The Builder's Showcase is a chance for viewers to ogle over gorgeous classics, appreciate a unique vision, or simply find the next aspirational vehicle. A build is so personal, both for the vehicle owner and the shop or the builder. It's a vehicle tailored to taste and vision and this collection does NOT disappoint.
Click Here to Begin Slideshow
Engine Type:LS 327 4L70E
Transmission:4 speed automatic
This is a new 1955 Chevy with an aftermarket body and Roadster Shop Chassis. All components of the vehicle are new except for the parts that are not reproduced. Built to have the appearance of an 1955 Chevy with all the comforts of a 2020 vehicle. Painted in the original colors - gypsy red and india ivory.
Borneman's Restoration and Customs - Tom Kresl
Pottstown, PA
http://bornemans.com/
Engine Tyle: 305 S B C
Transmission: X-Shift 3 speed
This is a a new build.
Dennis Frings Race Cars
Concord, NC
1934 Ford Coupe Tudor
Engine: Blown Dart 512 with few nasty additions...
Transmission: 6 Speed Tremec
Custom one-off pro built Beast
See it in action
Engine: Ford big block stroker
Transmission: 2 speed powerglide
Fabricated 9”,Parallel four bar,coil overs, strange floating axles,Kugel independent polished stainless front end, wilwood brakes, line lock and trans brake. Fiber glass body.
Engine: 2uzfe 4.7 V8
Transmission: Automatic
Long travel solid axle swapped With a Ford high pinion Dana 44 with chevy outer hubs and Lexus brakes.
Engine: Small block 383
Transmission: 700R4
A classic, patina cruiser of C-10
Kenny's Rod Shop
Engine: Blown 427 Chevy
Transmisison: Rossler Glide
Our New Vette Gasser started out as 2 sticks of steel and a drum of resin in our shop. Chassis and tinwork by Crowman Fab. Body made in BIG Flaked gelcoat by ScottRods Custom. Candy paint by Customs Unlimited of Ohio. All Handbuilt and took 4 years to complete. It will race with our ScottRods AA/Gassers in 2021.
www.scottrodscustom.com
Engine Type: Ford 302 V8
Transmission: AODE
Home built street rod. Comfortable, fast and very cool. IFS front and rear.
Completely hand crafted by Steve’s Auto Restorations specifically to compete in the 2017 Detroit Autorama. This creation was never a car to begin with. It was created from a designer’s rendering by pen and pencil and then computer. Approximately 95% of the car is hand built. All body, fender and hardtop sheet metal is built “in-house” out of hand formed aluminum. The chassis was built “in-house” out of sheet steel and round tubing. All of the chrome plated trim was hand built either out of brass, steel or aluminum. Gauges were upgraded by Classic Instruments in a 1930 Nash gauge cluster provided by S.A.R. Chris Ito designed the outer profile and shapes of the car while in-house designer, David Brost did the remaining design work on the interior trim and steering column/steering wheel, engine compartment components, directional wheels and matching backing plates, and all of the chassis and suspension components. The wheels and hubcaps, backing plates, driveshaft, rear half shafts, “A” arms, uprights, third member cover, steering column, steering wheel, hood side trim, air cleaner base and top, and valve covers have all been designed on the computer and CNC machined as “one-off” parts. The headlights are “one-off” fabricated units as well as the rear bumper/taillight assembly. The engine is an aluminum 427 cubic inch block with a “one only” aluminum intake manifold and fabricated fuel injection in machined aluminum “faux” carburetors.
2017 Ridler Award - Detroit AutoRama
2017 Grand Sweepstakes Rose Cup Award - Portland Roadster Show
2017 World Car Wings - San Antonio AutoRama
2017 America's Most Beautiful Street Rod - Goodguy's West Coast Nationals
2018 Goldmark Award - Boise Roadster Show
2018 Hot August Nights Cup - Reno, Nevada
http://www.stevesautorestorations.com/
A black eye, a few teeth knocked out and an aging body was the initial assessment of this otherwise complete and original 1957 Corvette. The crew at Steve’s Auto Restorations massaged the body and treated it to several custom touches including the addition of a ’53 windshield frame, custom fabricated door caps and a C2 stinger inspired hood. Custom bumpers and chrome plated trim pieces adorn the sleek bodylines which are now dressed in a beautiful custom Crème de menthe pearl. An Art Morrison chassis anchors everything to the road while a 430hp GM Performance LS3 and 5-speed spin the one-off C2 Turbine inspired aluminum wheels. This refined show-stopping Corvette is now a refreshing blend of fifties styling and 21st century performance.
http://www.stevesautorestorations.com/
The concept here was to create a true “gullwing” doored Corvette, not merely install a cheap “Lambo” door kit. We started with a low mileage 2011 Grand Sport and first had to fabricate the top or a “spine” for the hinge mechanism to attach. From there the internal door structures and actuating mechanism was fabricated and fit to the original doors. Windshield was shaved slightly and the door jambs were modified to accept dual door latches rather than just one. New door jamb panels were fabricates and interior panels modified to fit. The goal was to retain a fairly stock appearance once the doors were closed.
http://www.stevesautorestorations.com/
Engine: LT6
Transmisison:6L80E
"This 1954 Chevy 3100 pickup truck was to built to be a powerful street machine that can roast the tires off under wide open throttle yet still be friendly enough for a cross country cruise!
An Art Morrison GT Sport chassis is the basis for a refined balance of ride quality and handling. GM’s direct-injected, supercharged 650hp LT4 — one of GM'S most powerful factory engines ever to roll off of the showroom floor in cars like the Camaro ZL1 and Cadillac CTS-V — is yoked to GM’s equally sophisticated 8L90E eight speed automatic transmission. A Strange 9 inch differential completes the drivetrain. Detroit Steel Wheel Company produced the 20 inch Artillery wheels, which are wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact Sport rubber. Well insulated and custom upholstered, the interior appointments include a TMI bench seat, Dakota Digital RTX series bluetooth gauges, and Vintage Air heat and air conditioning. The clean steel body of this cement grey classic features a shaved hood with satin black badges and trim."
www.76Customs.com
Engine: Pontiac 474 (455 based)
Transmission: Tremec T56 w/ triple carbon fiber syncros
What started as a childhood dream, turned into a machine with a mix of vintage and modern ideas & speed parts working in unison yielding an uncompromised driving experience. Modern engine management on an old school engine provided best of both worlds. Properly setup suspension provides long distance comfort and confident handling on the back roads.
Utilizes a modern GM ECU for engine management controlling all engine functions including eight (42#) injectors & 8 individual coil packs. (This setup is offered for sale through 2nd Gen engineering. ) Twin brushless fans attached to a heavy-duty aluminum radiator keep the power plant cool.
Tubular front suspension with double adjustable shocks on a jack screw allow setting the ride height while not running the risk of crashing the shock.
Single adjust able shocks in the rear along with Watts link and Rancho GT adjustable sway bar keep the tires planted through the twisty roads.
Welded & gusseted subframe with 4 x 3 box tubing extending through the floor into the rear frame keep the body rigid.
Corvette C6 Z06 brakes on all 4 corners scrub off speed quickly when needed.
Builds like this car are offer through 2nd Gen Engineering. Call to discuss your next build!
"
secondgenengineering.com
Engine: Borowski LS Racing Engines
Transmission: Monster 2 speed power glide
Everything about this car is one off custom. The chassis is one-off and hand built, the fuel tanks and fuel system. It’s got KW suspension, Wilwood brakes, FLUIDYNE radiator, Holley fuel injection, of course a Borowski LS racing engine. Monster 2 speed power glide transmission, Thor Converter, triumph performance Wheels, Mickey Thompson Tires, Mark Mickey shifter, Pro fabrication, Procharger. The body is by Scott Rods, Kirkey seats, RJS seat belts. It is one nasty mamma JAMA!
www.toymakerz.com
