“Afterburner” is a one of a kind Multiple Award Winning custom Street Rod based on the styling of a 1933 Ford. This street rod is registered and licensed for the street and was first shown at the Grand National Roadster Show in Los Angeles in January 2018. It won best radical street rod at BC's largest indoor custom car show and other best in class awards followed at other shows. This car appeared in the Aug/Sept 2018 edition of Canadian Hot Rods, was featured on August 19, 2019 in hotrod.com and it is scheduled to be featured in the December 2019 issue of Street Rodder Magazine
Approach to the Build
Afterburner was based on the overall styling of a 1933 Ford but with many one of a kind custom details. This street rod was given high performance handling and performance along with all of the modern conveniences
High performance handling
A high performance Factory Five Racing Frame was the starting point to give this one of a kind custom Street Rod great handling.
A Street Rod that accelerates with the best of them
A connect and cruise LS3 E-Rod (50 State Emissions Legal) was used to give the car great performance. About 450 HP in a 2500 pound car. It hauls.
Modern Conveniences
Afterburner has all of the modern conveniences and creature comforts that you would expect in a modern automobile such as an audio-visual system, air conditioning, power windows, and cruise control.
The Frame
the modern and proven Factory Five 33 mig-welded high strength carbon steel tubular and plate space-frame as the high performance foundation for this Super Street Rod (SSR).
The Suspension
A transverse inboard front and 4-link rear suspension
Unequal length upper and lower control arms
QA1 adjustable coil overs were used front and back
The Brakes
Wilwood 6 caliper Front Brakes with cross drilled and slotted rotors
Wilwood Rear Brakes with cross drilled and slotted rotors
A Classic Performance Products chrome master cylinder and booster
An SSBC proportioning valve
All brake lines were custom built from straight stock
A Mazda 3 parking brake handle and cables
The Steering
Unisteer rack and pinion steering
Electra Steer power steering
Chassis panels
All chassis panels were fabricated out of aluminum to save weight. This includes the firewall, floor panels and trunk panels.
The Engine
A 50 state emissions legal LS3 E-Rod 6.2L motor (twin catalytic converters and an evaporative emissions canister)
A GM engine control system
A Holley oil pan
Holley fuel injection rails
A Concept One Chevy LS Victory Series Billet Aluminum Pulley System
Billet Specialties Valve Covers
A custom Spectre Air Intake System and high flow filter
A UPR catch can
Taylor spark plug wires
Custom shorty headers
A custom built Magnaflow exhaust system
Fuel System
Boyd Welding aluminum fuel tank
Aeromotive high performance fuel pump, fuel regulator and fuel filter
Custom made Tech AFX fuel lines
Cooling System
ARCO Aluminum radiator
Custom made cooling lines
Electrical System
Ron Francis wiring harness and battery cables
Custom fabricated electrical cabling throughout
The Drive Train
A 4L65E electronic transmission with a Supermatic Transmission Control Unit
A custom Inland Empire Driveshaft
A Ford 8.8 rear end with a Torsen Limited Slip Differential
A Lokar shifter and LED boot
A B&M transmission cooler
Wheels and Tires
Foose Knuckle Forged Billet Aluminum wheels
Bridgestone RE-970 Pole Position tires
The Body and Paint
Custom Fibreglass / composite
Custom aftermarket Top and fabricated double compound curve A pillars to follow the curves of the front window frame
Custom rear facing hood scoop for heat extraction
Customized aftermarket front and rear fenders
Customized aftermarket running boards
Custom fabricated side door window frames
Custom fabricated rear window trim
Chrome front window trim
Custom fabricated front and rear chrome bumpers
Rear LED lighting bar for brakes and turn signals
Custom rear view mirrors with led turn signals
LED daytime running lights
Specialty power windows windshield wiper system
Vision Concepts door mirrors
Final Body Work and show quality Custom tangerine red House of Kolor paint completed by Oceanside Kustoms of Parksville BC
The Interior
Leather covered dash panel with Boese Engineering Billet Instrument Panel
Autometer gauges and Dakota Digital clock
Custom high-low beam indicators, turn signal indicators and electric steering indicator
Custom leather centre console with fold down cup holders and two storage areas
Custom overhead console with storage areas and LED interior lights
Wise Guys leather seats
Billet specialties Stiletto steering wheel
Alpine 7 inch audio visual and navigation system with backup camera
4 Alpine speakers
Classic Auto air Street Rod Cooler III Climate Control System
Ididit steering column with Street Performance cruise control
Power windows and door locks
Dynamat soundproofing used throughout
Custom carpet and custom leather interior by Miracle Upholstery of Black Creek, BC.
