Vehicle Description
This one-off custom 1957 Chevrolet Suburban underwent a more than
2-year and over 3,000-hour build by Roadster Shop. The sheet metal
is all custom, with a pie-cut top chop and section job done to the
hood. It is powered by a 427ci LS7 engine topped with a twin-screw
Kenne Bell supercharger and puts out 820hp on pump gas. The engine
is backed by a Bowler 4L85E transmission equipped with a Lokar
shifter. It rides on a specially designed chassis built by the
Roadster Shop that has a Detroit Speed Pro-Touring IFS utilizing C6
Corvette spindles, AFCO Racing springs and shocks, and Wilwood
14-inch, 6-piston, ABS electrically assisted disc brakes in front.
Out back, it has a Heidts IRS setup with a Truetrac posi-traction
gear hung off QA1 shocks and 12-inch Wilwood disc brakes. A custom
grille and surround were fabricated for the SUV, and the stock
bumpers were reshaped, narrowed and tucked in tight to the body.
The biggest body mod is the addition of the rear doors. The
existing front doors were first extended 6 inches to better fit the
lengthened appearance of the truck before a new pair of rear doors
were cut and added to the cab, opening in a suicide fashion. Shaved
and completely devoid of the stock trim, this Suburban is painted
in a custom mix of turquoise and matte silver. This SUV rides on
Intro Aurora wheels that measure 20x10 up front and 20x12 out back
wrapped in BFGoodrich G-Force T/A tires. Inside, the matte silver
and turquoise color scheme was continued across the
Classic-Instruments-equipped dash. Flanking the Krist Kustoms sport
bucket seats resides a custom center console that houses the Lokar
shifter, Kenwood audio head unit, power window controls and cup
holders. The ample interior space is finished in gray and charcoal
leather with perforated nylon. Rolls-Royce gray carpeting covers
the floor, and the vehicle is equipped with creature comforts,
including a Vintage Air system and headrest-mounted DVD screens.
This Suburban has appeared on magazine covers. **TITLE IN TRANSIT**
