8-WHEELED WONDER

inline four has more than enough power in stock form to move the lightweight rod. In order to achieve the recognition goal and garner style points, José added a ported and polished head, 100% over injectors, and a compound turbo setup pieced together from multiple sources (in true rat rod fashion). The un muffled exhaust stack looms over the lowered roof line creating another eye-catching element on this wild ride, made even more spectacular when José pushes the button and it becomes a flame thrower! The Cummins was mated to a 700R4 automatic.

The salvage yard 1947 Willys Jeep body from Village Custom in North Carolina is almost unrecognizable sporting a 5-inch top chop, suicide doors with external hinges and sliding side glass, along with front windshield panes that double as air-conditioning. It’s also a high speed tanning machine, thanks to a full-time sunroof. Huge vintage headlights from a 1917 Cadillac surround the radiator shell,

The rear of the truck sports a Teak wood bed, raised to accommodate the custom four link and C-10 rear along with the air suspension components. Drop the tailgate and use the gauges to check the pressure in the air suspension system. The vintage Willys shell conceals a modern custom radiator, accented with a copper wire grille,1917 Caddy headlights at mid point, tiny bus turn signals down low, and a tall vintage temp gauge mounted in the driver’s line of sight.