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1955 Chevy Truck - Canadian Calling Card

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Bill Kerekes
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1955 Chevrolet 1300
CHASSIS
FRAME : stock
MODIFICATIONS: boxed, smoothed, painted body color, C-notch, by Street Heat
REAREND / RATIO: 12-bolt / 3.73:1 Posi
REAR SUSPENSION: Air Ride Tech
REAR BRAKES: 11” disc
FRONT SUSPENSION: TCI IFS, Air Ride Tech
FRONT BRAKES: 11” disc
STEERING BOX: rack-and-pinion
FRONT WHEELS: Coddington Timeless, 17x8
REAR WHEELS: Coddington Timeless, 17x9.5
FRONT TIRES: Sumotomo, 245/40R17
REAR TIRES: Sumotomo, 275/50R17
GAS TANK: stock
DRIVETRAIN
ENGINE: ’68 Olds 455
HEADS : stock
VALVE COVERS: stock
MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: Edelbrock Performer combo
IGNITION: MSD
EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: 2 1/2” / Dynomax
TRANSMISSION: Olds TH400
BODY
STYLE: 1300 Canadian 1/2-ton big window
FENDERS FRONT / REAR: stock
HOOD: stock
GRILLE: stock chrome
BED: stock, customized by Street Heat
BODYWORK BY: Street Heat
PAINT BY: Tim Kerekes, Street Heat
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: House of Kolor / Tangelo Pearl
HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: stock
BUMPERS: stock chrome
INTERIOR
GAUGES: stock
DASH: stock
AIR CONDITIONING: none
STEERING WHEEL: APC Banjo
STEERING COLUMN: GM tilt
SEAT: ’91 Chevy 60/40
UPHOLSTERY BY: Street Heat
MATERIAL / COLOR: leather / bone
CARPET: black


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