TAILOR-RIGS
To fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, and/or need...
a few of the many
'36 Commercial
In 1933 the California Legislature passed the Central Valley Act which would bring water to the Central Valley of California and to the Bay Area. This 1936 pickup was part of the original fleet purchased for use to build the Central Valley Project. This bit of history, and the fact that this pickup had never left the Central Valley since 1936 makes this candidate a unique build for TAILOR-RIGS.
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MOTOR: GMPP HO Deluxe 330 HP 350 CI V8 crate motor
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TRANS: GM Turbo 350 (mild shift kit)
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FRAME: S.A.C. Hot Rod Products (DP90)
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SUSPENSION: SAC IFS Mustang II tubular A-arms
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STEERING RACK: Flaming River
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REAR END: Curries Ford 9" (3.00 gearing) parallel leaf
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BRAKES: 11" vented GM disc front and 11" Ford drum rear
'60 MGA
When Mazdas' MX5 first came out as the Miata it was intended as a replacement for the market hole that was left when the MGB went out of production.
What better way to preserve the MGA than to use all Mazda MX5 running gear.
The supercharged 1800 Mazda DOHC engine puts this little roadster right at 10 pounds per horsepower.Â
The engine is 10 inches farther back and the wheel base is 5 inches longer with adjustable coil-over struts all around.
This little RIG was TAILORed in every way to have performance, style, and panache.
'72 Chevrolet C10 (gen ii)
ENGINE: 5.3 V8 LS1 9.5 to 1 Compression Ratio.
285 hp @ 5,200 RPM
325 lb.-ft @ 4,000 RPM
ENGINE BAY: Griffin Aluminum Radiator with Electric Fans and 4 inch RamAir with K&N Cone Filter.
POWERTRAIN: 4WD Automatic Full Time. Electric Select.
TRANSMISSION: 4L60E 4 Speed Automatic with Overdrive. STD/TOW Mode Select and Lock-up Torque Converter.
DIFFERENTIALS: Front Open and Rear Locking. 3.42 Ratio
BRAKES: ABS Ventilated Discs on all 4 Corners.
SUSPENSION: FRONT: Independent Short and Long Arm Torsion Bars. REAR: Multi-Link Control Arms Over Coils. Both ends have Anti-Roll Bars.
WHEELS & TIRES: 20 Inch Premium Aluminum Denali Wheels with Cooper Discoverer H/T Plus m+s 275/60R20 Tires.
INTERIOR: TMI Products Custom Heated Low Profile Seats with Center Armrest and Storage. JVC AM/FM with full BluTooth Connect-ability. MOMO Premium Speakers.
Auto Dimming Rearview Mirror with Digital Compass and External Temperature Display.
Chrome/Leather 3 Spoke Steering Wheel. Tilt Steering Column. Power Steering.
Air Conditioning. Power Windows. Intermittent Windshield Wipers. Beverage Holders. Rear Cargo Light. Full Gages. Tachometer. Trailer Hitch Receiver. 26 Gal Capacity Fuel Tank.
LS3 Powered Cayman S
First scary TAILOR-RIG.
495 horsepower 2006 Porsche Cayman S fitted with a GM 6.2L LS3 V8 crate engine mated to a Porsche 986 6-speed manual transaxle and an OS Giken limited-slip differential. It has a Kennedy Engineered clutch, flywheel, and adapter plates, custom built axles with 930 CV joints, a third radiator, electric power steering and electric water pump. The car is finished in triple black with 19″ Avant Garde wheels that wear Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires.
CAR BUZZ did a nice little write up on this one. Please check it out:
​https://carbuzz.com/news/this-old-porsche-cayman-has-a-naughty-secret
Cayman S - 495hp LS3
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About TAILOR-RIGS
To fashion or adapt to a particular taste, purpose, and/or need...
With years of expertise and experience, TAILOR-RIGS is proud to be regarded as a manufacturing leader. Every decision is inspired by our main mission, which is to provide the highest standard of product and service within a given budget.
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Building one-offs is a different ball game than restorations. Everything we tailor is a proto-type. Every detail is pre-assembled before paint. We then disassemble, paint or finish, and then re-assemble. Our cars are fashioned to a particular taste or need which inspires dynamic, high quality drivers.
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