1953 Chevrolet 1300 LS3 Five-Window Pickup Build Project
When Fast Freddie's Rod Shop got an invitation to compete in the Pro Builder's Shootout at the Car Craft Summer Nationals in Milwaukee this past summer, they could have brought one of the shop's several street machine projects; it's a predominantly street machine event, after all. Instead, shop owner Fred Kappus decided to shake things up a little-so he brought Otis.
The matte two-tone 1953 Chevrolet Pickup wasn't named Otis when owner Don Boxx brought it to Fast Freddie's. Don and his wife, Julie, live in Kenosha, Wisconsin, but spend a lot of time at their cabin in Eagle River. They had had become friends with the retired couple in a neighboring cabin. Bob and Pat owned the five-window pickup. The Chevy 1300 (the Canadian version of the U.S. 3100) was mostly stock, with a few changes, including a tired 327 underhood. It was not extraordinary-just a cool old classic truck for driving around in Eagle River. It was named Tootsie.
CHASSIS
Frame: stock
Rearend / Ratio: Speedway Motors rearend package with Ford 9-inch with limited slip / 3.73:1
Rear suspension: triangulated four-link, QA1 coilover shocks
Rear brakes: Wilwood four-piston 13-inch discs
Front suspension: Spartan Rod Works Mustang II package with antisway bar, Speedway spindles, QA1 coilovers
Steering: Ford power rack-and-pinion
Front brakes: Wilwood six-piston 14-inch discs, Wilwood brake and clutch pedals, and triple master cylinders
Front wheels: Forgeline CF3C Concave five-spokes 18x8
Rear wheels: Forgeline CF3C Concave five-spokes 20x10
Front tires: Nitto NT555 245/35ZR18
Rear tires: Nitto NT555 305/35ZR20
Fuel Tank: relocated
DRIVETRAIN
Engine:
Compression: 10.7:1
Heads: stock aluminum
Coil covers: Corvette LS3
Camshaft: hydraulic roller
Intake: custom cold air intake system from Fast Freddie's Rod Shop
Headers: stock
Exhaust / Mufflers: MagnaFlow / MagnaFlow with Doug's Headers electric cut-outs
Transmission: Tremec T56 Magnum six-speed with GM LS7 clutch
Shifter: floor-mounted Hurst pistol grip
BODY
Style: 1300 five-window pickup
Modifications: body shaved, tailgate replaced, hidden tailgate hinges and latches
Fenders: stock
Hood: original
Grille: stock, painted
Bed: stock with white ash floor with ebony stain, painted runners
Bodywork / Paint: Fast Freddie's Rod Shop
Paint type / Color: PPG custom Titanium and Charcoal matte finish
Headlights / Taillights: RedLine LumTronix Halo Headlights with custom tinted reflectors / Bullet motorcycle taillights
Bumpers: replaced with roll pans
Windows: smoke tint, power
INTERIOR
Dashboard: stock, shaved, and modified
Gauges: Classic Instruments Autocross series
Console: custom with built-in Kimber .45mm pistol holster
Steering wheel: Grant Classic wood wheel, stained to match the bed floor
Steering column: Flaming River tilt
Seats: Procar Rally buckets
Upholstery by: Fast Freddie's Rod Shop
Material / color: Alcantara-Relicate synthetic leather / graphite
Carpet / color: Auto Custom Carpets / charcoal
Air conditioning: Vintage Air
Sound system / electronics: Alpine stereo with flat screen, backup camera
Wiring: American Auto Wire, installed by Fast Freddie's
Built By:
Fast Freddies Rod Shop
715-456-3949
1125 Starr Ave., Bldg. C
Eau Claire, WI 54703
fastfreddiesrodshop.com
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