Vehicle Description
Bulging fenders, huge wheels and V8 engine sounds like a recipe for
success doesn't it? Well that's what we have here. Not only that,
but it's wrapped up in a retro/street rod/pickup/convertible body.
What more can you ask for? Check it out.
The retro look is popular because the cars from back in the day had
inspired styling. So, inspired by the Chevy pickups of the late
40s, the SSR went from show car to production car surprisingly
fast. Presented in its original Redline Red, the broad swooping
front fenders and hood on this truck definitely look cool. But the
old pickups didn't have the wide wheels and tires of today or the
aggressive stance of a sportscar. However, this one does. Up front
there is a slash of silver across the red of the hood and grill
with Chevrolet in script and a Chevy bowtie in the center. From the
side, when the ASC built folding convertible hard top is up, the
steeply sloped windshield and curved back window presents a bubble
cab look on a pickup. When it is down, it has a super clean line
across the top of the door which carries back over the rear fenders
and along the bed cover to the tailgate which has a couple chrome
exhaust pipes peeking out from underneath it.
Open the door and you will find a beautiful Black interior full of
modern comfort, convenience and safety features along with some
sweet leather bucket seats. Those seats are power adjustable with
two memory positions and are also heated for those cold winter
days. The door panel has a retro look to it but also has modern
speakers in it that pump out the sound from an AM/FM/CD player for
your listening pleasure. The 4-spoke steering wheel has controls
for the stereo and cruise control at your fingertips and sits in
front of an instrument pod with the speedometer in the center, the
tachometer on the left, and engine gauges off on the right. Below
the radio in the center of the dash are the controls for the
ventilation system that include those for the nice cold air
conditioning. Below those are the power window and lock switches as
well as buttons for traction control and the power operated roof.
Pop the cover up and you will find a very spacious cargo area for
hauling or stashing your belongings in for traveling.
What would a retro-street rod/pickup be without a V8 motor? Well
the SSR is equipped with GMs 5.3-liter Vortec V8 that pumps out 300
horsepower. It is tucked neatly down under that sloping hood and is
topped by an SSR intake cover. An air snorkel reaches forward to
feed in fresh, cold air and fuel injection, as well as computer
controls mean it starts easily and runs strong. The power it makes
is sent back through a 4-speed automatic transmission with
overdrive for good off the line acceleration as well as comfortable
highway cruising. 4-wheel disc brakes assure that you can haul this
truck back down from speed with confidence if you let the horses
run, and with a suspension that is tuned more for handling than
hauling a heavy load, those brakes may come in handy. Filling up
those bulging fenders are 5-lug alloy wheels that are staggered
with 20s in the rear and 19s up front. The rubber meets the road
through 295/40s in the back and 255/45s in the front.
Come on down and check out this inspired little truck with the best
of retro style with modern comfort and convenience.