Vehicle Description
Letter from the previous owner:
""This is a list of some of the important things that were done
during the building and extensive restoration that took on and off
15yrs for my son and I to complete. The result is a '48 Chevy that
drives, handles and rides more like a late model car than a '48
Chevy. Try it out, you will be impressed.
The grill is from a 1946 Chevrolet. The hood, door handles and
trunk levers were removed for a smooth look. Doors have electric
locks as does the trunk. They are operated by a key remote that
also controls the electric windows. An emergency cable release for
doors and trunk is also built in. Trunk has custom upholstery to
match interior with it's own light and cigarette lighter type
socket for electronic accessories.
The entire floor, firewall, doors etc. has Dynamat insulation and
sound supressing material. The new interior has insulation under
the new headliner. The front seats are new 2004 Tahoe. Rear seat is
original and was rebuilt as part of the custom interior with light
gray fabric. There are custom interior lights. New custom dashboard
with guages and tachometer, with AC controls & four custom AC
outlets. The radio is an AM/FM/CB plus a remote 12 disc changer
under the driver's seat with a 400Watt 4 channel amplifier under
the passenger's seat. The power antenna rises when the radio is
turned on except when the CD changer is being played. There is a GM
tilt steering column with a custom banjo style leather steering
wheel. There is a GM style turn signal lever that operates the
cruise control.
Chassis has 78 Camaro front clip expertly welded on to the original
chassis which was completely rebuilt with new brake rotors,
calipers, brake lines etc. Tubular A frames, bushings, custom front
and rear sway bars, new shocks etc. Of course, power steering,
power brakes, custom recesses brake booster.
Engine was built on a 1975 Corvette High Performance 4bolt main
block which was bored .30 thousandths over to create a 355
cu.in.
All new internal parts and balanced carburetor is AFB-650-CFM.
Transmission is GM-700R-4 overdrive transmission with shift kit and
Lokar shifter. Custom HD drive shaft goes to all new 9 inch Ford
posi traction rear with 3:50 gear ratio. Caltracs traction bars
keep the new rear springs straight.
Tires all brand new. Cooper 295/50 Rear tires, Front tires 205/70
with alignment don early August 2017. American Racing chrome
wheels.
Optima battery new on 8/11/17, old batters did not fail but was 6
1/2yrs old so I replaced it. External battery terminals are in back
of right rear wheel for easy access. Custom made stainless steel 26
gallon gas tank. Back up lights work when reverse.""
