1958 Chevrolet
<-- 1957 Chevrolet - 1959 Chevrolet -->
The slogan for the new Chevrolet in 1958 was: Easier handlin, safer going. Because all 58 Chevrolet had a totally new safety girder chassi. And the body was wider, longer and lower. Impala where introduced for the first time, Impala was the top of the line model. The base series was Del Ray, the mid range was Biscayne. And Bel-Air was now a four door car. Some Chevrolet was powered by a 348 cid 315 hp Super Turbo-thrust V8 engine. Chevy's first big block V8. The new Glide-ride front suspension was installed as well in 1958.
Notable changes in 1958: New front dual headlights, new grille and bumper, new rear bumper, triple rear break and parking lights, air scoops on the sides, new trim and a new roof.
model-year production was 1,283,584 cars.
1958 Chevrolet Customs
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Cars Using 1958 Chevrolet Parts
Backup Lights
Don Tognotti's 1955 Ford Thunderbird - The Green Voodoo
Grille
Cilio Guerriere's 1951 Plymouth
Milt Goodman's 1955 Chevrolet
Grille Mesh
Terry Browning's 1958 Ford Ranchero - The Ruby Ranch
Corvette Grille:
George Mizzi Jr.'s 1950 Mercury Convertible - The Purple Bug
Headers
Jerry Sprague's 1932 Ford Roadster
Headlights
Don Compton's 1939 Chevrolet Business Coupe
Harvey Funk's 1941 Chevrolet
Jim and George Bernardo's 1948 GMC Pickup
Don Ellis' 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Milt Goodman's 1955 Chevrolet
Von Hunter's 1957 Plymouth
Leonard T Menard's 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Front Parking Light Bezels
Junichi Shimodaira's 1930 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan - Rod Riguez
Taillights
The Ala Kart
Ed Roth's Outlaw
Neil Sidders' Outlaw
Fritz Schenck's Outlaw Clone
Darrol Finger's 1934 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Maximilian King's 1940 Mercury Convertible
Louis Schindler's 1947 Chevrolet
Ken O'Neil's 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline
Hank Katzenmaler's 1951 Ford Tudor
Otto Rhodes' 1953 Ford F-100 - The Mountain Pearl
Richard Lee Tiago's 1957 Ford Ranchero
Terry Browning's 1958 Ford Ranchero - The Ruby Ranch
Roxy Pearson's 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Quarter Panels
Robert Ansetta's 1951 Ford Crestliner
Taillight Lenses
The Bonaguro Special
Dick Jackson's 1957 Ford Thunderbird
Corvette Taillights:
Dan Hiramoto's 1941 Buick Century Convertible - Raven
Roof Scoop
Bob Stonoff's 1936 Ford
Larry Douglas' 1950 Mercury
Darol Jorgenson's 1957 Chevrolet Corvette
Front bumper
John Nadzon's 1954 Mercury - The Mysterian
Milt Goodman's 1955 Chevrolet
Stan Makrush's 1955 Chevrolet Convertible
Steering Wheel
Ed Roth's Outlaw
Front Seat
Otto Rhodes' 1953 Ford F-100 - The Mountain Pearl
Hubcaps
Calvin Wiekamp's 1958 Ford Thunderbird
Engine
The Juxtapod
Eldon E. Schmidt's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Art Lehner's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe - The Blue Indigo
Bob Davis' 1935 Ford 5-Window Coupe
Art Lehner's 1939 Ford
Larry Sanford's 1940 Mercury 4-door Convertible
Frank Livingston's 1949 Chevrolet Fleetline - The Caribbean II
Kyle Phillips' 1949 Chevrolet Coupe
R. E. Miller's 1955 Ford Pickup
Manuel Gonzalez's Californian
Corvette 3-Speed Transmission
Art Lehner's 1932 Ford 3-Window Coupe - The Blue Indigo
Side Trim
Ron Fagundes' 1952 Ford Victoria - The Ronbardue Kart
Ed Pogue's 1953 Ford Hardtop - The Glitra
Nomad Chrome Trim
Barris Kustom's 1957 Ford Ranchero
Rocker Chrome Trim
Ted Graziano's 1940 Ford Sport Custom
Corvette Headers
Keith Treece's 1932 Ford Roadster
Coil Springs
Ed Roth's Outlaw
Rear Axle
Eldon E. Schmidt's 1929 Ford Model A Roadster
Paint Color:
Jerry Feigner's 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air - Lil Honey Bee
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