The M-80!
1949 Chevy Business Coupe
The M-80 won the Ridler & Yosemite Sam Radoff Sculptural
Excellence awards at the 2001 Detroit Autorama.
The only original metal left on the M-80 is the skin, and,
as you can see, that has been exstensively modified. The frame on which
it sits was custom-built from steel tubing to accomodate the planned modifications.
In addition to being chopped, channeled and slammed to the ground, the front
fenders, hood, trunk lid and roof have been sectioned to change the car's
profile.
The headlights came from the local Mercedes-Benz dealer and
were set into modified headlight openings. The front bumper is gone as well.
The bottom piece of the original grill was discarded and replaced with a
look-alike piece machined from a solid piece of aluminum which now serves
as the bumper.
The tail-lights were entirely hand-made and custom fit to
match the lines of the rear fenders. The rear license plate frame is the
original the once graced the front of the car.
The M-80 is powered by a polished Street & Perfromance
LS-1 motor.
Other features of the M-80 include: polished Kugel front and
rear independent suspensions and rear-end; a Corvette 6-speed manual transmission;
a Dakota Digital remote entry and starting system; Specialty Power Windows;
a Vintage Air AC system; a Ron Davis aluminum radiator; an ididt steering
column; Halibrand Oval Track wheels; a custom paint job with PPG paint from
Meza Body Shop Supplies; and a custom Ron Mangus leather interior.
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of the Interior.
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of engine compartment and under the car.
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how the M-80 was built.
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