This 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is owned by Craig Doolittle
Notes from Craig:
Modifications
Engine, Transmission and Rear End came out of a 1987 IROC Z-28 Camaro. Tuned Port Injection, SLP Runners, Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator, PPG Aluminum Cross-Flow Radiator, Electric Fan, Trunk-Mounted Optima Battery. 605 Power Steering Box, 4 Wheel Power Disk Brakes, 2 _” Dropped Spindles, 2” Dropped Rear Leaf Springs with 1” Lowering Blocks, Urethane Bushings, Front Anti-Sway Bar, Gas Shocks, 17” American Racing Torq Thrust Wheels with Nitto NT 450 Tires. VDO in-dash Gauge Cluster, Billet Dash Insert, Ididit Steering Column, LeCarra Steering Wheel, Custom-Stitched Red & Black Upholstery, Custom Autosound Stereo with Subwoofer in the trunk.
History
I purchased this car about 95% finished off of Denver’s Craigslist in May 2007. The car’s builder is a Broomfield Fireman by the name of Jack Trelease. Jack is an award-winning builder of hotrods and motorcycles. He’s a great guy and builds these incredibly cool rides in his 3-car garage. He bought this California born BelAir in original unrestored condition. It took him over a year to completely rebuild this car. He drove and showed the car for about 5 years all the while tweaking and changing it to what it is today. My son and I showed the car at the June Colorado Nationals Good Guys event at the ranch in Loveland. A guy from Rod & Custom took some shots of the car, but it didn’t make the magazine …. yet!
Awards
The 1st award was my foster kids’ smiling faces when they climbed in the back seat and rolled down the windows. Previously to that, the car won the People’s Choice Award at a 2004 Federal Heights Car Show. Jack told me the car also won a Best Paint award at a local show he couldn’t remember the name of.
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