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1954 Chevy Truck on Air Suspension

April 9, 2013 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1954 Chevy Truck owned by Shawn and Annie Caudill

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Issue
April 2013
Owner
Shawn & Annie Caudill
Ride
Brutus
( Chevrolet Truck)
Meaning Behind the Name
My late Father-in-law Bruce Duvall plus us
Photographer
Dan Davis

Ride Details

Original Cost
$2000
Build Cost
$22,000
What was the inspiration?
I'm a Hot Rodder at Heart!
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
41 years
Club Affiliations
CEC - Close Enough Customs
Your future plans?
1930 Model A Ford RatRod
Vehicle history
N/A
Thanks to
My wife Annie Caudill, in-laws Peggy & Sam Huskins, my parents George & Jan Caudill and all of CEC Car Club.
Previous Rides
1974 Nova and 1965 Mustang

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet
Cylinders
8
Displacement
350
Engine Mods
Oversize cam
Engine Add Ons
Custom made air cleaner
Chrome or polish
Chrome valve covers

Driveline Details

Torque Converter
Stock
Axle
Stock S-10
Gears
Stock S-10
Builder Shop
CEC - Close Enough Customs

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
S-10 Frame
Frame Builder
CEC - Close Enough Customs
Drop or lift inches
6 inches dropped all around
Front Shocks
Air Ride kit
Rear Shocks
Stock S-10
Spindles
Stock S-10
Four Link
Custom made
Compressor Info
Viair
Valve Info

3/8" SMC Valve 4 Pack

Airbag Info

Airlift Dominator 2600 Air Bag

Other Mods
Custom seat surround w/ silver leather
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Black paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Coy
Rear Wheel Type
Coy
Front Wheel Size
20 x 8.5
Rear Wheel Size
20 x 10
Front Tire Size
Yokohama
Rear Tire Size
Yokohama

Paint Details

Color
Total Silver & Freak Green
Paint Type
PPO
Graphics Description
Custom air brush flames, hand pin stripe graphics
Painted By
Jason Marshall - CEC - Close Enough Customs
Graphics By
Jason Marshall & Chad Bowling CEC - Close Enough Customs

Body Details

Hood
Stock
Grille
Removed front nose cone
Bumpers
Removed back but front is stock
Wing
Removed
Body Mods
Real foll pan for tail lights
Body Mods by
CEC - Close Enough Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard
Stock
Gauges
Auto Meter MCX
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
El Camino
Tint Percent
Stock
Trunk or Bed
Oak Floor SS Strips
Upholstery Description
Silver leather, black alligator inserts
Upholstery Description
Custom seat surround w/ silver leather
Upholstery By
Mad Dragon

1954 Chevy Truck owned by Shawn and Annie Caudill

1954 Chevy Truck “Brutus” owned by Shawn and Annie Caudill

 

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