• Car Club Directory
  • Event Calendar
    • Add Your Event
  • Gauge Swag
  • Contact Us
  • Advertising
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Google Plus
  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Gauge Magazine

Hot Rods, Mini Trucks, Lowriders, 4x4 and Imports

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Pinterest Instagram

Search Site

Latest Issue
  • Home
  • Issues
  • Gauge Girls
  • Gauge Store
  • News
  • Featured Rides
  • Event Coverage
  • Videos
    • Live Coverage
  • Buy Printed Edition
  • Latest Issue

1930 Chevrolet Coupe Custom

May 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment


View Full Gallery
Issue
May 2008
Owner
Robert Colvin
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

Original Cost
Cheap
What was the inspiration?
I like old style Hot Rods and wanted a really low one.
How long did it take you to build?
6 ½ Months
How long have you been building?
17 Years
Club Affiliations
Jesters
Your future plans?
1926 Coupe
Vehicle history
It was just a body and a drawing when my friends and I started.
Thanks to
Reagan (my daughter), Pamela (my understanding wife), Les Shirley, Lonnie, Todd, Mike, The Jesters Car Club, and God for giving me the family, friends and talent to do it.
Previous Rides
Chopped 51 Olds and others

Engine Details

Make
Chevrolet 1968
Cylinders
8
Displacement
11 to 1
Engine Mods
Lots
Engine Add Ons
Finned Valve Covers, Handmade Headers and Brackets
Chrome or polish
Cast Valve Covers, Intake

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
Double Z’ ed 3” Front
Frame Builder
Les Shirley at Performance Exhaust
Drop or lift inches
3 Feet from stock
Rear Shocks
Stock Napa Brand
Spindles
54 Chevy
Springs
Posles Super Slide
Four Link
Lonnie at CPC Custom MAde
Other Mods
All Custom Made
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
John Deer Blitz Black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Steel
Rear Wheel Type
Steel
Front Wheel Size
5x6
Rear Wheel Size
5x6
Front Tire Size
560. 15 Cokers
Rear Tire Size
L78 Cokers

Paint Details

Color
Flat Brown
Paint Type
single stage
Graphics Description
Custom pinstripe done by myself and Flying Eyeball
Painted By
Myself and Mother nature
Graphics By
Myself

Body Details

Channeled
5 ½ Front and 3 Rear
Body Drop
Traditional
Grille
31 International, I think
Wing
Hell-No
Addon Accessories
Louvers at bottom of body.
Body Mods
Chopped, channeld (wedge)and shortened 7 ½ by Mike Whecter
Body Mods by
Micke Whecter (Hammer-n-Dollie)

Interior Details

Dashboard
40 Ford
Gauges
Bonspeed
Steering Wheel
Old Flake 60’s
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
Old Jeep
Tint Percent
What Glass?
Upholstery Description
Well, it’s Brown with Mexican blankets from TJ in Mexico.
Upholstery Description
Narrowed Dash, Recessed for the Shifter
Upholstery By
Myself

1930-coupe-robert-colvin

1930 Chevrolet Coupe

Owned by Robert Colvin


GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 001

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 002

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 003

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 004

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 005

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 006

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 007

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 008

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 009

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 010

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 011

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 012

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 013

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 014

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 015

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 016

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 017

GaugeMagazine 2008 1930Coupe1 018

Filed Under: May 2008 Tagged With: 1930 Chevrolet Coupe, 2008, Chevrolet


Related Articles

Gauge Magazine January 2023 Issue

Clean Culture x Import Expo 2022

Beatersville 2022

Relaxin in the Park 2022

How to Strengthen a Car Insurance Claim with Evidence

Battle of the Builders TV Special Premieres 1-28-23

Chain Reaction Car Accidents: 5 Ways These Wrecks Change Your Life

What Tools To Keep In Your Workshop

5 Reasons Why Injury Claims In Truck Accidents Are Complicated

What Holiday Causes the Most Car Accidents?

How can a lawyer help you after an Amazon delivery truck accident?

The Different Auto Body Panel Parts and Their Individual Purpose

Things You Should Check In Your Car To Avoid Accidents

Cars For Sale Near Me: 5 Must Do Things Before Buying

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Search Site

Dakota Digital

Latest Issue

December 2022 Gauge Magazine Cover

BUY PRINTED COPY

Gauge Magazine January 2023 Find out more on MagCloud)

Air Suspension

air suspension for all vehicles

SITE SPONSORS

slamology automotive and music festival

Air Lift Air Supspension

adaptit usa wheel adapters

custom made wheel tubs

Ridetech suspension

Dakota Digital Gauges

Indy Body Werks indianapolis auto body shop

 

Like us on Facebook

Hot Links

Visit our Hot Links page to see our partners and favorite vendors and sponsors who can help you make the most out of your ride. Hot Links

Shop Gauge Store

Info

Back Issues
Models
Gauge Store
Vehicle Features
Event Coverage
Videos
Buy Printed Copy
Contact Us


Copyright © 2023 · Gauge Media Group Inc.