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1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup on Air Suspension

April 1, 2016 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1953 Chevy 3100 owned by Frank Stewart

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Issue
April 2016
Owner
Frank Stewart
Ride
1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup
(0 GM ZZ-3 Crate 3100 Pickup)

Ride Details

Build Cost
$100K+
How long did it take you to build?
3 years
How long have you been building?
30 years
Thanks to
Scott Smith of TN Rods and Ridetech

Engine Details

Displacement
350cid
Engine Mods
100 amp alt., electric fan, aluminum radiator, Optima batt. frame mounted, Billet MSD electronic ignition, custom built 625 quadrajet carb
Engine Add Ons
Gas tank 20 gallon stainless frame mounted rear, Corvette finned valve covers, 1962 Corvette air cleaner, March pulleys., custom headers, 2.5-inch black powder coated Flowmaster exhaust, Edelbrock manifold, GM 700R4 overdrive trans.
Chrome or polish
Cast gray paint with chrome here and there

Driveline Details

Builder Shop
Ridetech in Jasper, IN

Chassis Details

Chassis
Stock
Mods to Frame
Mustang II front, tublar suspension, shockwaves & air management front and rear
Frame Builder
Ridetech in Jasper, IN
Spindles
one inch dropped
Four Link
Ridetech
Airbag Info
Ridetech
Other Mods
Carpet - Mercedes Copper, one-piece headliner, power windows, custom arm rest on doors

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Billet Specialties Roulette
Rear Wheel Type
Billet Specialties Roulette
Front Wheel Size
18x8
Rear Wheel Size
20x10
Front Tire Size
235/50/18
Rear Tire Size
295/45/20

Paint Details

Color
Gray
Paint Type
PPG
Painted By
Ridetech in Jasper, IN
Graphics By

Body Details

Hood
Steel GM one-piece
Grille
stock chrome
Bumpers
chrome tucked front bumper, steel roll pan on rear
Body Mods
Exotic wood bed floor (Bed Wood, Inc.) custom fit and finish by Jake Smith, one piece window glass, V butt windshield, custom smooth bed pockets, custom steel running boards,
Body Mods by
Ridetech in Jasper, IN

Interior Details

Dashboard
Covered in cedar colored distressed leather
Gauges
Classic Instruments
Steering Wheel
Billet Specialties with Flaming River chrome steering column
Head Unit
JVC
Speakers
JL Audio
Seats
T's Design
Upholstery Description
Imported distressed leather (Cedar color)
Upholstery Description
Carpet - Mercedes Copper, one-piece headliner, power windows, custom arm rest on doors
Upholstery By
Chris Tisdale of Big Body's Custom Upholstery, Lebanon, TN. Ron Francis did electric wiring.

1953 Chevy 3100 Pickup “Lone Ranger” owned by Frank Stewart

1953 Chevy 3100 owned by Frank Stewart


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Filed Under: April 2016, Features Tagged With: chevy, Chevy 3100, custom, Feature


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