1.This shot illustrates the state of the '57 at the outset of the project. It wears Camaro Z28 wheels, but otherwise, it looks completely original in a very plain white wrapper. 2. Under the hood of the '57 lurked an LS1 that, although not treated to many dress-up items, still provided great performance and reliability. However, the Campbells knew they could improve on what you see here by a great margin. 3. After much disassembly, the body and frame have been separated. The frame, too, is very much stock apart from the modifications necessary to install the LS1. 4. Sheetmetal modifications began quickly, though they're not readily apparent outside of the car. Under the hood, though, the car is highly modified, and this shot shows some of the work put into the inner fenders. 5. Compare this shot of the firewall to the same area at the beginning of the project, and you'll see how far the Chevy has come up to this point. The new firewall looks slick and will provide plenty of room for the new engine. 6. Below the firewall, the transmission tunnel has been reworked both for looks and to accommodate the T56 six-speed transmission. 7. The underside of the hood is getting the same treatment. The boxed areas around the perimeter of the hood make it strong and help it to look good. 8. The brake booster, master cylinder and Vintage Air core are located underneath the dashboard, which is part of the reason that the new firewall will look so clean and smooth.
9. Here, the dash is in place and ground down to the metal with a skimming of body filler in select areas. When it's done, it will look as good as any of the car's fenders. 10. The trunk floors are all new as these areas often go bad on even the most loved and well-maintained cars. 11. Later, the trunk shows evidence of a ton of custom work similar to that which S&P has performed under the hood. Although the trunk will be fully upholstered, this level of detail speaks volumes of S&P's dedication and workmanship. 12. The painting process is near, so the areas that will not get paint have been masked off. The rest of the body displays evidence of meticulous body preparation to make the panels as straight as possible. 13. Meanwhile, the chassis had already been assembled and painted. Here, it is ready to receive its Corvette suspension components. 14. The rear suspension uses C4 Corvette components, including the Dana 44 rearend center section. All of the aluminum has been polished, and the steel components have been plated or painted. 15. More C4 suspension components live at the front of the car. You can see the polished aluminum A-arms, motor mounts, Air Ride Shockwaves and much more. 16. After adding the LS2 engine to the frame, the S&P crew prepares to lower the body onto the frame to make sure that everything fits correctly and to mock up many of the details. 17. It's easy to see that below the car, there's no shortage of room for the transmission. The trans mount and crossmember are simple, effective and look cool. 18. S&P developed the headers and many other components that often pose a problem during engine swaps. These headers will become part of S&P's regular catalog, as will headers to swap an LS2 into many other vintage Chevys. 19. Here's an easy trick: Use a broom handle to mock up your steering shaft rather than buying an expensive steel piece that may not fit correctly. 20. Like all of the other components on the underside of this Chevy, the bottom of the body is painted. A rotisserie made it a snap to access otherwise awkward spots to ensure a full, even coat of paint.

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