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1931 Ford Model A Coupe "Back Seat Betty" ... ( updated May 21, 2008 )
Engine: 1956 Dodge 325 Poly
Transmission: TTC TKO 5-Speed
Rear End: 1959 Ford 9", Limited Slip
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped & Drilled I-Beam
Rear Suspension: Triangulated 4 Link, Coil Overs
Frame: Heavily Modified Stock Model A
Body Modifications: Chopped 6", 1937 Plymouth Grill, Custom Fighter Plane Seats, custom B-17 roof, aircraft gauges, P-47 Thunderbolt throttle quadrant, aircraft gauges, aluminum roof, interior and decklid, and thousands of rivets.
Back Seat Betty was built as a tribute to the car owner's father, a navigator on a B-25 Mitchell in World War II... the greatest generation. Look for it in Detroit, Indianapolis, Bonneville, L.A., Vegas or basically anywhere. Back Seat Betty is always on the move.
WINNER 2007 Best Hot Rod at Detroit's Eyes On Design
MAY 2008 Rod and Custom Magazine Cover and Feature Car
SPRING 2008 POWERGLIDE Magazine Feature Car (France)
March 2008 Mopar Collector's Guide Feature Car
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1922 Oakland roadster pick up (rpu) "Annie Oakland"... ( updated November 2, 2006 )
Engine: Ford Y-block
Transmission: T-bird T5 5 speed
Rear End: Ford 8.8"
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped & Drilled I-Beam
Rear Suspension: Triangulated 4 Link, Coil springs
Frame: Heavily Modified Stock Model A
Body Modifications: Hand Crafted truck bed, Hand Crafted grille shell, chopped windshield, cab extended
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1933 Ford Pickup "Helen Wheels "... ( updated May 21, 2008)
Engine: Supercharged BBC ... ( Update! Now a Supercharged Chrysler 392 HEMI!)
Transmission:
TTC TKO 600 5-Speed
Rear End:
9" Rear axle
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped & Drilled I-Beam
Rear Suspension: HRCC
Frame:
HRCC Frame
Body Modifications: Hand Crafted grille shell, chopped
5 inches, Hand Crafted Truck Bed,
10.00-15 Radir Slicks, 5.60-15 Coker Firestone Pie Crusts
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1927 Ford Roadster ... ( updated May 21, 2008)
Engine:
472 Cadillac with custom 4x2 Intake
Transmission:
World Class T5 5-Speed
Rear End: 9" Rear axle
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped & Drilled I-Beam
Rear Suspension: HRCC
Frame: HRCC
Complete 4130 Chromoly Tube Chassis
Tires:
8.20-15 Firestones Dirt Track, 6.40-15 Firestones
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1950 Hudson Super Hornet ... ( updated November 3, 2006 )
Engine: 454 C.I.D. Motor
Transmission: 700R4 Trans
Rear End: Ford 9" with Limited Slip Diff
Front Suspension: Mustang II
Rear Suspension: Triangulated 4-Link
'62 Thunderbird Buckets
Frenched headlights
Rolled rockers
Custom Unibody Frame
House Of Color two tone blue paint
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1951 Ford Shoebox ... ( updated August 5, 2006 )
Engine: 330cid DOHC Lincoln
Transmission: Tremec T-56 6 Speed, Hurst Equipped
Rear End: 8.8 Ford
Front Suspension: Heidts Mustang II, Tubular w/ Coil Overs
Rear Suspension: Triangulated 4 Link, Coil Overs
Frame: HRCC Supercar
Body Modifications: Chopped 6 inches
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1930 Ford Model A Roadster ... ( updated August 5, 2006 )
Engine: 1951 Ford Flathead V-8
Transmission: Chevrolet T-5 - 5 Speed
Rear End: 1948 Ford W/ Open Drive Conversion
Front Suspension: Superbell 4" dropped axle w/ 26" Hairpins
Frame: Boxed Stock Model A Frame Rails w/ Custom Frame Cage
Body Modifications: 1932 Ford Gas Tank
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1929 Essex Coach ... ( updated August 5, 2006 )
Engine: 1963 Mopar 413 Big Block
Transmission: A833 Mopar 4 spd w/ Hurst Ram Rod shifter
Rear End: 1959 Ford Ranchero 9"
Front Suspension: 1937 Ford Front Axle With Spit Wishbones
Frame: Custom 2x3 box frame
Body Modifications: 5" Chop, 1951 Ford Tail Lights, 1939 Dodge D-11 Grill
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1926 Dodge Coupe ... ( updated August 5, 2006 )
Engine: 1964 Mopar 413 Cubic Inch Big Block
Transmission: A833 4spd Mopar
Rear End: 1965 Pontiac
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped Tube Axle W/ Curtis Radius Rods
Frame: Stock Frame W/ Boxed rails and Custom Frame Cage
Body Modifications: 4" Chop
Interior: Mopar light weight superstock seats
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HRCC Custom Headers ... ( updated May 21, 2008)
We can build headers for just about anything and even in the most impossible space constraints (within reason of course.) We strive for equal length tubes because that is how you make POWER. Y'all like more horsepower right? Thought so.
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HRCC in Print, TV and Online ... ( updated May 21, 2008)
It's always cool to be recognized for all the hard work that goes into a project and it's especially gratifying to discover one's work in a magazine, a blog or on TV! Cool, eh?
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HRCC Shop Tour! ... ( updated Sept 21, 2007)
Come on in and take a look around. Browse the favorite issue of your favorite magazine in our store, watch an old hot rod movie, order some parts, and look around our 10,000 square foot hot rodding palace where beat metal to a pulp, play with fire and build some really bitchin hot rods and customs. Can life get any better?
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1935 Ford Coupe Bonneville project ...( updated November 3, 2006 )
Engine: 1958 Lincoln 462 built by Opel Engineering
Transmission: T-56
Rear End: Ford 9"
Front Suspension: 4" Dropped Axle with split wishbones
Frame: Chrome Moly Bonneville spec tube chassis
Body Modifications: 6 " Chop, bobbed rear panel, '40 Ford hood nose, full bellypan
Interior: WWII bomber seats for street, race spec single seat for Bonnevile competition
Tires: Blackwall Firestones from Coker Tire
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Miscellaneous Photos ... ( updated December 27, 2007)
Just some pics of us out and about, playing with hot rods, causing trouble and having a good time.
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Our 2007 World of Wheels Vintage Garage Display ...( updated February 1, 2007)
We built this vintage garage display with help from alot of friends mostly from stuff lying around the shop. We took the top display award! The concept was designed by Chad Hill and the construction was overseen by Fleming Design. It took about 5 weeks to build and is transportable. Special thanks to everyone who chipped in to help build, transport or just moral support.
WINNER! Best Display 2007 Chicago World of Wheels
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