| Jason
'Offfey' Offenbaker |
| 1968
Chevy Ice Cream Truck |
| Newark,
OH |
| Date
of Purchase? |
January
2004 |
| Original
Cost? |
$30,000 |
| How
long to Build? |
1
year |
| Reason
for building? |
I
was tired of building the same
old stuff. And I wanted to build
something off the wall that everyone
would like - and who could hate
an ice cream truck? We all SCREAM
for ice cream. |
| How
long have you been in the sport? |
a
good long time. |
| Club
Affilliations ? |
Offey's |
Engine:
Make: Chevy
Model: V-8
Year: 1980
#of Cylinders: 8
Displacement: 305
Engine Builder/ Shop: Offey's custom
car & truck Accessories
Engine Modifications: Bored .30 over
Engine Add-Ons: Edelbrock 600cfm carb,
intake and hi-performance cam
Exhaust Modifications: 2.5" custom
bent with flowmaster muffler. And
flamethrowers
Transmission: 2600 stall converter
Body:
Channeled: 5"
Bumpers: Front - Custom fabricated
by Offey Rear - Roll pan custom by
Offey
Paint Color: lime green, bright yellow,
bright white, waffle cone tan with
other shades to create pattern on
lower body
Type: PPG DBU
Painted By: Offey's Body Shop
Graphics, colors, type: Waffle cone
graphics 4 coats of color and 4 coats
of clear
Headlights: 1937 teardrop
Tail Lights: 1959 caddy bullet in
custom buckets
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Wheels
and Tires:
Front Wheel Type: Mazzi Furi Size:
22" Tire: Kumho Size: 265/35/R22
Rear Wheel Type: Mazzi Furi Size:
22" Tire: Kumho Size: 265/35/R22
Chassis:
Frame Stock: totally stock
Manufacture: GM
Mods to Frame: C-notch
Front Shocks: Drop shock
Rear Shocks: Drop shock
Spindles: 2" bell tech and dropped
a-arms
Springs: 2600 air bags
4 Link: Factory ladder bars with 2600
air bags
Suspension Air/Hydro: Air
Other Chassis Mods: 1972 C10 dual
piston disc brakes in front drum in
rear.
Interior:
Dashboard: all diamond plate
Gauges: Aftermarket
Steering Wheel: Grant
Shifter: Hand cut and polished ice
cream scooper
Head Unit: Panasonic
Amps: Subs - 1600 watt midrange -
400 watt
Speakers: 2-12" in a sealed enclosure
mid-bass -2 - 6.5" mid range
- 2 - 4x6 - 4 tweeters All amps and
speakers are Audiobahn Dub series
outside speaker to play custom "ice
cream music"
Describe Upholstery Material/Color
Scheme: Floor - black and white tile
with black and
White Vinyl
Any Other Interior Mods: Custom Flamed
Fridge for BEER!!
The
Ice Cream Truck's History:
This used to be an original 1968 Good
Humor ice cream truck that was retired
to a junk yard in Cinncinati Ohio.
It was rusted beyond belief. And had
no motor. I cut out all the rust and
hand made all the new panels for it.
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