The cool factor of an old-school gasser is hard to ignore, and there are many ways to accomplish the look. You can go rough and rowdy, you can go full-on show car, or you can find a nice spot in-between. That’s where this 1955 Chevy Bel Air lands—it has all the old-school features you want, while still being highway friendly and capable of cruising the boulevard without fouling plugs, running hot, or getting too much attention from law enforcement. The car has some history as a hot rod, but you’ll find out that some of its most recent builds brought on much of the car’s current personality.
Rick Rusk from Lanesville, Indiana, built this car a few years ago with the help of a few friends (Darrell Underwood, Clay Leak,…