Issue
April 2018
Owner
George Fage
Ride
Furious
(1958 Plymouth Belvedere)
(1958 Plymouth Belvedere)
Meaning Behind the Name
Because it looks like the movie car Christine, she was evil so I think it fits the car. Also this car fought us every step of the build.
Ride Details
Original Cost
$3500.00
Build Cost
$250,000.00
What was the inspiration?
The 1983 horror movie Christine. Loved the movie and once I saw the car sitting in a corn field in Kansas I knew it would make an awesome ride.
How long did it take you to build?
It took 5 years and 3 shops to complete the build. 1st one got overloaded and couldn't finish, 2nd one went out of business and then took it to the Custom Shop and they finished it and did an excellent job at that!
How long have you been building?
I haven't, don't have the time to. I will do small stuff on my own cars but the major stuff I leave up to the professionals.
Club Affiliations
Been are part of Lowered Expectations for years.
Your future plans?
To drive and enjoy the car! Already bought another car, 76' Plymouth wagon but will just be a lowered cruiser.
Vehicle history
Was a one owner all original car when I found it. Guy won it in a contest back in 58' and garage keep it most of its life. It was a stripo plain Plymouth Plaza with an inline six, no options and with only 80,000 miles on the odometer. It was in very good condition for a 50+ year old car. The only rust was the lower rockers under the doors and the inside floors. The only things it was missing was one hub-cap and the rear trunk lock. The mice ate up the interior pretty good too.
Thanks to
I like to thank the Custom Shop for doing a great job on finishing the build and all the custom work and ideas they had. John Wargo is an excellent builder and a down to earth guy. He knows how to build some really great custom vehicles.
I would also like to thank Mahoney's Auto for all the work they did. They are a bunch of great guys.
Previous Rides
1995 Ford T-Bird LX V8 (Supercharged, Zex nitrous plus lots of extras) 1st new car I ever bought
2006 Dodge Charger SRT8 (Supercharged, meth injection plus lots of extras)
Still own both cars
Engine Details
Make
6.1L Hemi 2007
Cylinders
8
Displacement
392
Engine Mods
Stock motor but has a mild cam
Engine Add Ons
Shorty Headers, Pro-charger P1SC supercharger with 9 psi of boost, 90mm throttlebody, ported intake and custom kit that relocates the coil packs under the intake to make it look like an old school hemi
Chrome or polish
Polished intake, supercharger and valve covers
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock 2007 Charger SRT8
Torque Converter
Stock 2007 Charger SRT8
Transfer Case
Stock 2007 Charger SRT8
Axle
Moser 9"
Gears
3.73
Builder Shop
Custom Shop
Chassis Details
Chassis
Morrison Frame kit
Mods to Frame
All boxed and power coated with Morrison frame kit
Frame Builder
Mahoneys Auto
Front Shocks
QA1 Pro coil over shocks
Rear Shocks
QA1 Pro coil over shocks
Spindles
Custom
Springs
QA1 Pro kit
Four Link
Full Tilt Street universal 4-Link kit
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Power Coated Red
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
American Racing Two Piece Forged Center Forged Barrel Multi Spoke
Rear Wheel Type
American Racing Two Piece Forged Center Forged Barrel Multi Spoke
Front Wheel Size
20" x 8"
Rear Wheel Size
20" x 13"
Paint Details
Color
Pull me over red, Brilliant White & Fine Aluminum Sliver
Paint Type
Pro-Spray
Graphics Description
Custom air brushed all side trim aluminum and emblems on car. Also made custom trunk emblem.
Painted By
Custom Shop
Graphics By
Custom Shop
Body Details
Body Drop
none
Hood
stock
Grille
stock
Bumpers
welded bumper wings, smoothed and tucked
Wing
none
Addon Accessories
Hidden video cameras in side mirrors
Body Mods
Shaved moldings, smoothed window tracks, shaved door and trunk locks. Customer front lower grill and molded led running lights. Tucked bumpers.
Body Mods by
Custom Shop
Interior Details
Dashboard
Mostly stock but added tach (molded into dash) & hidden gauges under speaker vent
Gauges
Custom built by Red-Line Gauge works with Auto-Meter gauges
Steering Wheel
Custom build by Concept to Reality (CON2R)
Console
Custom build, flows from dash to back seats
Head Unit
Sony
Amps
Sony
Speakers
Sony
Stereo Installed by
Custom Shop
Shifter
Stock 2007 SRT8 Charger
Seats
2013 Dodge Charger SRT8
Trunk or Bed
Custom one off trunk with hidden side compartments (for storing detail supply's)
Upholstery Description
Custom diamond pattern
Upholstery By
Alea Leather
1958 Plymouth Coupe
Owned by: George Fage
Photos by: Jason Carroll
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