El Jefe '65
Owner: Javier Martinez
Vehicle: '65 Chevy truck
Club: Our Style Car Club
City/State: Paramount, California
Engine/Drivetrain: The stock engine was replaced by Javier with an '85 Chevy 350 that was accessorized with chrome and polished parts to give it its award-winning look. The drivetrain was left stock and the engine was hooked up with a MagnaFlow exhaust system.
Body/Paint: Javier took the body off the frame, chopped it up, and painted it at his shop. The truck went trough three intensive paintjobs that ended with a mixture of Candy Tangerine and a few pounds of flake accented with candy graphics. The body lines were separated by Curly, who added custom gold leafing and pinstriping.
Interior: Manuel at TJ Customs in Tijuana, Mexico, reupholstered the interior of the truck with a custom orange carpet, two-tone yellow vinyl and orange suede swivel seats. Javier painted the rest of the interior to match the exterior with Candy Tangerine and Candy Yellow and flake.
Sound System: Javier wanted something simple, so he added a Kenwood head unit with a set of Pioneer midranges.
Setup: Javier hooked up the truck with a hydraulic system and an airbag system. The airbag system is used to give the truck a smooth ride, and the hydraulic system controls the front end tilt, bed tilt, and is also used to make the cabin come off the frame at the push of a button. The hydraulic setup includes one pump, three batteries, two dumps, and two solenoids for all movements to be controlled by a 12-switch box in the cabin. Javier also painted and flaked out the frame to match the exterior. The polished and chromed-out suspension system also has that award-winning shine.
Tires: Lowrider edition 5.20s
Wheels: Custom anodized 13-inch Daytons