1996 Chevy Impala SS on Air Suspension

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Issue

January 2013

Owner

Adam Ferguson

Ride

Sacagawea
(1996 Chevrolet Impala SS)

Meaning Behind the Name

I used $1 Sacagawea coins to shave my door lock holes.

Photographer

Walls Photography

Ride Details

Original Cost

$19,000

Build Cost

$40,000

What was the inspiration?

I have a passion for modifying cars and trucks, so I figured I would just see what i could really do. I wanted to prove to myself that I could build as good as the next guy, but do it with the use of only one hand.

How long did it take you to build?

10 years

How long have you been building?

Since I was 16 in 1998

Club Affiliations

Pebble Pushers

Your future plans?

55-57 Chevy Truck

Vehicle history

After a car accident when I was 16, I lost the use of my left hand. I had the determination to overcome my disability and still build a sick ride.

Thanks to

My mother Carolyn, brother Blake, Ty, Richard, TunaSub, Mike, Curt, Covers by Marlin

Previous Rides

Too many to list

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet 1996

Cylinders

Displacement

350CI

Engine Mods

LT4 Conversion, Comp Cam, ported/polished aluminum heads, roller rockers,

Engine Add Ons

Ceramic coated SLP Headers, cat delete, Magnaflow Mufflers, PCM tune

Chrome or polish

Completely covered in polished billet aluminum and chrome

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Stock

Torque Converter

2500 stall

Gears

3.52:1

Builder Shop

Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

Custom C-Notch in rear, Extended length rear control arms, Modified front A-Arms, Custom front spring pockets, drag plate under engine crossmember

Frame Builder

Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Drop or lift inches

8 inch drop in front, 10 inch in rear

Front Shocks

Calmax Drop Shocks

Rear Shocks

Calmax Drop Shocks

Spindles

Beltech

Springs

Yeah right!

Four Link

Custom extended length square tube

Compressor Info

Viair 480c Dual Pack

Valve Info

8 1/2 inch valves (YourCustomCar.com Brand)

Airbag Info

Air Lift Dominator Air Bags 2600

Other Mods

Full fiberlass door panels, trimmed in polished billet, motorized dash.

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Full frame paint (Gloss Black), and a whole lot of cleanliness

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Starr

Rear Wheel Type

Starr

Front Wheel Size

22/9

Rear Wheel Size

22/9.5

Front Tire Size

235/30/22ZR

Rear Tire Size

355/30/22ZR

Paint Details

Color

Carlyle Blue, Mercedes Silver

Paint Type

Base/Clear

Graphics Description

Overall Carlyle Blue with Vintage Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types,

Painted By

Mike King (704 Customs)

Graphics By

Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car

Body Details

Hood

One-off Fiberglass with 2" cowl

Grille

Hand formed Cat-eye shell

Bumpers

Stillen front, roll pan rear

Wing

Lingenfelter High-Rake

Addon Accessories

Focus Tech Projector Headlights, diamond clear corners

Body Mods

Shaved Door Handles

and lock holes, shaved iper cowl, shaved antennae, shaved tail lights with addition of 2 14" led strips per side, Shave rocker molding, shaved well trim

Body Mods by

Mike King, Adam (Myself) Your Custom Car