azcowbo
| Location: | Phoenix, AZ, USA |
| Joined: | 01/13/2009 |
My Styles
Hot Rodder, Street Rodder
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My Crew 2
"BILLET T" 1923 Ford Model T
Introduction / Overview:
IN STORAGE FOR 22YRS. When I purchased this rod it was in 14 boxes. This custom rod made its debute at the Oakland Nationals, in 1987, where it took second for "Best of Show". The owner was so upset with second, he had it totally dismantled and had World Champion Drag Racer, Rick Santos, S&S Automotive, San Leandro, Ca., build the 1963 1/2 Chev. Corvette 327, that is still in the car with o hours on it. He eliminated the chrome suspension, and had "Little John Buttera, the Billet King" design and handcraft the frt. torsion-bar suspension and the rear is a combo Jaguar and handcrafted Billet aluminum, also.
Drivetrain: 1963 1/2 Chevrolet Corvette 327 by Rick Santos, S&S Automotive. Bored .030 over. domed pistons, 540 cam, Weiand Two-four ram polished intake with a pair of Demon Jr. 525s. The double-Hump heads are shaved and polished, the block and turbo-350 tranny are also polished.
Chassis: Custom 110" wheelbase frame with one-of-a-kind custom designed & handcrafted Billet frt. and rear suspension, by "Little John Buttera, the Billet King". Frt is torsion bar with disc brakes, and four Honda 1200cc motorcycle calipers. The caliper and fender mounts are also custom billet. The rear suspension is a combination Jag and with custom billet swingarms, drive-axles with inboard Jag calipers.
Wheels and Tires: Polished Centerlines with English wheel hand-rolled aluminum front and rear fenders
Body & Paint: Fiberglass body with molded bed, painted with Electric Blue with a double-dose of rainbow mini-flakes. The custom dash is Oak with brass background plate and SW gauges which matches the brass-plated wirelooms, and chrome and brass coachlamps.
Interioir:
Interior is tan pleat and rolll Naugahide
Lifestyles:
Street Rodder
