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1948 CHEVROLET COE
PROVING IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLEX TO BE A WINNER BY JOE GREEVES
DIESEL WORLD MAGAZINE
he key to every memorable build is always a higher level of originality. When you create something that someone hasn’t seen before, your work automatically stands out from the crowd. One approach is to begin with an already unique vehicle, then find a way to subtly rearrange all its dimensions. If you can pull it off, you will soon be pulling into the Winner’s Circle! That’s the approach that Paul Newman used when creating his latest full custom pickup. As the owner of Classic Muscle Motor Company in Daytona Beach, Florida, Paul has created dozens of automotive works of art over the years, each enjoyed for a while and then sold to fund the next shop project. While his business specializes in American-made muscle car creations and restorations, these specialty builds are a great way to showcase the talents of the team. It’s a way to give potential customers an opportunity to see their imagination and fabrication skills firsthand. “We always like to have a big, unique, show vehicle at the shop,” Paul told us and his latest project certainly meets that goal. His last two custom builds, a bagged 1951 Metro van and 1948 Chevrolet COE,
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