Vehicle Description
This 1927 Dodge coupe was built for the Mopar fan who wants to
stand out rather than blend in. Yes, it's green, it's tall, and it
definitely gets attention. But at the same time, it's beautifully
built, totally streetable, and very affordable. Why drive the same
old stuff as everyone else? Isn't hot-rodding about being
different?
The tall, square Dodge coup body is just begging to be filled with
performance, creating the kind of cognitive dissonance that you get
from seeing a phone booth hammering down the highway at 80 MPH. The
old-fashioned look works quite well, with the Dodge looking far
more substantial than your average Model T while still retaining
that no-nonsense charm that made the brand famous. The
modifications are minimal, just some shaved bumpers (which were
optional in 1927 anyway), a Ram hood ornament, body-colored trim,
and some diamond-plate running boards. The rest is factory steel
that's been straightened and smoothed to look great under that
brilliant Sub-Lime paint. Yeah, it's going to attract attention
which is why they knew they needed to make it right. The doors open
and close well, the turtle deck fits flush, and the hood swings on
a properly aligned hinge. Simplicity is the rule, so they even
skipped the graphics and pinstripes, letting the shape and the
paint speak for itself. Check it out, this thing is cool!
You need to love bright green, because the interior is as vivid as
the bodywork, but again, why blend in? Somehow they found materials
for the seats that exactly match the paint, and even the steering
column and wheel were treated to a bright green makeover. A real
wood dashboard offers some contrast and warmth, and has been filled
with dolphin gauges and they, too, have been tinted green to match.
A powerful AM/FM/CD stereo in the center of the dash makes road
trips easy and a tilt steering column makes the upright driving
position comfortable. Obviously there's plenty of headroom, plus
decent storage in the fully finished trunk.
For pure fun, the 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 provides unmatched
performance in the relatively lightweight Dodge. Built to be
reliable, it features a Holley 4-barrel carburetor, Mallory Unilite
distributor, a custom powder coated intake manifold, and a set of
block-hugging headers. Custom airbrush work on the air cleaner and
valve covers attempts to disguise the GM-in-a-Mopar powerplant and
there's a giant radiator up front to keep it cool. The chassis
breaks no new ground, sticking with a dropped I-beam front axle on
leaf springs, a ladder frame, and a 10-bolt rear end on a set of
ladder bars with coil-overs. The TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission has quick reflexes and the exhaust system sounds
spectacular, both at idle and at full bore. The stance is just
about perfect and it sits on color-matched steel wheels with baby
moon hubcaps, trim rings, and staggered 215/60/15 front and
275/60/15 rear BFGoodrich T/A radials.
Built purely for fun, this neat little Dodge does something few
other rods can do these days: it makes people stop and stare. The
fact that it also runs and drives so well is only icing on the
cake. Yes, it's vivid, but sneaking around was never what
hot-rodding was about. Call today!