Part of the family for 25 years, this rig served the
family well on the property tending to horses, pulling
trailers to rodeos, 4-H events and everyday chores. It seemed only
fitting that it deserved a full-on professional body off
restoration in appreciation for its years of faithful
service....
The well known father and son team at J & J Rods and
Restoration of Greenacres, Washington performed this
amazing no expense spared restoration. Completed in
March of 2013, it is very fresh and sports less than 500 test
miles. The end product is absolutely stunning....
The original body was completely removed, disassembled,
soda blasted inside/out to bare metal and correctly
re-furbished with new sheet metal including bed floor, box-side's,
tailgate, buck board, cab floor with cab mounts, inner
and outer rocker panels, cab corners, and rear wheel
tubs. Whistle straight, prepped and primed to perfection, the
next stage was the application of a show quality factory "Medium blue
metallic/White two tone" PPG basecoat/clearcoat interior/exterior finish. The
final stage was correct "ALL NEW" CST Trim, Hardware,
Grill and Bumpers. (See > Restoration < Photos)...
The chassis and all related components also received the
same level of attention with a complete soda blasting to
bare metal prior to Powder Coating of the
frame, radiator support, battery box inner fender splash
shields and receiver hitch. Updated items include Bilstein Shocks, Energy Suspension
poly urethane bushings, restored leaf springs, Air Lift
Ride/Load Control air bags, Air Lift Wireless Air
onboard leveling compressor system with automatic
leveling system and wireless remote, hidden hitch behind
flip down license plate, GM rallye wheels and BF
Goodrich T/A 32 x 11.5 R15 LT Radial Tires...
Resting
between those highly detailed rails is a stout & stroked
GM Performance Parts ZZ-383 small block V8 with Peak
Horsepower- 425 HP @ 5500 RPM & Peak Torque of 450lbs @
4500 RPM. Features include 383 Cubic Inches, Aluminum GM
Fast-Burn Cylinder Heads, GMPP Aluminum Vortec Intake
Manifold, Holley 750 CFM Carburetor, High Performance
GMPP HEI Distributor, Ceramic Coated Hooker Competition
Headers With 2 1/2' in Exhaust w/ balance tube and
Flowmaster 50 Series Mufflers...
Engine
Specifics and Internal Parts link > ChevroletPerformance
Transferring the power to the road, all new/rebuilt components including Turbo-Hydro 350 automatic
transmission w/ HD 4X4 Stage 1 Shift kit & Heavy Duty
Torque Converter, NP205 4x4 Transfer Case, Front- Dana
44 Differential, Rear-12 Bolt Limited Slip Differential,
Power Disc Brakes/Drum Rear, new Driveline Assemblies
and Power Assisted Steering. We think you get the
idea...
Moving
inside, prior interior assembly, the compartment was
prepped and fitted with Acousti-Shield sound deadening
kit with Dynamat, Sofseal weather-strip kit, modern
American AutoWire wiring assembly, All new tinted glass,
and fuel tank relocated from behind the seat to the rear
of truck...
Restoration and creature comforts include factory bench
seating w/ new seat foam, correct CST Hounds-Tooth seat trim,
headliner
& door panels, new dash cluster with the Tachometer and
Vacuum option, new/restored Tilt Steering Column,
Vintage Air Conditioning with factory heat/ac controls &
vents, Power window conversion kit, Power rear sliding
window, new date code correct seat belts, re-chromed
Glove box door & ash tray, Antique Automobile AM/FM/AUX
radio, dual Kenwood center dash speakers, 6.5'' Pioneer
speakers in custom covered kick panels, 2 6X9s Rockford Fosgate behind the seat, Antenna has been shaved
and powered antenna relocated under the dash...
In
closing, the level of care and no expense stance towards
the restoration of this beauty has created a true #1
Professional Grade specimen. Certainly NO Excuses and NO
disappointments.... |
