Feature design by Paul Sloup Article & photography by Louie Mayall
’65 Chevy 327 wearing an Edelbrock induction system, a Johnson’s radiator, MSD ignition, a Cherry Bomb-based exhaust, and the old 327 is backed up with a 700R4 automatic overdrive from Charley’s Trans Shop to bring the powertrain into the 21st Century. Dave has spent a literal lifetime loving the looks of the actual ‘60s custom bodywork for his ’38 Ford coupe and has only improved on the look. Tom Y did the origi- nal bodywork. The top was chopped 2 1/2 inches, the hood ornament removed, the hood peaked, louvers stamped, headlights from a ’53 Buick were molded in and ’55 Oldsmobile backup lights were used for turn sig- nals, the door hinges were removed, the rear was
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