Driving Line VOLUME V ISSUE 2 | SPRING 2019 | Page 23

THE FAIREST ’57 CHEVY OF THEM ALL
Story and Photos by Kevin Aguilar
Building a classic vehicle typically means dealing with a litany of problems, the most common
of which is rampant rusting. Unless you start with a fully built vehicle and/or one that's been carefully
taken care of, chances are you’ll need to replace sections of it to eliminate weathered and compromised
material. Very rare is the story of someone purchasing an older vehicle that has no rust.
With the price of a good project vehicle already high—and rising—it makes sense to start off new.
It might feel a little strange or impure, but when it comes down to it, what does it really matter if you start
with new steel? It'll look the same when you're done, but there is one big difference: You save a ton of
time and money when you avoid old, damaged parts. Plus, it’s sometimes considered sacrilegious to
cut up a “survivor vehicle” anyway, meaning you can create a much more heavily modded ride guilt-free.
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