# Big\_Reds '54 Chevy: The Stealth Bomber **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 20, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482 "2011-11-20T21:57:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 13
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2014, 3:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/241 "2014-04-16T03:48:47Z")
Got some stuff from Vintage Air today. New A/C compressor that lines up correctly and gives me more clearance. Factory GM ![http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8044/c8e0.jpg](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8044/c8e0.jpg) ![http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3761/tmjq.jpg](http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/3761/tmjq.jpg) Much more room, I can even shave off the extra tabs and get more room. ![http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8075/bgaj.jpg](http://img801.imageshack.us/img801/8075/bgaj.jpg) rear exit lines, it will be tight but a nice hard line will be fine. ![http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4184/rk0m.jpg](http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/4184/rk0m.jpg) 16" SPAL fan that flows 3000cfm, I will make a custom shroud for it soon. ![http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1184/v8gb.jpg](http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1184/v8gb.jpg) condenser. ![http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/535/i0tr.jpg](http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/535/i0tr.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2014, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/242 "2014-05-04T11:34:30Z")
some quick updates. made some radiator support covers ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1609797_10154020457790478_8231782134130152963_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1.0-9/1609797_10154020457790478_8231782134130152963_n.jpg) some a/c condenser mounts. ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10259939_10154020460130478_7389562598494059524_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10259939_10154020460130478_7389562598494059524_n.jpg) ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10330509_10154020460510478_8556344044883561011_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10330509_10154020460510478_8556344044883561011_n.jpg) and some swap meet scores brand new 20gal aluminum fuel cell for $50 ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10277443_10154020460680478_2536521059131798924_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10277443_10154020460680478_2536521059131798924_n.jpg) and a 55 belair horn ring/center for $10 ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10155209_10154020461575478_4919102132393848616_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/10155209_10154020461575478_4919102132393848616_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2014, 7:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/243 "2014-05-05T07:08:13Z")
> [@big red](#): > > fabbed up some pieces for along side the radiator after work today. MINT. Seriously :tup: ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/244 "2014-05-26T12:26:41Z")
been a couple weeks since an update but have been plugging away. shaved the dash. ![https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10382469_10154097214650478_1495487748384550196_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10382469_10154097214650478_1495487748384550196_n.jpg) ![https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1013235_10154097215440478_5143414714225761130_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/1013235_10154097215440478_5143414714225761130_n.jpg) added the climate controls ![https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10410542_10154097220615478_9104458335651924891_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10410542_10154097220615478_9104458335651924891_n.jpg) and some vents ![https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10262270_10154097221260478_398540104591990389_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10262270_10154097221260478_398540104591990389_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10330288_10154097221670478_3172378203446226911_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10330288_10154097221670478_3172378203446226911_n.jpg) made brackets for the heaterbox ![https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10341528_10154097222390478_959924952055069963_n.jpg](https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10341528_10154097222390478_959924952055069963_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10349893_10154097223170478_7720058892874605182_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t1.0-9/10349893_10154097223170478_7720058892874605182_n.jpg) bulkhead fitting for the firewall. ![https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1907325_10154097223865478_1446695835912234677_n.jpg](https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1907325_10154097223865478_1446695835912234677_n.jpg) and mounted the a/c drier ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10352763_10154097225505478_3212202955125455158_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-9/10352763_10154097225505478_3212202955125455158_n.jpg) started making wheel tubs, it was fun getting them to mount up to the stock inner wheel lip. ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10257174_10154097216255478_8229135016444913162_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/10257174_10154097216255478_8229135016444913162_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/1794560_10154097217530478_3568655517190272520_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfp1/t1.0-9/1794560_10154097217530478_3568655517190272520_n.jpg) ![https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10356359_10154097218085478_8445872013601515624_n.jpg?oh=797f5e84e4b2cf115fef504ed937b392&oe=53FCC8FA](https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/10356359_10154097218085478_8445872013601515624_n.jpg?oh=797f5e84e4b2cf115fef504ed937b392&oe=53FCC8FA) next up was the radiator cover. ![https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10373491_10154097218860478_421298232064762424_n.jpg](https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10373491_10154097218860478_421298232064762424_n.jpg) which was plain, so I added dimple dies. ![https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10411793_10154097219560478_4511560667559208449_n.jpg](https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10411793_10154097219560478_4511560667559208449_n.jpg) and still looked unfinished so my friend Jeremy made a filler piece on the english wheel ![https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10414595_10154097224860478_125198062265467529_n.jpg](https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/t1.0-9/10414595_10154097224860478_125198062265467529_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/245 "2014-06-11T19:40:09Z")
saved up enough dough to buy the tires $$$$$ and get the wheels powdercoated. ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10421199_10154157751095478_1353381596394357099_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10421199_10154157751095478_1353381596394357099_n.jpg) and ill just leave these here. ride height. ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10355810_10154157751820478_8489354039540232038_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/10355810_10154157751820478_8489354039540232038_n.jpg) ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10359167_10154157752180478_791152642405754367_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/t1.0-9/10359167_10154157752180478_791152642405754367_n.jpg) ![https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1513689_10154157752795478_7849320562718035771_n.jpg](https://scontent-1.2914.fna.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1513689_10154157752795478_7849320562718035771_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/246 "2014-06-12T05:39:58Z")
I’m not usually a fan of white walls but that looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/247 "2014-06-12T07:14:13Z")
Looks awesome dave, everything is coming out killer on this thing. Who did you end up going through for the whites? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/248 "2014-06-12T08:10:59Z")
> [@big red](#): > With those wheels and the frenched antennae, you’re channeling some Fucknitupagain It looks so fucking mint dude, I absolutely love it :tspry: ![http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/d7/15/cf/d715cfe34b4382fa52b99fdb939f111a.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/a/8/a83736f7a5209a8003a1b399c3db1e3e7d74b787.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/249 "2014-06-12T09:26:23Z")
On a scale of one to boner… boner. :tup: boiiiiiiiiIIIng. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/250 "2014-06-12T10:33:44Z")
Jesse’s 54 has been a big influence in the overall look of the car. There are a few differences mostly on the rear of the car, he has frenched rear lights, where mine have extended housings and stock chrome bezels, hes running a 54 bumper, im gonna run a 55. and so on. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/251 "2014-06-12T14:05:49Z")
Such a cool build…for the climate controls…is that a reproduction 54 ERA unit or is it designed to just look old skool and you made it work? Info on it…? :tup: ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2014, 7:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/252 "2014-06-13T07:45:54Z")
> [@big red](#): > > Jesse’s 54 has been a big influence in the overall look of the car. There are a few differences mostly on the rear of the car, he has frenched rear lights, where mine have extended housings and stock chrome bezels, hes running a 54 bumper, im gonna run a 55. and so on. It’s a hell of an influence to have. You probably saw the Monster Garage one he built with all the kustom legends from back in the day. Somebody on the HAMB saw it in an auction for like $30K, it was pathetic. I tried to buy the ‘54 that was out by me. Threw on my most minty So-Cal shirt, loaded up my fastback with $3K cash (in $500 bundles) and tossed a tall, leggy blonde in the passenger seat. In a short skirt. All guns blazin’ on this one. Drove over to the place where the car had sat for four years… only to find it was _gone_. We walked around the garage looking in the windows (it was Sunday and a business) and it just straight disappeared. Four years of sitting still and the week before I try to make an offer it vaporizes. Called and got no return phone calls. So now, I am living my chopped '54 dream through you. Don’t let me down man :tup: ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/253 "2014-06-16T19:21:23Z")
> [@LUKE\_L](#): > > Such a cool build…for the climate controls…is that a reproduction 54 ERA unit or is it designed to just look old skool and you made it work? > > Info on it…? > > :tup: they are made by vintage air, not cheap but then again its a hot rod, nothings cheap. > [@TrueBlue](#): > > It’s a hell of an influence to have. You probably saw the Monster Garage one he built with all the kustom legends from back in the day. Somebody on the HAMB saw it in an auction for like $30K, it was pathetic. > > I tried to buy the ‘54 that was out by me. Threw on my most minty So-Cal shirt, loaded up my fastback with $3K cash (in $500 bundles) and tossed a tall, leggy blonde in the passenger seat. In a short skirt. All guns blazin’ on this one. > > Drove over to the place where the car had sat for four years… only to find it was _gone_. We walked around the garage looking in the windows (it was Sunday and a business) and it just straight disappeared. Four years of sitting still and the week before I try to make an offer it vaporizes. Called and got no return phone calls. > > So now, I am living my chopped '54 dream through you. Don’t let me down man :tup: cool, I always wanted a chopped 54 among other cars, the plan was a “driver” project. I was gonna lower it and patch it up, well you can see how well that worked out… ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/254 "2014-06-17T11:28:06Z")
Thanks for the info. :tup: Keep up the progress! ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/255 "2014-06-17T17:31:07Z")
Will this be at adk nats? ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/256 "2014-06-19T19:23:09Z")
> [@daknut93](#): > > Will this be at adk nats? thats the plan, I am gonna do everything in my power to get it done. ---
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2014, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/257 "2014-06-25T10:16:24Z")
Awsome i cant wait to check it out. ---
**Author:** ![lilbushhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lilbushhead/32/6647_2.png) [@lilbushhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lilbushhead)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2014, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/258 "2014-10-19T08:54:47Z")
I would love to check out your ride to take some reference photos. I’m currently in the process of a little restore on a 54 210. Let me know if your cool with that? I’m in the latham area. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482.md?page=12)