Vehicle Description
The exceptionally curvaceous body of the 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
is the perfect place to start for the full hot rod treatments. With
everything from a full flame paintjob to a performance-built 350
crate motor, you know it has all the right moves on the streets.
But what you might not expect are all the extras, like the
four-wheel disc brakes, and A/C interior.
The job of a car like this is to standout in all the best ways. The
superb bodywork includes all the right investments in a custom,
including shaving the door handles, adding sport mirrors, LED
taillights, lowering the suspension, and chopping inches out of the
roofline so it has that unmistakable custom appearance from the
first moment you lay eyes on it. And speaking of first impressions,
it's hard to get cooler than the custom two tone blue and teal
that's separated by those awesome custom flames. It's the kind of
bold standout that means even traditionally chromed areas like the
grille, bumpers, and headlight surrounds were either painted or
deleted so the effect could be much more modern and dramatic. But
it wouldn't be a true American street rod without some brightwork,
and now that comes from the custom American Racing wheels.
The gray cloth interior is a complete custom job, because after
all, there were no comfortable high-back bucket seats in the 40s.
Comfort is a central theme here, with a custom-made center console
that includes cup holders. Power windows and a power driver's seat
were added, along with a well-integrated air conditioning system
that runs modern R134a. The driver gets a terrific gray and chrome
Lecarra steering wheel mounted on a tilt column. Beyond that is a
full set of VDO gauges, including a tach.
The engine is a 350 cubic-inch Chevy V8, which is the perfect
choice for hitting the road at any time. This crate motor comes
with enhanced performance from elements like the Weiand intake and
Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor. Combined with the dual exhaust,
you get a great hot rod sound that's still totally streetable. And
that's exactly how to view this custom build. It has plenty
invested under the hood, including new components like the A/C
compressor, alternator, crank pulley, power steering box, and
harmonic balancer pulley. Plus, the suspension has been upgraded to
a Mustang II-style independent unit, and there's also the upgrade
to four-wheel disc brakes. If this is beginning to sound like the
custom that you can comfortably drive long distances, you'd be
correct.
A great custom look on the outside, all the right conveniences on
the inside, and a strong crate motor under the hood - this Chevy is
truly the total package. So hurry up before someone else grabs the
custom classic you can use every day. Call now!!!