BoughnerandSonsSpeed
| Location: | Reno, NV, USA |
| Joined: | 01/04/2011 |
My Styles
Builder, Restorer, Hot Rodder, Street Rodder, Custom Rodder, Muscle Cars, Build-It, Drive-It, Classics, Rat Rod, AMBR / Ridler, Race only, Club Racer, Exotics, Show Trucks
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"The First Wife" 1959 Chevrolet Apache
Introduction / Overview: My Dad gave me this truck when I was 6 after he sold the 58 I was "helping" him build to pay for a surgery my Mom needed. We started working on it when I was 15 and finally had it on the road after college. I spent most every weekend on it in my early 20's, so I dubbed her my first wife. Then I got married, then kids, so she has been neglected and in need of re-birth. I'm leaning towards a pro-touring work over underneath with a retro look on the shiny side. So, we're working on getting her that much needed face lift, and some performance goodies too...
Drivetrain:
Currently I've got a 327 small block with cross-fire fuel injection on it, backed by a TH350 and a 12 bolt w/3.07 gears. We liked the look of the cross-fire, but the performance is less than excellent.
Lying in wait is TPI and a 700R4, but both are subject to change as I'm also considering an LS and 6 speed instead...
Chassis:
Currently, bone stock...
However, I'm in the planning stage of a fully boxed, custom frame with C4 Vette suspension on all 4 corners. Should be fun!
Wheels and Tires: Not sure yet. Thinking about the stock wheels of the donor Vette with Moon discs covering them and a performance street tire of some sort. Not close enough to needing them yet, so I'm not worried about that yet.
Body & Paint: Thinking old school look. Hand painted shop logo on door and pinstripes, maybe flames. One thing is for sure, it will be a red of some sort.
Interioir: There needs to be enough seating for both my boys. So, either very stock appearing, or a more race inspired theme. It would easy enough to put a stock bench back in and hide the electronic goodies I want, smooth the dash some, etc. OR I could put 3 aluminum racing seats across and 5 point harnesses in for all. Decisions, decisions...
Lifestyles:
Builder, Restorer, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, Club Racer
