SlimeGreeeeeen

Location:	Austin, TX, USA
Joined:	07/20/2008

My Styles

Hot Rodder, Custom Rodder, Build-It, Drive-It, H.A.M.B., Rat Rod, Low Rider, Show Cars, Show Trucks

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July 20, 2008

Vintage Rides

Ride Specs & Info

Ride Nickname:
Ratiki

Make:
Chevrolet

Model:
Suburban

Year:
1965

Introduction / Overview:

This is Ratiki, the HouseOSpeed shop truck. It began life as a 1965 Chevy Suburban. It was originally a Arizona truck. My friends and I built it from the ground up over the span of five years. I took lots of photos along the way as you can see on the 1965classiccar page in my links.

Drivetrain:
The engine is a 383 Stroker block with old-style dress up goodies. Not a big fan of chrome. I had the valve covers and other accesories powder coated.

Chassis:
Stock C10 with a rear C-notch kit for clearance. The front end has a drop spidle disc brake front suspension.

Wheels:
The wheels are 18" and 17" Wheel Vintiques. Caps are old school baby moons. Tires are BFG.

Body:
The body is all stock except for shaved emblems and bumpers. The paint is modeled after the two-tone motifs jobs offered on one of my all-time favorite cars, the 1956 Chevy Nomad. Of course, we took liberties on the color combo. I never would have had the huevos to do this toi an actual Nomad.

Interioir:
This is where the real fun took place. Further inspired by Nomads and Woodies, I installed a combination of bamboo, bark cloth, sea grass, and white pearl vinyl.

Lifestyles:
Show Trucks

Comments:

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semel1

January 21, 2011 02:08

That is really cool. Need to see more pictures!!!

Maindrian_Pace

July 22, 2008 08:18

Bamboo-riffic! Innovative use of Falcon console too.

-MP

DsFords

July 22, 2008 07:11

That thing is WAY cool !!!
I really like the Tiki motif you did.
Mucho work there. Turned out bitchin'!

pckstudio

July 21, 2008 00:36

Well it's about time!!
Good seeing you here, sir!!
...quite possibly my favorite all-time truck that has crossed my drawing board!

pikesan

July 20, 2008 13:48

That is TOO COOL! Welcome to MyRideisMe.com. Please add pics of the interior and engine and such (like my garage) and let me know when you're done so I can feature this baby on the home page!