Connie and Larry Massengil 1938 Chevy Truck

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Issue

November 2016

Owner

Connie and Larry Massengil

Ride

White Lightning the Truck
(1938 Chevy 1/2 ton truck)

Meaning Behind the Name

use to be an old Drag Racing truck and was named that years ago

Ride Details

Original Cost

$500

Build Cost

$ 200,000

What was the inspiration?

Wanted to rebuild an Old Drag truck and make it a show truck

How long did it take you to build?

2 years

Your future plans?

None

Vehicle history

The truck Was owned and Drag races for many years many years ago

Thanks to

Connie my WIFE and The Custom Shop in Flanagan Il.

Engine Details

Make

Chevy 488 Cu in. Big Block

Cylinders

Displacement

488 cu in

Engine Mods

all Custom built dynoed 1,000 hp chassis dynoed 878 hp

Engine Add Ons

BDS 8-71 Blower Dual Holley carbs

Driveline Details

Torque Converter

3,000 stall

Transfer Case

Gear Vendor Over Drive system on Turbo 400 trans

Axle

Narrowed 9" Ford

Gears

4;10

Builder Shop

Bowler Performance

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame

Z notch and boxed

Front Shocks

Ride Tech Shock waves

Rear Shocks

Ride Tech Shock waves

Four Link

Custom triangulated 4 link

Compressor Info

Viair dual compressors

Valve Info

Ride Tech

Airbag Info

Shock waved Ride Tech

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Chassis smoothed and painted by The Custom Shop

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Billet Specialties

Rear Wheel Type

Billet Specialties

Front Wheel Size

18x7

Rear Wheel Size

20X15

Front Tire Size

Mickey Thompson 26 x 6 x 18

Rear Tire Size

Mickey Thompson 28 x 18 x 20

Paint Details

Color

Custom Pearl white with Blue tint

Paint Type

Prospray Paint

Graphics Description

Tu Tone Blue and White with Real Fire Blue pearl flames

Painted By

John Wargo The Custom Shop

Graphics By

John Wargo The Custom Shop

Body Details

Channeled

5" over frame

Hood

Custom built flip side with scoops

Grille

Laid back 3" and custom built

Bumpers

None

Body Mods

Shaved handles, drip rails, Custom Ram air intake from nose scoop, Custom side panels with Billet inserts, bed wood raised and Custom finished

Body Mods by

The Custom Shop

Interior Details

Dashboard

Billet insert with Digital Dakota gauges

Gauges

Dakota Digital Gauges

Steering Wheel

Billet Specialties

Console

John Wargo The Custom Shop custom built

Head Unit

Sony

Amps

Sony GS-X1

Speakers

Sony 8 Speaker system

Stereo Installed by

The Custom Shop

Shifter

Lokar Shiter

Seats

Custom made seats

Trunk or Bed

Custom wood bed with Pearl ghost flames in them

Upholstery Description

Blue and White Pearl leatherette custom Sculpted John Wargo The Custom Shop

Upholstery Description

Harley laid back headlight in Pods, Molded in LED tail lights and turn signals,

Upholstery By

The Custom Shop

Connie and Larry Massengil 1938 Chevy Truck “white lighting”

Photos by: Jason Carroll