Name: Elton Walker
City/State: Upper Coomera, Gold Coast, Australia
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1957 Chevrolet Wagon ex Sedan Delivery
Engine Details: GM LSA supercharged 6.2L; alloy GM manifolds, remainder of the system custom built by Colin Marshall, ceramic coated 2-1/2-inch exhaust, Aeroflow mufflers, cats, and billet hangers; Griffin Radiator, 2×10-inch SPAL fans, PWR intercooler and standard LSA intercooler, GM ignition, Aeroflow fuel pump and regulator
Transmission: TREMEC T56 six-speed with Mal Wood single-billet clutch, 3-inch tailshaft
Chassis & Suspension Details: TCI four-link Ford 9-inch rear axle, Yukon 31-spline axles with Strange 3.7:1 LSD; smoothed, de-burred, painted metallic satin graphite chassis; QA1 single-adjustable coilovers, Helwig antisway bar, Unisteer rack-and-pinion, Holden Astra electric power steering, Heidts tubular A arms (front suspension); TCI four-link with Panhard bar, American Aldan single-adjustable coilovers (rear suspension); four-wheel discs brakes; 2004 Kia Pregio van master cylinder
Wheels & Tires: American Legend Talons, custom made, 18×8 front, 20×10 rear; 245/45R18 Pirelli P Zero front, Pirelli P Zero 275/40R20 rear
Interior: Custom two-tone caramel and tan leather, Alcantara trim and loop carpet; 2009 Hyundai Tiburon (times four) bucket seats; Flaming River polished/tilt steering column and Waterfall wheel; custom-fabbed and trimmed console, Kenwood DDX9020DABS stereo with sat-nav, AlpineS-A32F four-channel amp and Morel Nano speakers hidden in kick panels and rear compartment, Stinger reversing camera, custom lighting and security system; painted to match leather trim with custom air vents and billet trim; Dakota Digital VHX power windows and one-piece tailgate operated via key fob; Vintage Air Compact Gen IV A/C unit; full re-wire for engine management, stereo, lighting, air-con, power windows, security, reversing camera, key-fob operated one-piece tailgate
Paint & Body: Kandy cherry Lexus red with graphite Ego metallic; modified steel hood, rocket humps cut back 110mm and one-off CNC billet bullets inserted, 20mm steel perimeter with BMW E38 double latches and Fesler polished billet hinges
Exterior: Custom laser-cut aluminium grille; one-piece front and rear bumpers, custom cut and tucked, exhaust exits rear bar; one-piece tailgate unit operated via key-fob; LED lights from Danchuk (interior and taillights) and GENSSI headlights; 22-gallon Rick’s Tanks polished stainless with integrated 400-lph pump
Background on the Car: My 1957 wagon was originally a sedan delivery. After 14 years of work, it’s turned into a custom-built elite vehicle that has picked up numerous awards along the east coast of Australia, from Rockhampton in the north where it debuted in 2023 to Melbourne’s MotorEx in the south.
