Friday, February 26th, 2010 : Automotive, Just me, Spike TV

"The Car Girls"

We know it’s hard to look past the gorgeous ladies but that’s what we call an Airplane Rat Rod. Joining Courtney this weekend is EBC spokesperson Genevieve Chappell. She’ll explain her role as Product Launch Manager for EBC and spend some time with Courtney in the Powerblock shop. Now back the Rat Rod. Owner Kenny Matlock wanted a car that could handle the salt air in the Florida Keys so this project started with an old aluminum boat trailer.  He transformed the trailer into a frame and got a wing rib from an antique airplane shop that became the dashboard. He took a front axle from a ’95 Cherokee and the drivetrain from a 1997 V-6 Firebird and front mounted a turbo. It’s a five speed stick with Air Ride on all four corners with controls made from copper plumbing.  The top is aircraft canvas, the front cowl is made from airplane skin and the throttle linkage is from a Piper Cub.  The radiator is mounted in the rear. The see-through floor is reminiscent of a bomber and the seats are twenty dollar outdoor patio furniture. Ingenious! Check it out on Powerblock February 27 & 28.

For more www.GenevieveChappell.com or www.EBCBrakes.com or www.powerblocktv.com