Press Releases

First-generation Camaro convertible owners can now buy a critical restoration piece that has not been available before – full-length floor pans. Real Deal Steel is the exclusive source for high-quality steel reproductions of ’67-’69 Camaro convertible floors in stock configurations as well as mini-tubbed to accept tire widths up to 335mm. One floor pan that runs...

Real Deal Steel introduces an exclusive new line of products for 1957 Chevys that many enthusiasts have been waiting for. The RealDuction kits allow 1957 Chevy owners to solve a problem and improve the performance of their cars. First, solve the problem. Any ’57 owner who installs aftermarket AC has to deal with the need to remove the cumbersome ducts that feed fresh air from the...

For the old-school customizer, Real Deal Steel now offers reproductions of Yankee Metal Corp.’s Tri-Bar Mirrors and Taillights that were popular add-ons in the Fifties and Sixties. Back in the day, these items were easily accessible at local parts stores as well as through mail-order suppliers like J.C. Whitney. Both mirrors and taillights offer new chrome and include the necessary...

Owners of 1955-1957 Chevy and Pontiac station wagons (and Nomads/Safaris) can add a touch of brilliance to the tail gate with this highly polished stainless steel reproduction latch cover from Real Deal Steel. An exact reproduction of the factory original piece, this latch cover will maintain its shine and is more scratch-resistant than a painted or chromed original. The stainless cover...

Original front seat frames for 2-door 1955 and 1956 Chevys are getting harder to find and a restorable frame is often missing one or all of the exterior seat shells. But no longer does that mean scouring junk yards or piles of used parts to complete the restoration. Real Deal Steel introduces steel upper and lower seat shells for all stock 1955 and 1956 Chevy 2-door front seats. The...

Perfect for anyone with a modified 1955 Chevy, this Custom Smoothie Hood from Real Deal Steel is the way to achieve that old-school look without the time and expense of cutting, welding and body work. The steel hood is an exact reproduction of the original, but shaved and peaked. The hood bird and emblem holes are gone and the hood is peaked at the hood bird location. The hood is...

Real Deal Steel now offers reproduction doors for 1956 Bel Air 2-door hardtop and convertible applications that include the convertible vent post. This addition to the doors makes it easy to fit convertibles. The earlier versions of the doors fit only 2-door hardtops. The new doors can be modified to fit convertibles with minor welding of the convertible post that is included. This...

  Correct for 1955 Chevy two-door hardtops, you can also give your 1956-1957 Chevy two-door hardtop a stylish, long-lasting upgrade by installing a high-quality polished stainless steel reproduction set of headliner bows from Real Deal Steel. The three-piece set will never rust or tarnish and is manufactured to exact factory specifications.  These bows will also fit...

A 1969 Camaro RS/SS built around a Real Deal Steel body will be awarded to one of 50 class finalists in the 2016 National Muscle Car Association’s Chevrolet Performance Challenge Series. The Camaro was built at the Real Deal Steel facilities in Sanford, FL, and includes a host of must-have components for any Camaro build, including a 480HP LS3 Chevy crate motor and a Super Magnum T56...

Work Station No. 3 at Real Deal Steel in Sanford, FL, is ready to go when the company begins assembling replacement bodies for 1966-1967 Chevy II Nova two-door hardtops early next year. The popular Chevy body styles will be assembled to exact factory specifications from all-new steel on the company’s state-of-the-art welding assemblies. The bodies will be available in stock form, but...

Real Deal Steel, LLC is pleased to announce the launching of their new website hosted by Webshopmanager! This is Real Deal's 3rd generation website with huge improvements made with each new site. Our new site features improved content and graphics, easier navigation and a much improved shopping cart. Perhaps the single largest improvement is our new search capability. Our prior sites did not...

(NOTE! Production on this body was discontinued in early 2020) Real Deal Steel LLC, well known for their high quality USA-built 1955-57 Chevy and 1967-69 Camaro coupe bodies is proud to offer something special to early Henry enthusiasts - their 1940 Ford coupe steel body. These bodies are 100% assembled in their factory in Sanford, Florida USA. Real Deal begins with the highest quality steel...

Real Deal Steel LLC, well known for their high quality USA-built 1955-57 Chevy and 1940 Ford coupe steel bodies is proud to introduce their all-new 1967-69 Camaro coupe bodies. These bodies are 100% assembled in their factory in Sanford, Florida USA. Real Deal begins with the highest quality steel structural components and assembles them with their unique (designed in-house) assembly fixture...