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Custom Restoration Projects
If you can dream it, we can do it!
Interest in the restoration of older vehicles has gained much in popularity the last few years. Bellevue Auto Service & Electric has been restoring vehicles for the last decade and has turned out several show winning projects. We can restore and modify classic cars, street rods, muscle cars and special interest automobiles. We specialize in vehicles produced from 1955 to 1979. We can do minor modifications and repairs to full restoration of the stock or modified automobile.
If you have questions about restoring your favorite vehicle please call us and we can arrange a time to discuss your project. No obligation of course. If you are planning to purchase a vehicle restored or original we can do a comprehensive inspection for you for a nominal cost. This will assure the quality of the new purchase before you buy.
A FEW RECENT PROJECTS:
• 1965 Olds Starfire Convertible (full restoration)
• 1957 Chevy Street Rod (full restoration)
• 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible (full restoration)
• 1957 Ford Fairlane (full restoration)
• 1966 Chevy Impala Super Sport Convertible (full restoration)
• 1968 Camaro RS Coupe (partial restoration)
• 1972 Olds 442 Convertible (partial restoration)
Recently we have enlarged our facility to accomodate the increasing numbers of restorations and special interest vehicles.
We can do award-winning restorations or make your everyday driver a vehicle you
will be proud to commute with. You, the customer, can decide how far you want
to go with the project.
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1965 Olds Starfire Convertible • Restoration
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This vehicle was a low mileage car stored since 1989 and needed a full ground up restoration. The 1965 Olds Starfire convertibles had a low production of 2600 and only a few are still in existence today. The ‘65 Olds Starfire model is usually remembered by the exhaust outlets in the rear quarter panels. The 425ci engine had a horsepower rating of 375hp and came with the new “400” Hydramatic automatic transmission.
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| 1. | The engine was completely rebuilt with New pistons,rings,and bearings. The Cylinders bored .030” and the crankshaft machined. The cylinder heads were modified with stainless steel valves and hardend valve seats to accomodate the unleaded fuel. The intake manifold and carburetor were replaced with an Edlebrock system. The camshaft, lifters, and rocker arms were renewed. The distributor was converted to a Petronix full electronic system.
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| 2. | The chassis was completly rebuilt. New ball joints, control arm bushings front and rear, steering linkage and idler arm. New brakes, shoes, wheel cylinders, master cylinders and drums. Shocks and springs were renewed.
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| 3. | Electrical system restoration included all window motors rebuilt,new heater motor, wiper and washer motors rebuilt,top motor rebuilt. The complete wiring system restored to factory specs
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| 4. | Body and paint. Old paint was stripped to bare metal, body panels straightened and smoothed. The factory color was duplicated in a base coat, clear coat system by Emerald Collision in Bellevue,WA. Bumpers were straightned and rechromed. All chrome and side trim were restored. All door weather strip and top rails replaced.
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| 5. | Interior. The factory design was duplicated in color and pattern by Superior Trim of Bellevue, WA. The door panels were restored in same color and design. The carpet was replaced with a short cut pile to match the Starfire’s special trim treatment.
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Check out our progress as we fully restored a classic 1965 Olds Starfire Convertible to its former glory.
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1957 Chevy Street Rod • Resto-Rod
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This vehicle was purchased in late 1997 to be restored as an original car as it came from the factory. After much deliberation because of all the missing original parts the plan was to generate a “Resto-Rod.” This is a vehicle with an original outer appearance with a modern and modifed interior, frame, suspension, engine and drive line. These modifications include:
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| 1. | Engine. 1994 GM LT-1 350ci 325 hp. 1.6 ratio roller rocker arms. Hi flow intake system with NOS nitrous system. MSD hi energy ignition system. |
| 2. | Exhaust system. Sanderson cast iron HP headers. |
| 3. | Cooling system. Cross flow aluminum radiator. |
| 4. | Drive train. GM 4L60E electronically controlled GM automatic transmission with overdrive and an Inland aluminum drive shaft. The rear axle is a GM 10 bolt posi-traction with 3.23 gears. |
| 5. | Chassis / Frame. Custom Engineering front frame clip, front suspension; 1987 GM A body. |
| 6. | Rear suspension. Repositioned spring perch, modified leaf spring kit, traction bars and anti-roll sysem. |
| 7. | Interior. Full English leather with a modified Camaro center console. Custom tilt steering column, vintage air conditioning, power windows, power door locks, cruise control and a security system. Also installed are custom dash gauges, special billet trim, AM/FM/CD sound system, Rain Gear custom hidden wiper system, custom seat belt and shoulder harness system.
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This car has won the “Class Winner” trophy at the 2002 Seattle Roadster show in the “Street Machine” category along with many awards from car shows around the Northwest.
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1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible • Restoration
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Another one-owner vehicle which the owner desired to do several modern upgrades.
First we installed a power disc brake system on the front to replace the drum brakes. The front A frames were also replaced with high performance tubular units. The sub-frame was powder coated as was the differential housing, rear suspension, under hood inner fenders, core support etc.
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The vehicle was completely rewired from the underhood to the trunk. Special rally Firebird gauges were installed in the dash.
The engine was rebuilt and balanced. A Holley high performance carburetor sits upon a high performance intake manifold. Special Pontiac performance exhaust manifolds feed large dual exhaust.
The transmission was rebuilt and also the differential was upgraded with performance gears.
The body was repainted using the original factory color and the soft top was replaced also. The interior has had the seats recovered, door panels restored, a new dash pad and a new carpet. All colors are as close to the original as possible.
If you see this car on the street give him plenty of room.
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1957 Ford Fairlane • Restoration
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This all original Montana vehicle was brought to our attention by a Bellevue resident in the Spring of 2007. She wanted it to be restored to it’s former glory to drive again. The vehicle had been partially disassembled years before because of an engine failure but never repaired.
The car was towed to our shop for an evaluation. When we raised the car on a hoist we noticed about 300 pounds of caked Montana mud all over the chassis and body. We also found the vehicle was in need of a complete restoration.
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After hours of scraping and steel brushing of the dried mud we finally got to the base metal. The chassis was almost rust free and the underbody was also the same. The engine and transmission were removed and sent to our rebuilders for overhaul. Now we could start on the restoration.
The frame and wheel openings were refinshed in rustproof paint. The brake system was completely replaced including shoes, drums, wheel cylinders, master cylinder, brake hardware, brake hoses and lines. Shocks and worn suspension parts were renewed. The carburetor was rebuilt and the fuel tank and all fuel lines renewed.
A custom electric hidden wiper system was installed. The factory AM radio was repaired and converted to AM/FM. The underhood and engine were detailed like it came from the factory.
The owner has put many trouble free-miles on the car now and only comes back to see us at times for minor adjustments.
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1966 Chevy Impala SS Convertible • Restoration
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This one-owner vehicle belongs to a long time Bellevue resident. The car was brought in with some minor requests for paint, brake and engine work. After a complete inspection of the car we determined that a full restoration would be most beneficial for the value of this rare model. The customer agreed and has set his sights on entering it in local car shows this summer.
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Engine:
• Completely overhauled and balanced to factory specs.
• All exterior components new or remanufactured
• Engine and engine compartment detailed for show with original decals and trim.
Chassis:
• Power disc brake conversion on the front suspension.
• New brake lines, wheel cylinders, shoes and hardware.
• New steering gear and front suspension upgrades.
• Complete replacement of all exhaust components.
• New front engine and lighting wiring.
Interior:
• Repairs were made with original factory material.
• Interior removed from car, floor pan refinshed with rust preventive enamel.
• Console completely disassembled and restored including new stainless panel trim.
• All interior surfaces renewed or refinished with original color.
Exterior:
• The vehicle was refinished in the original color.
• All stainless trim not in perfect condition was replaced.
• New convertible top, original color.
Reborn to cruise!
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