Art's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible

Art's 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible Low Rod

   
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Vehicle: 1947 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Convertible Low Rod
City/State: Chicago, IL
Tech Specs Performed by:
Engine:
  • LT1 (Custom wiring and modified ECM)
    • Aluminum radiator
    • Custom built aluminum fuel tank
    • Shaved firewall
Trans:
  • 700R4
    • Billet Dust Cover
    • Billet Pan
    • Aluminum drive shaft
    • Lokar LED floor shifter w/Lokar kit.
 
Rear End:
  • Ford 9" shortened and chromed
  • Chrome 4 Link
  • Air bags
  • Wilwood polished disc brakes
  • Chrome shocks
 
Paint: Thinking of Dark Red with some silver leafing!  we'll see!  
Interior:
  • Custom Leather Interior
    • Leather Bucket seats for front w/custom stainless steel seat platforms
    • Leather bench for back
    • Custom console w/shifter
  • Power windows
  • New floor and trunk pans
  • Door and trunk poppers
  • Air Ride gauges and switches
  • Custom instrumentation
  • Heater and AC
  • Dynamat sound proofing
 
Steering Wheel
  • Billet Specialties column
  • Billet Specialties Steering wheel with leather
 
Sound:
  • Custom box for 1 12" JL W7 and 2 JL amps
  • Alpine 6.5 monitor for console (back)
  • Dynamat audio sound proofing
  • Etc.
LP Motorsports
Suspension:
  • Mustang rack pinion
  • Chromed A-arms
  • Air Bags
  • Wilwood polished disc brakes.
  • Chrome shocks
 
Tires: Probably 2 sets - 14" and 20"  
Wheels: Probably 2 sets - 14" and 20"  
Frame: Custom Art Morrison mandrel bent square tube chassis Art Morrison
Exterior:
  • Shaved trunk
  • Shaved door handles
  • Custom brake lights
  • Power retractable license plate frame
  • NOS chrome Grille
  • Tan canvas convertible top (currently blue)
  • Fulton visor w/convertible bracket
  • Bumper wrap around
 
Other:
  • Aluminum battery box polished
  • Painless wiring kit
  • Painless engine wiring kit
  • Billet Specialties brake booster
  • And more!
 
Need: Parts needed:
  • I have a set of custom instrumentation for dash and air but I'm not sure I like it!  I might see about Dakota Digital.
  • Stainless steel exhaust
  • Ceramic coated headers
  • Carpet

Labor and miscellaneous needed:

  • Powder Coat Frame
    • Install suspension on frame
    • Install engine and transmission
      • Install engine painless wiring kit
    • Run brake hard lines
    • Run gas hard lines
    • Run air ride hard lines
  • Finalize body work
    • Paint
    • Pin stripping and silver leafing
  • Install interior
    • Install sounds
    • Install instrumentation
    • Install Painless wiring kit
    • Get new convertible top and boot
    • Finish custom console
  • Get the bumpers and wrap arounds chromed
 
 
Custom rear lights
 
Ford 9" narrowed chrome rear end with 4 link and air bags
47 Chevy converible - Custom Interior in progress
A few of the many billet, chrome or polished  and the painless kit.
Trying out the fulton visor to see how it looks!
NOS Grill to be installed after paint, bumpers and wrap arounds that need to be chromed.
Current Status:

Work in progress!

This is what we started with!  We'll see what we end up with!
This is before, will post pictures of after when done.


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