1949 Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup

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Issue

August 2015

Owner

gary payne

Ride

old navy
(0 big block chevy thriftmaster pickup)

Meaning Behind the Name

used to display model in old navy store

Photographer

nick means

Ride Details

Build Cost

30,000

How long did it take you to build?

5 yrs

How long have you been building?

30yrs

Club Affiliations

Your future plans?

1931 roadster modelA pickup

Vehicle history

was a display truck out of an old navy store

Thanks to

Engine Details

Displacement

60 over 454

Engine Mods

board 60 over, solid lift cam,roller rocker

Engine Add Ons

mickey thompson valve covers,polished march pully system,chrome pwer steering box,chrome air contioning compressor

Chrome or polish

polished

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Torque Converter

3200 stall

Transfer Case

Axle

Gears

narrowed 9'ford rear end 350 gears

Builder Shop

porters metal fabrication

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame

boxed with mustang two front end,9'ford rear with 4 link set up,four wheel disc brakes

Frame Builder

porters metal fabrication

Drop or lift inches

drop 4 inchs

Front Shocks

coil overs shocks

Rear Shocks

coil over shocks

Spindles

mustang two front end

Springs

Four Link

yes

Compressor Info

Valve Info

Airbag Info

no airbags

Other Mods

custom low car excelarator and break peddles

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

billet specialty

Rear Wheel Type

billet specialty

Front Wheel Size

26 by 6

Rear Wheel Size

15 by 18

Front Tire Size

6 by 15

Rear Tire Size

29 by 18

Paint Details

Color

maroon and silver

Paint Type

ppg paint

Graphics Description

two tone

Painted By

morrisons build shop

Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled

Hood

stock

Grille

stock chevy grille

Bumpers

stock chevy

Wing

none

Addon Accessories

split bench sets,power seat lombar,chrome tilt steering column with custom steering wheel,air conditioning by vintange air,power windows,phone jack , cigar lighter,custom headliner an intrior by eight ball customs

Body Mods

wheel tubs,set back fire wall

Body Mods by

morrisons body shop-chillicothe,oh

Interior Details

Dashboard

original painted with ppg paint

Gauges

original

Steering Wheel

chrome column with tolt wheel

Console

yes

Head Unit

custom headliner by eight ball customs

Amps

Speakers

no speakers, music is in the motor lol

Video System

Stereo Installed by

Shifter

standard auto,on the column

Seats

custom upholstered-split bech column by eight ball customs

Tint Percent

yes

Trunk or Bed

bed- oak with stainless steel slats

Upholstery Description

grey leather,burgendy suede,grey carpet

Upholstery Description

custom low car excelarator and break peddles

Upholstery By

eight ball customs- hillsboro,ohio