1938 LINCOLN ZEPHYR
What do you find in Belle Fourche S.D.? In 1990, Dave found a 1938 Lincoln Zephyr. The previous owner was using it as a donor car for another Lincoln project, it took 6 months of negotiation before the final purchase was made.The drivetrain and trim parts were gone, but Dave saw a perfect hotrod. All he was buying was a rolling shell with good sheetmetal.
FACTS AND FIGURES
FRAME Original Zephyr WHEEL BASE 125″ MODIFICATIONS Boxed and X member added REAR END / RATI0 GM ten bolt 3.73 ratio REAR SHOCKS tube REAR BRAKES GM drum FRONT SUSPENSION Heidts Independent FRONT BRAKES GM disc FRONT WHEEL MAKE / SlZE GM 15×7 REAR WHEEL MAKE / SIZE GM 15×8 FRONT TIRE 215 / 65 /15 REAR TIRE 255 / 70 /15 GAS TANK Toyota pick-up MAKE Chevy DISPLACEMENT 350 VALVE COVERS GM MANIFOLD / lNDUCTION OEM Tuneport injection HEADERS cast iron EXHAUST / MUFFLERS Turbo Flow MAKE GM700R4 CONVERTER Stock SHIFTER Lokar floor shift BODY STYLE / MATERIAL Lincoln Zephyr / steel BODY MANUFACTURER Ford Motor Co.-Lincoln Division BODY MODIFICATIONS Roof removed, custom fabricated windshield &
folding top, shaved hood,deck & side trim, smooth running boardsHOOD Shaved GRILLE Stock GRILLE INSERT Stock BUMPERS Briz RADIATOR Cross Flow BODY WORK Owner- Dave Iversen PAINT TYPE / COLOR PPG Concept 2000 Base coat and clear coat / Platinum Silver and Platinum Gray PAINTER Owner / Dave Iversen PIN STRIPING Ken HEADLIGHTS stock TAILLIGHTS stock MATERIAL / COLOR Leather / Ox blood burgundy CARPET Burgundy wool DOOR HANDLES shaved – remote openers WINDOWS GM Power Windows DASHBOARD Custom Fabricated – Dave Iversen INSERT GAUGES 91’Camaro STEREO / SPEAKERS AM/FM CD player AIR CONDITIONING aftermarket STEERING WHEEL Lincoln Banjo SEATS Cadillac/El Dorado UPHOLSTERER custom convertible top- Roy Powel / Interior-Owner