Still keeping things simple, the truck’s interior, already way more utilitarian than lush, uses Mack truck seats, seat belts out of a World War II plane, and a Speedway steering wheel. There’s no air, no heat and ventilation comes from the Safari front windshield. He used diamond plate for access panels, and threw in a Summit tach and Hurst Quarter Stick shifter. If you ask Steve about the truck’s wiring, he’ll tell you it came off a roll at the NAPA store two blocks away and that Scott McCrystal did it.
The body has seen the most changes and they stand out. Steve did the work at his S&M Auto Body where he whipped this truck into a healthy four inch chop. But what makes it look so fine is the 12-inch channel job he gave it. And to keep it all in proportion, he hacked an incredible four feet off the bed! Unknown origin, swap meet tail lights with blue dots bring up the rear. The part that gets the most looks is the stock ’34 Chevy grill complete with chrome bird on what used to be the radiator cap. The paint is DP Epoxy Brown and Scott Menke did the groovy lettering and pin striping.
Steve is a member of the Slick Devils Car Club, a bunch of folks that are totally spun into traditional hot rods – just like Steve. Watch for ‘em, their numbers are growing.