MSRA 2025 Magazine | Page 38

2024 Street Rod of the Year Awards

M I N N E S O T A S T R E E T R O D A S S O C I A T I O N
1941 Buick Convertible Coupe Stan“ Butch” Pream # L2764
Shades of the Past Car Show
PAINT: PPG Cream base coat / clear coat BODY MODIFICATIONS: nosed, decked, chopped, molded fenders, custom taillights, frenched head lights, custom nose & rear pans, custom front turn signal lights, door handles removed UPHOLSTERY: all leather, burgundy, LeBaron tan( T-39), Haartz Stayfast top ENGINE / TRANSMISSION: 455 Buick, 400TH ENGINE MODIFICATIONS: electronic ignition, stock 360hp, 500 ft lb torque, mild cam FRONT SUSPENSION: Nova rear steer REAR SUSPENSION: 9” Ford Posi with coil springs BRAKES: power, Front: 11” discs, Rear: drum WHEELS: 15” Buick wheels with 5x5 bolt pattern, Buick caps & rings TIRES: Diamondback with wide whitewalls OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES: air conditioning, cruise control, Classic Instruments, power top, power steering & brakes, engine turned 50’ s style, dash panels, 50’ s style interior, factory Buick steering wheel on GM tilt column, factory skirts & spears, trunk brake light, trunk finished in leather, remote door & trunk openers, in seat folding arm rests, hidden trailer hitch
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