This 57 Chevy pickup from Central Coast, CA has some amazing workmanship. A striking Champagne Gold exterior is complimented by a smooth saddle interior, oak bed and billet aluminum and chrome everywhere you look. Boyd Coddington wheels finish off the stance and look of this Cali 57.
Under the hood is a built 350 and 700R tranny, AC.
This north of the border 52 Chevy resides in St. Catharines, Ontario Canada. It was restored in 2000 and had very little rust to work through. All of the factory sheet metal was retained, except the tailgate. When it came to choosing an engine, Tim chose a 5.7 liter tuned port injection small block from an 87 IROC attached to a 700R overdrive trans. Out back, a 3.73 geared rear limited slip axle puts the power to the ground. An OE GM wiring harness and ECM keeps the spark firing while a K&N filter allows the air to flow smoothly.
Keeping the truck cool is a four core radiator. A hand built aluminum fuel cell tucked between the bedrails stores the go juice. Stainless is everywhere under the hood and is also used for brake lines.
Front suspension is from a Trans Am clip sporting front disc brakes and lowered with new custom coil springs. Leaf springs handle the rear bounce and are also lowered.
GM Ralley rims are wrapped with BF Goodrich rubber
Paint is PPG urethane tropical turquoise from 1956 GM with House of Colour Pearl ICE crystals in clear giving the truck a little sparkle in the sun. Firewall holes were filled smooth while chrome bumpers finish off the ends of the truck. The straight bed is filled with solid Beech wood flooring with polished bed strips.
This truck is a multiple show winner and we love it!
Nice job Tim!
This is a nice mostly original 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup.
The truck was a cab off restoration and features a 5 window cab, Inline 6 Cylinder with 2 barrel carburetor, Fenton split dual exhaust manifold, original 6 volt electrical system, 3 speed manual transmission on the tree, interior black leather bench seat, new oak floor in the bed, removable oak bed hand rails & driver side rear view mirror.
Michael Stillwagner of Ohio has reason to be proud of his black cherry custom built 1948 F1
Body/Paint: Black Cherry paint, chopped top, louvered hood, nicely pin-striped
Suspension: 64 Chevy II subframe
Motor: 454 Chevy heavily chromed
Interior: beige velour interior
Bed: wood lined bed with tailgate smoothed/reversed/hinged, Rear Fenders Widened, Upholstered tonneau cover
Tail Lights: ’53 Buick taillight frames, ’59 Cadillac Lens
Transmission: 400 turbo automatic transmission
Rear End: 9″ Ford rear end
Wheels: Weld racing wheels
Larry Morehead’s 40 Ford is just plain wicked. Sporting suicide doors, an all steel 4″ chopped top and a 6-71 blower, this 40 Ford turns heads wherever it goes.
1940 Ford Pick-Up Custom Street Rod
Vintage 60’s and 70’s Style
All steel, 4” Chopped Top
Suicide doors with lock safety pin switches
Mack Bed with Stainless Steel Strip & Oak Floors
Frame: Stock Frame, Boxed In.
Stainless Steel (Mirrored) Firewall
Hidden Hinges
Custom Grill Insert.
Engine: 350 V8-4 Bolt Main Block with a 6-71 Weiand Blower, -2- 500 CFM Edelbroks Carbs. Crane ¾ Cam. Roller Rockers, Forged Pistons 7.6 Tol, Compression 38% Boost, Balanced Engine. 30 Over Scott Cranked Double Keyed.
Radiator: Griffin Aluminum Radiator for Blower Motor.
Trans: Turbo 400, 2000 Stall Convertor, Lokar Shifter.
Rear End: 1972 Grand National Quick Change Frankland #72653.
Front Susp: Mustang II with Heidt’s Disc. Ford Rotors Economy Arms.
Rear Susp: Rear Coil over Shocks, Rear Cross member w/Boxing Plates.
Steering: Flaming River S.S. Tilt Steering Column, LeCarra ‘40 Ford Steering Wheel.
Brakes: Heidt’s Disc on Front/Drums on Back.
Wheels: Front- 15” X 4” Gasser Polished 10 Spokes Aluminum. Back- Sprint PM 15” X 10” Polished. Halibrand Dished 5/8 Bolt. Tires: Front- 45Rx15 785 Back- Radial T/A BF Goodrich R15 1075.
Interior: TEA’s Seats- Split Bucket Bench #1342. Roll + Pleated Purple Cloth Fabric.
Electrical Gauges: -8- Stewart Warner Gauges-12 Volt System.
Windows: SPW Kit #5424-1804-9577-7549 Electric Windows.
Doors: Remote Doors With Safety Locks. W/S
Wipers: -2- Electric Windshield Wipers.
Fuse Block: RPM Shop 18 Circuit Fuse Center
Radio/Stereo: Sound City Radio
Misc Equip: Halogen Head Lights, LED Tail Lights,16” Zirgo High Output Cooling Fan.
Misc Systems: New Wiring, New Gas Tank, 3” Exhaust System. Member of the NSRA and Good Guys Auto Club! We have a 23 Point Safety Inspection with the NSRA!
The body has the Primer Sealer Coat and just needs the final sanding and blocking before paint.
Contributed by SEMA eNews Vol. 15, No. 7, February 16, 2012
Students preparing for careers in the automotive industry may be eligible to receive automotive scholarships—ranging from $1,000–$4,000—through the 2012 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). The scholarship application requires college transcripts and letters of recommendation and is now available at www.sema.org/scholarships.
Since the fund’s inception in 1984, it has awarded more than $1.5 million in scholarships to more than 600 students engaged in studies leading to careers in the automotive aftermarket or related fields.
“Paying for a high-quality education is a challenge for many people, particularly in today’s tough economy,” said Jamie Eriksen, SEMA education director. “SEMA is pleased to play a part in helping students prepare for careers in our industry. The specialty-equipment industry is innovative, dynamic and holds many opportunities for the next generation.”
Unlike financial aid and student loans, the SEMA Memorial Scholarship is a one-time award that does not have to be paid back. Awards are granted to eligible applicants based on academic achievements, work experience, community involvement, essay content and recommendations. Students may re-apply each year, provided that they still meet the eligibility criteria.
A loan forgiveness award is also available to recent graduates who are working for SEMA-member companies and paying off existing student loans. Details and applications for both the scholarship and the loan-forgiveness awards are available at www.sema.org/scholarships.
Winners will be notified in the summer of 2012. Scholarship payments are sent directly to the student’s college, university, trade or vocational school to help offset the cost of tuition. Loan-forgiveness payments are sent directly to the financial institutions.
To review eligibility requirements or to access the application, visit www.sema.org/scholarships or contact Juliet Marshall at julietm@sema.org, 909-978-6655.
3 Days ONLY – Feb 18 to 20th
This is an awesome deal. Craftsman 1/4 Inch drive socket set at arond $32!!! That’s HALF Price!!!
The ratchet is the new style from Craftsman which I think is better quality than their quick release style that used to come with all of the sets (and still is included in most). You can’t buy the sockets or the ratchet and extensions for that price.
48 pc. 1/4-in. Drive Socket Module. Separate prices total $140.53. Wt. 3.63 lbs.
The weakest link of most classic trucks is the brake system. Even correctly restored brake systems from 40’s to 60’s trucks can be poor performers by today’s standards. Luckily, upgrading is fairly easy. First lose the single reservoir master cylinder if your truck is equipped with one. CPP makes a Corvette style master cylinder and power brake booster set-up that fits under the floor on 48-52 and 53-56 Fords as well as versions to fit Chevy and GMC trucks.
The CPP units can be configured for any disc/drum brake set-up. You can also use them on auto trans or stick shift set-ups. If you’re keeping your clutch pedal, you’ll need an additional kit when you purchase the booster kit.
CMW Trucks has CPP under floor brake booster kits for 53-56 Fords Trucks
Installation is fairly straightforward:
Instructions are included.
Hundreds of Ford trucks invaded Chilhowee Park in Knoxville, Tennessee for the 30th annual F100 SuperNationals. There were people from all over the U.S. and trucks of every kind: Rat rods, trucks in mid-build, show trucks, panels, F100’s, Broncos and anything in between. Friday was overcast and a little slow because of the rainy weather, but Saturday the park came alive with lots of people and sunshine. This was Pat Ford’s last year promoting the event, though he says he’ll still be back next year to help out and attend.
Classic Performance Products’ newly redesigned Power Steering Conversion kit now includes everything you need to convert to your 1947-59 Chevrolet Truck to power steering.
The Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show is the only show of its kind serving the business-to-business side of the market. The show is produced exclusively for the hot rod, street rod, muscle car, and restoration markets. As this market continues to grow and the type of vehicles within this category continues to diversify, the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show serves as the focal point for new product introductions, emerging trends and the most important gathering of the year for industry movers and shakers.
The distribution network is expanding rapidly as car counts, restorations and event attendance figures grow at an astounding rate. Baby boomers are having a profound impact on the market as hot rodding and muscle cars become their favorite past time, allowing them to relive the cruising days of their past. Their interest and buying power is helping to drive the need for more and more businesses to expand.
Establish distribution for your company’s hot rod, street rod, muscle car and performance components by attending the Hotrod & Restoration Trade Show, the only trade show exclusively for this growing market!!
March 28, 2011 Wauconda, IL Heidts Hot Rods, a division of Heidts Automotive, now offers a Superide II ™ IFS (Independent Front Suspension) kit for 1948 – 1952 Ford F1 Pickup Truck. The NEW Heidts Superide II ™ IFS features uses the Mustang II dropped spindle to allow for a front mount rack & pinion unit, to ease motor installation. It uses a geometry design very similar to the Mustang II, which works well on the classic trucks. The upper control arms use threaded adjusters for the wheel alignment. These threaded adjusters, unlike eccentric adjusters, will never “slip” and lose alignment no matter how big a bump you hit. “Smooth” describes the ride: very low and highly steerable with no bumpsteer and built-in anti-dive. Installing the 1-piece crossmember is an easy one-step operation.
TCI (Total Cost Involved) is offering BIG savings on front IFS kits and full frames for your Ford & Chevy classic trucks. TCI is known for low cost, high quality Mustang II and custom IFS, complete frames and more for classic cars, muscle cars and our favorite classic trucks!
