Why build?:

I always wanted a 57 Chevy convertable

How long did it take to build?:

2 Years

How long have you been in the sport?:

8 Years

Thanks to:

Dick Bales and Bobby Richardson

Previous Rides:

57 Chevy 150,34 Buick,64 Plymoth

Bumpers:

Welded to make one piece

Body Mods:

Motor cover was built by using a 57 chev. hood. also a 2ndhood was used to cover the original hood underside. This car has a total of 3 hoods,rear wheel wells were raised 1 1/2 in.

Who Did Your Body Work?:

Don Jacks

Chassis:

Custom

Mods to Frame:

Added 4 bar linkage,custom A-frames

Inches of Lift or Drop:

2 in. drop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Don Jacks

Front Shocks:

Bilstein

Rear Shocks:

Coilover

Spindles:

Heidts 2 in. drop

Springs:

Heidth stock springs

4-Link:

Clutch and Flywheel:

Stock

Axle Brand or Size:

Currie

Gears:

Currie Ford 9 in.,3.89 Ratio Traclock

Make:

Chevy LS1

Year:

1999

Cylinders:

8

Displacement:

348

Engine Modifications:

Used Speartec wiring harness

Engine Add Ons:

March Serpentine kit

Engine Builder / Shop:

Stock

Dashboard:

Custom Built by Don Jacks

Gauges:

Classic Instruments

Steering Wheel:

Flaming River

Console:

Built by Don Jacks

Head Unit:

Alpine

Amps:

Alpine 100

Speakers:

Alpine

Stereo Installed By:

Don Jacks

Seats:

Lexus-Custom made rear

Trunk / Bed:

Custom Theme

Describe the Upholstery Material / Color Scheme:

Red Leather with 57 Chevy cloth inserts

Other Interior Mods:

Vintage Air,SPW Power Windows,Custom console built by Don Jacks

Upholstered By:

Paul Atkins

Color:

Inka silver

Paint Type:

Spies Heckev

Painted By:

Don Jacks

Front Wheel Type:

Billet Specialties Pro Touring Series

Rear Wheel Type:

Billet Specialties Pro Touring Series

Front Wheel Size:

18

Front Tire Size:

225/45/18

Rear Tire Size:

285/40/18