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How About a Massaged ’37 Chevy? BY BRIAN BRENNAN
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ARTWORK BY BO ZOLLAND DESIGN
ere’s your last chance to wrap up another issue packed with lots of ideas for your current or future projects. The ideas you will see here might just give you the spark you will need for that future build.
We thought it a good idea to tap the fertile mind and computer programs of Bo Zolland, a longtime hot rodder and friend. His business offers their customers many variations on all things cars (and trucks), whether they be for the street or racetrack. His first look for us is a ’37 Chevy presented in several iterations as to what could be done. First a little background. In 1937, the Chevrolet was beginning to undergo some subtle but important changes. Designed as the Series GA and GB, the 113-inch wheelbase wrapped around a 206-inch OHV six-cylinder. It was also at this time that all GM cars began sharing the “corporate” appearance resulting from the efforts of Harley Earl (you know that name) who headed up a group referred to as the Art and Color Section. There was the new master who now replaced the lower-priced Standard Six. The Master DeLuxe was loaded with accessories or upgrades that also drove the price upward. Outward the ’37 Chevy Master featured different external to trim and equipment it was the Master DeLuxe that ushered in the IFS while the Master retained the vintage beam front axle and leaf springs. Zolland was working on a ’37 Chevy for a client and it was the intention that the Chevy have a Ridetech suspension with the obvious choice of power being an LS with accompanying 4L60E or 4L80E overdrive transmission. Moving rearward, the rear suspension would be based on the venerable Ford 9-inch with Wilwood disc brakes and Schott Rallye wheels used within open wheelwells. There is also an example what it might look like with chrome reverse wheels and fender skirts for a nice custom touch, as well as different stances such as lowered, chopped, and extended rear. Bo is in favor of using the appropriate computer software as it allows him to play around with colors, wheels/tires, stance, and sheetmetal work with a series of well-placed computer commands. The interior will feature the obligatory compilation of Vintage Air A/C, working in unison with plenty of under the carpet Dynamat insulation, and appropriate stereo and other internal electronics all linked together with Painless Performance Products. Look at these two presentations, street rod and custom, in varying colors and see if this doesn’t spark something you would like to be driving. MR MODERN RODDING
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VOLUME 3 • ISSUE 23 • 2022
