ShoBird
1931 Chevy
2022 Winner of the Don Ridler Memorial Award
Rick and Patty Bird’s radical, twin-turbocharged 1931 Chevy dubbed "ShoBird". The custom 2.5 million dollar build sports a massive 5-inch chop on top of a staggered 18-inch/20-inch front and rear wheel combo, with an engine boasting a 509 cubic-inch Shafiroff-built vintage Chevy W engine.
Body
Roof Chopped 5”/Aero-Channel with Removable Spoiler
Trunklid Fabricated to Match Roof Lines
Custom Floor Channeled over Frame
Hand-Shaped: Grille, Hood, Hood Scoop, Fenders, Running Boards, Side Scoops, Windshield Frame and Tail Light Panel
Functional Side Scoops Feed Rear Mounted Radiator
Paint
PPG Vibrance Wineberry and Orange Glow over Various Basecoats
Engine and Transmission
Shafiroff W-Series 509 – Polished
Nelson Racing Twin 72mm Turbos
Custom Hogan Intake Manifold
Holley Water/Methanol Injection
Custom Fabricated Headers and Exhaust
Zero Gravity 6L80E Transmission – Polished
Chassis and Suspension
Hand Fabricated Frame
Front 4-Bar with Chrome Straight Axle
Custom Cantilevered Front Suspension
Custom Chrome Crossmember
Rear 4-Bar with Winters Championship 9” – Polished
Mittler Bros. Hydroshox Front and Rear
Custom Cowl Steering
Brake and Oil Lines Routed through Frame
Wheels and Tires
Billet Specialties Custom Grinder: 18x7 Front, 20x15 Rear
Mickey Thompson Sportsman: 26x8R18 Front, 33xR20 Rear
Interior
Custom Fabricated Dash with Integrated Center Console
Custom Overhead Console, Seats, and Door Panels
Custom Classic Instruments Center Display
Upholstery: Bob Kirik Upholstery, Glenshaw PA
Chrome
Advanced Custom Chrome, Erie PA