This 1937 Chevrolet Sedan street rod was acquired by the owner in 1997 and subsequently refurbished and modified. Work consisted of chopping the top, modifying the hood, rear fenders, and side panels, adding a power-operated sunroof, repainting the body, and installing a Progressive Automotive fabricated steel chassis, a front air-ride suspension system, and a GM Performance crate 454ci V8 linked with a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a Currie Enterprises 9″ rear end. The car is finished in Sundance Gold with airbrushed black flames over a custom Fawn Gold and Cream leather interior with woodgrain and black leather trim, and features include Arizona Speed & Marine electronic fuel injection, Vintage Air climate-control and Front Runner accessory systems, power steering, power front Wilwood disc brakes, 18″ and 20″ Intro Twisted Matrix wheels, Dakota Digital instrumentation, power-adjustable front bucket seats, and an Alpine CD stereo linked with two Alpine amplifiers and JL Audio subwoofers. This Chevrolet street rod is now offered on dealer consignment with a 2006 issue of Street Rod Builder magazine featuring the car, build invoices, parts instruction manuals, award jackets, and a clean New Jersey title listing the car as a 1937 Chevrolet.
The body was repainted in Sundance Gold with black flames accented by airbrushed shadows during the refurbishment. Features include a chopped roof, a one-piece hood with side louvers, a Jim Wrench grille, an Audi-sourced power-operated sunroof, extended side panels, Rodtronics electric door and trunk poppers, shaved drip rails, molded fender-mounted headlights and taillights, and body-color mirrors and running boards. There is a paint chip on the right rear fender.
The 18″ and 20″ Intro Twisted Matrix wheels are mounted with BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires measuring 225/45 up front and 265/50 out back. The Progressive Automotive fabricated steel chassis features tubular control arms, power rack-and-pinion steering, and an Air Ride Technologies front air suspension system. Braking is handled by power-assisted Wilwood front discs and Ford-style rear drums.
The cabin features power-adjustable front bucket seats and a custom rear bench trimmed in Fawn Gold leather upholstery, which extends to the custom center console, dashboard, and door and rear panels. The interior is accented with woodgrain and black leather trim, and features include a Bitchin’ Products dashboard, black-finished billet hardware, a concealed Air Ride Technologies system controller, Vintage Air climate control, a Painless wiring harness, modular door contacts, power windows and mirrors, and black anodized aluminum pedals. An Alpine Bluetooth-capable stereo is linked with mid-range speakers, two tweeters, and trunk-mounted 1200-watt Alpine amplifiers and JL Audio 8″ subwoofers. There are scratches in the wood trim by the left door handle.
The Lecarra steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and sits ahead of a center-mounted Dakota Digital instrumentation display. The digital odometer shows 6k miles. Total mileage is unknown.
The GM Performance crate 454ci V8 was installed during the build and features Arizona Speed & Marine electronic fuel injection, a chrome Vintage Air front runner system, chrome dress-up components, electronic ignition, Lokar throttle linkage, a finned intake manifold and valve covers, and tubular exhaust headers. An aluminum radiator with three electric cooling fans has been fitted.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 700R4 four-speed automatic transmission and a Currie Enterprises 9″ rear axle. A stainless steel dual exhaust system with MagnaFlow mufflers has been installed.
The build invoices, parts instruction manuals, an issue of Street Rod Builder magazine, and jackets presented as awards are included in the sale.
The manufactured VIN tag reads 2830G8A572817, which is consistent with the VIN listed on the New Jersey title. The New Jersey title lists the car as a 1937 Che 2DR.