About My '38

355 Chevy Small block and a TH700R4 rebuilt Transmission with a 2500 RPM lockup converter.

• Front suspension and frame from GM S10 w/disc brakes
• Rear from 95-98 Ford Explorer w/disc brakes
• Steel Car, Fiberglass Fenders and Hood
• Shaved door handles
• Remote w/keyless entry included

• Rack & Pinion
• 4 wheel disc brakes

• Air Conditioning
• Cruise Control
• Power Windows
• Power Drivers Seat

• Runs off standard car battery (located in the trunk)
• Uses dual-post battery configuration to provide emergency jump start access point. 
• Under Car Glow lights

2025 - Battery Replaced

2024 - Starter replaced

            Battery disconnect installed

2019 - Vacuum booster installed (inside driver side fender well)

            Replaced brake lines

2018 - Brake pedal replaced with larger pedal

            Starter button added to dash panel

            HVAC charged, Hood latch repaired. Throttle spring replaced

            Added lap belts (seat belts required in CA)

• Front of seat to gas pedal                      24"
• Front of seat to brake pedal                  22"
• Seat to roof (inside)                                34"
• Wheelbase                                             116.5"
• Total length                                           180.5"
• Total Width                                             70.8"

• Originally built for Max Borne, (Illinois). 
• Engine came from Speedway Motors
• Bodywork, Paint & Interior completd by Brownlee's Auto Body
• Drive line upgrades done by Jim Kitchens, Kitchen's Automotive.
• Seller told us the engine/transmission/tires had less than 1,000 miles on them at the time we purchased the car. 
• Since then, it has only been driven locally - approx 300 miles

• Battery:  We have found the battery drains when it sits for any length of time. (My dad may have installed a rodent repeller somewhere on the car which we have not found yet.)
• One of the headlight bulbs burned out - these are easily replaceable.