1962 Ford Unibody Cedar, IA Severed Ties

Motortopia Staff . 5th July, 2022

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1962

Engine:

ENGINE

Work performed by owner and Von Chounlamany of Laodies Kustomz

4.6L Police Interceptor mod motor with automatic transmission

Wrapped 3-inch cold air intake

Custom headers

Flowmaster 40 series mufflers with 2.5-inch exhaust

Narrowed 9-inch Ford rearend

Custom engine and transmission mounts

Tanks, Inc. custom rear frame-mounted fuel tank

Kwik Wire wiring harness

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Work performed by owner and Von Chounlamany of Laodies Kustomz

1976 Camaro front clip

Custom tubular control arms

CPP dropped spindles

CPP disc brake kit with booster/master cylinder

Custom rear back-half frame

Wishbone 3-link rear suspension

Firestone 2,600-pound airbags front

Firestone 2,500-pound airbags rear

INTERIOR & STEREO:

Brown leather and suede by Specialized Stitch Company

Mercedes loop carpet

4x4 transmission tunnel

Custom speaker/amplifier enclosure

Custom kick panels

Dakota Digital VHX series gauges

Vintage Air Gen 3 climate control system

Con2R steering wheel

Kicker PXIBT50.2 head unit

Kicker component speakers

Kicker amplifiers

Kicker 10-inch subwoofer

Lizard Skin sound-deadening material

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

WHEELS & TIRES

22x8.5 and 22x12-inch rear Intro Flow

235/30ZR22 front and 315/25ZR22 rear Lionhart tires

BODY & PAINT

Shop: Michael Lee of Mykals Custom Auto & Paint

Body-drop

Smoothed hood and cowl panel

Shaved emblems

Custom tailgate hinges

Raised bed floor

Extended and capped rocker panels

Rebuilt factory cab steps and cab floor

S-10 ribbed panel bed floor/custom sheet metal work

Custom wheel tubs

House of Kolor custom-mixed blue paint

Cream and variegated gold leaf custom stripes

Chrome grille and bumper

Fresh Seals by Precision Replacement Parts

SPECIAL THANKS FROM THE OWNER: “The Lord above for giving me the opportunity to live out my dreams; the build team who continually went the distance throughout the project; my mom and dad for everything they have done to support me over the years; my wife, Liz, for allowing me to be away from home to work on cars/trucks and supporting me through the process; and Von Chounlamany for teaching me everything I know and being a mentor and brother for all of these years. I wouldn’t be anywhere without him. Also thanks to Michael Lee for the paint and bodywork and for a great new friendship; Ross Johns for his talents on the interior; Jason Chounlamany for everything he has done and continues to do to help me over the years; Mark Zarate for all of his help along the way; Nate Quinlin and Bill Byrd for their help on the interior; Chris Lund for tuning the engine; all of my sponsors for helping me out with the most amazing products the industry has to offer: Vintage Air, CPP, Flowmaster, Con2R,Intro Wheels, Tanks, Inc., Precision Replacement Parts, Lizard Skin, Kwik Wire, Kicker Audio and Dakota Digital. Special thanks to Street Trucks magazine for recognizing, photographing and featuring my truck. Everyone else who has helped me along the way, thanks for everything and God bless you all!”