Jester's Rat Rods: Robert Colvin 1930 Coupe
Robert Colvin
Hernando, MS
1930 Coupe
Original Cost of Vehicle? Cheap
Why did you build your Ride? I like old style Hot Rods and wanted a really low one.
How Long to Build your Ride? 6 ½ Months
How Long Have You Been in the Sport? 17 Years
Previous Rides: Chopped 51 Olds and others
Club Affiliations? Jesters
What would you like to build next? 1926 Coupe
Engine
Make: Chevrolet
Year: 1968
# of Cylinders: 8 cylinders
Displacement: 11 to 1
Engine Modifications: Lots
Engine Add-Ons: Finned Valve Covers, Handmade Headers and Brackets
Any Chrome or Polish? Cast Valve Covers, Intake
Engine Builder/ Shop: Garage and Friends
 
Driveline
Clutch & Flywheel: Stock Turbo 350 Lokar Shifter
Torque Converter (Stall Converter) Stock
Transfer Case: None
Axle Brand or Size: Old Camero
Gears: 4:11
Transmission Builder/ Shop: Out of old van, stock
 
Chassis
Stock or Custom? Custom
Mods to the Frame: Double Z’ ed 3” Front
Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! 3 Feet from stock
Who did the Mods to the Frame? Les Shirley at Performance Exhaust
Front Shocks: None
Rear Shocks: Stock Napa Brand
Spindles: 54 Chevy
Springs: Posles Super Slide
4-Link: Lonnie at CPC custom made
Other Chassis Mods: All Custom Made
Any Chrome, Polish or Paint: John Deer Blitz Black
 
Chassis
Stock or Custom? Custom
Mods to the Frame: Double Z’ ed 3” Front
Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! 3 Feet from stock
Who did the Mods to the Frame? Les Shirley at Performance Exhaust
Front Shocks: None
Rear Shocks: Stock Napa Brand
Spindles: 54 Chevy
Springs: Posles Super Slide
4-Link: Lonnie at CPC custom made
Other Chassis Mods: All Custom Made
Any Chrome, Polish or Paint: John Deer Blitz Black
 
 

 

1995 Chevy Astro

 
Wheels and Tires
Front Wheel Type: Steel
Size: 15x6
Tire Size: 560. 15 Cokers
 
Rear Wheel Type: Steel
Size: 15x6
Tire Size: L78 Cokers
 
 
Paint
Paint Color: Flat Brown
Type of Paint: single stage
Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types: Custom pinstripe done by myself and Flying Eyeball
Painted By: Myself and Mother nature
Graphics By: Myself
 
 
Body
Channeled: 5 ½ Front and 3 Rear
Chopped: 5 Inches
Body Drop: Traditional
Grille: 31 International, I think
Wing: Hell-No
Add On Accessories: Louvers at bottom of body.
Body Mods: Chopped, channeld (wedge)and shortened 7 ½ by Mike Whecter
Body Mods By: Micke Whecter (Hammer-n-Dollie)
 
 
Interior
Dashboard: 40 Ford
Gauges: Bonspeed
Steering Wheel: Old Flake 60’s
Shifter: Lokar
Seats : Old Jeep
Window Tint %: What Glass?
Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme: Well, it’s Brown with Mexican blankets from TJ in Mexico.
Any Other Interior Mods: Narrowed Dash, Recessed for the Shifter
Upholstered By: Myself
 
History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?
It was just a body and a drawing when my friends and I started.
 
Special Thanks:
Reagan (my daughter), Pamela (my understanding wife), Les Shirley, Lonnie, Todd, Mike, The Jesters Car
Club, and God for giving me the family, friends and talent to do it.

 

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