Issue
September 2004
Owner
John Petro
Ride
HEAVY METAL
(1956 Chevy Roadster Pickup)
(1956 Chevy Roadster Pickup)
Photographer
Big Wood
Ride Details
Original Cost
1500
Build Cost
185000
What was the inspiration?
To show off our sheet metal talent... And TLC channel came to us and wanted us to build a truck for their show called 'Rides'.
How long did it take you to build?
about 2 years ago
How long have you been building?
15 years
Club Affiliations
Scott's Hotrods
Thanks to
Scotts Hotrods- Ventura, CA
Pyramid Powder Coating- Sun Valley, CA
OK Radiator- Oxnard, CA
Hotrod Alley- Lompoc, CA
Auto City Glass- Ventura, CA
Jesses Custom Interior- Ventura, CA
Arc Audio
Hi Tech
American Auto
Engine Details
Make
Chevy
Engine Mods
Magnesium Super Charger, Rewarder custom built headers, custom made sheet metal covers for the coil packs on the motor by Scotts Hot Rods, Custom Radiator by OK Radiator.
Engine Add Ons
Custom Made Radiator Shroud
Chrome or polish
Polished and Powder Coated
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Custom Boxed framing from Front to Back, by Scotts Hotrods Tube X-Member
Other Mods
The Chassis is Powder Coated Silver and Cleared by Pyramid Powder Coating. Speedway Quick Change Rear end, Wilwood Rear Brakes eng 12” Drilled and Slotted, 4 Piston Polished Calipers, Scotts Hotrods Frame Mounted Master Booster Brake Pedal Kit, All Brake Lines and Fuel Lines are Stainless Steel, Scotts Hotrods Custom Aluminum Gas Tank.
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Colorado Customs
Rear Wheel Type
Colorado Customs
Front Wheel Size
18 X 8
Rear Wheel Size
20 X 12
Front Tire Size
245 / 35 / 18
Rear Tire Size
305 / 50 / 20
Paint Details
Color
Ferrari Red
Paint Type
DuPont
Painted By
Hotrod Alley
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
Custom Sectioned Hood
Grille
Custom made Grill Bars which have been Chrome Plated
Bumpers
Custom made Front Lower Roll Pan
Body Mods
Reshaped Cowl, Custom Hood Ports, Custom Bed, Rear Fenders have been Flared out 2”, and Custom Flush Mounted Tail Lights from Hi- Tech, Mercedes Benz Heal Lights, Custom Firewall, Custom Floor, and Custom Fender Wells.
Interior Details
Dashboard
Custom Metal Dash
Gauges
Classic Gauges
Steering Wheel
Colorado Customs
Console
Custom Metal Console
Video System
Arc Audio Stereo System
Upholstery Description
American Auto Wire Kit, I Did It Steering Column Chrome Tilt Shifter Ignition, Scott’s Hotrods Column Drop, Lokar Gas Pedal, Lokar Brake Pedal, Lokar Parking Brake, Scotts Hotrod Floor Mounts.
Owned by John Petro
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