Owned by Leonard and Connie Gidney
Ruidoso, NM
Chassis |
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| FRAME / MANUFACTURER: | STOCK 1950 MERCURY / FOMOCO |
| MODIFICATIONS: | DROPPED SPINDLES / DISC BRAKES / POWER STEERING / GLIDER REAR LEAF SPRINGS |
| WHEEL BASE: | STOCK |
| FRONT SUSPENSION: | FATMAN 2″ DROPPED SPINDLES |
| FRONT BRAKES: | FATMAN FORD DISC |
| REAR SUSPENSION: | CHASSIS ENGINEERING GLIDER LEAF SPRINGS |
| DIFFERENTIAL / RATIO: | 1980 PONTIAC FIREBIRD / 3.73 RATIO |
| REAR BRAKES: | DRUM |
| MASTER CYLINDER: | 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE |
| BRAKE BOOSTER & PEDAL: | 1980 JEEP CHEROKEE |
| STEERING BOX / STEERING COLUMN: | 1978 FORD F-150 PICKUP POWER / 1986 CHEV BLAZER TILT |
| WHEELS, FRONT / REAR: | WHEEL VINTIQUES RALLY RIMS / 15″x6″ FRONT / 15″x8″ REAR |
| TIRES, FRONT / REAR: | BF GOODRICH – 205 70 R15 FRONT / 225 70 R15 REAR |
| GAS TANK: | ORIGINAL / FILL THROUGH THE TRUNK |
| RADIATOR: | ORIGINAL TANKS / CUSTOM 4 CORE |
Body |
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| STYLE: | 2 DOOR COUPE |
| MATERIAL / MANUFACTURER: | STEEL / FOMOCO |
| MODIFICATIONS: | CHOPPED 3 1/2″ FRONT / 3″ REAR / ROLLED DRIP RAIL / ROLLED REAR PAN W/ FRENCHED TAILLIGHTS / SHAVED DOOR HANDLES & TRUNK LID / MOLDED WINDSHIELD & ONE PIECE DOOR GLASS BY ADULT TOY FACTORY, LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO. CUSTOM HANDMADE GRILL, ROLLED FRONT PAN W/ FRENCHED TURN SIGNALS / FRENCHED HEADLIGHTS, 3 RD. BRAKE LIGHT SHAVED & ROUNDED CORNERS ON THE HOOD, FILLED SIDE GAS DOOR – ACCESS IN THE TRUNK / CALIFORNIAN MIRRORS / HANDMADE BODY SIDE MOLDING, FENDER SKIRTS & BODY PREP & PAINT BY GERALD COPPER, TUCUMCARI, NEW MEXICO |
| PAINT TYPE / COLOR: | DU PONT ACRYLIC ENAMEL / 1957 CHEVROLET DUSK PEARL |
Interior |
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| UPHOLSTERY / COLOR: | VINYL / BUTTER CREAM SURF |
| CARPET COLOR: | BURGUNDY WOOL |
| UPHOLSTERER: | TEAGUE UPHOLSTERY, LA MESA, TEXAS |
| INSTRUMENTS / PANEL: | VDO / CUSTOM FILLED & MODIFIED DASH BY ADULT TOY FACTORY |
| WIRING: | PAINLESS |
| STEERING WHEEL: | LECARRA NOSTALGIA BANJO |
| COMMENTS (OTHER STUFF): | CUSTOM CONSOLE BY GERALD COOPER, ORIGINAL MERC REAR SEAT, 1986 T-BIRD ELECTRIC FRONT SEAT, SPECIALTY POWER WINDOWS, DAKOTA DIGITAL KEYLESS ENTRY, LOKAR CABLE TRUNK & HOOD RELEASE |
Drivetrain |
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| ENGINE BLOCK: | 1978 CHEVROLET 350 CID |
| MODIFICATIONS: | STOCK / COMPETITION RV CAM |
| PISTONS / RODS: | STOCK |
| HEADS / VALVE TRAIN: | STOCK |
| INDUCTION / IGNITION: | EDELBROCK / 600 EDELBROCK |
| EXHAUST: | GM EXHAUST MANIFOLDS & CUSTOM 2 1/4″ PIPE |
| DISPLACEMENT / HORSEPOWER: | 350CID / 240 |
| TRANSMISSION / TORQUE CONVERTER / SHIFTER: | CHEVROLET 350TH / GM CONVERTER |
| TRANS MODIFICATIONS: | RV SHIFT KIT |
| DRIVESHAFT: | CUSTOM |
| COMMENTS (OTHER STUFF): | EDELBROCK BLACK WRINKLE VALVE COVERS & AIR CLEANER, AIR-TIQUE AC & HEAT, STREET & PERFORMANCE ENGINE BRACKETS, WATER PUMP & PULLEYS, GARDNER-WESCOTT SS HARDWARE |
