Gary Brown’s 1957 Chevy – Goodguys Truck of the Year!

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March 06, 2015
March 06, 2015
With Goodguys Rod & Custom Association’s 2015 event season kicking off next week in Scottsdale, Arizona at Westworld (home of the Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction), now would be a good time to share an amazing truck with you from the 2014 event season. Georgia’s Gary Brown spent the better part of two years building his dream truck. It was an easy winner of the Goodguys 2014 LMC Truck Parts Truck of the Year award.
Gary Browns 1957 Chevrolet Pickup | Goodguys Truck of the Year 2014
Brown has devoted his life to all things automotive. A dyed in the wool car enthusiast who has been a collector, Chevrolet dealer, and even a professional NHRA drag racer, he knew who to turn to when he wanted his dream truck. That builder was Mike Goldman Customs - opens in new window or tab. of Meridian, Mississippi. Brown’s finished product turned out flawless blending together elements of a classic truck, a Corvette, and plenty of modern performance. It sits right, looks right sounds right and drives right. Truly a modern masterpiece finished in smooth, deep black.
Gary Browns 1957 Chevrolet Pickup | Goodguys Truck of the Year 2014
The truck’s body was altered with shaved drip rails, rounded corners, and custom belly pans. The bumpers were hand built and the tailgate and bed were heavily massaged. It rides on a modified Roadster Shop - opens in new window or tab. chassis with a DSE-pump assisted power rack & pinion, RS front suspension, and a chromed independent rear Kugel - opens in new window or tab. assembly. Six-piston Wilwood - opens in new window or tab. calipers and 14-inch discs were added behind the 20 and 22-inch Schott Velocity - opens in new window or tab. wheels, and the entire chassis was body worked slick and show painted. The redline tires are from Diamond Back Classics - opens in new window or tab..
Gary Brown's 1957 Chevrolet Pickup | Goodguys Truck of the Year 2014
Power is an all-aluminum ZL1 454, number 39 of only 200 produced. It’s fed with an Imagine injection - opens in new window or tab. system and was ground smooth and satin finished by Jeff Smith. It’s backed with a Richmond - opens in new window or tab. five-speed.
Gary Browns 1957 Chevrolet Pickup | Goodguys Truck of the Year 2014
The interior features a modified 1967 Corvette dash with Classic Instruments - opens in new window or tab. gauges that was stretched in the middle to fit the cab. The seats, shifter, and steering wheel are also from a ’67 Corvette. The truck was taken to Johnson’s Hot Rod Shop - opens in new window or tab. for the flawless red leather interior.
Gary Browns 1957 Chevrolet Pickup | Goodguys Truck of the Year 2014
We’re seeing more and more revolutionary machines at Goodguys events around the country, and Brown’s is the latest landmark truck to seamlessly blend vintage iron with new millennium parts, components and technology. A truck for the ages indeed!
To catch a Goodguys event near you and see more dazzling machines, make sure and check out the entire 2015 event schedule here. - opens in new window or tab.
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