Modified Truck Ford Stallone '55 By West Coast Custom
West Coast Custom-For the few of you who’ve never heard of West Coast Customs, it’s a car remodeling company that started in 1993 by Ryan Friedlinghaus in Los Angeles, but has since moved to Corona, California. They gained celebrity level popularity by being on MTV’s hit show ‘Pimp My Ride’. When Sylvester Stallone needed a custom ride for is new movie ‘The Expendables’, West Coast Customs stepped up to the plate.
The custom 1955 F-100 that West Coast Customs built is just one of the many stars of this new action film. It also features Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, Terry Crews, Randy Couture and Stone Cold Steve Austin. Stallone’s request was for three 1955 Ford F-100′s but they had a hard time meeting this demand because it’s such a rare vehicle. Instead, they started with three 1956 F-100′s and worked around the clock to give them the appearance of ’55s. All three vehicles were painted a sleek flat black which fits the personality of the movie to perfection. To give the west coast truck the power it needed for the chase scenes, they added a 347 stroker engine from Edelbrock along with a B&M equipped AOD transmission and a Gibson exhaust. Obviously the original suspension in this truck wasn’t going to fit the bill so they pulled that and added a Heidts Mustang II front suspension kit and a Heidts 4 link kit outback with a Ford nine inch axle.
The crew at West Coast Customs was able to complete the project on time and within budget. The truck will be featured on an episode of Street Customs this season. Unfortunately, only one truck was in prime condition when filming was completed and it will be added to Stallone’s collection.
Other options found on the truck include:
The crew at West Coast Customs was able to complete the project on time and within budget. The truck will be featured on an episode of Street Customs this season. Unfortunately, only one truck was in prime condition when filming was completed and it will be added to Stallone’s collection.
Other options found on the truck include:
- Gennie Shifter Commander shifter
- Wilwood brakes
- Kinetik battery
- Vintage Air system
- Lexani wheels
- Continental tires
- Custom grill
- New glass by JR Distributors
- Cerillo race seats
- Aurora gauges
- Ididit steering column
- Flaming River steering wheel
- Ron Davis radiator
- Zirgo cooling fans
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