Issue
July 2010
Owner
Joey Realmuto
Ride
Parkwood in the Hood
(1961 Chevrolet Parkwood)
(1961 Chevrolet Parkwood)
Photographer
Brad Walker
Ride Details
Build Cost
30000
How long did it take you to build?
3 Years
How long have you been building?
17 Years
Club Affiliations
Relaxed Atmosphere
Your future plans?
32 Ford or 48 Ford Pickup
Vehicle history
Third owner car is a Cali car, purchased from the second owner in Arizona.
Thanks to
Heather, friend Chris for the motor install, little bro Jeremy for all the wheel and car detailing, also Optima battery and Toyo tire.
Previous Rides
61 Impala, GMC Dually, 95 Taco
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 1961
Cylinders
8
Displacement
283
Engine Mods
Mild cam, new rockers, Edelbrock performance intake
Engine Add Ons
Edlebrock 4 bbl perfromance carb, NOS factory air cleaner
Chrome or polish
Chrome oil tube and painted valve covers
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock
Axle
Rebuilt 3:08:01
Gears
Positraction
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Cleaned, smoothed safety guides factory, frame painted with Eastwoods Chassis Black
Frame Builder
Owner, Joey Realmuto
Drop or lift inches
Lays on Crossmember
Front Shocks
Air Ride Tech
Rear Shocks
Air Ride Tech
Spindles
2" Fatman
Four Link
3-Link Air Ride Technologies Strong Arm
Compressor Info
Air Ride and Nitrojen/Can Do bottle bracket
Valve Info
Six Xtreme 1/2" valves and lines
Airbag Info
Firestone/Cool Ride in front, Firestone/Strong Arm in rear
Other Mods
Detailed, painted with Eastwood and POR
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Billet Spec Apex
Rear Wheel Type
Billet Spec Apex
Front Wheel Size
18x7
Rear Wheel Size
20x10
Front Tire Size
Toyo Proxies
Rear Tire Size
Toyo Proxies
Paint Details
Color
Blue
Paint Type
DuPont
Graphics Description
Pinstripes by Joey Hutson of West Monroe, Louisiana. Car has re-paint from early 90s, Mike Moore and Owner refinished roof and painted all the new NOS mouldings cream. Ronnies Hot Rods rebuilt the rear tailgate and quarter panels and painted to match the mid 90s DuPont base coat clear coat finish.
Graphics By
Body Details
Bumpers
Chrome Cali 2 piece
Addon Accessories
All new trim, tail lamps, gaskets, and soft seal weather striping
Body Mods
NOS side trim
Interior Details
Dashboard
Striped
Head Unit
Alpine
Speakers
One 6.5" in dash
Seats
Recovered blue and off white vinyl
1961 Chevrolet Parkwood Lowered
Owned by:ย Joey Realmuto
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