Vehicle Description
Here is a unique and interesting take on one of the favorite cars
of the custom street rod scene. Creative minds were working
overtime on this one, and then skilled craftsmen built the vision.
The results are impressive. Check it out.
For starters, this car is another nicely done Chevy 5 Window. But
you can tell right away that it has a bit more attitude than usual.
There is a pretty aggressive chassis rake built into it and the
look is further enhanced by the staggered tire profiles. The shape
of the body is, of course, the definition of classic, and this
shade of Red can appear bright, matching the aggressive look of the
chassis, or a bit deeper and richer, depending on the light. At the
front of that long, tapered hood is a custom chrome grill that
stretches from way up high to darn near the ground. It's underlined
by a simple chrome bumper and teardrop headlights are perched on
either side of it. Front fenders flare back to body colored running
boards with Chevrolet step plates logically place to protect them,
and the rear fenders flow into the trunk with a simple and super
clean look that has nothing but a couple teardrop taillights and a
trunk handle. Nice.
Open the door and get ready to feast your eyes on a full custom
interior done in Tan and Red. It starts with flames on the door
panels that are matched by the kick panels for a smooth integrated
look. A Grant GT steering wheel is mounted on a polished and
chromed tilt column with a shifter for the automatic transmission.
Behind it the dash is set up with Dakota Digital gauges with the
speedo in the center flanked by fuel, oil, voltage and water
monitors. In the center you will find a Pioneer FM/CD head unit
that pumps the sounds out through Sony speakers mounted in the back
shelf and below that are the controls for the Vintage Air heat and
A/C system. The beautiful rich leather used to cover the bench seat
is carried through onto the rear shelf and was even used for the
headliner for an amazing and again, integrated look.
Now for some fun. When you pop the hood, it will lift up and tilt
forward. Tucked down inside a neat and clean engine bay is a 383 V8
motor that is dressed for the show too. The big round air cleaner
feeds an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock TM1 intake
manifold. The belts and hoses are fresh as well as the plugs cap
and wires that provide the fire. Polished aluminum valve covers
look great and long tube headers get the spent gasses out and
flowing back to Pypes free flow mufflers. An aluminum radiator with
an electric fan keeps things running cool and the power flows back
through a 3-speed automatic transmission to the rear axle mounted
on leaf springs. Up front, a coil over shock system works through
tubular control arms with power rack and pinion steering for
control. Power 4-wheel disc brakes provide great stopping power and
the rubber meets the road through 255/70R15s in the back and
205/65R15s in the front mounted on Billet Specialties wheels.
A wonderfully unique and creative take on the classic 5-Window
built by some very skilled craftsmen. Come on down and check this
car out. Then take it on home with you and start planning your
adventures in it.