Bill has been interested in cars
his whole life. More specifically: hot rods, even more specific: fast, big block
1932, 1933, 1934 chopped Ford Coupe hot rods. Bill's latest is a "33 Ford 3 Window model 40 coupe.
He built this to his own design concept and specifications, with the help
of his good friends, Clayton and Joe Bond of Bonds Rod Shop. The car was a 2 year build. The car has won best of show at Amboy, Streator, Peru, Oglesby. It has won many 1st in class and special awards.
In 2011 he took it to several national events: Good Guys at Des Moines, Good Guys at Joliet, Good Guys at Indianapolis and NSRA Street Rod Nationals at Louisville. It was also a VIP invited car at the World of Wheels in Chicago. It was chosen as a top 20 car and competed for the Legend Cup award,
and won the most outstanding in class award. "Many thanks to all of you for the kind words on the car this past
year." See you in 2012....!
Here is a description of the car:
Custom chassis with Pete and Jakes front end
All stainless fasteners
Winters Polished quick change Rear End
4 wheel Wilwood Polished Disc Brakes & emergency disc
Engine is a bored 454 Chevy with dual quads and comp cam
Billet Specialties belt system
Hedman Headers with Flowmaster custom coated exhausts
Aluminum custom radiator
Built Chevrolet 350 transmission
Body is chopped, slight channel and shaved
Commercial headlights and '37 taillights
Power doors, windows and trunk
Classic instruments
all hidden switches
Full calfskin leather interior and trunk with Daytona weave carpet
Wheels: Rears are 1-off ET Fuelers with Hoosiers
Fronts are ET Gassers with French Michelins
