Summary

Custom build by Paul's Rods and Restos completed in 2020 with 1,500 test miles. Roadster Shop Revo chassis, coilovers. New GM LS3 V8 engine backed by a GM 4L70 4-speed automatic transmission. Custom touches abound inside and out. Custom leather interior.

Details

This 1956 Chevy Pro-Touring build was completed in 2020 by premier builder Paul's Rods and Restos on Long Island, NY. The big-window Chevy sits on a Roadster Shop Revo chassis and is fitted with tubular control arms, AFCO coilover shocks, 4-link rear with Panhard bar and power rack & pinion steering. Powered by a new GM LS3 V8 engine fitted with a custom intake, Vintage Air front runner system, backed by a GM 4L70 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission turning a Ford 9-inch rear end with 3.73 gears. This custom pickup rides on Foose Knight wheels, 20-inch rears and 18 inches up front, wrapped in low-profile red line tires, 345/30 rears and 255/45 fronts. Stopping is handled by 13-inch Baer power disc brakes. Custom touches abound, with the hood being pie-cut for a sleeker look, a 55 Chevy grille and parking lights seamlessly integrated into the nose, front and rear bumpers sectioned for a close body fit, a removable visor fitted to the top of the windshield and roof lines, flush door handles and a set of 54 Chevy LED taillights precision fit to the rear fenders. The bed features a hidden-hinge tailgate, rounded corners and mini-tubs, and is finished in birdseye maple wood with a retractable fuel fill access panel. The underbody is meticulously detailed and features a 2.5-inch stainless-steel exhaust system with Quick Time cutouts, MagnaFlow mufflers and polished tailpipes. Other features include an E-stop electric e-brake and Rick's stainless-steel fuel tank. Further modifications include a Ringbrothers charging port, fabricated under-hood support, fabricated inner-fender wells and fabricated firewall. The interior features a custom fit 55 Chevy Bel Air dash and lower dash panel, custom-built console with Lokar shifter, Vintage Air controls, power windows, stainless cup holders, Pioneer sound system with navigation, Bluetooth and Sirius radio, an Ididit steering column and Classic Instruments gauges. The Chevy Colorado power bucket seats, custom door panels and headliner are wrapped in black Relicate leather trimmed with red stitching. The exterior is expertly finished in PPG Iridium Gray and the underbody has been finished to color-match the bedliner. Just 1,500 test miles since completion.