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1959 Chevy Fleetside Truck - Ohio's Orange Onslaught

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Bill Blewitt
Painesville, Ohio
1959 Chevy Fleetside

CHASSIS FRAME: stock
MODIFICATIONS: smoothed, rear C-notch
REAREND / RATIO: Ford 9” 3.73:1 True-Trac
REAR SUSPENSION: No Limit 4-link, Air Ride Shockwaves
REAR BRAKES: Wilwood 12” disc
FRONT SUSPENSION: TCI Mustang II, Air Ride
FRONT BRAKES: Wilwood 12” disc
STEERING BOX: AGR rack &pinion
FRONT WHEELS: Colorado Customs Winter Park 18x8”
REARS: Colorado Customs Winter Park 20x10”
FRONT TIRES: Bridgestone Pole Position 3 225/40R18
REAR TIRES: Bridgestone Pole Position 3 285/30R20
GAS TANK: No Limit
CHASSIS BUILT BY: Smitty’s Custom Automotive Tippin, OH

DRIVETRAIN YEAR AND MAKE: ’70 Chevy 360
HEADS: Edelbrock Performer RPM
VALVE COVERS: GM Performance
MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: Edelbrock Air Gap / Demon 650cfm
IGNITION: MSD Pro Billet
HEADERS: Hedman Tight Tubes 1 5/8”
EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: custom 2 1/2” mandrel-bent stainless / Flowmaster 40 Series by Smitty’s
TRANS: TH350

BODY STYLE: short-bed Fleetside
FENDERS FRONT / REAR: stock
HOOD: stock
GRILLE: stock chrome
BED: stock molded
BODYWORK AND PAINT BY: Smitty’s
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: PPG / custom orange pearl by Smitty’s
HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: stock
BUMPERS: stock chrome front, roll pan rear
BED WOOD: orange-tinted oak by owner

INTERIOR DASHBOARD: Auto Meter Ultra Light
AIR CONDITIONING: Vintage Air
STEERING WHEEL: Colorado Customs Winter Park
STEERING COLUMN: ididit
SEATS: Chevy Tahoe
UPHOLSTERY BY: Smitty’s
MATERIAL / COLOR: leather / tan
CARPET: tan


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