Vehicle Description
Pre-War Chevys were gorgeous vehicles, there's no two ways about
it. Heck, when a pickup looks this good, you know you've done
something right in the styling department. With that being said,
NOTHING back in 1937 was as slick as this beauty, in fact, I'm not
sure that a streetrod has looked this cool ever since. It's a
one-off, custom build that was brilliantly designed, expertly
executed, and then intricately finished by top professionals,
resulting in a drop-dead gorgeous hotrod that's got everyone in the
showroom excited. Coated in molten Sunset Orange Pearl paint,
stuffed with a leather cabin, and powered by a thumping 454 V8,
this one-of-a-kind '37 Chevy kicks down the door and demands
attention.
The Sunset Orange Pearl paint isn't subtle, but when you build
something that looks this exciting, the point is to get noticed.
Built by the pros at Boogie Man Custom Creations in Michigan in
2013, this is not some fiberglass kit-car that was put together in
a neighbor's garage over a couple cases of Busch. No, it took lots
of time and money to plan this hotrod out, gather all the top-end
materials, and then to ultimately execute the high-end build. Other
than the rear fenders and facial panel, this baby is all-steel, and
it's been beautifully cut, chopped, molded, shaped, and custom
fabricated into a bespoke streetrod truck that fits together
near-flawlessly. Up front, the bumper was deleted in favor of a
semi-circle chrome pushbar, the front fenders were molded to fit
1940 Ford-style teardrop headlights, a custom waterfall grille was
polished-up to a blinding shine, and a trick forward-tilting hood
works with louvered custom side-panels to cover up the monster
engine underneath. The sculpted front fenders seamlessly flow into
steel running boards - complete with sectioned cut-outs for the
side exhaust - and they lead into curvy rear quarters and a custom
bed box and rear end built onto the back half of the truck. The top
was chopped and smoothed, the suicide doors were smoothed and
installed with remote poppers, and the raked stance is downright
wicked. Covering all that trick bodywork with a high-impact color
was an excellent decision, and better yet, it was highlighted by
ghost-flames embedded up front. Pearlescence and metallic flake
added to the mix really makes the Sunset Orange shade come to life,
and because professionals laid down the finish, it's uniform,
miles-deep, and still looks great 10 years later. It's no longer a
trailer queen and a couple minor signs of use and age can be seen
up close, but there's nothing that detracts from this truck's
stunning curb appeal. The bed was completely reworked, capped,
smoothed, and covered with a hardshell tonneau that protects the
contents inside: relocated tanks for the fuel and Air Ride system,
and durable carpeting off-set by a set of paint-matched rub strips.
The entire rear end was redesigned with a smoothed tailgate, roll
pan with a frenched-in license plate holder, and a set of bespoke
taillights flush mounted inside the back of the rear quarters.
The completely custom interior is tasteful and beautifully built,
with more tricks up its sleeve that match the exterior. A sculpted
bench seat wrapped in beige leather makes it as comfortable as your
daily driver, and the top-end upholstery continues to the bespoke
door panels at the flanks, a custom headliner above, the supple
dash pad, and the fabric that lines the entirety of the cab.
Matching plush carpets insulate the floors and a fabricated center
console houses the shifter for the TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission below, along with controls for the power windows. A
leather-wrapped tilt steering wheel with a billet insert matches
the billet pedals down on the floor, while the custom dash insert
houses a full array of AutoMeter gauges that keep an eye on the big
block under the hood. Sunset Orange accents were cleverly added
throughout the interior to tie in the exterior look, and with so
few miles on the build everything still looks and feels very
fresh.
If you can look past that gorgeous engine cover (painted with ghost
flames) and all the polished and chrome pieces under the hood,
you'll find a stout Generation IV 454 V8 that powers this
slick-rig. Augmented with a 400HP-rated roller cam, fueled by an
Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor atop a polished Edelbrock intake, and
featuring an MSD ignition and coil that lights the fires, the big
block starts instantly and idles well even when it's cold, and
thanks to a professional tune and recent service, it drives
beautifully. Accessories like the chromed alternator and the giant
aluminum radiator are stacked close to the block, and as you can
see, the gorgeous engine bay was artfully dressed to show off and
win trophies. It's backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission
upgraded with a B&M 2500 stall convertor, which slots neatly
between the original frame rails and spins a heavy-duty 10-bolt
rear end swapped-in from an S-10 and filled with driver-friendly
3.08 gears. That frame has been heavily reinforced to account for
all that added horsepower, and with a Mustang II front end that
features power front disc brakes, rack-and-pinion steering, a
double-wishbone set-up complete with tubular lower control arms, a
tubular 4-link out back, and a full AirRide system all-around, the
suspension is more than capable of getting the job done. That air
suspension allows you to fine-tune the ride height, so don't let
our photos fool you: this sucker looks right from any angle.
Staggered American Racing Torque Thrust wheels are fitted with
215/45/17 front and 285/40/18 rear performance radials that tuck
under the fenders perfectly.
Incredibly well built, beautiful to look at, and a pleasure to
drive, this gorgeous Chevy pickup delivers everything you've ever
wanted from a streetrod and then some. Call now!
