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Mar 2008 Newstalgia wins Detroit Autorama honors!

Newstalgia Wheel unvieled it's Newstalgia Wheel Hot Rod and Vintage Bike Combination at the Detroit Autorama March 2008. The Motorcycle was a huge hit and took the Sickest Cycle Award and the Car won two awards as well, Outstanding Sedan and an Editors Pick.

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Newstalgia Wheel Vintage Custom 1964 Harley Panhead Chopper
2008 Detroit Autorama Sickest Cycle!

Bike completed 3/1/08
Built by Aaron Kaufman of Gas Monkey Garage


Motor & Transmission
1964 Harley Davidson Pan Head
Ignition : Harley Davidson
Carburetor: S&S
Exhaust: Stainless Steel – Header Wrap: Aaron Kaufman
Primary drive: Independent Aaron Kaufman
Transmission Baker RS 5 speed
Final drive: Aaron Kaufman


Frame/Fork/Suspension
Frame: Independent Low Life, modified by Aaron Kaufman
Forks: Forks built to resemble early Ford I-Beam front axle with rigid appearance: Aaron Kaufman
Front suspension:(1-off design remote air swinger using aircraft cable & custom rockers) Aaron Kaufman
Rear: Single Sided Swing Arm (rear hub is ford 9”) Aaron Kaufman
Handlebar Stem: Atom Lab, BMX Bars: Aaron Kaufman


Other:
Running boards: Harley Davidson
Gas tanks: All stainless steel Aaron Kaufman
Fender: Aaron Kaufman
Electronics: Aaron Kaufman
Head light: Vintage Brass Light – 1914 Oakland Tail Light
Tail light: 1936 Hudson
Paint: Aaron Kaufman / K.C. Mathieu
Logo Hand Painted Graphics: Brian Bass
Seat: Aaron Kaufman / Leather by Exclusive Auto


Wheels : Newstalgia Wheel
Front: 18x3 Radir spindle mount for drag car modified by Aaron Kaufman for use on motorcycle
Rear: 15x6 Radi Tri Rib 5 spoke “same as Model A”


Tires
Front: 425/85-18” Roadmaster
Rear: 15” M&H Motorcycle Drag Slick - Racemaster


Brakes
Rear: Wilson Welding 45 fin Buick w/ finned backing plate
Master cylinder: Harley Davidson
Front: Who needs it with a car brake rear?


Foot controls:
Left: modified Harley Davidson
Right: Aaron Kaufman



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Newstalgia Wheel Vintage 1931 Ford Model A
2008 Detroit Autorama Outstanding Sedan
2008 Detroit Autorama High Voltage Editors Pick

Model A completed 3/1/06 Built by Gas Monkey Garage

Drivetrain
400 HP ZZ4 Small Block Crate Engine finished out to resemble an old survivor topped off with Oldsmobile Rocket Valve Covers Handmade Exhaust with ability to run open headers Transmission 700R4 and Rear End 9” Ford

Chassis & Body
Race Car solid 2x4 tubular frame Z’d 6” in front and 12” in the back to drop the car to the ground with custom air bags front/rear. The front rides on Super Bell drop I-Beam axles with the stock wishbones split. Seat cushion rides on the floor. Want it any lower, you have to dig a hole. The body was a bone stock Colorado car with the perfect untouched blend of patina.

Other Info
1938 Ford Dash
Leather Top with matching Leather Seat Cushions
Grass Weave Carpeting
Headlights – 1920’s Packard
Single Tail Light centered in the back of the body.
Rear Wheel 15x10 Radir Tri-Ribb III
Rear Tire 28570R15 BFG Silvertown WW
Front Wheel 15x6 Radir Tri-Ribb III
Front Tire 20575R15 BFG Silvertown WW


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