Issue
January 2015
Owner
Rusty Townsend
Ride
Twisted Wagon
(58 1958 348 Chevy Wagon)
(58 1958 348 Chevy Wagon)
Photographer
Dan Davis and BLT
Ride Details
Original Cost
1500
Build Cost
Not saying
What was the inspiration?
I always wanted a 59 wagon because people always said they were ugly
How long did it take you to build?
6 months
How long have you been building?
20+years
Club Affiliations
TWISTED KONCEPTS Pebble Pushers East Coast Nomads
Your future plans?
82 S10 and a 70 Hilux
Vehicle history
It's off a dairy farm in South Dakota I'm 3rd owner
Thanks to
Got a lot of people to thank first of my mom and dad they are why I'm into this and my dad put in hours on this build with me to help me meet my goals. Got to thank Darren Ives for all the striping on car. Garage helpers Mike, Anna, Jake, AJ and my boy Ronny Smith for the use of paint booth. Thanks to Tim Jewett for being my parts finder when I needed it. Tim at Auto City Classics for parts. Brian from Sns Maz from finish masters. Dustin from Gauge Store for getting me all the air ride and the wheels. Tom and Mahoney for all the custom stuff I needed bent or cut. Also wiring help from Matt Busch and Matt "Flossin" Stevens. Jordan Roberts for the last all niter we pulled to get it to the show and big Sean at Top Stitch. And Joel Grambart for the awesome exhaust. Last but not least to my TWISTED KONCEPTS family for all the support.
Previous Rides
48 Chevy truck, 38 Plymouth, 96 Chevy Crew Cab, 99 Tahoe, 82 S-10 and 88 Mazda.
Engine Details
Make
1958 348 Chevy 58
Cylinders
8
Engine Mods
Mild build, built just to drive and enjoy
Chrome or polish
No chrome all paint
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
700R4
Builder Shop
Lester Prairie Engines and Townsend Service
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Air ride
Frame Builder
Igloo Customs - Minnesota
Drop or lift inches
2 inch drop
Compressor Info
2 480 viars
Valve Info
8 smc
Airbag Info
Firestone 2600 pound bags all the way around
Other Mods
Big Sean made all cargo area panels from scratch. And he put a suede headliner in the old girl
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
Every thing is painted and pin striped
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Ridlers
Rear Wheel Type
Ridlers
Front Wheel Size
20 X 7
Rear Wheel Size
20 X 7
Front Tire Size
255-35-20
Rear Tire Size
255-35-20
Paint Details
Color
Beige of a Kia and a Blue of a Hummer
Paint Type
DuPont
Graphics Description
Stripe work by world famous Darren Ives
Painted By
Igloo Customs - Minnesota
Graphics By
World famous Darren Ives
Body Details
Body Mods
Shaved antenna and door locks. Shaved some things on tailgate including License plate.
Body Mods by
Igloo Customs - Minnesota
Interior Details
Dashboard
Big Sean at Top Stitch Upholstery
Gauges
Dakota Digital
Steering Wheel
Stock
Head Unit
Kenwood
Speakers
Mb Quarts
Stereo Installed by
Jordon Roberts, AJ and Matt Stevens
Seats
Vinyl
Upholstery Description
Bitchin cause big Sean did it. I wanted a stock looking interior from the 60s
Upholstery Description
Big Sean made all cargo area panels from scratch. And he put a suede headliner in the old girl
Upholstery By
Top Stitch Upholstery
1959 Chevy Wagon “Twisted Wagon” owned by Rusty Townsend
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