1938 Chevrolet Coupe, Old School Build

Description for Chevrolet Other 1938

The cars name is "Baker" We bought him in 2002 when he was in need of a complete rejuvenation. My intent was to build an old school hot rod with only minimal creature comforts. Well as they say. things don't always work out exactly the way we plan. Two years after I started he was completed as you see him today. I performed all the work myself with the exception of the interior. That call for the outstanding efforts of a fine craftsmen. Baker has a 78 Camaro front clip with disc brakes. "close ratio" power steering. sway bar and gas shocks. His engine is a 69/350 small block. bored . 030 over. He runs perfect on pump gas. ( detailed to look like a 65 Corvette 350 HP) Transmission is a 65 Muncie 4 spd. with a Hurst shifter. Rear end is also 78 Camaro with a 3:42 gear and a GM limited slip. (Front suspension. Engine. Trans. Drive shaft. Rear end and Rear suspension were all new or rebuilt when he was completed in 2004. That was 8. 50 miles ago. Baker has air conditioning that works great along with his heater. He has a nice sound system hidden away out of sight but very friendly to use. He has swinging clutch and brake peddles. 62 Pontiac steering column. 60 Chevy steering wheel. 62 Chevy dash controls. Stewart Warner gauges. 52 Chevy front seat. 57 Pontiac door panel trim. 56 Chevy arm rests and plenty of storage space behind the seat. Baker is all steel He was completely disassembled and rebuilt from the ground up with documentation to support it. His paint is PPG bas coat-clear coat. He's as straight as he looks in the pictures. All of his chrome is perfect. (red & orange) pin striping is nicely done to complement his paint. His doors. trunk and hoods work exactly as the should. He has tinted glass all the way around. His trunk is finished to match the interior. The bottom of the body is finished in black PPG. His Michelin tires are mounted on Chevy 14 inch front ( P205/75-14) and Chevy 15 inch (P225/75-15) rear. I encourage any potential buyer to come see and inspect "Baker" He may not be exactly what you want. but you will not be disappointed. Please do not bid if you are not seriously interested or financially able to purchase this vehicle. Please read eBay user agreement. Seller assumes no responsibility for vehicle delivery or shipping. Send questions or call if you want. Chuck @ 864-616-8875 Successful bidder (buyer) must within 24 hours of bid closing deposit to seller $1. 00. 00 by PayPal. Within 5 days of bid closing buyer must send balance of funds by bank wire transfer or certified funds to seller.