Chad Martin has been turning heads with his custom ’36 Chevy Master Sedan which he and his staff at Chad’s Custom Dreams in Saluda, South Carolina custom built.
More than $500,000 and a lot of care went into transforming an old Chevy Sedan into a “Brutally Sexy” automobile. The team at Chad’s Custom Dreams began work on the stunning design in 2016, spending two years transforming the old Sedan into a sleek 750hp beast.
“What makes this car so special is I got to dream it up, design it, build it, paint it and see it all the way through. You can’t get much better than that, to build your dream.”
Chad Martin of Chad’s Custom Dreams in Saluda, SC
Barcroft Cars takes a closer look as part of their Ridiculous Rides series…
1936 Chevy Crew Cab Dually Build Details
Owner: Chad and Shannon Martin of Saluda, SC
CHASSIS:
Front Suspension:
- Fatman Fabrications Extreme Cross-Member Stage 4 IFS package
- AccuAir e-Level air-ride with 3/8-inch lines
- Twin Viair compressors
- 5-gallon reserve tank
- Firestone airbags and heavy-duty shocks
Rear Suspension:
- RideTech 4-link
- Panhard bar
- Firestone airbags and heavy-duty shocks
DRIVETRAIN:
Engine:
- 1999 Dodge 5.9L 24-valve Cummins diesel
- BD Diesel RT700 twin-turbo (58MM/71MM) kit and programmer
- Bell Intercooler and aluminum radiator
Transmission:
- NV 4500 5-speed 2WD Transmission
Rear end:
- Dana 70 narrowed 15 inches and fitted with disc brakes
Miscellaneous:
- Devil’s Gold and Black paint details, bed lined underside
- Custom driveshaft with Spicer yoke and U-joints
- Richards Automotive wiring and tuning
Wheels:
- American Force Caliber 24×8.25
Tires:
- Toyo Proxes PXST111 285/40R24
BODY:
- 1936 Chevy Master 4-door Sedan widened 12 inches
- Four suicide doors
- 1940 International 1-ton truck front fenders
- 1930s Diamond-T rear fenders
- Custom running boards
- Hand-fabricated grille
- Scratch-built, Seville-style bed grafted to the sedan body
- Black Walnut bed floor
- Touch-latch filler cap
- Rear-mounted fuel tank
- Vintage headlights and taillights fit with LEDs
- Matrix Green Dream and Off -White paint
INTERIOR:
- Painted Matrix Satin Brown
- Four Camry bucket seats with seats
- Door panels, and center console covered in Espresso Brown leather
- Dakota Digital VHX-1016-S-R analog gauge package
- Flaming River column
- Billet Specialties steering wheel
- Lokar shifter with Chad’s Custom Dreams logo shift knob
- Smoked single-pane glass
- Black Walnut in the center console to match the bed
STEREO:
- Bluetooth connected
- Diamond Audio 8-inch subs
- 6.5-inch component sets in each door
- 1,100-Watt Diamond Audio amp