54’ Chevy Pick-Up
Cars and trucks of all varieties come through the doors at Swag looking for complete makeovers, and Richards is always prepared for what’s next down the road. A few years back, a needy ’54 Chevy 3100 made its way to the shop looking for a total transformation into a Pro Touring ride; one with plenty of power and wanting several custom aesthetic touches.
The truck had lived a typical life out in the woods of Connecticut. “An older gentleman had owned it. He died suddenly and his sister was the executor of the estate. Pete Rappoccio was looking for a project-bedded Chevy to build his dream truck from and he knew this sister. Pete inquired about the truck and after a quick look-over, a deal was struck between the parties, and the truck was now in Pete’s possession.”
However, the truck then sat for years while Pete attended to other matters. After deciding the truck’s fate, he then brought the Chevy to Swag for its metamorphosis. Plans were drawn up, and Swag made a bullet point list of everything the owner wanted in his new ride. Once approved, the truck entered the garage for its transformation.
