Some of the facts of building the Prototype Southern 358:
- The Southern 358 was started off as a 1954 Chevrolet PU cab, with every thing being modified to get the look SMC was looking for.
- Cab was chopped 2"
- Cab was lengthened 5"
- Fenders modified, LH side with fuel filler door.
- Running boards modified and smoothed.
- Windshield was leaned back about 10°
- Bed was shortened 5" and raised about 2".
- Grille is based of a 1948 Chevrolet car
- The production Southern 358 will be built from new sheet metal thru out & new frame.
Note:
The pictures that follow are reference to building the prototype only.
All pictures are property of Carolina Rod Shop, Inc. & Southern Motor Company and are not to be used for any other purpose than viewing on this site. For use of any of these Photos you must have explicit permission from CRS, Inc. or Southern Motor Company.
| An idea in the mind of a man named Jim, he had a vision & now it becomes a reality. Here is the story.... |
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| This is a preliminary look at where we wanted to go with the look | What we started with | |||
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| The beginnings of chopping | ...and cutting | ....and more cutting | ||
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| We retained the stock back glass | Raked the windshield back about 10° | |||
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| Filler going into top | ||||
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| Custom qtr glass will need to be made | Makeing all the welds | |||
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| IFS front suspension installed | Cowl reshaped | A look at the windshield rake | Change one thing & just leads to more | Stewart cutting door to be extended |
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| Stagered door cut | Door extension going on | |||
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| Window section reshaped | Hood to be reshaped | |||
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| Hood sectioned | New profile | Final profile | ||
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