WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD A CUSTOM VEHICLE! My buddy Edward Wilson, & myself was having a discussion about a post by Arnie Goldberger, Titled “The PB (Arnie‘s Custom Pearl Purple 1941 Ford Truck) doing what it does best! Collecting finger prints, spilled soft drinks, cigarette ashes, ice cream and kids standing on the running boards! Oh and people just taking the liberty to just sit in it! No respect!” on FaceBook group page. Edward, ask me my thoughts on the post. I told him that happen to me @ the 1993 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. My El Camino was on display in the Linear Power Amplifier booth. It was required to let people get into your vehicle to listen to the sound system, because all the other car shows Ive intended it was required by me to stay out of my car with signs saying “LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH“. That was the first & last time I displayed my El Camino @ a show like that!! Dont get me wrong I have no problem letting people sit in my car if they ask. When it come to the kids, I taught my nephews & son @ an early age not to get to close & to keep their hands behind their back. I said to Edward, its not only the monies spent, its the time & afford put in building your custom car, truck, motorcycle, etc. Edward Wilson, agree with me 100% that its not only the money spent, its the time & afford & ask me would I post some of the custom work & modifications done to my El Camino so people can see what it takes to build a custom vehicle. I told Edward, I’ll post what I can remember of the custom work & modifications that was done to my El Camino, its been awhile!! CUSTOM WORK & MODIFICATIONS ON MY 1984 CHEVY EL CAMINO! BODY & PAINT: Daniel Gonzalez of Daniel Creations painted my El Camino Black with 3 different “House Of Kolor Peals” prior to painting my El Camino Daniel, molded the IROC body kit which consists of a Custom “IROC Front Nose Piece With Cadillac One-Piece Headlights“, IROC Mirrors, Custom Side Skirts, Custom “Rear Bumper With Corvette Taillights“. Dan, also Filled In The Gas Door & License Plate Box In The Tailgate just to name a few modifications. INTERIOR & SOUND SYSTEM: Steve Turrigiano, installed the Pioneer Premier Head Unit with 12 Disc CD Player, 2-Linear Power Amplifiers, 2-12” Boston Acoustics Subwoofer, 4-6” Polk Audio Midrbass Drivers, 4-Polk Audio Midrange Speakers, 4-Polk Audio Tweeter Speakers, Custom Speaker Box, Center Audio Control. Steve also, wired the Cadillac Allante Seats, Auto Meter Gauges IROC Mirrors & Custom Alarm system just to list a few modifications. Benny Gonzalez of Touch of Class Upholstery, covered the Cadillac Allante seats, Center Console, B&M Megashifter, Center Audio Control, Door Panels & Dash Board with Black & Grey Leather, Benny laid the new Floor Carpet, new Headliner. Momo Leather Steering Wheel, Hurst Leather T-Handle & Billet Aluminum Gas, Brake & E-Brake Pedals are just a few more Interior modifications. Benny, also covered the Gaylord’s Hard Tonneau with Stayfast material. POWERTRAIN, CHASSIS & SUSPENSION: Chevy Four-Bolt Main 350 Small Block Bored To 355, TRW Forged Blower Pistons, Billet Steel Rods, Forged Steel Crankshaft, Chevy 202 Heads, Manley Stainless Steel Valves, Isky Roller Rockers, Isky/BDS Camshaft, BDS Blower, Dual 625 CFI Carter Carbs, Milodon Oil Pan, Pete Jackson Gear Drive, Mallory Comp 9000 Distributor, Hyfire Electronic Ignition Box & Promaster Coil, Accel High Output Alternator, Spark Plug Wires, Russell & Earl’s Braided Hoses & Fittings, TCI Racing Starter, Hooker Headers With Custom Built Exhaust & Flowmaster Mufflers, Turbo 400 Trans With Converter Shop 3,000 Stall Converter, Custom Drive-Shaft From Leslie’s Drivelines Inc., Sub Frame & 4-Link By Don Arivett Of Arivett Brothers, Custom Built Nine Inch Ford Rear End With Lamb Components Housing Ends By Warren Brogie Of Brogie Race Cars, Mark Williams Enterprises 40 Spline Axels With Lamb Components Bearings, Pro Street Brake Kit, Wheel Studs & Nuts, 3rd-Member With Lenco 40 Spline Billet Steel Locker & Richmond 4.11 Gears, Strange Engineering Pinion Support, Total Cost Involved Engineering Coil-Over Shocks, Bell Tech Drop Spindles, Chrome Plated KYB Gas Shocks, Jaz Products 16 Gallon Pro Street Fuel Cell, Mallory 140PGH Electric Fuel Pump, Chris Alstons Chassis Works Wheel Tubs. Front suspension brand new i.e. Upper & Lower Control Arms, Upper & Lower Ball Joints, Tie Rods, Sway Bar, Energy Suspension Polyurethane Bushings, etc. WHEELS & TIRES: Wheels: Weld Racing Pro Star; Front 15x3.5, Rear 15x14 Tires: Mickey Thompson Sportsman; Front 26x7.50-15, Rear 33x21.50-15 Every Hinge, Latch, Nut, Bolt, Screw, Bracket inside & out was either Chrome Plated, Powder Coated, Anodized or Painted. It’s a whole lot more Ive could have listed, but this should give you an idea what kind of time & afford, not to mention the monies spent to build a custom vehicle like my 1984 Pro Street Chevy El Camino or similar vehicles. So, please show respect! “LOOK BUT DON’T TOUCH“ & ask the owner could you set in or on their custom built vehicle, also teach your children not to get to close & to keep their hands to themselves.
Posted on: Thu, 28 Aug 2014 19:33:44 +0000
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