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1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner sedan - Driven Dirty

Posies' Hard-Chargin' Fleetliner
By Jim Rizzo
F A C T S & F I G U R E S
POSIES
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner sedan

CHASSIS
Frame / Manufacturer 2x3x.150 tubing / POSIES Rods and Customs (Hummelstown, PA)
Wheelbase 144"
Modifications custom fabricated by POSIES
Chassis plumbing steel & aluminum
Rearend / Ratio Winters Performance Products (York, PA) / 3.76:1
Rear suspension POSIES Super Slide springs, Air Ride Technologies (Jasper, IN) ShockWaves
Rear brakes 11" drum
Front suspension POSIES Super Slide springs, Bilstein (Mooresville, NC) shocks
Front brakes 11" frum
Master cylinder dual reservoir
Steering r&p, Maval Manufacturing (Twinsburg, OH) & ididit (Tecumseh, MI) steering column
Front wheel make, size Colorado Custom (Fort Collins, CO), 19x2 7/8
Rear wheel make, size Colorado Custom, 20x3 1/2
Front tire make, size Excelsior racing by Coker Tire (Chattanooga, TN), 19x4.50
Rear tire make, size Excelsior racing by Coker Tire, 20x6
Gas tank aluminum by POSIES

1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner Sedan Top View
Though POSIES is most well known for street rods that are as much artistic statements as they are automobiles, he's really a true hot rodder at heart, and his latest creation is one that's definitely meant to be driven hard and fast.
1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner Sedan Front Left View
One of the most striking features of the Fleetliner is its width, or lack thereof. POSIES whacked a full 12 inches out of the center of the sedan, thus transforming a rather bulbous design into one that's much more sleek, especially when combined with its low-slung height (which was accomplished not only by chassis and suspension design, but also by trimming off a full 5 inches of the lower edge of the body).
1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner Sedan Back Right View
This rear 3/4-view is one of my favorite angles. The sweeping roofline, the obviously narrowed rear window, the tire tops that protrude above the beltline, and the choice of those art deco-style Chrysler taillights just plain work for me. It's definitely different, but in a really cool way.
1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner Sedan Engine
Another important statement POSIES has made here is that a hot rod doesn't need a V-8. The Roush-built inline produces more than enough beans to tattoo a smile on the face of any adrenaline junky-believe me, I'm talkin' from experience.
1947 Chevrolet Fleetliner Sedan Windshield
It's pretty obvious that it was pouring the day we did the photo shoot, although in retrospect, it was an appropriate situation for a hot rod that was built as a carefree, all-weather fun machine. The Fleetliner's new and much more slender look is exemplified by the narrowed two-piece windshield and diminutive cowl vent. The retention of the sun visor was a cool idea too.

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