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1 The World s Largest Manufacturer of Chevrolet restoration parts Update Volume 16, Issue 3 Produced by Danchuk Mfg S. Standard Ave., Santa ana, CAlifornia IN THIS ISSUE: BLEM SALE LIST SUPER SAVINGS ON SHEET METAL Do YOU know what a BLACK WIDOW is? Message from the General Manager The weather s hot and the deals are even hotter! This issue of the Danchuk Update is loaded with great parts at even greater prices. The show season is in full swing and now is no time to neglect that classic beauty. We re gearing up for one of the best Blem sales ever. Between new parts being constantly added to our manufacturing line and the occasional minor mistakes made by our plating facilities, we have a fantastic selection of slightly blemished products for the budget minded restorer. Also, we have pages full of American sheet metal with drastically reduced prices. We have received quite a few adjusted prices from the Michigan metal manufacturer and we are passing those savings on to you directly. There s never been a better time to fix that damaged quarter panel or that rotted out section of flooring. Last but not least, we have been trying for decades to continuously stay on top of the best cleaning and preservation products availably and we are real happy with the results of Surf City Garage s products. Check out the two-page spread and pick-up some products to make the cleaning easier and help to preserve your investment. Happy Restoring, Steve Brown Get Ready, Here it Comes... the BLEM SALE IS HERE! Wednesday, September 15th SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY September 7:oo AM PST - SHARP! Because of the nature of this sale, it s very important to read and understand all of the following terms and conditions before placing your order. 1. NO orders will be taken before September 7:00am PST. 2. All order will be taken, processed and shipped from our California facility only. 3. Because of the volume of orders being placed during the sale, we cannot hand pick blemished parts. 4. All returns must be made within 10 days of receipt of order. 5. No exchanges may be made for the same type blem part. However, you can exchange for a credit toward a first quality part. 6. Returns can only be credited towards your next order. 7. Blem parts will not be available via the internet. No parts ordered at will be considered Blems. 8. All sales are final on blemished parts after the 10 days. 9. Because these parts are slightly blemished, we can not guarantee quality. 10. Sale is limited to stock on hand. No special orders or back orders will be taken. 11. Sorry, this sale is not available to dealers or jobbers. End users only. 12. Due to the drastic discounts, we must institute these strict terms and conditions. Most of these terms do not apply to our first-quality parts. 13. Due to the nature of this sale and the limited stock, we must restrict purchases of blems to one of each part per person, unless your car requires a pair. 14. Other parts may be available as Blems, but because quantities are too few to advertise, they are not listed. You are welcomed to ask for a Blem on any part. 15. Danchuk Mfg. is not responsible for any shipping charges incurred. See Pages 2 & 3 for complete List of Blem Part Numbers Danchuk... There s No Comparison 1

2 Prices won t get better than this... CHOOSE FROM THESE AVAILABLE BLEM PART NUMBERS PART YEAR description retail Blem Price B Paint Dividers, Driver, Bel Air & 210 exc. Nomad...$ $27.00/set B Taillight Bezels...$ $60.00/pr. B Rear Window Corner Mouldings (2-Door HT)... $ $10.00/pr B License Plate Frame, Bel Air, Gold...$ $44.00/ea. B Wiper Escutcheons (150)...$ $29.00/set B Windshield Wiper Escutcheons...$ $29.00/set B210A Windshield Wiper Escutcheons exc $ $29.00/set B Dome Lens (exc. Nomads)...$ $6.00/ea. B212A Large Dome Lens Bezel (Sedan, Wagon, & Ht)...$ $8.00/ea. B Dome Light Housing and Lens, Nomad, 55 Hardtop...$ $20.00/ea. B Dash Trim (B/A)... $ $96.00/set B217A 1955 Dash Trim (B/A)... $ $96.00/set B217B 1956 Dash Trim (B/A)... $ $96.00/set B217C 1955 Dash Trim Set, No Holes...$ $96.00/set B217D 1956 Dash Trim, no holes... $ $96.00/set B Bel Air Horn Rings...$ $75.00/ea. B Horn Ring (B/A & 210)...$ $69.00/ea. B256A 1957 Horn Cap, Bel Air w/emblem...$ $40.00/ea. B Wheel Spinner Emblems Only...$ $29.00/set B300D 1957 Clock Face Lens...$ $10.00/ea. B Antenna Base & Gasket...$ $15.00/ea. B Rubber Bumper Bullets...$ $28.00/pr. B330A 1957 Chrome Bumper Bullets, Original...$ $60.00/pr. B330B 1957 Chrome Bumper Bullets, Smoothie...$ $60.00/pr. B Fender Extensions...$ $80.00/pr. B Inside Rear View Mirror...$ $17.00/ea. B Bel Air Crests - Gold...$ $28.00/pr. B365A Bel Air Crests - Chrome...$ $28.00/pr. B Door Handle Guards...$ $35.00/pr. B Hood Emblem With Bezel...$ $45.00/ea. B371A 1955 Trunk Emblem With Bezel...$ $45.00/ea. B Hood & Trunk Emblem (& Cyl Trunk)...$ $19.00/ea. B Hood Emblem, Plastic (V8)...$ $15.00/ea. B373A 1956 Hood Emblem With Bezel (V8)...$ $35.00/ea. B Trunk Emblem, V8...$ $16.00/ea. B374A 1956 Trunk Emblem With Bezel (V8)...$ $35.00/ea. B Grille Bar Emblem...$ $18.00/ea. B Fuel Injection Script...$ $28.00/ea. B Hood Bar...$ $140.00/ea. B Hood Rockets...$ $70.00/pr. B Hood Scoops... $ $63.00/pr B Hood Bird...$ $115.00/ea. B Hood Bar...$ $140.00/ea. B Grille...$ $160.00/ea. B Grille...$ $214.00/ea. B Hood Bird...$ $115.00/ea. B Gas Door Guard, Accessory... $ $15.00/ea B530A 1957 Silver Fender Louvers (210)...$ $39.00/set B Outside Rear View Mirror...$ $44.00/ea. B Parklight Housings...$ $90.00/pr. B537C 1957 Rocker Panel Moulding...$ $97.00/pr. B Bel Air Scripts...$ $39.00/pr. B Bel Air Scripts, Gold...$ $37.00/pr. B Chevrolet Script, V8 Bel Air Die Cast, Gold...$ $16.00/ea. B Aluminum Side Panel Inserts, Bel Air 2-Door Hardtop,Sedan, Convertible, Nomad...$ $464.00/pr. B573A 1957 Aluminum Side Panel Inserts, Bel Air 4-Door HT... $ $480.00/pr B573B 1957 Aluminum Side Panel Inserts, Bel Air 4-Door Sedan, Wagon... $ $480.00/pr SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY September 7:oo AM PST - SHARP! 2 (800)

3 Get Ready for the Blem Sale!!! CHOOSE FROM THESE AVAILABLE BLEM PART NUMBERS PART YEAR description retail Blem Price B573C 1957 Aluminum Side Panel Inserts, Bel Air 2-Door HT, Sedan,Conv, Nomad Wagon, No Holes... $ $440.00/pr B573S 1957 Aluminum Side Panel Inserts, Bel Air 2-Door HT, Sedan, Conv, Nomad, Wagon w/forged emblems... $ $472.00/pr B Sill Plate (2-Door)...$ $30.00/pr. B Wheel Spinner Assembly...$ $117.00/set B Front Vee (V8), Hood Bel Air, Gold...$ $60.00/ea. B590A 1957 Front Vee (V8), Hood 210, Chrome...$ $60.00/ea. B Rear Vee (V8), Nomad & Continental Kit, Gold...$ $20.00/ea. B591A 1958 Rear Vee (V8) Continental Kit, Chrome...$ $24.00/ea. B Bel Air Rear Vee (V8), Gold...$ $59.00/ea. B592A 1957 Rear Chrome Vee (150 & 210)...$ $59.00/ea. B Window Crank Handles...$ $16.00/pr. B Bel Air Dash Emblem...$ $7.00/ea. B Rocker Panel Mouldings, w/clips... $ $110.00/pr B Bel Air, Front Fender, Driver Side, Side Mouldings, All 2 & 4 Door except Nomad...$ $32.00/ea. B Bel Air, Front Fender, Psngr. Side, Side Mouldings, All 2 & 4 Door except Nomad...$ $32.00/ea. B Outside Door Handle Assembly, 2-DR HT Conv... $ $59.00/set B794A Outside Door Handle Assembly, Sedan, 4-Door Hardtop, Nomad...$ $59.00/set B Headlight Bezel, Complete Assembly...$ $160.00/pr. B Chevy License Plate Frame...$ $7.00/ea. B Ignition Switch Bezel... $ $7.00/ea B Bel Air Gold and Black Dash Script...$ $10.00/ea. B Chrome Seat Adjustment Knob...$ $7.00/ea. B Taillight Housing Assembly...$ $245.00/set B Grille Bar Assembly...$ $220.00/ea. B Chrome Vee, V8, Front...$ $33.00/ea. B Chrome Vee, V8, Rear...$ $33.00/ea. B Taillight Housing, Complete Assembly...$ $330.00/set B Inside Rear View Mirror Support (Ht & Sedan)...$ $17.00/ea. B Sunvisor Support Brackets, except Convertible...$ $22.00/pr. B Chevrolet Dash Script...$ $8.00/ea. B Chevrolet Clock Dash Script...$ $11.00/ea. B Headlight Bezels...$ $66.00/pr. B Transmission Indicator Lense, Powerglide...$ $9.00/ea. B1080A 1956 Parklight Housing Assembly...$ $114.00/pr. B Parklight Housing Backing Plates...$ $85.00/pr. B Instrument Cluster Bezel Set...$ $48.00/kit B Chrome Dash Bezel Set...$ $30.00/set B Grille Moulding, Curved Ends...$ $62.00/pr. B Grille Moulding, Complete Set...$ $290.00/set B Chevrolet Aluminum Script...$ $28.00/ea. B1922 All Wiper Savers...$ $11.00/pr. B Bel Air Crest Emblem, Show Quality...$ $42.00/pr. B Inner Fender Heater Hose Clamps, Plain...$ $9.00/ea. B Lower Grille Moulding...$ $196.00/ea. B Grille Moulding, Hood Bar Only...$ $125.00/ea. B Grille Tie Bar, Chrome...$ $55.00/ea. B Electric Wiper Motor Covers, Ribbed...$ $55.00/ea. B Grille Moulding, Lower Bar Only...$ $125.00/ea. B Bullet Style Wiper Savers... $ $13.00/pr B Front Chrome Bumper, 1-Piece, Smoothie w/brackets...$ $475.00/ea. B Hood Bar Extensions... $ $90.00/pr B15228A 1955 Rear Bumper, One Piece Smoothie... $ $500.00/ea SALE BEGINS WEDNESDAY September 7:oo AM PST - SHARP! Danchuk... There s No Comparison 3

4 How bout that 57 trim!! Pricing Good Through October 30th 2010! Economy Line 5-Piece Front Bumper # was $ $389.95/ea. Rear Deck Trim Moulding Kit # $ $134.95/ea. #707 #708 #709 #710 #761 #762 #763 #764 #765 # Side Mouldings, Bel Air and 210 Upper Quarter Curved Piece, Driver Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $28.95/ea. Upper Quarter Curved Piece, Passenger Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $28.95/ea. Upper Quarter Straight Piece, Driver Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $47.95/ea. Upper Quarter Straight Piece, Passenger Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $47.95/ea. Front Fender, Driver Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2 & 4-Door... # $ $44.95/ea. Front Fender, Passenger Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2 & 4-Door... # $ $44.95/ea. Door, Driver Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $44.95/ea. Door, Passenger, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $44.95/ea. Lower Quarter, Driver Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $89.95/ea. Lower Quarter, Passenger Side, Bel Air & 210, All 2-Door... # $ $89.95/ea. 4 (800)

5 Sheet metal savings like never before.... Inner Fenders 1957 Driver, Front...# was $ $329.95/ea Passenger, Front...# was $ $329.95/ea. Convertible Inner Quarter Panels Battling the outside elements can really take a toll on your convertible. We have exact duplicates of the original rear inner quarter panels available. Made of high-quality heavy gauge steel. Consists of the section next to the rear seat area to over the top of the inner rear wheel well housing (with a cutout for the window access cover). Use with the rear inner wheel housings parts #2759 & #2760, and you will have restored two-thirds of your convertible s inner quarter. Made in the USA Driver, Front (Shown)...# was $ $299.95/ea Passenger, Front (Shown)...# was $ $299.95/ea Driver, Rear...# was $ $228.95/ea Passenger, Rear...# was $ $228.95/ea. Convertible Upper Quarter Panels 1955 Driver...# $ $259.95/ea Passenger...# $ $259.95/ea Driver (Shown)...# $ $199.95/ea Passenger...# $ $199.95/ea. Danchuk... There s No Comparison 5

6 U.S. Made Sheet Metal at incredible prices!!!! Quarter Panels Stamped in heavy gauge steel by an experienced automotive stamper, with a fit and finish restorers can be proud of. Due to the size of these parts, all must be shipped by truck freight. Made in the USA Door, Driver, Ht & Conv. w/holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door, Passenger, Ht & Conv. w/holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Ht & Conv., Driver, w/out Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Ht & Conv., Psngr, w/out Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Nomad, Driver...# was $ $799.95/ea Nomad, Passenger...# was $ $799.95/ea Door Hardtop & Conv., Driver, w/out Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Hardtop & Conv., Psngr, w/out Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Hardtop & Conv., Driver, w/ Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Hardtop & Conv., Psngr, w/ Holes...# was $ $698.95/ea Door Hardtop & Conv., Driver...# was $ $649.95/ea Door Hardtop & Convertible, Psngr...# was $ $649.95/ea Door Ht & Conv., Driver, w/out Holes...# was $ $649.95/ea Door Ht & Conv., Passenger w/out Holes...# was $ $649.95/ea. 6 (800)

7 Take advantage of these incredible savings! Long Front Floor Braces Made in the USA All Models exc. Convertible and 4-Door Hardtop...# was $ $139.95/ea Convertible...# was $ $194.95/ea. Long Center Floor Brace Made in the USA # was $ $139.95/ea. Inner Rocker Panel Braces Made in the USA Driver... # was $ $54.95/ea Passenger... # was $ $54.95/ea. Trunk Splash Panel Brace This rear body support is the structure behind the trunk splash panels (#318 & #318C below). Made in the USA exc. Wagon... #318A...was $ $115.95/ea. Front Floor at Cowl Braces Made in the USA Driver...# $ $.62.95/ea Passenger...# $ $62.95/ea. Trunk Splash Panels Trunk splash panel dimensions for the hardtop and sedan are 45-3/4" x 5-1/2"; Nomad and wagon dimensions are 46-3/8" x 7-1/2". Made in the USA Hardtop, Sedan, Convertible.. #318...was $ $89.95/ea Nomad, Wagon, Sedan Del... #318C...was $ $109.95/ea. Outer Center Floor Braces These are the end sections of part #1392. Made in the USA Driver...# $ $69.95/ea Psngr...# $ $69.95/ea. Do you Tweet? Follow us on Danchuk... There s No Comparison 7

8 Sheet Metal savings like never before.... Inner Wheel Wells Made in the USA Driver, 2 & 4-Door Wagon...# $ $239.95/ea Passenger, 2 & 4-Door Wagon...# $ $239.95/ea. Cowl Side Panels Made in the USA Outer, Driver...# $ $84.95/ea Outer, Passenger...# $ $84.95/ea. Outer Trunk Lids Made in the USA. One too many dents and/or the ravages of rust can spoil the external beauty of your trunk. Give it a facelift with new skin. Welds to the existing trunk lid framework. Inner framework is not available w/ Holes... # was $ $378.95/ea w/ Holes... # was $ $378.95/ea Replacement, No Holes... # was $ $339.95/ea. on Facebook? Become a Danchuk Fan for exclusive news & specials! Complete Trunk Lid Assemblies Fits all passenger models. All components are die formed on electro-galvanized steel and phosphate treated, so it s ready to paint right out of the box # $ $795.95/ea # $ $795.95/ea. Trunk Inner Lid Panel Made in the USA # $ $139.95/ea. 8 (800)

9 U.S. made Sheet Metal at incredible prices!!!! Full Trunk Floors We are happy to make available to you this high quality original gauge full trunk floor for Chevys. These duplicate the original construction and look and are Made in the USA # was $ $379.95/ea Complete with Spare Tire Well & Braces,Fully Welded... # was $ $698.95/ea. Rear Floor Seat Supports The rear floor seat supports are located just behind the rear floor pans. These important structural members should not be neglected when removing rusted steel. Dimensions of part #1787 are 25-5/8" x 3-3/8" x 3. Dimensions of parts #1788 and #1789 are 24" x 3-3/8" x 3". Made in the USA Driver, exc. Convertible...# $ $59.95/ea Passenger, exc Convertible...#1787A... $ $59.95/ea Driver, Convertible...# $ $62.95/ea Passenger, Convertible...# $ $62.95/ea. Convertible Rear Floor Pans Driver (Shown)... # was $ $99.95/ea Passenger... # was $ $99.95/ea. Under Seat Rear Floor Pans Driver... # was $ $78.95/ea Passenger... # was $ $78.95/ea. Rear Splash Shields These shields are the rear portion of the inner front fender. Made in the USA Driver...# $ $59.95/ea Passenger...# $ $59.95/ea. Danchuk... There s No Comparison 9

10 Original Car Duster with Black Carrying Bag All...# $ $22.95/ea. Surf City Garage auto Detailing Products - There s only one car care products company that restores and maintains its own collection of classic cars. To take care of them, Surf City Garage created the best detailing sprays, waxes, interior cleaners, Tire and wheel products and metal polishes ever. And unlike others who outsource development and manufacturing, Surf City Garage makes everything right here in the USA. California Mini-Duster The Mini-Duster is just like the original, but only smaller. Great for interiors, Motorcycles and Home and Office. Comes with plastic handle only. All...# $ $9.85/ea. California Original & mini-duster combo The Original and the best combined with the Mini-Duster will have you covered inside and out. The ONLY dusters with the baked in wax treatment that lifts dust off the surface reducing the number of washes. All...#15632.$ $23.95/set Nano Detailing Polishing Cloths All 3-Pack 16" x 16"...# $ $10.95/set Nano Detail drying towel All 36" x 25"...# $ $11.50/ea. Nano Detail Applicators All...# $ $4.95/ea. Nano Detail Signature Series towels All 2-Pack, 16" x 16"...# $ $8.95/ea. nano Detail washing sponge All...# $ $6.95/ea. California Micro Mitt Ultra-soft micro fiber technology makes other wash and cleaning mits obsolete. This unique 2-in-1 cleaner can be used as a wash mit when wet and a duster when dry. All...# $ $9.85/ea. California Wheel Duster The unique forked head fits around objects to clean both sides at one time. works great on wheels as well as grilles, racks and other hard to reach areas. All...# $ $9.85/ea. The Perfect Shine Kit Custom illustrated box contains 1-8 ounce Pacific Blue bottle, 1-8 ounce Barrier Reef Bottle and 1 Speed Demon 24 ounce spray bottle plus 2 Nano Detail Signature series microfiber cloths. All 2-8oz & 1-24 oz...# $ $35.95/ea. Jelly Blade All...# $ $19.75/ea. Shine-On Sealer & Glaze System All 2-16 oz.# $ $35.95/set Water Blade All...# $ $19.75/ea. 10 (800)

11 Keep your classic shining with Surf City! E. A. B. C. D. F. G. H. M. I. J. K. L. N. O. P. A. Clearly Better Glass I. Barrier Reef Carnuba Wax Cleaner Spray All 8 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. No ammonia and safe for all surfaces, All 16 oz...# $ $17.95/ea. including plastic and Plexiglas. J. Pacific Blue Wash & Wax All 24 oz...# $ $5.95/ea. Super-strong cleaning power that isolates Q. R. dirt particles so they can't scratch your paint. B. Absolutely Perfect All 16 oz...# $ $7.95/ea. Aluminum Polish All 32 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. All 8 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. All 16 oz...# $ $17.95/ea. K. Diamond Edge Wheel Dressing C. Nano Seal All 8 oz...#15693a.$ $12.50/ea. Protective Coat All 16 oz...# $ $22.50/ea. Q. Hot Rod Protective All 8 oz...# $ $12.50/ea. All 16 oz...# $ $24.95/ea. L. Diamond Edge Metal Detailer Spray Dressing Introducing Hot Rod, a 100% wax-free, D. Nano Glaze Gloss Coat All 8 oz...# $ $12.50/ea. premium detailer that uses our proprietary All 8 oz...# $ $13.50/ea. All 16 oz...# $ $22.50/ea. Micron Adhesion Technology process to All 16 oz...# $ $19.95/ea. block UV rays. M. VooDoo Blend All 24 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. E. Maximum Metal Leather Rejuvinator Perfect Polish R. Dash AWay Interior All 8 oz...# $ $7.95/ea. All 8 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. All16 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. Detailer Spray All 16 oz...# $ $17.95/ea. All 24 oz...# $ $8.95/ea. F. Beyond Clay Cleaner All 8 oz...# $ $13.50/ea. All 16 oz...# $ $22.50/ea. G. Beyond Black Tire Pro Spray All 8 oz...# $ $6.95/ea. All 24 oz...# $ $13.50/ea. H. Beyond Steel Wheel Cleaner SPray All 24 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. N. Killer Chrome Perfect Polish All 8 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. All 16 oz...# $ $17.95/ea. O. Road Trip Grime Destroyer Spray All 24 oz...# $ $8.95/ea. P. Speed Demon wax Detailer Spray All 24 oz...# $ $11.50/ea. Danchuk... There s No Comparison on Facebook? Become a Danchuk Fan for exclusive news & specials! Pricing Good Through October 30th 2010! 11

12 the 57 Black Chevrolet s 57 s specially modified for stock car racing The White and Blacks, SEDCO and the Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide. All 1957 Chevy enthusiasts have seen a Black Widow at one time or another. But do they understand what a Black Widow really was? Or how they came to be? These cars, originally referred to as the White and Blacks due to their white and black paint scheme (fans actually nicknamed the cars Black Widow ), were much more than a specially painted They were modified versions of the production cars specifically built for stock car racing. In 1957 many Chevrolet dealerships were involved in stock car racing and Chevrolet backed a number of teams. For the 1957 season, Edward N. Cole, Vice President and General Manager of Chevrolet sent the former head of Hudson s racing program, Vince Piggins, to Atlanta, to set up the Southern Engineering and Development Corporation Operation (SEDCO). He, along with Bradley Dennis, Paul McDuffie and the Clements brothers, Louis and Crawford built the 1957 Chevy s for Chevrolet s cup or NASCAR teams. It was set up as a division of Nally Chevrolet, in Atlanta, Georgia and they produced what is rumored to be a total of 10 cars and 2 test mules. Since there were other teams and organizations that built Black Widows and they never came off an actual Chevrolet production line, there is no record as to the total number of cars built. In April 1957, Chevrolet distributed the 1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide to 411 dealerships. Essentially, the guide was a How To book on building a 1957 Chevy stock car (one could assume that some of the information came from the test mules at SEDCO). It listed all the available GM part numbers of performance parts that could be utilized by someone outfitting a car for competition (all available over the counter at the dealerships), as well as a recommendation of which Chevrolets would be best suited for the task. It also recommended 170 modifications that should be made to the cars to make them safer and handle better. It covered licensing, car registration, insurance and inspection in relation to stock car racing and it included a list of sanctioning organizations. There was even a racing schedule laid out geographically on a map to make sure dealerships were equipped with knowledge of the sport (and the potential market no doubt) in their area. Page one of the Guide is a letter from the Chevrolet Central Office, dated April 19, It reads: To All Chevrolet Dealers: Many Chevrolet dealers are actively engaged in the sport of stock car racing. Many others are aware of the tremendous interest in this challenging sport, which annually draws millions of spectators to observe automobile performance. To acquaint all dealers more fully with this sport, we have prepared the enclosed 1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide. The Stock Car Guide is the first publication of its type in the industry, and contains information that can be used to assist individuals who plan to participate in stock car racing. This valuable brochure is provided to acquaint dealers, as well as performanceminded individuals, with the techniques that permit greater safety and entertainment value for all who enjoy stock car competition in the highest traditions of the sport. As you know, there are various racing associations that conduct stock car races. We are enclosing a map showing the geographical areas of activities of the five major associations. (Please note that SCCA sponsors sports car events only.) There are other racing associations well known in localized areas. We hope the Competition Guide and the map will help you get a clear picture of stock car racing. We feel that the Competition Guide in particular, is a powerful aid in helping your dealership better service those individuals in your area, participating in stock car racing. Very truly yours, Robert D. Lund National Sales Promotion Manager Never before had a manufacturer gone this far to assist in automobile racing efforts, but it s assistance would turn out to be short lived. 12 (800)

13 Widow In early 1957, Congressional hearings were conducted about stock car racing. They claimed that the automakers racing advertisements were contributing to racing and reckless driving on the road. During these hearings, in February 1957, the Automobile Manufacturers Association prepared a resolution suggesting all manufactures stop auto racing activities, auto racing based advertising and the support of race teams. Chevrolet endorsed this resolution in May 1957 and in June, Ed Cole instructed Vince Piggins to shut down the SEDCO operation due to Chevrolets endorsement. When the SEDCO deal ended, Bradley Dennis and Paul McDuffie opened the Atlanta Tune Up Service which continued to build cars for NASCAR teams. A Black Widow started out as a 1957 Chevy 150 Utility Sedan, Model 1512 (the number one suggestion in the Guide and the model that most of the cars were made from) equipped with a roll bar and a specially designed driver seat with a shoulder pad on the backrest. It was a perfect start as it did not have a rear seat and it was a stripped down bare bones version of the car. It had no radio, heater, ashtray, passenger seat back or rear seat. Chevrolet also mentions that the model 1502 or in some cases model 2154 might be utilized depending on the type of racing being done. Black Widows were painted in a black and white color s c h e m e, w h i c h was chosen by the crew at SEDCO as the colors for their racecar. It spor ted regular 150 trim and a Fuel Injection Emblem was attached to the rear quarter panel at the upper rear of the fin. A Chevrolet script was attached at the rear of the front fender by the door. It was said, at the time, that the Fuel Injection Emblems were attached at the rear so other racers could easily Never before had a manufacturer gone this far to assist in automobile racing efforts... Buck Baker poses with his Black and White on Daytona Beach, Florida Ever heard of a black widow? True 57 enthusiasts may have, but take a read to get all the details... identify the cars they were getting beaten by. The recommended engine was the brand new Corvette V8 with Ramjet Fuel Injection, R.P.O. 578 but you could also order the engine with a single 4 barrel, R.P.O 410, or with dual 4-barrel setup, Buck Baker #87, 1957 National Champion. Danchuk... There s No Comparison 13

14 R.P.O 411. The Guide covered tuning and recommended modifications for each engine. (NASCAR actually ruled in February 1957 that the F.I. equipped cars could no longer run citing that late model convertibles and short track cars were limited to a single 4-barrel carburetor, and the F.I. units were not a carburetor. Even though the F.I. units were replaced with a carburetor and manifold, most racers kept the Fuel Injection emblems and flags on the rear fender just the same.) Chevrolet recommended that a 3-speed manual transmission, with column shift, be used. The transmissions were available with a variety of different gear ratios so a suitable transmission could be chosen depending on the type of racing being done. A stronger rear end, originally used in ½ ton Chevy trucks, also had a variety of gear rations available. The rear end was beefier and featured a removable 10-bolt rear cover. The rear cover was necessary, as the axles were C clipped and the C clips had to be removed so the axles could be removed before the carrier could be removed from the housing. The axles had 6 lugs, as did the front hubs, and a special wheel with greater strength was recommended. On the rear end a transverse rod was used to reinforce the axle; spacer blocks were recommended for some tracks to lower the rear of the car. Dual shocks were installed along with a larger capacity 20-gallon gas tank. (This tank was illegal in NASCAR and SEDCO / GM knew this. They contacted the company that was making the trunk mats and acquired mats without the spare tire cutout. The thought was that the NASCAR judges would not notice that they had modified the trunk and removed the spare tire well, since the trunk mat looked original, so they would not be looking for a possible larger, illegal, tank.) Modifications to the frame are also outlined in the Guide to increase rigidity. The front end also had special modifications. The lower A-arms had a steel plate welded to them to increase strength and rigidity and there were special hard rubber bushings used with a sway bar. An additional shock was also used which installed between a bracket attached to one side of the lower arm and a bracket attached to the upper part of the frame. The rest of the front suspension and steering was outfitted with special heavy-duty shot preened components as recommended in the Guide. brake shoes were also used, front and rear Front engine mounts were modified with a soft metal spacer between the rubber biscuits for additional support and a harder rubber rear transmission mount was used. A special radiator was installed with either more or less fins, depending on if the car was to be used on asphalt or dirt, and there was a fan ring installed between the core and the fan to prevent damage to the core from the fan. Exhaust manifolds, as shown in engine photos in the Guide, were a set of ram s horn manifolds. However, SEDCO built cars are said to have run a special exhaust made by Fenton. They were a tubular cast that went from the cylinder head, including the header pipe, to the rear motor mount horns. They were extremely long and had the words FENTON cast into them between the 2 front cylinders. Whichever manifold was used the exhaust went from them out the side of the car utilizing a sleeve in the frame member and a notch in the rocker just in front of the rear wheel at the rear of the door. As mentioned earlier, the Ram Jet with Fuel Injection was the recommended engine for the Black Widow, which was almost immediately banned by NASCAR. It is interesting to note that during development of the mule cars by SEDCO there were problems with the Fuel Injection. Barometric pressure under the hood caused the F.I. to malfunction over 80 mph. This was solved by cutting out the tops of the fenders and installing home heat register covers, a suggestion made by Smoky Yunick. None of the later cars have these cut outs, however, due to the ban of F.I. by NASCAR. Truth be known, the carbureted versions of the small block 283 actually made better horsepower than the 1 hp per cubic inch of the F.I. equipped cars, as much as 302 HP according to some sources. The first time out for the Black Widows was at Daytona, in February of From that race forward they dominated NASCAR to become, hands down, the greatest stock Johnny Beauchamp poses with his Black and White on Daytona Beach, Florida (800)

15 car in history. Buck Baker, who joined NASCAR in 1946 and was runner up in 1955, won the 1957 Grand National Title driving a SEDCO built Black Widow after winning 10 of 40 races. All told, Black Widows won 59 NASCAR races, more than any other car, before they were grandfathered out in With it s engine placed from the factory behind the centerline of the front wheels the 1957 Chevy was a superior handling car on the short tracks and dirt tracks and from 1960 until the early 70 s it was the car to beat in the lower local track sportsman divisions as well. Black Widows also won a disproportionate amount of demolition derby s due to their double walled trunk, extra strong frame and having a radiator that was mounted back from the grill making it hard to knock out. The Black Widow was a major contender on the drag strip as well. Originally known, in early 1957 as the Duntov Chevy s, or simply, again, the white and blacks they dominated A/Stock drag racing. They were known as the Super Stock Chevy s when NHRA created the Super Stock class for them, and a few other factory built hot rods built by Ford and Chrysler, until the Black Widow name filtered down from NASCAR Chevy s are still prevalent in Sportsman Drag Racing today. Rex White and the Clemens brothers racing team. The 1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide is available as a reprint, from Danchuk (part #930), if you are interested in reading more. Danchuk thanks Bev, author of the 1957 Black Widow website and Old Guy Scott for allowing us to use some of their photos and for their help with information used in this article. Dedicated to the venerable Black Widow is a site all lovers of these cars should visit. You will find additional information; photos, YouTube video links and a complete history in pictures of Old Guy Scott s authentic build of a Black Widow 1957 Chevy. Buck Baker won the 1957 Grand National Title driving a SEDCO built Black Widow after winning 10 of 40 races. All told, Black Widows won 59 NASCAR races, more than any other car, before they were grandfathered out in It was said, at the time, that the Fuel Injection Emblems were attached at the rear so other racers could easily identify the cars they were getting beaten by. The first time out for the Black Widows was at Daytona, in February of From that race forward they dominated NASCAR to become, hands down, the greatest stock car in history. Danchuk... There s No Comparison 15

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