Greater Dakota Classics
PO BOX 314  Hwy 2 & 3rd Ave  -  Devils Lake, ND 58301
(701) 740-7340 or Fax 701.662.8672
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CUSTOMS
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1940 CHEVROLET CABRIOLET CUSTOM STREET ROD - $34,900.
This 1940 Chevrolet started life as a 2 door sedan and was completely built from the ground up starting with the frame. Mustang II front suspension was installed, the frame was strengthened and a 9" Ford rear end was installed. The car is powered by a chromed out 350 cubic inch Chevrolet engine and a 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission.
    The body was completely redone removing any sign of damage and strengthened so that the top could be removed. A removable custom built Carson style top was constructed with a 3" chop and then covered in a very nice blue convertible quality cloth material. The headlights, taillights and license plate have been frenched and a third brake light installed. All of this was done prior to painting the car in a nearly perfect PPG Vanilla Shake eye catching color, this color really pops with the blue removable top. The exterior also has some tastefully done pinstriping along with a very nice mural on the lower trunk corner depicting a 50's Car Hop on roller skates delivering a vanilla shake malt. The car also has blue neon underbody lighting that really makes this car stand out in the evening.
    The interior is very nicely done in blue tweed covering the front bucket seats, rear seat and sculptured door panels. The door windows are both electric, the windshield is v-butted, the dash is all Dakota Digital, it has a CB radio and a AM/FM/Cassette player installed along with a power antenna. The wheels are Weld Rod Lite and the tires are 15" radial all in excellent condition.
    This car is ready to show at any indoor arena with pride, can be driven anywhere with confidence and would be welcome at any outdoor rod run or drive in show. Fly in and drive it home today, we will pick you up at the airport. If you should choose to have it shipped we will help you with the arrangements.
 
 
 

 

 

1947 DODGE C. O. E. - $275,000.
"DOC'S WEENIEWAGON"  IS A  1947 DODGE C. O. E.  HAS A BUILT 440 BIG-BLOCK WITH A BUILT 727 TORQUE-FLITE TRANNY COUPLED WITH A GEAR-VENDOR OVERDRIVE UNIT.  THE PAINT IS DUPONT GOLD-PEARL YELLOW AND THE GRAPHICS & FLAMES ARE HOUSE-OF-KOLOR.  SKULL & SHIFTER IS A CREATION OF GOOD FRIEND NORM GRABOWSKI. TRUCK WAS PROFESSIONALLY BUILT BY "GETZ'S HOT ROD INNOVATIONS" OF HAMPSHIRE, ILLINOIS. TRUCK HAS MANY HAND-FABRICATED PARTS.
 
 
  1951 CUSTOM MERCURY PROJECT - $18,000.
 
 
 
  1951 FORD 50'S CUSTOM - $6,500.
This is an Old Kustom that was probably customized in the 50's, all of the modifications reflect that time period. It is not something that has been recently built although it was recently driven 170 miles from Fargo to Devils Lake with no problems. It has been nosed & decked, door handles have been shaved and the headlights and tail lights have been frenched. It has 1949 Plymouth ripple bumpers, dummy spot lights, fender skirts, 1954 Chevy grill with extra teeth and a 1949 Chevy license plate guard. The original side trim has been removed and 1956 Ford Victoria side trim has been installed. The engine codes indicate that it is a 1953 Mercury flathead with headers and dual glass packs and chrome tips that give it that good old flattie sound. The transmission is a three speed straight stick with overdrive, although the overdrive is no connected.
    The custom interior has white pleated vinyl, seats, door panels, firewall, and package tray that show age. The dash is purple and has the old time teardrop knobs, the carpet is black and the headliner is white perforated vinyl also showing age.
    The tires are older bias ply weathered wide whitewalls with moon discs on the front, the car is lowered about 4" on the back using lowering blocks and the front has cut coils.
    It has been converted to 12 volt and has a new alternator & battery. All the lights have been changed but none of the instruments are working. Brakes are good except that the right front likes to grab when cold, after a few uses they work fine. The clutch, motor and transmission work fine with no strange noises. The steering is loose, it is hard starting when cold, there is cracked glass and there is rust in the body.
 
 
 
 


"Desperado"

1951 - MERCURY SEDAN Full Custom - $89.995

This 1951 Mercury 4 Door Sedan was built by over a 2 ˝ year period. One of the unique features of this car is that it is a 4 door with the rear doors suicide opening.

Other features include:

The top was chopped 4”, 1950 Mercury rear window, one piece windshield, vent windows removed, 1952 Desoto grill, 1952 Desoto bumpers front and rear, the front of the hood has been modified to meet the grill cavity, the dash has smoothed, frenched 1991 Cadillac tail lights, frenched 1957 Chevrolet front park lights, frenched 1954 Mercury head lights, frenched license plate frame molded into the trunk, flush mounted 1951 Mercury fender skirts, air ride with controls for all four corners, molded side pipes built into the rocker panels, shortened & reversed side chrome, flared front fender wheel wells to match bottoms of rear skirts, rounded hood corners, rounded door corners, nosed and decked, door handles removed, remote solenoid opening doors, custom interior & headliner, AM/FM CD sound system, tilt column, power windows, power steering, power brakes, Nova sub frame, disc brakes on front, air conditioning, cruise control, 15” radial wide white tires, 454 Chevrolet engine, bored .30 over, 400 Turbo automatic transmission and a 9” Ford rear end with 2.70 gears.

 

 

1953 GMC CUSTOM C.O.E. - SOLD

This cab over car hauler/camper puller is setting on a 1996 GMC one ton dually van chassis, 350 Throttle Body Engine, auto transmission with overdrive. Set up for goose neck with two drop in ball sites and a receiver hitch for regular trailers. Also has electric trailer brake hookup. Tires on the rear are new, front tires show wear. 

The COE runs and drives very nice. The donor van had 76,000 on it when it was built and now has 79,000. Unknown rear end gear ratio but it cruises down the road nice at 65-70 mph. 

The computer and all the wiring from the van went into the COE including the heater and steering column. It does not have AC or cruise control. It has a 32 gallon gas tank for those long hauls.

It has power steering, power brakes, chrome simulators, 12 volt air compressor and air tank for the air horn. All mechanics of this truck are good, all glass is good, paint is good and the bed is new. This truck is ready to go to work today, fly in and drive it home or drive in and tow your vehicle home.

 
 
 
 
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 500 CONVERTIBLE - $89.995.
This car has had a complete frame off restoration with mild custom touches. The body is totally rust free, the door handles, hood and trunk have been shaved along with some insignias. Remote door solenoids are used, a 1958 Ford hood is used and a custom built tube grill is installed. All stainless and chrome have been redone. The fender skirts are true metal cruiser skirts. The underneath glows with two sets of blue neon lights.
    The drive train consists of a completely rebuilt 1966 Ford 390 cubic inch V8 bored out .30, Edelbrock carburetor, custom valve cavers, chrome air cleaner, converted to a one wire alternator, 1966 Ford automatic transmission and a. 1966 Ford 9" rear end with 2.69 gears. Dual exhaust is installed using glass pack mufflers. The car is lowered using dropped spindles on the front and air ride on the rear. The front brakes are power disc and the rear brakes are drum. The steering is powered using the 1966 Ford steering box and pump.
    The interior is custom and has custom made stainless on the side panels. The trunk is custom made and matches the interior. The sounds come from an AM/FM/CD player. The car features a custom heater/defroster and electric 3 speed wipers. The top is a custom made top which is white to match the exterior paint. Tires are wide whitewall radial tires mounted on stock rims and use lancer style four bar hubcaps.
 

 

1954 CHEVROLET BEL-AIR 2 DOOR HARDTOP - $28,900.

Here is a beautiful rust free '54 Chevrolet Bel-Air 2 door hardtop with a White Pearl Roof over House of Color Purple Metallic on the body, painted in 2006. It features a lot of custom touches such as: 1 piece bumpers front and rear, 1954 Pontiac grill, filled and shaved hood, dummy spot lights, new shaded and tinted windshield, new tinted side and vent glass, solenoid operated electric doors, power windows, frenched antenna, shaved hood, shaved trunk, shaved door handles, Lee custom tail lights, dual exhaust and fender skirts. The interior and trunk are upholstered in light gray with darker gray carpet, all Sun-Pro instruments, VDO gas gauge, tilt steering column and a am/fm/cd sound system.

    The driveline uses a 350 cubic inch Chevrolet crate engine backed by a 700 R-4 turbo transmission using a Gennie Shifter. The front suspension uses an S-10 Chevrolet front clip with 2" dropped spindles and power disc brakes, 14" wheels and Dodge Lancer four bar hubcaps, the rear end is Chevelle with power drum brakes and also has 14" wheels.

    This car floats on a cloud of purple neon and has less than 5,000 miles since being built.  It drives, rides and looks as good as any car possibly can. This car is not in my showroom but belongs to a friend, if you are interested in checking this car out please contact me in advance so that I can make prior arrangements with the owner.

 

 

 

 

1963 BUICK RIVIERA RADICAL CUSTOM - SOLD
This is a one of a kind magazine feature car. It was first featured in the 1963 winter issue of Popular Custom Magazines and was photographed by George Barris for that magazine. The body has been radically restyled which is difficult to describe but I have tried to show all details in the pictures. It was once known as the XP600 and was considered for a prototype of future Riviera’s. It was rebuilt in 1985 and again in 1994 and features the following: New custom tweed interior with a sculptured headliner, dash, door panels and trunk. It has power windows, power brakes, power steering, tilt column, air conditioning (not working), AM/FM Cassette radio with a 6 disc CD player. The engine compartment is nicely detailed with paint and chrome on a nail head Buick motor and it has an automatic transmission with the shifter in the console. Please contact me with any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

1987 TOYOTA CUSTOM ROADSTER PICKUP - $4,995.
Roadster, chopped 3 inches (3 7/8 inches total from windshield). Door handles removed. Hood washers removed. Frt. bumper filled and smoothed with lower valance welded and smoothed into bumper. Fenders welded into cowl and windshield posts. Bed and cab smoothed together. Tail gate filled. Tail lights relocated into custom roll pan. Tonneau cover has no fasteners--it hooks on the factory bed rails. It is painted Chevy Beretta Indy pace car green, although I think it's called turquoise in the color chip books.
Bell Tech 2" spindles in frt. with the torsion bars cranked down. Rear springs de-arched and 3" blocks. Center Line wheels 15x7 and 15x8, BFGoodrich tires 205 and 225/50. Clarion CD player, Passive equalizer. Pioneer speakers in dash, Rockford Fosgate dual speakers in doors, and Rockford Fosgate 12" subwoofers in an isobaric box in the rear. 3 amplifiers 150 amp crossed over for the subs, 45 amp for the midrangeand 45 amp for the dash speakers.
Lecarra steering wheel, Recarro bucket seats, Billet aluminum armrests and window cranks, 4 cly 4 speed--no modifications at all to drivetrain.
This is a real nice show truck that is ready to show and/or cruise, fly in and drive home with out any worries.

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