1954 Chevy Truck on Air Suspension

1954 Chevy Truck owned by Shawn and Annie Caudill

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Issue

April 2013

Owner

Shawn & Annie Caudill

Ride

Brutus
( Chevrolet Truck)

Meaning Behind the Name

My late Father-in-law Bruce Duvall plus us

Photographer

Dan Davis

Ride Details

Original Cost

$2000

Build Cost

$22,000

What was the inspiration?

I'm a Hot Rodder at Heart!

How long did it take you to build?

3 years

How long have you been building?

41 years

Club Affiliations

CEC - Close Enough Customs

Your future plans?

1930 Model A Ford RatRod

Vehicle history

N/A

Thanks to

My wife Annie Caudill, in-laws Peggy & Sam Huskins, my parents George & Jan Caudill and all of CEC Car Club.

Previous Rides

1974 Nova and 1965 Mustang

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet

Cylinders

Displacement

350

Engine Mods

Oversize cam

Engine Add Ons

Custom made air cleaner

Chrome or polish

Chrome valve covers

Driveline Details

Torque Converter

Stock

Axle

Stock S-10

Gears

Stock S-10

Builder Shop

CEC - Close Enough Customs

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

S-10 Frame

Frame Builder

CEC - Close Enough Customs

Drop or lift inches

6 inches dropped all around

Front Shocks

Air Ride kit

Rear Shocks

Stock S-10

Spindles

Stock S-10

Four Link

Custom made

Compressor Info

Viair

Valve Info

3/8" SMC Valve 4 Pack

Airbag Info

Airlift Dominator 2600 Air Bag

Other Mods

Custom seat surround w/ silver leather

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Black paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Coy

Rear Wheel Type

Coy

Front Wheel Size

20 x 8.5

Rear Wheel Size

20 x 10

Front Tire Size

Yokohama

Rear Tire Size

Yokohama

Paint Details

Color

Total Silver & Freak Green

Paint Type

PPO

Graphics Description

Custom air brush flames, hand pin stripe graphics

Painted By

Jason Marshall - CEC - Close Enough Customs

Graphics By

Jason Marshall & Chad Bowling CEC - Close Enough Customs

Body Details

Hood

Stock

Grille

Removed front nose cone

Bumpers

Removed back but front is stock

Wing

Removed

Body Mods

Real foll pan for tail lights

Body Mods by

CEC - Close Enough Customs

Interior Details

Dashboard

Stock

Gauges

Auto Meter MCX

Steering Wheel

Billet Specialties

Shifter

Lokar

Seats

El Camino

Tint Percent

Stock

Trunk or Bed

Oak Floor SS Strips

Upholstery Description

Silver leather, black alligator inserts

Upholstery Description

Custom seat surround w/ silver leather

Upholstery By

Mad Dragon

1954 Chevy Truck “Brutus” owned by Shawn and Annie Caudill

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