Manson chose to use the original 1955 style door panels covered in silver and black vinyl found on 1957s.
How to install door panels on a 1957 chevy.
It never fails you go to replace the door panels on your 1955 1956 or 1957 chevy bel air 150 210 nomad or wagon and you break many of the door panel nails and clips trying to get the door panels off.
Next remove armrests and door panels.
In one long week i managed to get the 1957 chevy bel air roughed into a 2 door sedan.
Eckler s classic chevy brings you a set of clips with the nails as original to replace the ones you break or lose.
Some people have removed the access panels over the years and not replaced them.
Classic industries offers a wide selection of 1957 chevrolet bel air parts including 1957 chevrolet bel air interior parts and soft trim 1957 chevrolet bel air exterior sheet metal 1957 chevrolet bel air moldings 1957 chevrolet bel air emblems 1957 chevrolet bel air weatherstrip and unique accessories to nearly every nut and bolt needed for installation.
This is the most complete and original door panel set you can find.
Replace missing or damaged door moldings and pitted or tarnished door and window handles to complete the job.
Using the door handle clip removal tool danchuk part 637 remove the window crank handle and door handles if you have a four door.
The first video showed most of the technical stuff behind the swap.
1957 bel air 4 door sedan pre assembled door side panel set.
6 remove access panels using the phillips head screwdriver.
1957 chevy bel air 4 door sedan preassembled door side panels.
Part 12788 55 57 chevy patriot headers coated shortie small block instruction sheet.
Continuing the mix and match approach the headliner material selected was used on later.
4 door models order two sets.
Starting the interior restoration door panels headliner ect.
Part 12339 56 57 chevy door panel metal bands 4 door sedan 4 door wagon rear instruction sheet.