Vehicle Description
ALL-STEEL '34, CRATE 350 ZZ4, AUTO, MUSTANG II CLIP, LEATHER,
VINTAGE A/C,After years and years of looking at Ford hot rods at
shows, imagine the positive responses you'll get in this clean 1934
Chevy Standard two-door sedan. No fiberglass replica, this clean
Bowtie rod has a fantastic vintage look that's full of neat details
and thoughtful upgrades to create a hot rod that can go anywhere in
style.The color is from the Oldsmobile Bravada, and the metallic
red finish looks fantastic on the '30s shape. Nobody's building
fake 1934 Chevy sedans, so this one has factory sheet metal and a
clean look that hasn't been radically altered from the way GM
stylists designed it more than 80 years ago. The flowing fenders
look like they belong on a much bigger, more expensive car and the
Art Deco hood treatment looks trick, even today. You'll note that
nothing has been chopped or altered, so there's still a beautiful
winged hood ornament atop the painted radiator shell, a set of
elegant door handles, and even a rear-mounted spare tire. There's
still a fabric insert in the roof! Finish quality is excellent,
with a deep, brilliant shine and only a few signs of use, which is
easy to understand given how well this one drives. The bumpers look
almost new and were surely refinished or even replaced when the car
was built and we especially like the little oval peep mirrors
neatly installed on each door.Inside it's thoroughly modern, with
handsome tan leather bucket seats that feel better than the chairs
in your daily driver. Expertly finished, the entire driver's
compartment oozes quality, with fitted mats, beautifully trimmed
door panels, and lots of thoughtful touches like the overhead
console for the AM/FM/CD stereo head unit. The dash was
color-matched to the body, just to add a splash of color, with the
steering column and window garnish moldings painted to match.
Vintage-looking Dolphin gauges are fitted into the center of the
dash, along with the controls for the Vintage Air HVAC system,
which uses eyeball vents in the outer edges of the dash to keep the
interior nice and comfortable. A wood-rimmed Grant GT steering
wheel on a tilt column makes it easy to sit back and get
comfortable and the back seat is big enough for real-sized adults
or a few weeks' worth of your gear on a long tour. Original cranks
and door handles add to the vintage feel.The ZZ4 350 cubic inch
crate motor in the car today was part of a massive upgrade just
2500 miles ago. It's neatly installed and very professional, and
makes great power thanks to an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and
intake manifold and upgraded ignition system. There's enough chrome
here to make it worthwhile to open the hood at shows, and with a
giant radiator up front, it never seems to get too warm out on the
road. Block-hugger headers feed a custom dual exhaust system that's
just about right for this elegant little sedan and a TH350 3-speed
automatic transmission means it's effortless to drive. The front
suspension is a Mustang II setup with rack-and-pinion steering and
disc brakes, while a 10-bolt GM rear end hangs on easy-riding leaf
springs. A custom gas tank in back feeds the engine and modern tube
shocks are fitted all around to really make this car ride and
handle well. Staggered aluminum wheels are both traditional and
contemporary, carrying 205/60/15 front and 225/60/15 rear blackwall
radials.
