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1948 Chevy Pro Street Truck

November 9, 2012 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1948 Chevy Pro Street Truck owned by James Carswell

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Issue
November 2012
Owner
James Carswell
Ride
Daddys 48
(0 454 Bowtie Pro Street Truck)
Meaning Behind the Name
My son named it
Photographer
Brad Walker

Ride Details

How long did it take you to build?
5 years
How long have you been building?
40 years!
Your future plans?
1949-1951 Mercury Conv.
Vehicle history
Truck Was Completly burned when i got it
Previous Rides
30 Chevy,31 Chevy,48 English Ford,32 High Boy,54 Lincoln,55 Chevy,36 Dodge,64 442 Olds,54 Studebaker,69 Chevelle,50 Mercury Conv.

Engine Details

Make
454 Bowtie 0
Cylinders
8
Engine Mods
Blower,12 over
Engine Add Ons
2-50 Holley carbs
Chrome or polish
All chrome engine

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
400 turbo
Torque Converter
5,000 Stall
Axle
41 spline
Gears
620
Builder Shop
Jungles Charlotte,Nc

Chassis Details

Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
4-link,independent front end,Koni coil overs
Frame Builder
James Carswell
Drop or lift inches
4" drop
Front Shocks
Coil overs
Rear Shocks
Coil overs
Four Link
yes
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
House of Kolor

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Halibrand
Rear Wheel Type
Halibrand
Front Wheel Size
15
Rear Wheel Size
15
Front Tire Size
265-15
Rear Tire Size
33x21.5

Paint Details

Color
Brandywine
Paint Type
House of Kolor
Painted By
Fender Benders China Grove,NC
Graphics By

Interior Details

Dashboard
Grand Am
Steering Wheel
Custom
Console
Grand Am
Seats
Recaro
Trunk or Bed
Slimline cover/Clear Cherry wood
Upholstery Description
Italian Leather-Cream
Upholstery By
Owner

1948 Chevy Pro Street Truck owned by James Carswell

1948 Chevy Pro Street Truck “Daddys 48” owned by James Carswell

 

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Filed Under: Features, November 2012


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