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 |
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Driveline |
Transmission Turbo 350 from
a 75 Nova, Stock 75 Nova Rear
end, Mooneyes Finned Rear end
Cover |
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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 |
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Wheels and Tires |
Front and Rear Wheel Type:
GM Steelies with Spider Caps |
Size: 15x7 |
Tire Size: Coker Wide Whites |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Special Thanks: My Wife Shannon,
Grandmother Helen, Dad and Family,
Chris, Tim, Tom, Jim, and Bryce. |
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