1955 Pontiac CHIEFTAIN

Vehicle Overview

"Chief 509"

• Engine:  509 CI Roller Motor, 652 H.P.,  Steel  Heads,  850 CFM Holley Double Pump Carb,  Steel Heads,  Scat 9000 crank, Built by Motor Works,  Spokane, WA.
• Body & Frame Modifications: By owner and brothers Gary and David. 
• Metal Work Interior: Rod Builders Inc,
• Metal Work Engine Compartment: Rod Builders Inc
• Electrical: Rod Builders  Inc, Spokane Valley, WA.
• Finish Body Work & Paint: Korey Huenink, and owner Spokane, WA
• Paint & Graphics:  Chris Ledgerwood, Spokane, WA.
• Custom Upholstery: Jamie McFarland, Buckley, WA
• Chrome Torq II's, Western Chrome, Fresno, CA
• Glass Installation:  CE Autoglass Inc, Post Falls, Id.
• Hood Hydraulics, Retro Rods Inc., Greg Parsley Retro Rods Inc, Monroe, WA.

"Chief 509 Awards"

2006

• Goodguys Great NW Nationals,  Spokane, WA: Flowmaster American Thunder Award
• Bailey's Brigade Car Show, Liberty Lake, WA: "People's Choice Award"
• Valley Fest 2006 Car Show, Spokane Valley, WA: "Best of Show"
• Goodguys SW Nationals, Scottsdale, AZ: "Boyd Coddington's Pro's Pick Award" & "Wild Card Just Cause It's Neat Award"
• 58^th Annual Grand National Roadster Show Pomona: "Class Participation Award"
• 9^th Annual Portland Rod & Custom Show: "1^st Place - Custom", "Outstanding Paint Custom" & "Outstanding Color Design Car/Truck"
• 8^th Annual Seattle Roadster Show: "Sweepstakes - Custom",  "Best of Washington", "Outstanding Paint - Custom" & "Outstanding Chassis - Custom"
• 35^th Annual Boise Roadster Show: "1^st Place in Class", "Outstanding Full/Radical/Handbuilt-Custom", "Outstanding Engine - Custom", "Outstanding Interior - Custom" & "Thumbs Up Award for Outstanding Painted Show Sign
• Blackie Gejeian Presents the 48^th Annual Fresno Autorama/Invitation Only: "Outstanding Elegance Award"

2007

• 44^th Annual Spokane Auto Boat Speed Show: "Best - Custom", "Outstanding Detail - Custom", "Outstanding Interior - Custom", "Outstanding Color Design - Custom" & "PPG Paint Pick 2007"
• 18^th Annual Mild to Wild/ Hot Rods & Harleys Tacoma Dome, WA: "Appreciation Award - Invitation Only Show"
• 4^th Annual Tyler & Kelly Show & Shine Lewiston, ID: "1^st Place 1950-1959", "Participants Choice Award"
• 22^nd Annual Depot Day Festival & Classic Car Show, Wallace, ID: "Best of Show"
• 29^th Annual Spokane Area Classic Chevy Open Show, Millwood, WA: "1^st  Place in Class" & "Millwood Choice",
• Car d'Lane Downtown Car Show Coeur d'Alene, ID: "Best Buick, Pontiac, or GMC Award"
• 10^th Annual Hot Rod Cafe River City Rod Run Post Falls, ID: "Hottest Flames Award"
• 5^th Annual Early Ford V-8 Club Open Show & Shine, Spokane Valley, WA: "Best of Show"
• Goodguys 20^th Pacific Northwest Nationals Puyallup, WA: "Art Morrison Pro's Pick"
• Cruisin N' Groovin with the Comancheros Award, Pinehurst, ID: "Best of Show" & "Comancheros"
• Goodguys 21^st West Coast Nationals: "Sexy Sedan / Goodguys Pick"
• Valleyfest, Spokane, WA: "Best of Show"
• 45^th Annual Spokane Auto Boat Speed Show: "Best Custom" & "Best Interior"
• Chevy Show, Millwood, SpokaneWA: "Best of Show- Non Chevrolet"
• Inland NW Mustang  Club, Millwood, WA: "Best of Show - Non Mustang"
• 25^th  Annual Ford Show,  Airway Heights, WA:  "Best of Show - Non Ford"
• Goodguys 7^th Annual Great NW Nationals: "Meguiar's Magnificent Masterpiece"
• Camaro Club of Spokane  Spokane Valley, WA: "1^st Place"
• Bailey's Brigade, Liberty Lake, WA: "Best of Show"

Equipment

Engine Compartment:

• Engine: 509 CI Roller Motor, 652 H.P., Steel Heads, 850 CFM Holley Double Pump Carb, Scat 9000 Crank
• Custom made air intake system with ram tubes, air boxes fit with K&N filters, and custom made carburetor hat.
• Custom made radiator over-flow tank mounted in front of radiator.
• Custom made stainless steel radiator hoses.
• All hard lines in custom made stainless steel.
• Custom headers and 3" exhaust system with Performance Coatings, Inc for looks and heat distribution.
• Flowmaster American Thunder Series 30 mufflers, for "THE SOUND".
• All chrome valve covers, A/C Pump, alternator, power steering pump, and polished billet pulleys.
• Power assisted hood opener, controlled from dash console.

Body Modifications:

• Remove turn signal/parking light from front bumper, fill and smooth bumper.
• Contour horizontal grille piece to fit behind split bumpers.
• Lower bumper and split bumpers made into one piece and slide on tubes for ease of removal and adjustment.
• Front bumper bolt holes filled.
• Change hood to open from rear.
• Remove chrome strips from top of hood.
• Electric operated custom Bear Claw latch system installed on hood.
• Custom made pop-up for hood release.
• Peak front of hood.
• Finish underside of hood.
• Fill in cowl vent.
• Remove chrome eyebrows from front fenders.
• Raise headlights to top of fenders.
• French headlight openings using original headlight trim rings.
• Remove lower section of fender behind front bumper.
• Install halogen headlights with modified amber turn signal lights.
• Remove wing windows from doors.
• Remove door handles and fill.
• Remove gas filler door and fill.
• Install gas filler behind swing out taillight on driver side.
• Remove chrome trim from top of fins on rear fenders, fill, contour, and peak.
•  Custom taillight bezels made to fit stock size opening and 1954 Hudson Jet taillight lenses, LED lights installed.
• Remove back up lights, fill and contour.
• Remove license plate bracket, and install drop down feature under driver side rear bumper.
• Lower rear body panel welded together, a center rib was created and added, along with contouring the body to fit split bumpers.
• Rear split bumpers were narrowed 3", cut, peaked, and brought in on the sides to fit body properly.
• Bumper bolt holes filled.
• Install side exhaust ports.
• Install 3^rd Brake light.
• Enhance the peak on the rear wheel well contour.
• Custom made firewall and inner fender panels, with no visible bolts showing in the entire engine compartment.
• Custom made radiator tower, integrating the hood hinges, and fender support system.
• Custom made shrouds on both sides of radiator.

Special Features:

• Chrome plated Torq-Thrust II wheels, 17 X 7 front, and 17 X 8 rear.
• BFG tires with all smooth sidewalls.
• Completely boxed frame, custom body mounts, transmission cross member, and engine mounts.
• Fatman Fabrication Inc Stage III front suspension system installed by owner.
• Motor Works of Spokane prepared 509 CI, 652 H.P., 623 lbs of torque, World Product block, Custom built steel heads, Edelbrock RPM Air Gap intake, Holley Double Pump 850 cfm carburetor.
• Aeromotive A2000 Fuel Pump and Fuel filter system.
• Dutchman 9"rear end, with 355 gears, & 31 spline axels.
• TCI four link, with Pan hard bar.
• Ford Expedition rear brake  and emergency brake system.
• Custom built 26 gal. fuel tank, with filler tube behind left taillight.
• RB Obsolete electric wiper system.