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1965 Chevrolet Suburban - Ratiki

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Cameron Day
Austin, Texas
1965 Chevy Suburban
CHASSIS
Frame: stock
Modifications: CPP crossmembers
Rearend / Ratio: stock, Auburn posi / 3.73:1
Rear suspension: stock w/Air Ride Tech ’bags
Rear brakes: stock drum
Front suspension: Early Classic 2”drop spindles, Air Ride Tech ’bags
Front brakes: CPP disc
Steering box: power
Front wheels: Wheel Vintiques Solid, 16x7
Rear wheels: Wheel Vintiques Solid, 17x8
Front tires: BFG Comp T/A, 255/50R16
Rear tires: BFG Comp T/A, 275/60R17
DRIVETRAIN
Engine: Chevy 383
Valve covers: ’60s aftermarket, powdercoated
Manifold / Induction: Edelbrock / Demon 625
Ignition: MSD
Headers: Hooker, Jet-Hot-coated
Exhaust / Mufflers: 2 1/2" / Flowmaster
Transmission: 700-R4 by Eagle Trans
Modifications: Corvette servo, 2,200-stall converter
Shifter: Lokar Nostalgia
BODY
Style: Suburban
Modifications: shaved emblems and rear doors
Hood: stock
Grille: owner-fabricated
Bodywork and paint by: Twomey’s, Austin, TX
Paint type / Color: PPG / Apple Green, Pearl White
Graphics: Cindy “Crash” Raschke, Austin, TX
Headlights / Taillights: stock
Outside mirrors: So-Cal
Bumpers: stock, shaved bolts
Roof rack: Everett Byron, EB Effects Lab, Austin, TX
INTERIOR
Dashboard: stock, bamboo-like graphics
Gauges: Mooneyes in bamboo-mat insert
Air conditioning: Vintage Air
Stereo: concealed
Steering wheel: ’63 Cad
Steering column: ididit tilt
Seats: modified Honda buckets, stock rears
Upholstery by: Mario’s & Fat Lucky’s, Austin, TX
Material / Color: vinyl and Hawaiian bark cloth / pearl white, multi
Carpet: factory-style loop, sea grass custom floor mats by Fat Lucky’s
Headliner: bamboo


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