Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
468 cubic inch Chevrolet V8
GM Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission / 2,500 RPM
stall converter
Paul Atkins custom leather interior
Stretched Rat's Glass body / DuPont Chrome Yellow paint
Billet Specialties Rebel wheels
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
Sony audio
Flaming River steering linkage
Currie 9-inch rear axle
TCI chassis / Custom suspension
What happens when you take a stretched Rat's Glass body, bolt it to
a TCI chassis, drop in a massive Chevrolet V8 and pile on a list of
mind blowing parts for good measure? You get one incredible street
rod that instantly becomes the center of attention wherever it
goes! Featuring a traditionally clean appearance, a Paul Atkins
custom interior and a level of detail that requires multiple looks
to fully comprehend, this Chrome Yellow roadster is a compilation
of top-notch components from some of the biggest names in the
business. And what's better: it's a fully sorted, professionally
finished cruiser that was built, above all else, to be driven and
enjoyed. If you're the kind of enthusiast who wants an impressive
classic that you can hop in, turn the key and go cruising with,
your chariot has arrived!
BODYWORK/TRIM
With most street rods, there's usually a single piece that catches
your eye long before anything else. And that's often a demerit to
the overall presentation of the car. In an effort to set their
creation apart, builders sometimes add overwrought elements that
become more of a distraction than a selling point; especially as
the project ages. Not so with this roadster... EVERY piece of its
puzzle fits right and tight, on the way to upholding a great vision
of what hot rodding is supposed to be. Step back and admire the
shape of the car's Rat's Glass body. Stretched 1.5 inches, and
completed by custom guru Jack Sheppard, it's the kind of profile
that would turn heads in primer. So, what better way to ensure sore
neck muscles than adding a slick layer of DuPont Chrome Yellow and
several coats of clear? If you're a hardcore gearhead that likes to
rise above the crowd, this awesome Ford is one classic that's
guaranteed to pop eyes and drop jaws anywhere you choose to go.
Of course, dramatic paint and bodywork doesn't necessarily make up
for terrible detailing. But, naturally, this well-executed custom
strikes an excellent balance between unique and utilitarian. At the
front of the car, a polished grille aligns between modern, tri-bar
headlights. Behind that grille, a 3-piece steel hood flows to a
classy Duvall windshield that's filled with tastefully smoked
glass. At the sides of that hood, a characteristically clean and
simple profile presents shaved doors, hidden hinges and
uninterrupted form. And at the back of that profile, a shaved
decklid rides above a folding tag, chrome exhaust pipes and
traditional tail lamps. It's hard to beat the appeal of a well-done
Ford roadster. And this Ford, with its virtually timeless
aesthetics, essentially defines its class.
ENGINE
Cosmetics aside, this hot rod continues the theme of high
performance neck snapper. Lift its steel hood and you'll find 468
cubic inches of Chevrolet V8 that was professionally assembled by
Steve Mills Racing of Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the top of
that Chrome Yellow monster, a coated Holley 770 mixes wind supplied
by a polished air filter with fuel that's piped through a small
Summit pressure gauge, polished stainless fluid lines and a tightly
braided hose. That air/fuel mixture floods an Edelbrock tunnel ram
intake on the way to Edelbrock Performer heads, which hang polished
valve covers over coated Sanderson headers. At the back of those
headers, a proven MSD distributor sequences spark through thick
Taylor Thundervolt wires. At the front of those wires, polished
pulleys spin a polished alternator above a coated Edelbrock water
pump. In front of that pump, a fresh Walker radiator circulates
coolant around a custom shroud and giant SPAL puller fan. And all
the little things, like polished breathers, a coated fuel pump, a
cool bowtie radiator cap and a Moon Equipment temperature gauge,
are top-notch in literally every way.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Under this roadster's well-planned and professionally executed
powerplant you'll find a whole catalogue of custom performance
parts that mix excellent driving dynamics with great visual effect.
For starters, a Chrome Yellow TCI chassis cradles a GM
Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed, which spins through a polished
driveshaft via 2,500 RPMs of stall converter. At the front of that
gearbox, a chromed Bell axle hangs a Flaming River steering linkage
and modern Aldan coil-overs behind drilled rotors, stainless fluid
lines and polished Wilwood calipers. At the back of that gearbox, a
chromed 4-bar hangs a polished Currie 9-inch between two more Aldan
coil-overs, two more drilled rotors and two more polished Wilwood
calipers. The engine's killer soundtrack roars through chromed,
large-diameter tail pipes to chromed turbo mufflers. Torque splits
the asphalt thanks to polished Billet Specialties Rebels, which
spin 15-inch BF Goodrich radials in front of 17-inch BF Goodrich
radials. And high quality detailing, like a finned transmission
cooler, a color-keyed master cylinder and a deep-sump oil pan,
marries top-notch form with excellent function.
INTERIOR
Behind this street rod's electronically actuated doors you'll find
a stunning leather interior that was installed by well-known
customizer Paul Atkins. There's a deep, contoured seat, which is
firm, provides good support and looks fantastic. At the sides of
that seat, layered door panels are devoid of everything but small
lock knobs. Below that seat, plush Mercedes carpet anchors thick
floor mats between a familiar Lokar shifter and billet foot pedals.
In front of that seat, a custom dash features smooth Auto Avionics
telemetry. In front of the driver, a polished, Boyds-branded
steering wheel, which matches the car's cool Billet Specialties
wheels, laps a tilting Ididit column. And behind the passengers,
the car's fully upholstered trunk hides remote-controlled Sony
audio equipment.
Since many enthusiasts are beginning to build 'traditional' hot
rods, fully streetable customs that feature this level of modern
detailing are becoming less and less prevalent. And that growing
exclusivity is only amplified by a roster of high quality
aesthetics that are sure to get you noticed no matter where you go.
After all, is there anything better than a 2-person crowd-gatherer
that barks through a big V8 and stares through mirror-like paint? I
think not. Come in and pick up your turn-key hot rod today!
