening on the firewall) decoder from the Paddock or Classic Industries to get the history on the car such as where it was built, the model, a V8 or 6 cylinder, the factory original paint colors, the factory original interior color pattern and the accessories. You may find it had a really cool color combination that you want to put back on the car. It looks like (my guess) a '57 210 2 door sedan that originally came with a 6 cylinder/Powerglide that was Larkspur Blue with a Blue Vinyl/Cloth Interior. With a major remodel going on (We did a full teardown while building my wife's '57 Chevy Bel Air 4 door Wagon), I would throw a 350 Chevy and a Turbo 350 with the stock rear end in it and get it drivable. You won't spend a bunch, freeing up the money for the home remodel and you can drive it for a bit as a rat rod to see how you like it. During that time, it will become real clear what direction you will want to go with the car in making it nicer down the road. The '57 210 2 door sedan is a great model and with Aaron's mad skills, you guys will have it drivable in no time! Best wishes on the build guys!

I am 75 and still build cars. My project now is a 1955 Chevy 2 door sedan. As you said nothing fits as a bolt on. Most every I purchase has to be modified for a fit. My saying is , if it was easy every one would be doing it. Keep up the videos. You two are inspiring!

First step, I think, disc brakes and suspension then engine and drive train. Run, drive, stop good, body last. Body will take the most time. You can drive it and have fun while you're making the body nice.

You will never regret making it a driver to enjoy as you restore it. Like you said, it tales a lot of time and money as well as a place to store it as its being transformed. Drive it as you go is the best way to enjoy it as you build it!

This car is a classic that needs to be restored to the best of your ability, I was fortunate to have had one of these 58 years ago and am sick to this day that I sold it. It was the 2 door bel air in the aqua blue white top paing... Make an old duffer happy and restore.

When I first got my 69 Firebird… a car I’ve been wanting for 25 years, I started the tear down, took it all the way down to a shell. It needed a dash, cowl and floor pans before anything and it was my plan to do all the body work and make it perfect. It had a major dent on the drivers quarter and needed a lot of work to make it “nice”. After almost two years of skimping and saving and doing what I could with the budget, I just couldn’t get it done quick enough to get enjoyment out of it. So I decided I was gonna put it all back together and make it a driver and work on it as I drove it because I just wanted to enjoy the car. Found a Pontiac 400 and put a tremec TKO in it, and just made it so I could enjoy it and drive it. 4 years later I’ve been enjoying it, upgrading it, fixing things as I go. It’s been down for over a year now with this round of upgrades and I can’t wait to drive it again. It’s a process. I say.. get it running and driving and enjoy it and build it in steps and enjoy driving it as you build it.. sorry for the long story, but hey, if you get bored, check out my playlist of the build history of my 69 Pontiac Firebird. Can’t wait to see the progress with the 57!!

Would love to see the full restoration

This is an epic video for so many reasons. I love Jesse's song, will subscribe today. Make the '57 a 3 year project. Don't put any pressure on yourselves to get it done by a set time. Take the time to relish your time in the restoration, just like you did the few days that it took to get it into the shop with all of the ups and downs. Please make this a car for the generations to come in your life. I'm sure the Kid would love to inherit it in a few decades.

Hey yall!!!! Hope you are ready for this!!!!! Thank yall for being here!!!!

I just subscribed. I remember you both from Roadkill. I would get it running, road worthy and driving but leave it rough enough to store outdoors if needed. I build rat rods so having the 57 be a car that people at shows either love or hate would be big fun. As time unfolds and cash allows it can receive what a rust free 57 hardtop deserves. Cheers from frozen Denver

Hey guys. You definitely have a lot of work ahead of you. Can’t wait to watch. I think I would tackle the drive train first. Interior second etc…

There's no real rust. I'd be making that body right and go with the original color. That's a car that deserves a nice build.

Wow I'm glad to see you guys working on the 57 Chevrolet and Mr.Finley is such a great Supervisor,❤LoveJim J&R mobile service and God Bless y'all and your critters

Keep up the great work and hope you make it live again ❤

I’d get it driving with a used engine, start using it and letting it speak to you about what you like and don’t like and how you want it eventually. You can always get a custom frame and build it up later while you enjoy the car and then swap the body over later once the frame is ready.

Like! Very like!

Very cool , as detailed by the man! " don,t get it right just get it running "I agree you need more space / storage . I look forward to all of your projects progressing

Do the project in phases and enjoy it in between the stages of the build. That way you can prioritize the next step and enjoy it more over time.

Hi. I think it would be nice to see you all do a full restoration and make it real nice for road tour trips. Everyone tries to do cheap and just get buy. Show us how you can do a great job just out of a normal garage. Love all your videos.

I love the 57!!! Can’t wait to see it fire up!!! January must be the season for new projects!!! I just picked up two new ones yesterday!!!! I’m starting right away!!

Love the channel and projects so happy to see Aaron back at it

I'd think make it go budget in mind. Then upgrade as you go. Getting it up and running is content. Every upgrade is content people will watch. Maybe do a colab 2ith DD speed shop, and Dave. Its more work to do things more than once, but for youtubers it all pays off. I enjoy watching multiple projects going on if space is available. Maybe start another channel and cover the progress on the house build. 😊

Another awesome video! Cracked me up when you took off the door. Getting it running and driving would be awesome. Looking forward to it, whatever you guys decide it will be great.

That's really cool 57 Chevy Really neat place in the tail fin to fill up the gas ! I had one in school in the 70s ! Sure are neat cars ! 😊😊😊

Yes! Please show us that Chevy getting some Love!

An approach that has worked for me before is, if you take it off fix it. That way if you need to bail out you put it back together better than it was and you also avoid boxes full of broken parts. You have a head start as all the parts are off.

A 57 deserves to be completely restored! It’s a true American Icon Classic!!

Why a full restoration, look up at your title..1957 Chevy and Under Flying Sparks Garage...your 283K Subscribers. The same displacement that made the engine famous, 1 hp per cubic inch. 1957 Chevy 210 2 Door Coupe with a 283ci engine, fuel injected.. it does not get any more clear.

Fully restored 57’s are a dime a dozen. I like the idea of “everything is a used part” approach. That’s different, creative and more challenging. It’s an art/rat rod project

get it so you can move it then go t your own pace as money allows

I'm amused how folks can so easily call for a full on restoration like it's just snapping your fingers. We're talking six figures and six years...not for everybody. Then I watch the the big auto auctions at Scottsdale and see a car built like that get sold .50 on the dollar, makes me wonder. I like Newbern's approach, but I'm an old school dirty hot rodder I guess.

Just found your channel. I’m doing a 57 2 door post 210. Mine has a lot of rust, I’m putting new floor pans and trunk pans in it as well as two new rockers. The whole front clip was rusted away, and I’m going to put a new frame under it as well. If mine were as nice as yours, I would make it a two or three year restoration, and make it a nice car to show, go to cruises and enjoy.

If I were you guys ,I would get it running and driving. As you get the funds do it a little here and there. Enjoy it while your showing it love. I had 57 Bel Air, man that car was so cool. It came with a straight six, I pulled it out and dropped 350 in it. Had many years of fun and great road trips in it. I'm new to your channel, and I look forward to your videos on this car.💪😁🤘

All Go, No Show, or all Show, No Go? That was the Question in the late 60's, My era. You guy' rock! (Sorry, except for the country music.)

Long term projects have a way of getting pushed to the back and taking 3 times the amount of time so my advice is to get it running and driving, like Dan from D&D Speed shop or Mr Newburn's 57 cause if it runs and drives and you enjoy it you will make the time to keep upgrading it. So get it mechanically sound, running and driving. Then go from there I mean ya can save up and get a nice interior kit, all the trim and body panels (if it needs any) and last would be paint it. Aaron has a good idea doing it in phases, I think running and driving should be phase 1 though.

I am a fan of the DIY process. It hits home. It’s always a compromise where the limited funds go. But once they “can” move under their own power it just seems to ease my stress points. Nothing worse than a land locked project. Do you notice it just always seems to be in the way! That long term dream of having a shop that can take multi year project.. well it’s just a dream. Thanks for the share,

My neighbor started a restoration on a 1949 pickup truck he got for free. It was 95% complete, had all good glass, little rust. He stripped it to the frame and tried to do a full restoration. I helped a lot on it, as other people did. He gave up after two years, saying he could buy three of these restored trucks for what he had already spent on it, and he was no where near done. That being said, he was not getting RU-vid revenues so as he wasn't in his case i would today walk away from it. I know that it is more about the journey. If your RU-vid revenues can support this restoration, then go for it. But with a 57 in this condition, it's a very very long road ahead.

I hope you brushed the rust off from that steering shaft and put Never Seize on the spline. A screwdriver in the slot of the old coupler would have made it come right off. You need an air hose reel and a bunch of cheap air hose from Harbor Freight to run air out to that car (and other project cars.) Why struggle with that POS little compressor? I know you have a real one in the shop.

Back in the day when I was building cars everything fit what's going on in the world try to buy a fender from China for a square body pickup none of the holes line up what's up with that or the sticker on the fender says Made in country unknown I wonder where that country is

Hi guys, love your channel and all the content. If it was me I would do a complete restoration.. love the 57. New 383 stroker. I built one that turned some great numbers at the track in a 83 square body. 4000 pound truck doing 11,'s. Great est 6 years of my life.😅 . God Bless 🙏

My first car was a ‘57 soooo , it could be very expensive to try and restore this car so I would build it to drive and occasionally RACE.

LS and 6l80 trans, get her mobile and collect the parts to make it perfect when you can afford..

My first car was a 57 Chevy Bel Air. I loved that car and wish I still had it. I would start with the objective to just get it running and get it to a nice driving condition. I look forward to following whatever you decide to do.

Build drivetrain with new or rebuilt parts, Paint the firewall to what body color you choose so you don't have to pull the engine when you get to the paint and body work. Love the channel keep up the great work.

Glad to see y’all have started the restoration of the iconic ‘57 Chevy! Have you considered selling the horse trailer conversion now that you have that nice camper? You could use the money to do the home rehab or any of the other vehicles and gain some space to park your cars. 🦊

Get the 57 running so you can move it, then get on with the building and when everything is in it's place totally restore the 57! Eddie

Do both, rough it in until it runs and drives, then pick away in stages as time and money allows. That's what I'm doing with my 71 c10, keeps me motivated which is hard with a long term perfect resto

Start from the chassis up n replace the chrome with new chrome n a new engine n transmission n New upolstery n a silver base for the first coat n a new turquoise paint job

I vote get used running gear that can be built to what you want later and get it moving. That body definately deserves some nice paint in the future because it's so clean and straight. But I agree that just being able to move it in and out of the shop easy should be a priority.

Yup restore. Body off. No rat rod crap. New shop and over build. Full build.

For my money, full blown restoration, but I know that costs a lot of money, just saying.

Look forward to this build. Who was singing that version of right down the line? It was good.

Make it run and drive ,you can always revisit the long process of a full restoration down the line when your in the new big shop lol Just my 2 cents good luck with it ❤

I would do a nice restoration because the 57’s are classic automobiles, and not call the car a Her!

Thanks for really good tips on this kind of repair, well done. They look very good

I saw the video when you first found this car, now I can't wait to see what you do with it! Good luck, I'll be watching!

Hey guys, as usual another terrific video. I'm a Big Block fan. Thats what we run in our race trucks. If that was my car I'd sorta follow Merlin's lead. A taseful sorta daily driver rat rod but with a Big Block. I'm in the process of putting a 454 in a '96 S10 Blazer as a kinda shop truck build for us. Anyways, looking forward to seeing what direction you guys go with that beautifulcar and I have to mention how much I like your old and new Broncos.

My vote, just get it running and driving! Super cool project, can't wait to see what you guys do either way!

Full Restoration - take your time and do it right - she deserves it.

Dave and Dan have a ton of experience on these 57, they surely can help you make this a driver for no cost.

My thoughts are: make it a runner. maybe get an LS. and a custom suspension. make it a runner and as money permits fix it as you see fit. Personally, I would clear coat the primer.. for starters. Good luck. Its going to be a fantastic build. Looking forward to see what your plans are.

Y'all are living my dream!! I've always wanted a 57 two door Bel Air. I'll never be able to afford one, and even if I could, my health is too bad to work on it.

Hey Emily and Aaron 👋, just take the time and do it right.

Hope you build a movie car. "Two Lane Black Top"

Obviously the car is yours. My course of action on something like that would be to take care of structural issues first. Make it drivable second... get all that sorted out so you aren't trying to be delicate with a straight and clean body/paint. Do all the body work (inside and out) third. Last is the interior. Whatever you do and in whatever order, make it awesome and yours.

Très joli projet,ça va être un sacré challenge,bon courage,à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉

As rust free and dent free as that car is that would be a complete restoration

What would I do? I'd get a bus ticket outta town. ;)

Straight axle gasser, PERIOD!

Make her nice. Take your time, do it right👍

Take your time.. make you and it look proud ....😊

I say get on the road and enjoy it and make it nice as you go along 🙌 that one will be a fun project to follow

Glad to see u guys doing COOL stuff

I'd love to see a full resto-mod on that car.

57 looks really good a good metal on that car like around the windshield it didn't look Rusty that's good

Sounds like you know the long term plan is a full restomod but it sounds like that's a ways down the road. I'd grab a junkyard (used) 350 and trans and at least get it running as it is so you can enjoy it some. Move on to the full restoration when you have the money and space to do it the way you want it. And I love the idea of a roadster shop chassis. My dream would be another truck (I'd like a 51-52 Ford) and put it on a roadster shop chassis. Enjoy whatever you decide.

Restore it. Take your time and do it right

Excited about this build, excited to see what plans you have in store, and what you do creatively.

clean out and fully restored and trim

Dear Aaron and Emily, I think you gave the answer to your own question. It's not only what you want but also a matter of priority. So I would say make the car running and driving, build the buildings you need to keep all your cars safe and when all that is done give the 57 the beauty it deserves. Greetings from the Netherlands, Martijn

Fix it like it came from new.😊

The 57 needs to be restored to at least a daily driver and i wish you all the best when finding parts for its great video keep up the good work God bless from GA stay safe

Frame off restoration, period.

Would like to watch you do a proper restoration. the car deserves that. The color inside trink lid would be awsome.

Looking forward to seeing the 57 back on the road, love y'all's channel.

57ns are everywhere. do something unique. find a powerplant you like and go from there. ma be CUMMINS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

another old classic

Let's just make 2024 a hair caught in the creeper-less year, Emily.

Well y'all, first off I'm an old fart. If this were mine I'd try to find a sixties era motor like a 265/ 283/327 with a basic 3 0r 4 speed behind it. Maybe even a 307/350. Options, options. LOL The dream motor for me would be a 409, maybe a 427, basically making a 60's era street rod. But it's your build, your dream, that's important. Looking forward to this series! Love you guys. ... if you ain't greasy yer not wrenchin' enough! 😁