The hunt was on for a car that would be worthy enough to carry on the "Toro" legacy, and after an exhausting search, he found the car in a backyard in the city of San Pedro, California. Before Joe decided to purchase the car, he had eight of the Old Memories Car Club's finest examine the car to help him determine whether or not it was worth fixing up. With the car taken apart, they made sure there were no missing parts crucial to the rebuild, and, after a full inspection, the '39 Chevy Master Deluxe was finally purchased for $4,500. After the car was paid for, it was then loaded by the members onto a flatbed trailer and delivered to Toro's house where he and good friend, Tutu, would begin the careful restoration process. After a few months they had the car in decent running condition, but it was still missing a few things and certainly wasn't the head turner that his son's '48 was. Exhausted, Toro decided to completely break down the car and rebuild it entirely from the ground up for one final time. Joe immediately sprung into action, hooking the bomb up with every detail including an airbag system, a new custom color paint job, a new engine, and a plushed-out deluxe interior. The new exterior color was laid down by one of Toro's good friends, Manuel the Painter, from the city of Fontana, California. Manuel completely disassembled the bomb and painted it all in one day, putting it all back together as soon as the custom paint cured. Blind Man Mike from Norwalk, California, was then brought in to reupholster the interior in original Tan mohair. After a few months of blood, sweat and tears, Toro's bomb was complete and ready to cruise. Proud of his latest project, Joe can currently be found enjoying his ride on the weekends with his wife of 30 years, Sherri, and his newly adopted kids who are sure to follow in his footsteps as his oldest already have. Each child would definitely teach the other, indeed.
La Chingona
Owner: Joe "Toro" Guerra
Vehicle: '39 Chevy Master Deluxe
City/State: Downey, CA
Club: Old Memories S.G.V Chapter
Engine: The Old Memories crew replaced the stock engine with a rebuilt and painted '55 straight 6 235.
Body/Paint: Manuel the Painter from Fontana, CA straightened the body and painted it. The body was painted in pieces so all the nooks and crannies were covered by the custom paint making sure the entire car matched all the way around.
Interior: Blind Man Mike from Norwalk reupholstered the interior with original mohair. The interior also features GM accessories including a fan, umbrella holder, flashlight and tissue box.
Sound System: Ruben from Old Memories Car Club installed the audio system that includes an Alpine Head unit with Alpine mids, highs, and woofers.
Suspension: "La Chingona" was hooked up with an airbag system so it would lay on the ground at a touch of a button.
Wheels: 15" Artillery rims
Tires: Firestone 560 white walls
By Edgar Hoillc
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