(from FastLane
Rod Shop) George bought this truck
several years back on the Power Tour. He put plenty of enjoyable
miles on it, making several updates to it along the way. The black
primer with the flames really made for a cool ride. He decided that
it was time for a quick redo and some paint We pulled the TPI/700r4
and replaced it with a FastBurn 385hp crate motor with a 5 speed.
We're using a Classic Instruments gauge cluster similiar to the one
in his 5 window which will really compliment the black and white
tuck and roll interior. Dupont HotHues gold with some cream and
black stripping will top this little truck off! It was out on the
road for the 2005 rodding season racking up plenty of miles!
AWARDS
Pro's Pick, Goodguys
Indy 2005
Goodguys Period
Perfect Pick, Goodguys Indy 2005
Rod and Custom Top
10 Pick, Goodguys DesMoines 2005
Classic Trucks Top
10 Pick, Goodguys Columbus 2005
PRESS
Classic Trucks
Magazine, June 2006
Rod and Custom
Magazine, February 2006
CHASSIS
Frame Stock frame
with Chassis Engineering crossmember kit, along with some
modifications by FastLane Rod Shop, black powder coated, chrome
bolts throughout
Rearend 9” Ford Posi
with Chassis Engineering leaf springs, TCI sway bar all black
powder coated, chrome Pete and Jakes rear shocks
Gear ratio 3.55
Make /year of front
end Heidt Mustang II, Narrowed control arms, powder coated black
Stainless brake and
fuel lines by FastLane Rod Shop
Wilwood
Proportioning valve
Hydralic clutch
linkage by FastLane Rod Shop, using a Chevy truck belhousing and
wilwood master cylinder
Steering Mustange II
Rack and Pinion
Brakes – front
discs, rear drums
Wheels - Front
Steelies 15X5 Rear Steelies, 15X8
Hubcaps - '56 Olds
Brand & size of
tires – front Coker wide white radials, 165/15 Rear Coker wide
white radials, 235/75 X 15
ENGINE
Make Chevy Small
Block FastBurn 385hp 350 Crate Year 2004 Displacement 350
Intake manifold
Edelbrock Performer Air Gap Permastar coated
Carburetor(s) Barry
Grant Demon Air cleaner OBrien Truckers Oval, painted fins
Valve covers C. Cook
Enterprises Ignition HEI
Headers/mufflers HPC
headers / stainless Flowmaster mufflers, 2 ½” exhaust using
donuts TIG welded/sanded smooth (by FastLane), then JetHot
Coated
Shifter handmade arm
using '64 Ford Galaxy T-handle
Make/type of clutch
McLeod Drive Shaft Sadler Drive Train
BODY
Added cowl vent back
to previously filled cowl along with custom latching assembly,
custom tailgate latch, sunken tonneu cover, rear rolled pan,
shortened rear bumper brackets (4"), fenders/running boards all
fit to body using no welting, by FastLane Rod Shop
Type/color of paint
Dupont Hot Hues/ Pacific Gold, basecoat/clearcoat
Painted by FastLane
Rod Shop
Make/year lights –
front '39 Ford rings and buckets, Rear ’32 with custom made
brackets with hiddin wires
Outside mirrors -
SoCal Swan Necks
Bob Drake chrome
bumpers, grill and all trim
Chroming done by The
Chrome Shop, Rock Island Illinois
Pinstriping by Josh
Shaw
All glass cut by
Larry Utsinger at Kryger Glass
INTERIOR
Upholstery material
Leather Color White with black piping
Done by Steve Ralfs
City/State Durant, Iowa
Dash '40 Pickup with
handmade faux speaker grill, handmade glovebox
Wiring Centech
Stainless panel/FastLane Rod Shop wiring
Instruments Custom
gauge panel by Classic Instruments, color matched with custom
fonts and Camel Toe racing Logo
Seats Seat made by
Billy Tunnel, seat tray lowered 2 1/2" at FastLane
Type of steering
wheel Cresliner downsized by Dennis Crooks at Steering Wheel
Restorations, horn button restored and painted to match by
FastLane, Limeworks column and column drop, horning chromed by
John Wrights Custom Chrome Plating in Grafton Ohio
Air conditioning
Vintage Air Super Cooler with custom made vents
Special interior
features chrome windshield garnish mouldings, one off gauge
panel, custom armrest by Steve Ralfs, handmade air vents, timed
blinkers by Watson Street Works, all knobs painted to match
FastLane
Rod Shop, located in Donahue, Iowa, has built a number of
award-winning customs. They specialize in ground-up projects built
in a traditional Hot Rod style.
