The Burnham Diaries

January / February 2005

Short Term Projects

The 1958 Chevy Truck (pictured above) with a 1957 front has been fitted with a Series 2 Jaguar Front Clip and a 76 Firebird Rear Axle. These were chosen as they are the most "user friendly" and because this beauty is a rolling restoration and is used daily! The truck also features the original 283 mated to a TH 350, the original bench seat and a Cadillac Tilt Column for comfort. The exhaust system is custom built on site and used the owner supplied mufflers. Burnham Autos can custom (remember that word, we use it a lot!) fit exhausts from the headers to the rear on just about any vehicle and in sizes up to 3 inches in diameter. Call for a quote. This vehicle will be leaving us this month.

Another vehicle leaving this month is this 1954 Chevy. This 1970's Custom has been treated to a 4 inch roofchop. The glass is original and the windscreen was cut using a revolutionary new process which saved the owner splashing out on a bespoke item. So instead of buying, we Customised.

Finally for this month in Short Term we have a V8 Ford Pilot. This veteran is called California Dreamin' and was featured in Hot Rod & Custom UK and Custom Car magazines in 1978. It's in this month to have a Custom Spare Wheel Carrier fitted. The wheel to be used will be midway between front and rear sizes so that in an emergency could be used on either. The Pilot features a polished Chevy 302 with TPi, a 9 inch Ford Rear and Custom Interior. Please note that all interiors are covered to protect them during their stay with us. This car will be one of the Burnham Autos Cars featured at the up and coming Xtreme Wheels Show in February. See next months' Burnham Diaries for Show Photos.

Long Term Projects