Slide 1

Stacked headlights and classic lines—what’s not to love? Dick relied on his years of experience with a body hammer and dolly to smooth the coupe’s sheetmetal to absolute perfection. “I don’t think I even used a quart of mud on this car,” says Dick.

Slide 2

Show meets plenty of go under the Fairlane’s fiberglass hood. The powerful 514 stroker engine is a gearhead’s dream, and it’s reliable, too. “I’d drive this car to Texas tomorrow, if I wanted to,” says Dick with a laugh.

Slide 3

Talk about old-school cool! Dick kept the factory horizontal speedometer and added a set of Stewart Warner auxiliary gauges to monitor the Ford’s vitals. A Grant Elite GT steering wheel complements the custom leather interior with some musclecar style.

Slide 4

Heads up! Check out the embossed pinstripe design on the Ford’s headliner. It’s an awesome detail that’s easy to miss.

Slide 5

Guy Shivley used a steady hand and not much else to lay out some perfect pinstripes. “He didn’t even use a ruler,” exclaims Dick.

Slide 6

It’s what’s up front that counts! The fully functional hood scoop feeds the engine plenty of power-building air and provides extra space for the Billet Specialties air cleaner. Dick filled the holes in the front bumper and then had it re-chromed.