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Click on a link below to view our
plans and progress updates.
Note: Because we put work before play, progress on our project cars may be slow at times due to our business work load. Thank you for your patience ahead of time. Check back monthly and hopefully we'll have something new to show you.
- Chassis & Suspension
- New profile fabbed frame.
- Heidts IFS featuring polished stainless A-Arms.
- Dutchman Independent 12 bolt Chevy Rear end.
- Air Ride Technologies "Shockwave" air suspension system.
- Dakota Digital ride height control system.
- Wilwood in the Front; Big Dog 6 piston calipers, and 13" crossdrilled, slotted, & zinc washed rotors.
- Wilwood in the Rear; 4 piston calipers, and 11" crossdrilled, slotted, & zinc washed rotors.
- Colorado Custom 18" & 20" wheels.
- BF Goodrich Tires.
- Motor & Tranny
- GM LS6 Vette small block w/injection.
- Mech Tech LS1 Super Charger.
- Street & Performance Pro Car headers, billet motor mount adaptor plates & Vette oil pan.
- Pulleys & Serpentine drive belt system-TBD.
- Wire Works wire harness & computer to run the motor.
- Comp Cams internals; Cam, lifters, pushrods, & rocker arm assemblies
- MSD coil pack and wires
- Chris Alston's Chassisworks billet motor mounts.
- GM 4L65e overdrive tranny.
- Specialty Auto-Tech tranny cooler.
- BeCool aluminum cross flow radiator.
- Magnaflow polished stainless mufflers & mandrel bent tubing kit.
- Body & Paint
- Dip the Body.
- Stock body & chrome.
- Hot Hues primer, sealer, paint, & clear.
- Direct Sheet metal smoothy setback firewall.
- Lizard Skin ceramic sound/thermal insulation materials.
- Danchuk Reproduction parts & trim.
- CARS Inc. Replacement Sheetmetal.
- Hardware
- Dutchman custom designed billet trunk & hood hinge systems.
- Ricks Hot Rod stainless gas tank.
- Ron Francis Wireworks wiring components.
- Electric Life power window hardware.
- Electric Life shaved door handle, remote start, and alarm/security systems.
- Optima yellow top batteries.
- Plumbing hardware & lines-TBD.
- Interior & Stereo
- Flaming River steering column.
- Steering wheel-TBD.
- Flaming River U-Joints, vibration dampener, firewall ball style column mount, & DD shafting.
- Lokar shifter, pedals, throttle cable, & stainless braided dip stick hardware.
- Vintage Air climate control system-Heat & AC.
- Power & heated leather seats.
- Batteries-TBD.
- Auto Meter gauges.
- Phoenix Gold stereo wiring & connectors.
- Phoenix Gold amp & speakers.
- Pioneer CD Head Unit.
- Tools & Equipment
- Car-Dolly.com aluminum car dollys.
- P-Ayr Products lightweight LS6 motor for mock up purposes.
- Warn Industries winch & electric hoist.
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The Thought Process
We'll, we finished what we planned to do on the black 57 convertible project car and have decided to build another, but this time, we will build the car a few notches up on the "WOW" meter. Sure, driving these cars is a lot of fun, but planning, building, and then driving the finished product is even better. We could have tweaked the black 57 here and there, but figured it would be better to simply start from scratch.
Initial Plans and Progress Updates
The Dutchman's new 57 Rag Top will combine a stock body and chrome with all the latest street rod goodies available for the drivetrain, suspension, and interior. Initial plans include a super-charged late model Vette motor, aftermarket independent front & rear suspension systems, air bags on all four corners, an electronic overdrive tranny, and big rims & brakes. For the interior we're think'in a killer sound system and a modern leather interior that focuses on creature comforts such as power heated seats for cruising on those cool nights with the top down. Details, of course, will be outlined as we progress with the project. Click on a link to the right to follow the build.
Vendor/Manufacturer Participation
Here's an excellent opportunity to show your product or service on one of our project cars. This Dutchman Motorsports project car should draw a tremendous amount of interest, magazine coverage, and show exposure. Give us a call or fax to see how your efforts/products can be publicized.
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