Finally completed...

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...After 8 years of planning and saving...



























I wish I could say I built it. The car (a '40 Chevy Master 85 Tudor Sedan) was originally built by my buddy Ken Stek of Stek Low Rod Shop of Ottumwa, IA. I purchased the car from him.
The paint, body work, hood louvers, and Hilborn electronic 8 stack fuel injection were done by Shawn Maine and all the guys at Midwest Rod And Restoration of Wapello, IA. I can't recommend them highly enough. They were wonderful to deal with. Shawn will be on Spike TV's "Search And Restore" show doing some wiring on a rod project, Nov. 17.

Ken Stek was responsible for the 2 3/4" - 2 5/8" chop, twice "Z'ed" frame, Mustang II front end, tilted "B" pillars, and laid down back glass and the incredible dash ( the pinstripe message on the dash says "Cleared for takeoff!!"). I need to get some pics of the dash. It's gorgeous and took Ken over 200 hours to build. The car has been in black primer for the past eight years I've owned it.

The engine was built by Mag Dynamics of Ottumwa, IA. It's a full rollered, Scat cranked, Eagle rodded, Edelbrock aluminum headed, 496" big block Chevy. The car is running a beefed 700R4 trans with 3:70 Ford 9" posi. Not sure of the HP and torque numbers. It's never been dyno-ed. My guess is probably 600+ with the Hilborn electronic 8 stack injection (self learning with Holley ECU).

The paint is GM Mulberry Metallic and Subaru Camellia Red. The gorgeous pinstriping on the nose, trunk, scallops, and dash was done by Jim Hetzler. Ultra leather upholstery was by Tom Eggers of Tom Henry Upholstery in Bloomfield, IA. Hope you like it.



Tom

[rspears]

Tom,
You've got reasons to be very proud! The Chevy looks fantastic, and well planned for each step. It sits right, and the paint is killer. Especially like the very tasteful pinstriping. Great job on the car, and on giving credit to the guys who helped you get there. I hope to see you at one of the regional gatherings one day!!

[Rrumbler]

Niiiice!!!

[bgblk40]

Thanks Roger. We literally picked the car up the day before we went to The Early Tin Dusters Fall Color Run in Quincy, Illinois. We still have some detail stuff to complete, like cleaning up the fuel injection wiring and hoses in the engine compartment and some other minor stuff.
We received the "Most Promising" award at Quincy last year (2011) before the car was painted. We are planning to take the car to The NSRA Mid America Nationals (Is it still called that?) in Springfield, MO. and the Good Guys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines, IA. next year. The best and most fun part is...we drive it to every show we attend. And the car drives wonderfully. I couldn't be happier with it. Hope to see you at one of the shows.


Tom

[Bob Parmenter]

Chops don't always work on these, but yours is successful, I like it! Now, enjoy that puppy..........

[MelloYello]

^^^^^^^^^
what they said !

[Dave Severson]

The car came out great Tom!! Gotta love the looks of that 8 stack on top of the engine, for sure. Hat's off to the original builder and to the guys that redid the car for you!!! After all the horror stories on guys getting screwed when they take their car to a shop it's really great to hear there are still some builders around that do their work with quality and integrity!!!! Hats off to Jim the pinstriper, too!!! Some great artwork, just the right amount and very tastefully done!!!!

Now, go enjoy the car!!!!

[Whiplash23T]

Well Tom, or Mr Big Block 40, as the Number plate reads, we have held a urgent meeting of the Federation of Proud Hot Rod Owners, which Uncle Bob couldn't make time for, and it was in agreement that you have a winner. The only clause that we felt needed attention, is the lack of photo's of the interior so we, the committee, have sent a letter to you asking for this small issue to be rectify as soon as possible please.

[bgblk40]

Well Tom, or Mr Big Block 40, as the Number plate reads, we have held a urgent meeting of the Federation of Proud Hot Rod Owners, which Uncle Bob couldn't make time for, and it was in agreement that you have a winner. The only clause that we felt needed attention, is the lack of photo's of the interior so we, the committee, have sent a letter to you asking for this small issue to be rectify as soon as possible please.

Ha, ha! OK, "Uncle Bob". I'll get some pics of the interior and dash. It might be a couple weeks though. The car is at the painter getting some final details addressed. Sorry.


Tom


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[NTFDAY]

Thanks Roger. We literally picked the car up the day before we went to The Early Tin Dusters Fall Color Run in Quincy, Illinois. We still have some detail stuff to complete, like cleaning up the fuel injection wiring and hoses in the engine compartment and some other minor stuff.
We received the "Most Promising" award at Quincy last year (2011) before the car was painted. We are planning to take the car to The NSRA Mid America Nationals (Is it still called that?) in Springfield, MO. and the Good Guys Heartland Nationals in Des Moines, IA. next year. The best and most fun part is...we drive it to every show we attend. And the car drives wonderfully. I couldn't be happier with it. Hope to see you at one of the shows.
Tom

Here in Springfield we just call it the Street Rod Nationals and I anxiously await the opportunity to oogle such a magnificent ride.

[bgblk40]

Here in Springfield we just call it the Street Rod Nationals and I anxiously await the opportunity to oogle such a magnificent ride.

Thanks. Hope we meet up in Springfield next May.


Tom

[lamin8r]

Kool car,Tom..Not a model we have a lot of down here...in fact hardly any 40's in NZ at all..Thats eally nice,and yes,,I would be proud to call it mine,too..Enjoy it..

[Hot Rod Surfer]

Looking good!!!

congrats!!!

[35WINDOW]

Your Car turned out great Tom! That is one to be proud of, and I'll bet you get lots of admiring looks and comments-I love the Louvers, Pinstriping and Graphics-just a fantastic job.........

[40FordDeluxe]

Wow, that is an awesome 40! You definitely don't see many of them around. Especially one done as nice as yours!