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 Jimmy Shine fabbed the intake...  Jimmy Shine fabbed the intake system using an air cleaner setup from a '27 Lincoln, which has mini impellers inside the louvered tops that are designed to not only work as mini superchargers but to catch and toss out small dirt particles or debris.  The body was channeled an...  The body was channeled an inch while the cab was extended 3 inches (though the doors retain their stock length). The hood, lengthened to make up for the longer wheelbase, uses '33 Ford-type louvers. The grille is a '29 Ford unit that has been chopped and narrowed to fit the nose's new proportions. Tom picked up a pair of '24 Will St. Claire headlights for his roadster, converting the lower driving lights to turn signals for this application.  The car's fuel and brake lines...  The car's fuel and brake lines are steel but have been copper plated. A 296-inch Ford Flathead was assembled by H&H's Mike Herman using a SCAT 4-1/8-inch stroker crank, SCAT H-beam rods, Ross pistons, and a Winfield 1-A camshaft. Tom found the unique Ford exhaust (which looks like a factory header) in a barn in New Zealand. The system runs through a single Smithy's muffler. A David Key Top Loader transmission is equipped with a McLeod clutch and pressure plate, while the shifter came from a '39 truck.  The Iguana Green Ultra Leather...  The Iguana Green Ultra Leather works well against the deep blue color of the exterior. Gabe's Street Rod Custom Interiors covered the Glide Engineering seat (with a lowered back piece) as well as the door panels (that feature flip-up door pockets). Rubber mat was used in lieu of carpet, and Dynamat insulation can be found beneath the mat. Jimmy Shine created the removable banjo steering wheel and SO-CAL's Richie Noguiera created the stainless steel floor trim.  Under the dash you can see...  Under the dash you can see the effort that went into the wiring. Shine used cloth-wrapped wire everywhere.
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