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Lanzini Custom 

Two geniuses

September 2010 No. 321
English Translation


Lanzini Ford Coupe (1993 )
This 1933 Ford - owned coach Mitch Lanzini - recognized is the irrefutable proof of the talent of Chip Foose and Lanzini own , those responsible for its restoration and customization . The , auto starred in an episode of Overhaulin and now wanders through various exhibitions , collecting awards and praise in equal measure.

tuning : Lanzini ford coupe (1993 )

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BY: JUAN PABLO MASSACCARO

Mitch Lanzini is the director of Lanzini Body Works . The company started ' its activities in 1993 . It was founded by Mitch and Tara 's own Lanzini . They themselves define the company as an adventure driven by a shared obsession : cars and everything that surrounds them. Mitch showed ' signs of their future and in his early childhood growing up in Whittier , California.

Like most children , Mitch was captivated by the world of Matchbox and Hot Wheels , but unlike his friends, he used them to break them, but took care of them , shined and improved in order to display them. As a teenager , Mitch left ' side gave toys to spend much of his free time in the workshops of the city , watching and learning from those who made ​​their living with cars.

At 14 years Mitch bought a 80 cc Yamaha motorcycle that all known cataloged as " a lost cause " . But three weeks after the vehicle was launched , after being resurrected also aesthetically . That same spirit led him to completely overhaul a pickup truck - Datsun in 1982 - is to - virtio in the first of his creations to appear on the cover of a magazine . It would not be the only one , of course. Nor the last . Lanzini creations Body Works have dozens of magazine covers to his credit.

But in addition to working for others, and have painted 25 vehicles for the TV show Overhaulin , Mitch enjoys his passion through his 1933 Ford Coupe . And asylum explains: " I ​​have the car since 2001 and is working at an early stage , although the bulk of the work was done in two years. The first thing we did was the hood of the car . It is made in 3 parts - is A design of Chip Foose - and demanded a lot of effort and work. 's car for now , stay well . there is no plan for the moment . " This is surely because the transformation process was quite extensive : "The car patiently waited 8 years to emerge from anonymity . Has about 1000 hours of work. Much of it is consumed in preparing the surface for paint job , which is very complex .


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IN DETAIL
TECHNICAL

Make: Ford
Model: Coupe 1933
Engine: 350 Chevrolet
Power: 400 HP
Wheels : Foose
Tyres: Pirelli
Exhaust System: Magnaflow

A work of this magnitude must be assessed $ 150,000 or so. " The summary of the process could be seen in one of the chapters of the 2008 season of Overhaulin . Leugo , adds : " People like the color and appearance of the car in general because it is ' unique. The good thing is that usually take the time to appreciate it. Is this ' fact many small details that in some cases are handmade and only for this vehicle . " Noting the car and customization work .

Clearly that is truly unique and worth every minute you spend the public . And every award that the public devotes . And every award she received , because "in each event he attends receives a prize ," said Lanzini . In 2009 and 2010 has been awarded several times , but its owner clarifies that not reformed ' with intent to collect medals, but to take a taste. The bodywork of the Ford '33 was drastically modified . The grill is now stainless steel , and won this part of the front end ' in sight, with gleaming chrome . The roof lost ' height , and the vast majority of the moldings were deleted. The rear lights were removed and instead the ilumanacion is now in charge of a long, thin LED taillight . 100% of the bodywork was painted with Gold Candy. Color is ' unique in the world . Hoops - with chrome - termination are Deseno Chip Foose , Pirelli tires and shoes .

Chip Foose is responsible for the interior design . Even the steering wheel is a creation of his. For interior conto ' with the collaboration of Gabe Lopez , while the wheel is machined orba Mike Curtis . The Ford engine is , paradoxically , a Chevrolet 350 . Does your custom deck , and painted block . All the rest is painted , chromed or polished , which gives it a unique aesthetic . The exhaust system is one of the highest points of the preparation . It is the responsibility of Rod Sexton, who entrusted ' in Magnaflow to assemble. Thanks to the reforms received ' , offers 400 HP maximum power .

De dos genios

September 2010 No. 321


Lanzini Ford Coupe (1993)
Este Ford 1933 -propiedad del reconocido preparador Mitch Lanzini- es la prueba irrefutable del talento de Chip Foose y del propio Lanzini, los responsables de su restauracion y personalizacion. El, auto fue protagonista de un capitulo de Overhaulin y en la actualidad se pasea por diferentes exposiciones, recolectando premios y halagos en igual medida.

tuning: lanzini ford coupe (1993)

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POR: JUAN PABLO MASSACCARO

Mitch Lanzini es el director de Lanzini Body Works. La empresa comenzo' sus actividades en 1993. La fundaron el propio Mitch y Tara Lanzini. Ellos mismos definen a la empresa como una aventura impulsada por una obsesion compartida: los autos y todo lo que los rodea. Mitch mostro' signos de su futuro ya en su primera infancia mientras crecia en Whittier, California.

Como la mayoria de los ninos, Mitch fue cautivado por el mundo de Matchbox y Hot Wheels, aunque a diferencia de sus amigos, no los utilizaba hasta romperlos, sino que los cuidaba, lustraba y mejoraba para poder exhibirlos. Ya en su adolescencia, Mitch dejo' di lado los juguetes para pasar gran parte de su tiempo libre en los diferentes talleres de su ciudad, mirando y aprendiendo de quienes se ganaban la vida con los autos.

A los 14 anos Mitch compro una moto Yamaha de 80 cc que todos sus conocidos catalogaron como "un caso perdido". Pero a las tres semanas el vehiculo fue puesto en marcha, luego de ser resucitado tambien esteticamente. Ese mismo espiritu lo llevo a reformar por completo una camioneta camioneta Datsun que -en 1982 - se con - virtio en la primera de sus creaciones en aparecer en la tapa de una revista especializada. No seria la unica, por supuesto. Ni la ultima. Las creaciones de Lanzini Body Works tienen decenas de tapas de revistas en su haber.

Pero ademas de trabajar para terceros, y de haber pintado 25 vehiculos para el programa de television Overhaulin, Mitch disfruta de su pasion gracias a su Ford Coupe 1933. Y asilo explica: "El vehiculo lo tengo desde 2001 y en el se trabajo desde un primer momento, aunque el grueso del trabajo se realizo en 2 anos. Lo primero que se hizo del auto fue el capot. Esta hecho en 3 piezas -es un diseno de Chip Foose- y demando mucho esfuerzo y trabajo. El auto, por el momento, quedara asi. No hay ningun plan para el por el momento." Esto es, seguramente, porque el proceso de transformacion fue bastante extenso: "El auto espero pacientemente 8 anos para salir del anonimato. Tiene cerca de 1000 horas de trabajo. Gran parte de ellas se consumieron en preparar la superficie para recibir el trabajo de pintura, que es muy complejo.


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EN DETALLE
FICHA TECNICA

Marca: Ford
Modelo: Coupe 1933
Motor: 350 Chevrolet
Potencia: 400 HP
Llantas: Foose
Cubiertas: Pirelli
Sistema de escape: Magnaflow

Un trabajo de esta magnitud se debe valorar en $150.000 aproximadamente". El resumen del proceso pudo verse en uno de los capitulos de la temporada 2008 de Overhaulin. Leugo, agrega: "A la gente le gusta el color y el aspecto del auto en general, ya que es 'unico. Lo bueno es que generalmente se toman el tiempo suficiente para apreciarlo. Es que esta' hecho de muchos pequenos detalles que, en algunos casos, estan hechos artesanalmente y solo para este vehiculo". Observando el auto y su trabajo de personalizacion.

Es evidente que es verdaderamente unico y merece cada minuto que el publico le dedica. Y cada premio que el publico le dedica. Y cada premio que recibio, ya que "en cada certamen al que asiste recibe un premio", asegura Lanzini. En 2009 y 2010 ha sido premiado en varias oportunidades, aunque su dueno aclara que no lo reformo' con intenciones de recolectar condecoraciones, sino para darse un gusto personal. La carroceria del Ford '33 fue drasticamente modificada. La parrilla es ahora de acero inoxidable, y gan parte del tren delantero esta' a la vista, con un cromado reluciente. El techo perdio' altura, y la gran mayoria de las molduras fueron suprimidas. Los faros traseros fueron removidos y en su lugar la ilumanacion esta ahora a cargo de un delgado y largo faro trasero de leds. El 100% de la carroceria fue pintado con pintura Gold Candy. El color es 'unico en el mundo. Los aros - con terminacion cromada-son un deseno de Chip Foose, y calzan neumaticos Pirelli.

Chip Foose es el responsable del diseno del interior. Hasta el volante es una creacion suya. Para el interior conto' con la colaboracion de Gabe Lopez, mientras que el mecanizado del volante es orba de Mike Curtis. El motor del Ford es, paradoji-camente, un Chevrolet 350. Tiene su cubierta personalizada, y su bloque pintado. Todo el resto esta pintado, cromado o pulido, lo que le confiere una estetica unica. El sistema de escape es uno de los puntos mas altos de la preparacion. Es responsabilidad de Rod Sexton, quien confio' en Magnaflow para armarlo. Gracias a las reformas que recibio', ofrece 400 HP de potencia maxima.





Room Mates

May 2009


A Two-Car Garage with Style
BY RICH BOYD


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one of my great pleasures comes from meeting the many car guys who own and restore vintage vehicles and seeing their various garages. A guy's garage tells me something about the individual and the priority placed on where the hot rod (or hot rods) they own reside. Some are filled with tools, parts, pictures and other automotive memorabilia. All are interesting as they represent a car guy's space. 

 

Pontiac, March/April 2008

OVERHAULED 500HP Foose Designed
’66 Lemans Ragtop

 Grand Slam

 The Overhaulin’ A-Team hit another one out of the park for the baseball-crazed owner of this once-neglected ’66 LeMans ragtop.
Text and photography by Richard Truesdell

Admit it: you’ve dreamed of having your wife, husband, son, daughter, girlfriend, boyfriend, friend or some significant other submit your car to the producers at Overhaulin’, and of having your car make the cut. After all, who wouldn’t unknowingly get pranked if it meant ending up with a Chip Foose signature creation gracing your garage a week later.

For Tony Todd, the dream became a reality when two of his long-time friends engineered the Chip Goose restoration of his 1966 Pontiac LeMans convertible during season four of the popular show that airs on The Learning Channel.

Tony, who grew up in a affluent Santa Monica, where he was raised by his single mom, Beverly, didn’t have a lot of the material things as a kid. But one of his childhood dreams came true when he bought the LeMans, nearly 10 years ago

“I’ve had the car for a long time… since 1997”, relates Tony. “The odometer read 87,000 miles. The condition was good – not great – but it was all original and everything was there. I bought it at a dealer and that was what I could afford at the time. I know back in 1966, the GTO was a really popular car, but people who couldn’t afford a GTO would buy a LeMans, because the main difference from a GTO was the power of the engine.”

Flash back to Tony’s sophomore year at Santa Monica High School: while playing baseball on the school team, he became best friends with teammate and actor Charlie Sheen, whom Tony believes could have been a pro ball player had he not had the advantage of the “Sheen” last name.

While Tony pursued his baseball passion and played college baseball for three years at the University of New Mexico, Charlie, of course, went on to star in countless movies, including a memorable role in the big screen film Major League, as Rick “Wild Thing” Vaughn, keeping his own baseball passion alive. The two remained best friends, and, in fact, Tony served as Best Man at both of Sheen’s marriages.

When a career in baseball didn’t go as hoped, Tony found himself bitten by the action bug, too. Later, while filming a commercial for Jack In The Box restaurants, Tony met Rob Goldenberg, an advertising copywriter. Goldenberg noticed Tony spinning a football on his finger during a break in the shooting and commended him on his ball handling talents. The two began talking, quickly discovered a mutual interest in baseball, and before they knew it, they were the best of friends, too, catching all the Dodgers games that their busy, burgeoning careers would allow.

Meeting Tony Todd for the first time, one can’t help but be taken in by his infectious smile and athletic build, especially when he’s wearing the throwback jersey of Dodger legend Jackie Robinson, who Tony portrayed on TV’s Cold Case. In addition to his credits portraying the Dodger icon, you may have seen Tony in HBO’s Arliss, commercials for DHL, Ocean Spray juices and Pizza Hut, as well as with Jerry Seinfiled in a recent HP plug. On the big screen, Tony appeared in Little Big League after crashing the audition and make quite an impression on director Andy Scheinman.

The Jackie Robinson role remains his favorite, which should come as no surprise, given Tony’s baseball-filled past.

While Tony focused on his acting career – and developed connections with several of Hollywood’s elite – the LeMan’s restoration was an on-again, off-again affair that ultimately turned into a nightmare.

This is where Charlie stepped up to the plate and filled out the Overhaulin’ application for his long-time friend’s LeMans. “Then Charlie called the show and through my friend Rob Goldenberg, my car was selected. I had no idea that I had been Overhauled. Actually, I was about to sell the car, which ultimately played into the prank;  The “cops” thought it was part of an insurance scam. Little did I know that my Mom was in on the Prank.” (A phone call from “Detective Chris Jacobs” was one of the highlights of the show; Chris with Charlie sitting by his side, really got Tony going. That and a second prank segment at the crime scene, with dialog right out of My Cousin Vinnie, had Tony convinced the car had been stolen.)

“Charlie is the most loyal and generous friend I could have, “says Tony. “I’ve traveled the world and had so many great experiences because of Charlie. But nothing prepared me for the Overhaulin’ gig.”

“And Rob and his whole family treat me like family – my name might as well be “Tony Goldenberg”, Tony said of buddy, Rob. “I can’t thank him enough.”

If the car has two signature elements, beyond its Foose connection, it’s the drivetrain and the paint. For the drivetrain, the A-Team immediately tossed the stock 326. For its replacement, Foose turned to the Pontiac specialists at Butler Performance (butlerperformance.com) in Leona, Tennessee – a long way from the Huntington Beach, California set of Overhaulin’.

Now, when you lift the hood, you find a 455 punched out to 462 cubic inches. Butler performance balanced and blueprinted the engine before capping it with a set of their ported and machined Edelbrock Performer RPM Heads. The rest of the build included a port-matched Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and Comp Cams XE268 hydraulic cam with matching valve train. The internals include Ross pistons and Eagle rods, while are and fuel is mixed by a Holley 770 Street Avenger Carburetor and spark is provided by an MSD ignition.

Butler Performance’s David Butler gives some insight on its output: “This engine makes approximately 500-horse-power and 550 pounds-feet of torque. It has a 9.9:1 compression ratio and runs on 91-octan pump gas. This was the third engine Butler Performance has done for Overhaulin’, Chip wanted an engine that made great power, while at the same time being mild and durable for the street, so the big 455 was a natural choice.”

“We assembled and shipped the engine to Overhaulin’, and along with my brother Rodney, we flew out for the install. We helped with the final assembly of the car and stayed to meet Tony when the car was given back. Chip added the finishing touch to the engine, by hand-painting our logo on the valve covers.”

The Butler-build big block is matched up to a heavy-duty Turbo Hydramatic 400 three-speed from Bowler Performance. The combination is a bulletproof drievetrain that is certainly up to nearly any task that Tony’s right foot can dish out.

Tony is quick to point out that the exterior of the car is the first thing that people see; “People go crazy over the paint job.” That’s the work of Mitch Lanzini, of Lanzini Body Works, in Huntington Beach, which is literally right down the street from the Foose shop. Mitch who has participated in many Overhaulin’ builds, is well-known in the Southern California car scene, as many of his project vehicles have been featured in various magazine write-ups.

According to Mitch, “Chip wanted a cool silver blue with contrasting graphite rally stripes. To get the exact colors we wanted, we worked with the BASF ColorMax system. It gave us a very large pallet of colors to work with – more than 3,000 in total. What makes the system unique is that each color chip is spray painted, thus is a perfect rendition of how the final color will look on the car.” (The complete bodywork and paint process is well-documented on the Lanzini Body Works website at lanzinibodyworks.com)

Standing back from the car, especially at sunset, two words come immediately to mind: understated and classy. Sitting on the 18-inch Foose Wheels shod with BF Goodrich 225ZR-18 G-Force rubber, the car has the signature Foose stance.

Tony certainly enjoys driving his LeMans and the experience is further enhanced by its relatively modest, yet high-performance Boston Acoustics audio system. From the AM/FM/CD head unit concealed within the glove compartment, the audio signal is routed to the trunk where you’ll find a Boston Acoustics amplifier mounted on the right side in a custom enclosure fabricated by J and G Customs, plus a pair of 10-inch subwoofers in a second enclosure on the left side. The full-range portion of the system is provided by a pair of 6.5-inch speakers mounted in custom-fabricated kick panels up front. The result is more than enough sound for cruising down Santa Monica Boulevard- even with the top down.

Inside, Bill Dunn Upholstery replaced the original white vinyl with black leather, accented with baseball-style stitching, befitting Tony’s  hobbies . Carrying the baseball theme even further: in the trunk, you’ll find a Louisville Slugger autographed by basketball great Michael Jordan, who you might recall had a brief career in major league  baseball after his first retirement from the hard court. The final accent, for future road trips, is a set of Rawlings luggage, covered in supple baseball glove-style hides.

Whenever one gets up close and personal with an Overhaulin’ creation, one can’t help but be amazed that the projects com out as flawlessly as they do – even with all the effort from Chip, the A-Team, the numerous sponsors, and, of course, those sneaky insider.

And Tony, through the efforts of Charlie, Rob, his Mom plus the entire cast of Overhaulin’ has a one-of-a-kind LeMans in which he can enjoy time off between acting gigs.

Specifications:

 

  • Vehicle: 1966 Pontiac LeMans Converible
  • Owner: Tony Todd
  • Engine:  Butler Performance 462 ci Pontiac 500hp; Edelbrock Performer RPM heads & intake; Holley 770 Street Avenger Cab, CompCams XE268 camshaft & valvetrain, Ross Pistons; Eagle Connecting Rods; MSD Ignition
  • Transmission: Bowler Performance TH400 3-speed auto
  • Suspension: Hatchkis Performance
  • Brakes: Baer  Brakes
  • Body Panels: Original Parts Group (OPG)
  • Paint: BASF
  • BodyWork: Lanzini Body Works
  • Wheels: Foose Design 18-inch
  • Tires: BF Goodrich G-Force, 225ZR-18
  • Upholstery: Bill Dunn Upholstery
  • Soundproofing: Dynamat
  • Stereo: Boston Acoustics installed by J&G Customs
  • Battery: Optima Batteries
  • Lubricants: Royal Purple
  • Exhaust: Performance Stainless Steel
  • Misc Summit Racing

 

Fast Friends

Over the course of a season of Overhaulin’, Chip Foose, along with co-hosts Chris Jacobs, and Adrienne Janic, are involved in as many as 20 individual builds. Foose describes each one as being special: “Not only do we build great cars, but we build relationships. They become like family. We always say they’ve joined the Overhaulin’ family.”

Overhaulin’ Tony’s LeMans was a bit extra-special for Foose, though. “I actually got to help steal Tony’s car,” Foose explained. “I don’t often get to do that.”

In fact, Foose further explained that he helped mastermind the prank: “When we got to his Mom’s house, I noticed that the gate was lose. We thought we were going to have to break it. But, I realized it was just gravity keeping it in place. We wound up working that into the prank, but with Chris (the host) taking it off the hinges and jumping on it.”

Tony’s build-up was a bit unusual, too, in that it wasn’t family members that initiated the Overhaulin’.  In Tony’s case, his friends Rob Goldenberg and Charlie Sheen conspired to make it all possible, and that caught Foose’s attention, too.

“Having both Rob and Charlie involved as the insiders made this really special,” Foose told Pontiac Enthusiast. “Tony’s a great friend to them, and this was their way of saying thanks.”

As for the car, when we asked Foose how he thought Tony’s LeMans turned out, he was emphatic: “The only problem with this car is that it’s not mine. And I love that it’s a convertible. I really love convertibles.” Foose then laughed and added, “And I just love the unicorn in the trunk! That makes the car for me.”

But Foose’s interest goes way beyond the LeMans’ retractable top: “Pontiac’s styling always seems to be a bit better than Chevy’s. They’re just beautiful cars. I guess I’m really a Pontiac guy at heart.” Perhaps that explains why seven Overhaulin’ cars have been Pontiacs – three GTO’s (’67, ’69 and ’70), two Firebirds (’68 and ’69), and two LeManses (Tony’s ’66 and a ’68) – and why Foose was able to readily recount stories of them.

Perhaps most importantly, to Foose, though, is the new friend he’s made in Tony Todd. “Tony has become a great friend and has helped out with several Overhaulin’ builds, now. He even played a ‘producer’ on an upcoming show, helping with one of the pranks.”

In fact, we caught up with Tony and Foose as they clowned around together on the Overhaulin’ set while filming the show’s third “live” build at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. Tony entertained the crowd and gave away prizes to those who could correctly answer Overhaulin’ trivia questions, while Foose signed countless autographs for the fans who hung out until the wee hours to watch the build and witness the car being revealed to its owner.

Of course, when two Pontiac enthusiasts meet, it’s hard to imagine how they wouldn’t become fast friends.

Herb's Heavenly Hauler

By Grant Peterson

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Back in 1971, Herb and Ellie Ramsey ordered a new C-20 Chevy truck from Hovery Dallas Chevrolet. Mrs. Ramsey made sure it was that snazzy new Hugger Orange color ans was equipped with A/C; the rest was left up to her husband. Shortly thereafter, Herb installed a new Four Winds camper shell, and they would take their family, which included their children Kathy and Gregg, as well as their poodles Jacque and Nicole, everywhere in the truck. These trips included going to the Lincoln Drive-In to watch the Godfather, while cooking Italian sausage sandwiches in the camper, driving to the Sierras for fishing and camping, and cross-country road trips to visit Herb's family in Illinois, just to name a few.

In the early 1980's, Kathy met and married George Dull, who was welcomed into the fold. He and Kathy soon began taking their own trips in the '71, which continued into the mid 1990s when the truck began to show its age and was parked for about three years to await restoration. A "truck fund" was started for the effort, but things would soon take a much different turn.

During the time the truck was parked, Herb passed away, and Kathy and George thought it would be nice to restore the truck as a tribute to her dad. The couple would regularly watch the TV show


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( Top Page ) George & Kathy Dull's Overhauled '71 Chevy


Overhaulin', and a light shined bright in Kathy's mind to send in an application for her dad's truck to be "overhauled." To Kathy's amazement, the truck was picked and would soon be transformed. But how were they going to trick George, since the truck was sitting dormant in the driveway and the overhaulin' crew wasn't "stealing" vehicles anymore?

Soon, George and his boss, Rick Dymond, from Dymond Builders found themselves at Chip Foose's shop to bid on a job. After talking with Chip for a while, Chris Jacobs drove up in Herb's truck and the cat was out of the bag-- George and Chip were soon discussing the build. George basically told Chip that he's like it to be a tribute to Herb, and that it had to be Hugger Orange and have A/C. Easy enough, right? We all know that Chip and his A Team can't leave well enough alone, and the truck would be stunning no matter what.

The heat was on for the next seven days, Chip started sketching. Stan Hammond from Early Classics Enterprises (ECE) came down from Fresno with a load of suspension parts to install. He got busy bolting on ECE dropped spindles and springs, and installing its Extreme Drop trailing arm crossmember, tubular trailing arms, coils, adjustable track bar, and airbags to get the truck sitting right. J&S Gear in Huntington Beach, California, rebuilt the 12-bolt rearend with a new Auburn posi unit and 3.73:1 gears. Of course, the chassis would have to roll on a set of unique Foose Wheels, and Chip was soon carving out this set of 19- and 20-inch billet Nitrous lls, which were coated in gray before having a set Pirelli tires mounted and balanced. Behind each one-off Foose wheel is a 13-inch Baer Track Plus disc and caliper.
Edelbrock sent over one of their 8.5:1 Performer crate motors that cranks out a decent 310 hp and 375 lb-ft of torque. It was soon stripped of accessories and painted Hugger Orange to match the body and to give the old Chevy Orange look to the new small-block--a good-looking motor to begin with! A set of finned Edelbrock valve covers and matching K&N air cleaner set off the outside of the motor along with the Billet Specialties Tru Trac serpentine system that was painted to match the motor. The V-8 was soon backed by a TCI 700-R4 overdrive transmission, complete with a Streetfighter 2,200 stall converter. With the drivetrain settled, MagnaFlow built a custom 2 1/2-inch, stainless steel, mandrel-bent exhaust system that included two of their stainless Oval Performance mufflers; the Hedman headers were ceramic-coated by specialty Coatings in Huntington Beach.
The team over at Lanzini Body Works in Huntington Beach got right down to business on the sheetmetal before spraying it a Chip-designed, two-tone Hugger Orange and black with a silver stripe dividing the two. Once the paint cured, pinstriping-and paint legend Dennis ricklers laid down two fine lines of green and dark gray.
Time was ticking, and it was due for the interior to come together thanks to Stitch Corporation, Katzkin leather, Classic Industries, and stereo masters John Meyer and Kyle from Stillwater, Oklahoma. Hummer H3 power-and-heated seats were modified to look like they could've been an OE option before being covered in black Katzkin leather and way-cool orange and black houndstooth. Between the buckets is a '64 Impala center console from Classic Industries that also provided the repro tach, dash, and instrumentation. Chip cute down and basically shrunk the stock steering wheel just enough to fit with the updated retro interior and mount to the ididit tilt column. Of course, Kathy's mom's original request couldn't be overlooked now, so a Classic Auto Air A/C system replaces the well-used stock unit. The stereo system was built using the finest components from Kenwood and Kicker, and has iPod and Sirius compatibles so George and Kathy will be entertained on future road trips.
All in all, the "new" truck is perfect according to George and Kathy. While shooting the truck in downtown Fullerton, California, I asked George what he would do differently or change, and his response was, "Absolutely nothing," and we agree. We'd bet that Herb is happy to have his old truck back on the road for generations to enjoy.

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Facts & Figures
George & Kathy Dull
1971 Chevy C-20


CHASSIS
Frame: stock C-20

Modifications: Stan Hammond

Rearend / Ratio 12-bolt by J&S Gear, Huntington Beach, CA / 3.73:1 Auburn posi

Rear Suspension: Early Classics Enterprises (ECE) Extreme Drop trailing arm X-member trailing arms, adjustable track bar, shocks relocated, airbags

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