This 1931 Chevrolet two-door coach was acquired by the current owner in 2016 and built into a street rod powered by a 350ci GM V8 linked to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a Quick Performance rear end with a limited-slip differential. The body has a chopped top and is mounted on a boxed frame with a four-bar suspension that incorporates a drop front axle, adjustable rear coilovers, a Flaming River steering box, and four-wheel disc brakes. A ’55-style wraparound dashboard with brushed aluminum trim is the centerpiece of the custom interior, which features brown vinyl upholstery, a Lokar shifter, a Kenwood head unit, a Sunpro tachometer, and Autometer gauges. A Holley Street Warrior carburetor, Hi-Boy headers, and 15” alloy wheels are among the other highlights. This Chevrolet hot rod is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with build records and an Iowa title.
The roof was chopped by 4” and a Brookville ’32 Ford-style grille shell was added before the body and boxed frame were painted black. Details include a polished grille insert, a windshield visor, round side mirrors, and LED turn signals.
The 15” alloy wheels are wrapped in 195/65 Duralon Vertex IV front and 275/60 BFGoodrich Radial T/A rear rubber. The four-bar suspension with Panhard bars features a 4”-drop front axle with a transverse leaf spring, aluminum hubs, and polished shocks, while the live rear axle is supported by adjustable coilovers. A Flaming River steering box has been added, and braking is handled by four-wheel discs with a Wilwood Dynalite Front Drag brake kit.
The interior is highlighted by a ’55-style dashboard that flows into the door panels and is accented with brushed aluminum trim.
Sound insulation was applied to the ceiling, firewall, sides, and doors before the cabin was trimmed in brown vinyl. American Autowire supplied the wiring harness, and additional appointments include a Lokar shifter, a Kenwood head unit, a traffic light prism, and bowtie-branded rubber floor mats.
The three-spoke steering wheel is mounted to a tilting column and sits ahead of AutoMeter white-dial instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer and auxiliary gauges. A Sunpro Super Tach II is mounted below the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 850 miles, which is said to represent the distance driven since the build was completed.
The owner states that the 350ci Chevrolet V8 was built using a ‘69 block that was bored 0.030” over and fitted with a replacement rotating assembly as well as a polished intake manifold, a Holley Street Warrior carburetor with an electric choke, a finned oil pan and valve covers, and Hi-Boy exhaust headers with 26” side pipes and perforated heat shields. A Powermaster XS Torque starter was also installed along with an HEI distributor. The Walker radiator is cooled by a SPAL electric fan, and a whiskey bottle serves as the coolant expansion tank.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission that was rebuilt prior to installation at Transmissions Unlimited of Elma, Iowa. It is linked to a Quick Performance third member with a limited-slip differential and 31-spline axles.
The car is titled using the VIN DPSMN061480, which appears on an identification plaque shown above.
Photos taken at various stages of the build are presented in the gallery.
The Iowa title lists “In Lieu of Title” and “Rebuilt MN” in the Designation section.