To give this modern Hemi a vintage look, the second set of spark plugs, which simply assist cold starting, was disabled without any detrimental effect on driveability, thanks to the expertise of Mike Petralia at Hardcore Horsepower. He also dialed in every aspect of the drivetrain, including the custom Momar fuel injection system from Acme Technology, which utilizes sleek air intakes from Greening Auto Company that add to the appeal, as do Greening’s milled two-piece valve covers, wire supports and oil pan.

Farther back, a GM 4L60E automatic transmission is suspended from specially made bracketry just ahead of a specially made driveshaft from Inland Empire. To accommodate the gearbox, along with a purpose-built Rock Valley Antique 15-gallon fuel cell divided in two segments, Jeremy at the Roadster Shop carefully formed portions of the floors and rear inner wheel wells around those contours. As a result, clearance around the chassis and the twin exhausts is right in line with the low overall stance.

Next, the car was off to Greening, where the remaining metal finishing was completed. Then the steel Dearborn Deuce convertible body was lengthened to suit the chassis, while every panel was taken to the next level of exceptional. From there, Greening shaped the floor enclosures, cockpit and trunk areas, rear rolled pan, radiator cover, lower cowl, slimmed grille shell and the three-piece hood. Attention then turned to reconfiguring the convertible top with a flush-mounted brow and repositioned center bow to give the top a speedier rake. Next came the installation of Greening’s threaded headlight rings, taillights, molded exhaust exits, parking lights, signals, doorsills and other cool touches that complete a level of detailing few cars have equaled.

Then came the color decision, and while many combinations were considered, Stuban followed Brockmeyer’s lead once again and decided on black with some accents, but not just any black. Celebrity shooter Charley Hutton teamed with DuPont’s Ron Skyrme in choosing Hot Hues Jet Black Chroma topped with a ChromaPremier clearcoat that looks fantastic. Soon after, it was decided that a Gold Frost Pearl stripe would begin with a flamed flourish extending rearward in a 0.25-inch pinstripe, and as you can see, it finished things off nicely. 

With the body painted and positioned on the chassis, it was time to decide on the interior details, and as before, this important step benefited from the combined expertise of several visionaries. It’s not every day you can access rodding legends such as Hutton and the Greening crew, and Stuban took full advantage of their input, eventually deciding on a combination of “basketball” orange and black Porsche leather united in a special way by Wayne and Pam at M&M Hot Rod Interiors. Great care was employed as they blended these colors, with thin orange accent lines running through the black panels in the seats and door panels, a touch that follows to the steering wheel, column knobs and trunk.