It's safe to say the idea of a quick go-through was abandoned as soon as Mickey started messing around with the car. But Vicki and Mickey know they ended up with something very special. Not only are the Smiths satisfied with the way it turned out, but the 'vert has picked up a few awards along the way, too, including a STREET RODDER Top 100 pick at the Goodguys Ft. Worth show in 2009. The pair will be showing the car more in 2010 before they start to use it as it was originally intended: a great summertime cruiser.
The 17x7 and 18x8 Wheel Smith...
The 17x7 and 18x8 Wheel Smith wires are shod in Goodyear Eagle 215/45-17 and 235/50-18 rubber.
Part of the car's stance is...
Part of the car's stance is due to the Kugel IFS that features 2-inch drop spindles and the use of RideTech airbags on each corner. Another subtle trick was the 2-inch chop-just enough to make a difference without going overboard.
Mickey's mouse motor must...
Mickey's mouse motor must have been fed steroids as it now boasts a displacement of 383 cubes. Riverside Engines (Tiffin, OH) did the assembly using an Eagle crank, J&E pistons (10.5:1), and a COMP Cams roller camshaft. Polished Edelbrock Performer heads are used in conjunction with a Barry Grant six-shooter induction system that is topped with O'Brien Trucker (Charlton, MA) air cleaners. The headers are coated by HPC and the spark is delivered via MSD electronics, and all of the chrome work was done by Street & Performance (Mena, AR). The small-block is bolted to a 700-R4 trans, prepped by Bowler Transmissions.