# Big\_Reds '54 Chevy: The Stealth Bomber **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 20, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482 "2011-11-20T21:57:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/1 "2011-11-20T21:57:39Z")
In its pure current state of disrepair. Should be a pretty badass car when its done, Im sure Dave will make a build thread to document the progress as its done. :tbu 1. ![http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6041/6374722845_8bb78e2de2_o.jpg](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6041/6374722845_8bb78e2de2_o.jpg) 1. ![http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6374723649_11c1e438c0_o.jpg](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6374723649_11c1e438c0_o.jpg) 1. ![http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6374724419_aaf03dbac0_o.jpg](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6058/6374724419_aaf03dbac0_o.jpg) 1. ![http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6057/6374721537_8fa64a0fee_o.jpg](http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6057/6374721537_8fa64a0fee_o.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/2 "2011-11-21T05:18:10Z")
some Alfred Hitchcock shit right there ---
**Author:** ![Skidplate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Skidplate](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Skidplate)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/3 "2011-11-21T07:02:28Z")
call it Christi. ---
**Author:** ![swaiknow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swaiknow/32/6359_2.png) [@swaiknow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/swaiknow)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/4 "2011-11-21T08:52:38Z")
shoulda bought mine and had a tenth of the work to do :lol can’t wait to see what magic comes out of this!!! ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 9:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/5 "2011-11-21T09:00:03Z")
Can’t wait to see the build progress for this! ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/6 "2011-11-21T10:13:13Z")
> [@FS: '03 Kawasaki 636](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-03-kawasaki-636/46733/14): > > shoulda bought mine and had a tenth of the work to do :lol > > can’t wait to see what magic comes out of this!!! Yours was also 4x the price. The car runs, and I bought a ton of sheetmetal (full floors,rockers,lower quarters) and I’m still 1500 under your asking price haha so much of it will have to be cut up And modified anyway that it’s better in the end. I’ll make a build thread sooner or later once I pull it into the shop and start digging into it. ---
**Author:** ![swaiknow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swaiknow/32/6359_2.png) [@swaiknow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/swaiknow)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/7 "2011-11-21T10:47:56Z")
> [@4 people for \> (w/ youtube link)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-people-for-w-youtube-link/46763/9): > > Yours was also 4x the price. The car runs, and I bought a ton of sheetmetal (full floors,rockers,lower quarters) and I’m still 1500 under your asking price haha so much of it will have to be cut up And modified anyway that it’s better in the end. > > I’ll make a build thread sooner or later once I pull it into the shop and start digging into it. true. let me know when you plan to start chopping it. I wanna check it out/help/figure out how the hell to do it on mine… ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/8 "2011-11-21T15:32:06Z")
> [@4 people for \> (w/ youtube link)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/4-people-for-w-youtube-link/46763/13): > > true. > > let me know when you plan to start chopping it. I wanna check it out/help/figure out how the hell to do it on mine… that wont be till next summer, I’m gonna do the rest of the body work first. It may even be after I bag it. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/9 "2011-11-21T18:37:37Z")
what are you doing with this car anyway? Mild custom or something wild? ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/10 "2011-11-21T18:59:49Z")
That at vintage? ---
**Author:** ![swaiknow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/swaiknow/32/6359_2.png) [@swaiknow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/swaiknow)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/11 "2011-11-22T14:39:16Z")
> [@Demonoid lives](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/demonoid-lives/46745/6): > > that wont be till next summer, I’m gonna do the rest of the body work first. It may even be after I bag it. well either way, if ya need help with any of it let me know ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/12 "2011-11-22T16:53:16Z")
> [@Is it worth it to die an old grumpy man someday, or do I find out?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/is-it-worth-it-to-die-an-old-grumpy-man-someday-or-do-i-find-out/46771/20): > > what are you doing with this car anyway? Mild custom or something wild? Its gonna be a tradition “kustom” Its getting sectioned 2" chopped 4" and the chassis will be getting a 4 link and a mustang II front end with bags all around. along with some other traditional modifications freching antennas, headlights exc exc. I want something that I can drive every day in the summer rain or shine and not having to worry about it getting rockchips or having to worry about it getting breathed on wrong like the mustang. In addition it will let me learn new stuff as a fabricator. this is the car im going to base it on, there will be a few differences but this is the basic idea. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/13 "2011-11-22T17:00:31Z")
> [@97cavy"](#): > > That at vintage? yea that’s where I work ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/14 "2011-11-22T17:09:36Z")
Ah no shit, I’ve delivered parts there a time or two (I work for empire auto parts) ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/15 "2011-11-22T17:17:02Z")
word, we normally have a short haired girl that delivers our parts from there. ---
**Author:** ![97cavy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/c5a1d2/32.png) [@97cavy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/97cavy)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/16 "2011-11-22T17:48:04Z")
Yup, that’s Al. I think the last time I was there was about a month ago. ---
**Author:** ![Quattro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quattro/32/6660_2.png) [@Quattro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/17 "2011-11-22T18:32:22Z")
Cool pics, I really like them 53/54 Chevy’s. Don’t need much to look really cool. > [@Official: NHL Playoff Thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-nhl-playoff-thread/46500/107): > > this is the car im going to base it on, there will be a few differences but this is the basic idea. > > [IMG][ImageShack - Best place for all of your image hosting and image sharing needs](http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3636/1004533h.jpg%5BIMG%5D) I remember seeing that car on the hamb awhile back, think he stopped posting a year ago when it still needed back glass and paint. The wraparound rear window seems like a pain but definitely looks cool when its chopped. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/18 "2011-11-22T19:13:48Z")
Cool shit. I like the traditional customs. Definitely needs spotlights on the A pillars. Maybe a Desoto grille too? Whats the motor gonna be, basic 350? ---
**Author:** ![6SPD\_S4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/6spd_s4/32/6326_2.png) [@6SPD\_S4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6SPD_S4)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/19 "2011-11-22T19:15:04Z")
LS3 Paul. ---
**Author:** ![big\_red](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_red/32/6328_2.png) [@big\_red](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big_red)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2011, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482/20 "2011-11-23T05:25:11Z")
> [@6SPD S4"](#): > > LS3 Paul. close, im gonna do a 5.3 vortec with air conditioning, prob backed by a 4l80 or something. But for now im gonna keep the straight 6 with three on the tree 🙂 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/big-reds-54-chevy-the-stealth-bomber/261482.md?page=2)