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1967 Custom Chevrolet Short Box Truck

Jason — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:09:23 +0000

Meet “The Seven Year Itch”. This 1967 Chevrolet “Hot Wheels” style is a completely frame off restored truck and has so many tasteful and custom attributes it hurts just thinking about them. Seven Year Itch = a seven year project. It would take a complete evening to simply take all of this truck in and then the rest of the month to truly understand it’s beauty and craftsmanship. This truck was a seven year project that a high end automobile collector invested to make it where it is today. How many times have you heard – “Over $100,000 invested in this collector car” knowing that it was half that amount? This is not the case here.

This truck was built mostly for show knowing it would take the odd occasional drive. This truck can be described as a trailer queen. It was built to be perfect in appearance and to be trailered to shows – not driven to them. The most expensive part of this truck is everything. Everything is as nice as the rest. The truck was completed about 2 years ago and every single show it entered, it took all of the trophies in its class, including but not limited to “PEOPLE’S CHOICE” and “BEST PAINT AND BODY” at the famous Draggins Rod and Custom Car Show. I was at this show and it was the talk of the show. I believe it won around 6 awards at one show in its debut. This is a car show that sees $500,000 Roadsters. In its first showing, this truck was invited to be the spotlight in the Hot Rods & Classics Magazine.

Body Mods and Features

- Top chopped 4”
- Rolled Drip Rails
- Smoothed Door Handles & Tailgate
- Frenched Antenna & Stake Pocket
- Smooth Firewall
- Flush Front and Rear Glass
- One Piece Side Glass
- Hidden Fuel Filler (Behind Back-up Light)
- Custom Side Exhaust exits – electric module turns exhaust to straight header or to exit in front of the rear tires at the flick of a switch
- Full air ride technologies with controls on Key FOB as well as inside truck

Via: BumpStomp.com

1930 Ford Roadster Pickup – Faster Pussycat!

Jason — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:00:46 +0000

By Tim Bernsau

Photography by Kevin Lee

Spectators at the ’09 Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS) were the first to see Jim Benitez’s Model A roadster pickup in finished form. Jim’s newest and greatest creation, nicknamed Faster Pussycat, made its first formal appearance in Pomona, California, last winter-and not just in the show, but among the finalists for the prestigious America’s Most Beautiful Roadster award. This was not, however, the RPU’s first trip to the GNRS. The car was there the year before in unfinished bare metal, and the year before that as a finished frame-both times in the display booth for the Jalopy Shoppe.

Read More from our friends at: Rodandcustommagazine.com

1980 Camaro Z28

Jason — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:19:05 +0000

With This ’80 Z28, George Paul Unintentionally Raised The Bar When It Comes To Building Late Second-Gens.

By Nick Licata

Photography by Robert McGaffin

Hit any car show these days-from a colossal spread like the Detroit Autorama to an intimate gathering at the local Fuddruckers-the chance of coming across a stunning late second-gen is somewhere between slim and none. Sure, you’ll see quite a few nicely-restored examples and a plethora of drag cars, but nothing that will compare to George Paul’s award-winning ’80 Z28. And it’s not as if these cars aren’t plentiful and still affordable-they are. They make great projects, it just seems like owners of these particular rides have yet to be provoked with the appropriate template on provisions to give these cars proper street cred … until now, that is.

Via : Camaroperformers.com

1967 Chevy Camaro RS

Jason — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:31 +0000

One Bad Bowtie! – A 1967 Chevy Camaro RS

This bad boy sports a 454 Cu In, Automatic Transmission, aluminum performer RPM intake, Holley dual feed carb, MSD ignition, Big Tube headers, aluminum radiator, and engine dress-up kit complete the engine compartment.

The bumble bee exterior is finished in bright yellow accented by a bold contrasting stripe package, Cowl Induction hood and rear spoiler

A set of reversed American Racing polished torque thrust mags keeps this baby to the road.

The interior sports bucket seats, console, B&M ratchet shifter, large faced Auto Gauge Tach with shift light, and a Pioneer AM/FM/CD player.

Via: www.bumpstop.com

1950 Mercury Custom Lead Sled

Jason — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:47:26 +0000

Nothing says custom more than this 1950 Mercury Lead Sled.

This classy machine was built on tubular frame. It sports a ’74 Camaro Front End, ’72 Monte Carlo Rear End, Tilted Post T-Bird Interior, Air Ride Technology Suspension.

This Merc will lay all the way on the ground too!

Other features include a ’54 Chevrolet Bumperette with parking lights, AM/FM Radio, Air Conditioning, Power Steering, Power Brakes, Door Poppers, Cadillac Rear Tail lights, Radial White Walls, 350 Turbo Transmission, and M502 Big Block Motor to get this monster around.

Nothing like cruisin’ in style!

Via: www.bumpstop.com

1928 Dodge Brothers Sedan – One Of Kind

Jason — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:50:46 +0000

A 700HP, 11-Second, Diesel-Powered ’28 Dodge

By Jason Sands

Photography by Jason Sands

Steve Darnell’s ’28 Dodge Bros. sedan is quite an attention getter. While rat rods are nothing new, Steve’s 693-rwhp, Cummins turbodiesel-powered rat rod is indeed something different. All that power isn’t for show, either, as the 3,800-pound rat has run 11.69 at 118 mph in the quarter, limited by gearing (out of rpm by 800 feet) and traction (2.24 60-foot). Another shocker is that this project went from a bunch of steel and a rusted shell to a running rod in just three and a half months, although Steve estimates a good 1,000 hours of labor were put in during that time.In addition to the diesel, Steve’s rod also dares to be different with an agricultural theme. The front axle was lifted from a coal mine truck, and John Deere green is seen throughout the vehicle. What’s more, Steve drives the thing everywhere-in fact, the six-cylinder diesel has been a great asset in fuel mileage, as the Dodge has achieved an incredible 25 mpg on freeway jaunts. What’s next? Well, the ‘cage is SCTA-legal for Bonneville. As soon as Steve finds another gear, and with the addition of a transbrake and some taller slicks, 10-second passes should be no problem. Oh, and that’s without the extra 300 to 500 hp available from the progressive NX nitrous system. Whether it’s at his home track in Billings, Montana, or cruising the Strip in Las Vegas, this one-of-a-kind rod always draws a crowd.

Via: HotRod.com

1927 Ford Roadster Pickup – Surfer Bird

Jason — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:22:41 +0000

By Jim Aust

Photography by Kevin Lee

As with so many hot rodders, the seed was planted very early for Lynn Bird. While his earliest memories would be of his uncle’s fixed up cars when he was very young, Lynn would forever be a builder after he was introduced to scale model car kits in the Fifties (one of his favorites was the Ala Kart kit). In the early Sixties, Lynn was a teenager in Southern California, where, in addition to cars, he was drawn to the beautiful nearby coastline. Many years and almost as many cars later, Lynn was starting yet another project with a few forlorn pieces and a picture in his head as to what he could turn those bits into. A well-used 1927 Ford Model T roadster cowl and pair of doors found their way into Lynn’s busy garage, and were all he needed to get the wheels turning toward building his own version of a Fifties “show rod” inspired by the Ala Kart.

Via: Rodandcustommagazine

1932 Rat’s Glass Vicky SpeedStar – The Conundrum

Jason — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 23:28:42 +0000

By Stephen Kim, David Freiburger

Photography by Randy Lorentzen/Planet R

In these days of editorial upheaval there’s a daily banter in the office as to what does and does not constitute a HOT ROD magazine car. It’s accepted that each vehicle we feature should be a standout in its realm, but which are the acceptable realms? Of particular debate is the subject of professional show cars, and in particular, pro show street rods.

On one hand they represent the pinnacle of automotive craftsmanship and styling expertise. They push the boundaries of both subtlety and audacity, and they trade for Robb Report kind of money. They appeal to a vast audience of fringe car enthusiasts who have likely never turned a wrench, yet have the potential to inspire die-hard backyard wrench wielders. The question is whether they inspire creativity or ire. Because, let’s be honest, we get a lot of hate mail about megabuck cars that can’t be driven.

Via: Hotrod.com

1952 Buick Custom – Resilience

Jason — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 02:10:03 +0000

Erik And Paul Hansen Prove They Can Build A Sled

By Tim Bernsau

Photography by Mike Chase

Paul and Erik Hansen are the owners of Resilience, this classic but contemporary ’52 Buick custom, but they are just part of the team responsible for the creation of the car. The father-and-son enthusiasts made a big splash about 5 years ago with a ’32 Ford roadster nicknamed Sedeuced. That car was a huge success, starting with its premier appearance at the 2004 Detroit Autorama (where it was a Great 8 finalist for the Ridler Award). The roadster was invited to the Fresno Autorama a few weeks later, and was named America’s Most Beautiful Roadster at the Grand National Roadster Show in 2005.

Via: Rodandcustommagazine