By the CTP Staff – Images by Bart Cepek
Back in the day, Matt and Mason Harper’s grandfather owned and operated a glass company, which would become the “family business” that, rightfully so, the two brothers would one day take over. As an homage to their elder patriarch to complement their heritage in the biz, and as a way to satisfy their obsession with fast cars and trucks, they decided to have a pair of Chevy 3100s built.
It all started when Grandpa Harper started the glass company with a Chevy 3100 as the official shop truck. When the Harper boys came up in the ranks of the family glass business, they wanted to capture their obsession with fast cars/trucks in a way that also complemented their family history in the business, so naturally that put them on the hunt for a couple of 3100s to start with. Matt had acquired his first and Mason shortly thereafter. Following a short search for a suitable builder, they found the right shop, ironically just up the street from one of their business locations.
Sonny’s Speed and Kustom was approached about the dual 3100 builds, and they gladly agreed to take on the family business projects. Both brothers agreed that “mod for mod” they will be identical, the only exception being the color of each truck. The Initial idea from the onset was a simple, straightforward build, each using an early S-10 chassis.
Well, as you can see by Matt’s half, that quickly snowballed into what they are now: Supercharged LS platforms on Art Morrison GT Sport chassis, big brakes, and all the sheetmetal mods they could throw at them. Even though the brothers seem to agree more often than not, we dubbed the dueling builds “Sibling Rivalry.” At this point not one panel on either truck has been left untouched. Both brothers are extremely excited to go through the build process together and are ready to hit the show and touring circuits; as a duo that is sure to snap necks. Stay tuned for more to come!
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