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Speaking of the frame, it was donated by a ’95 ame, it was donated by a ’95 donated another THM350 to the cause. The Caprice also
Speaking of the fr
donated another THM350 to the cause. The Caprice also
S-10. He sourced 3” drop spindles off eBay, and stuck supplied the radiator, wheels, and brakes.
some lowering blocks out back. With no bags, the The most unique visual cue is the 1929 American
otherwise stock S-10 stock suspension gives Dean LaFrance grill shell. Dean’s dad had it nestled away
a 3” ride height and according to him, “It rides like for years in the rafters of his garage, and he decided
a Cadillac.” Dean also fabricated a new tranny cross that this was the perfect opportunity to use it. It’s
member. surrounded on either side by 1928 Pontiac headlights,
He kept the running gear pretty simple. He scored which are fi lled with Model T lenses.
a one-owner, granny-driven ’77 Caprice with only Dean did not complete this work alone. He had the
37,000 miles on the clock at the local junkyard. After help of his 18-year-old neighbor Justin O’Brien. He and
driving the vehicle home, he proceeded to gut it, Justin had a blast with this build. It was Justin’s fi rst
using much of the mechanicals for his build. The 350 build of any kind, and Dean’s fi rst rat rod, after spending
motor was in excellent shape; however, the Turbo most of his time building street rods and restoring
350 tranny was slipping a bit. No problem – a buddy antique tractors.

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