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Brian Ostendorf - 96 Chevrolet Caprice

Burnin’ Souls



Meaning behind name: There are 411 souls burning in the flames

Owner: Brian Ostendorf

Make: Chevy

Model: Caprice

Year: 1996

MoreInfo

Why build?:

Like the cars and have an orange 95 SS already

How long did it take to build?:

2 years

How long have you been in the sport?:

20 years

What would you like to build next?:

2006 GTO

Thanks to:

My wife Dorsey, Damon Hood for his help with the airbrush

Previous Rides:

95 Impala SS, 79 Malibu, 92 Chevy pickup

BODYDetails

Hood:

Stock smoothed hood

Grille:

Painted stock grille with billet insert

Bumpers:

Smooth Urethane

Add On Accessories:

Lights

Body Mods:

Third brake light, all handles and emblems shaved

Who Did Your Body Work?:

Big B Customs

ChassisDetails

Chassis:

Custom

Mods to Frame:

C-sectioned 3” body drop

Inches of Lift or Drop:

3” drop

Who did the Mods to Your Frame?:

Big B Customs

Front Shocks:

Deleted

Rear Shocks:

Napa

Spindles:

2” drop spindles

Compressor Model and Brand:

Viair

Valve Info:

Four 1/2” valves

Air Bag Info:

Dominator

DrivelineDetails

Torque Converter (Stall Converter):

2200 converter

Axle Brand or Size:

Stock

Gears:

3:42 posi

Transmission Builder / Shop:

Monster Transmission

EngineDetails

Make:

Chevy

Year:

1996

Cylinders:

8

Displacement:

355

Engine Modifications:

Bored, larger cam and injectors

Engine Add Ons:

Big B Customs engine cover and cold air intake

Engine Builder / Shop:

Big B Customs

InteriorDetails

Dashboard:

Smoothed fiberglass

Gauges:

Stock

Steering Wheel:

Colorado Customs

Console:

Custom Big B Customs

Head Unit:

Alpine

Amps:

Five Memphis amps

Speakers:

Two 15” Mojo, two 8”, two 4”, six 6.5”

Video System:

Four tv’s

Stereo Installed By:

Big B Customs

Shifter:

Hurst

Seats:

Bonneville bucket seats

Trunk / Bed:

Custom Fiberglass tub in trunk

Describe the Upholstery Material / Color Scheme:

Black leather and green suede

Other Interior Mods:

All pieces fiberglassed and smoothed by Big B Customs

Upholstered By:

Richard Dorsett upholstered seats

PaintDetails

Color:

Green and Black

Paint Type:

PPG Radiance Lime Light Green

Describe Your Graphics, including paint and colors:

Green ghost flames and ghost souls true fire flames with souls, shreds and tears

Painted By:

Big B Customs, Damon Hood and Mike LaValle

Graphics By:

Damon Hood and Mike LaValle

WheelsDetails

Front Wheel Type:

Alba

Rear Wheel Type:

Alba

Front Wheel Size:

20x9.5

Front Tire Size:

245/30/zr20

Rear Tire Size:

245/30/zr20

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