Recreation of Captain Culpeppers' Detective vehicle from "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" (1963)
330hp 383 single four barrel with factory dual exhaust
727 TorqueFlite automatic


5/30/14 - Refurbished exhaust system installed




8/9/13 - Rebuilt 727 TorqueFlite, Refurbished stock exhaust system





6/21/13 - Motor and some accessories installed



2/2/13 - Engine painted and assembled, receiving accessories



12/14/12 -




10/19/12 - Motor mocked-up to test for proper fitment.


3/1/12 - Instrument cluster detail painted, assembled, and installed. Re-upholstered seats installed



2/1/12 - Dash, radio, refurbished heater, under-seat mounted MSD



12/7/11 - Rear end and rear suspension, rear drums, trunk mat, spare tire



11/28/11 - Tires mounted, nos hubcaps



9/28/11 - Towed back to the shop. Getting ready to paint undercarriage



9/21/11 - Paint



8/1/11 - Restored 3.23 Sure-Grip unit



7/19/11 - Body work



3/16/11 - Media blasted and primered



3/16/11 - Media blasted and primered


2/17/11 - Core stripped and ready to send off for media blasting



1/19/11 - New project