This 1952 Chevy Thriftmaster 3100 restomod might just fool you
This 1952 Chevy Thriftmaster 3100 restomod might just fool you
Los-Angeles grounded quaint auto restorer Icon 4 × 4 has unveiled what’s conceivably the most desirable Chevy truck restomod we ’ve seen in a while. Folks, you ’re looking at a 1952 Chevy Thriftmaster 3100 belonging to Icon 4 × 4 author Jonathan Ward, the company’s first creation showcasing its New School make series, basically quaint-bodied exchanges with ultramodern features and streamlined amenities. In other words, it’s a genuine restomod, not to mention hand-bitingly noble with its period-correct detailing.
The “ Thriftmaster” name refers to the lineup of Chevrolet Advanced Design volley exchanges released from 1947 to 1955. It may sound like a lower neat position of Chevy’sA-series exchanges, but Thriftmaster’s are working- class exchanges with under a ton of cargo (while the Loadmaster is a heavy- duty interpretation of the Thriftmaster).
As anticipated, the New School series has plenitude of ultramodern factors (via Top Gear). For case, Art Morrison Chassis created a completely independent frontal suspense that replaced the old Chevy’s solid frontal axle. In addition, it has a Dana 60 nodular hinder differential in the independent hinder suspense. Coilover mutes and Brembo thickets are standard on all fours, while the truck gets a set of 18- inch forged ordnance- style bus.
Meanwhile, there’s a Chevy Performance6.2-liter LS3 V8 machine under the hood pumping out 440 power and 430 pound- bases of necklace. The naturally-aspirated V8 connects to a bottom- mounted six- speed homemade gearbox replacing the old three- speed Saginaw column shifter. This Chevy truck has power- operated rack-and-pinion steering to deliver steady running on the racetrack.
That’s right. This old- academy Chevy truck can hack it on a track with its new- academy attributes, but it’s too enough for ham-fisted driving. The scrupulous construction includes a unique bed bottom with eight burn- finish walnut planks. The charred finish is courtesy of a traditional Japanese process called Shou Sugi Ban. The wood planks are scorched, cooled, gutted, and waxed to produce a incombustible material without chemicals. Nice, right?
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The stylish part of this Chevy truck restomod is inside the cabin. It has power cinches, power windows, ambient lighting, a leather steering wheel, and an original dashboard fitted with a Pioneer 8600NEX infotainment system hiding behind a one- piece gusto panel. It also has a hinder backup camera, a ultramodern climate control system, and a subwoofer under the hinder seats. In addition, the three-passenger bench seat is wrapped in decoration micro filed leather by Moore and Giles.
The good news is this 1954 Chevy Thriftmaster restomod isn’t simply a one-off creation, although you need a hefty bank account to commission your veritably own New School series quaint truck. According to Icon 4 × 4, product models have base prices at$ to$.
