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1949 Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup

August 1, 2015 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1949 Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup owned by Gary Payne

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Issue
August 2015
Owner
gary payne
Ride
old navy
(0 big block chevy thriftmaster pickup)
Meaning Behind the Name
used to display model in old navy store
Photographer
nick means

Ride Details

Build Cost
30,000
How long did it take you to build?
5 yrs
How long have you been building?
30yrs
Club Affiliations
no
Your future plans?
1931 roadster modelA pickup
Vehicle history
was a display truck out of an old navy store
Thanks to
-

Engine Details

Displacement
60 over 454
Engine Mods
board 60 over, solid lift cam,roller rocker
Engine Add Ons
mickey thompson valve covers,polished march pully system,chrome pwer steering box,chrome air contioning compressor
Chrome or polish
polished

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel
-
Torque Converter
3200 stall
Transfer Case
-
Axle
-
Gears
narrowed 9'ford rear end 350 gears
Builder Shop
porters metal fabrication

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
boxed with mustang two front end,9'ford rear with 4 link set up,four wheel disc brakes
Frame Builder
porters metal fabrication
Drop or lift inches
drop 4 inchs
Front Shocks
coil overs shocks
Rear Shocks
coil over shocks
Spindles
mustang two front end
Springs
-
Four Link
yes
Compressor Info
no
Valve Info
no
Airbag Info
no airbags
Other Mods
custom low car excelarator and break peddles
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
paint

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
billet specialty
Rear Wheel Type
billet specialty
Front Wheel Size
26 by 6
Rear Wheel Size
15 by 18
Front Tire Size
6 by 15
Rear Tire Size
29 by 18

Paint Details

Color
maroon and silver
Paint Type
ppg paint
Graphics Description
two tone
Painted By
morrisons build shop
Graphics By
-

Body Details

Channeled
no
Hood
stock
Grille
stock chevy grille
Bumpers
stock chevy
Wing
none
Addon Accessories
split bench sets,power seat lombar,chrome tilt steering column with custom steering wheel,air conditioning by vintange air,power windows,phone jack , cigar lighter,custom headliner an intrior by eight ball customs
Body Mods
wheel tubs,set back fire wall
Body Mods by
morrisons body shop-chillicothe,oh

Interior Details

Dashboard
original painted with ppg paint
Gauges
original
Steering Wheel
chrome column with tolt wheel
Console
yes
Head Unit
custom headliner by eight ball customs
Amps
no
Speakers
no speakers, music is in the motor lol
Video System
no
Stereo Installed by
-
Shifter
standard auto,on the column
Seats
custom upholstered-split bech column by eight ball customs
Tint Percent
yes
Trunk or Bed
bed- oak with stainless steel slats
Upholstery Description
grey leather,burgendy suede,grey carpet
Upholstery Description
custom low car excelarator and break peddles
Upholstery By
eight ball customs- hillsboro,ohio

1949 Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup “Old Navy” owned by Gary Payne

1949 Chevy Thriftmaster Pickup owned by Gary Payne

 

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Filed Under: August 2015, Features Tagged With: chevy, Chevy Thriftmaster, custom, Feature, Thriftmaster


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