Joey Henschen 1953 Chevy Pickup
Joey 'Taz' Henschen
Cincinnati, Ohio
1953 Chevy Pickup
Why did you build your Ride? The Old Truck was a Family Heirloom. I was Big into Minitrucks. After my Minitruck Burned up in a Fire, I got it and Started Cutting.
How Long to Build your Ride? Approximately 4 years, but They are Never Completed.
Name of Vehicle and Why? Voodoo Trucker
How Long Have You Been in the Sport? Since 1991
Previous Rides: 91 Suzuki Sidekick
Club Affiliations? Voodoo Kings
What would you like to build next? Kustom Sled or Nostalgic Hot Rod

Engine
Make: Chevy
Year: 1998
# of Cylinders: 8
Displacement: Vortec 350
Engine Modifications: Bored .30 over, Mild Cam
Engine Add-Ons: Edelbrock Intake, Carb 600 CFM
Any Chrome or Polish? Mooneyes Finned Breather, Valve Covers, Cool Flex hoses
Driveline
Transmission Turbo 350 from a 75 Nova, Stock 75 Nova Rear end, Mooneyes Finned Rear end Cover
Chassis
Stock or Custom? Custom
Mods to the Frame: One Off Custom Frame, Mustang II Front end, One Off Rear Cross member, Speed Holes in Rear Section of Frame.
Inches of lift or drop? Please specify! Bagged to the Boards7 inches of Lift
Who did the Mods to the Frame? DeRailed Body Drops of Sharonville, Ohio
Front Shocks: Pete & Jakes
Rear Shocks: Pete & Jakes Chrome
4-Link: Triangulated TCI
Compressor model and Brand: Viair
Number of Valves and Size: 6 Valves, 3/8 SMC
Air Bag Size/ Model; Front and Rear: 2600 Firestone in Front, Terminator 2 in Rear
Any Chrome, Polish or Paint: Body Color on Cross member and 4-Link, Polished Stainless Hardware
Wheels and Tires
Front and Rear Wheel Type: GM Steelies with Spider Caps
Size: 15x7
Tire Size: Coker Wide Whites

1953 Chevy Pickup

Paint
Paint Color: Dark Cloisonne Blue
Type of Paint: DuPont
Describe Graphics, including paint colors and types: Blue Metal Flake Roof and Panel on Bed Cover. DuPont Hot Hues Hotrod Black Fenders and Running Boards
Painted By: Dan Jauch, Jim Snow, Jay Prather
Pinstriping By: Taz
Body
Body Drop: Bed Floor
Hood: Shaved Emblems
Grille: Stock Chrome
Bumpers: Stock Chrome
Add On Accessories: Dummy Spotlights, Bed Cover, Ms Metal Spider Web Headlight Covers
Body Mods: Shaved Handles, Emblems, Frenched License Plate, 59 Caddy Taillights, Smooth Dash, Smooth Firewall, Lowered Front Fenders, Hagan Fuel Door, Custom Exhaust Running Down Bed Sides.
Body Mods By: Dan Jauch, Jim Snow
Interior
Dashboard: Smooth and Pinstriped
Gauges: Dolphin
Steering Wheel: 59 Impala
Head Unit: Audiobahn
Speakers: 6
Stereo Installed By: Audio Explosion of Fairfield, Ohio
Shifter: Gennie
Seats : Swival Buckets
Trunk / Bed : Rhino lined body color
Describe Upholstery Material/ Color Scheme: White Rolled and Pleated with Blue Piping and Black Carpet.
Any Other Interior Mods: Maltese Cross Mooneyes Mirror, Metal Flake Dash, Column and Shift Knobs.
Upholstered By: The Seats and Door Panels by Bonnie Upholstery of Crab Orchard, Kentucky. Carpet by Creech Customz of Cincinnati, Ohio.
History of Vehicle - Anything you'd like to add?
Been in the Family since 1953. My Great Grandfather used it on his Farm, then my Grandfather kept up Maintenance on it and Drove it Occassionally.
Special Thanks: My Wife Shannon, Grandmother Helen, Dad and Family, Chris, Tim, Tom, Jim, and Bryce.

 

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