This is the story of some of our own succession of cars.

 RedSled: - This was completed in 1994, went to Maryborough at Easter for it’s inaugural run and took out many trophies. RedSled was a “Wild Chopped” 1951 Plymouth. It was built over a ten year period. It was an ex American Army Staff car and did 12 years service in Singapore so it arrived in Australia right- hand drive. The chop was achieved by cutting each centre pillar, lengthening the roof to keep the original windscreen angles.

The paintwork – the roof was white pearlescent. The bottom half candy apple red, tricked up with 50’s style flames and graphics with a white body length pinstripe slowly changing from pale to rich pink to deep purple. Motor was Chrysler 318 V8 and the vehicle was on gas. Another feature of note is the use of a Mark II Jag rear windscreen to keep the wrap around lines, Desoto grille, frenched headlights and aerials.

 DedSled: - Because RedSled was on gas that left very little room in the boot when going anywhere, so this triggered the construction of DedSled. DedSled was the back half of a 1950 Plymouth. DedSled got a 150mm chop top and was sprayed up the same as RedSled. This gave the kids their own caravan on many Rod Runs the car attended.

 MiSled: - 1966 Cadillac Coupe Deville

This was accepted as a part trade on RedSled. It was pale blue and was in need of a tidy up especially in the conversion area. A commodore rack was used, mounted too low and caused a lot of bump seer. It was originally straightened out and painted in a mauve basecoat with purple blends and ghost flames. A timber panel was fabricated over the rear window to reduce the outside area to more of a limo look with a Mercedes cloth fabric roof made in maroon. The car travelled to Yamba, WinterSun, Rainbow Beach and several Club runs in this guise before the decision was made to give it a liven up using candy apple coke red with wild ghost style paint scheme including flames. Running gear was original 429 Cadillac and Turbo 350. Modifications included the use of late model door handles, extended rear tail lights (to make overall length an even 20 foot), twin frenched aerials both sides, painted bumpers, GT falcon bonnet scoops and a set of KMC gold centred wheels. This was the first of our Sleds to carry the “OH TO KROOZE” number plates.

 BubSled: - 1960 Chev Bubble top 2 door

The Caddy was sold at WinterSun and the 60 sports coupe was once again taken as part trade. Although it looked tidy in the photos in orange and white the decision was made to once again give it a coat of candy. Although they are a great body shape, there was little rust around the rear number plate lid so rather than just repair it we extended the tail lights and frenched them 3” – the rear panel was also extended and a stainless rod decorative panel made to replace the original concave panel. Other body mods included shaved door handles making them push buttons and painting some of the bright work that wasn’t in very good condition. Violet candy apple was used with marble graphics and flames. Also fireflake was used on tops of guards for a heavy flake look. A set of 15x8 pro stars and 15x10’son the rear – lowered with a nice trim job made for a nice car. Running gear was 350, powerglide and standard diff.

 AmboSled: - 1949 Ford ex Ambulance (single spinner)

This was actually our sons car. A picture was spied at the Toowoomba Sap Meet of which we went to purchase for ourselves using front sheet metal only onto a late model car for something different. Once Luke saw it he purchased the shell – he was 14 and right or wrong that was what he was going to build. And what a big build they (father & son) took on. Most people thought it was an ex hearse but it was actually an ambulance.

NoSled: 1934 Ford 5 window Coupe.

After building many custom vehicles, it was decided to do a 30’s Hot Rod. The last based Rod was back in 1979 with a 1936 Ford Coupe Ute. We were lucky enough to find a steel body to start with. The wheels were purchased first so we could set up the front and rear ends to the height and stance wanted. The roof was chopped four and a quarter inches in front and four at rear. The Rod was set up with a Dicky seat. The Motor was another Chrysler 1953 – 331 Hemi. The Rod was initially painted in shimmer metalflake with a gold blend and green flames. The next paint was in citric acid with lime gold candy top coat and flame job.

 OldSled: 1956 Oldsmobile.

This vehicle arrived in Australia March 2005. Not a lot has been done to it except for a quick spray of the roof and top half in silver basecoat with prismatique overlay and ghost flames. Trim is original, engine was swapped for a 305 with 350 turbo and caddy rear. Underdash aircon has also been added for further comfort.

 G Sled: 1963 GMC Style Side.

The pickup was purchased as a rolling chassis with no running gear and a body that was in reasonable condition. The theory was to make something that looked the part and be able to pick up customers car with the tandem trailer. As with all theories, there is always a better idea, so we have taken on a mammoth task of chopping a wrap around windscreen vehicle. This requires letting the windscreen into the roof panel and not actually cutting the standard windscreen. This has allowed us to achieve a full 31/2 inch chop. We overchopped the rear window 6 inches for a lower look, then the cab has been channeled 4 inches over the chassis along with reset suspension it should make for a good lowered look without the use of airbags.

Running gear consists of a Caddy V8 with a turbo 400, 9 inch rear,  XJS Jag front end. This is an ongoing project  so watch this site.

CaddiSled: 1956 Cadillac

 

Purchased as all pink, CaddiSled was lowered all round, stereo added and flamed.  Additionally extra bullets were inserted in the grille and steering wheel centre. New carpet and angora doorskins completed the interior. It was all done tongue in cheek for cruising the 2006 Wintersun, but unfortunately heavy rain prevent participating as the car had no roof !