1948 Chevy Pickup - Momma's 48 - Custom Classic Truck

If Momma ain't happy, nobody's happy. A tried and true saying that, in any language, can be heard throughout homes all over the world. You better believe it's true, because for some reason, mothers control more things than any of us can understand. In the case of Glenn and Paula Clark of Summerville, South Carolina, Momma wasn't happy because she wanted something different. She enjoyed their '39 Ford Coupe, but wanted a truck to drive, show, and just plain enjoy. Cruising the local show scene, they spotted a perfect candidate for Momma's new truck, a '48 Chevrolet with mild custom touches and a decent steel body. Knowing this was the truck, an offer was made, Momma was happy, and a two-year journey began to create a truck worthy of the show scene

After the money and pink slip were exchanged, Glenn delivered the truck to Dale Dinse of Dale's Design, in Orange City, Florida. Glenn had admired several trucks Dale built in the past and knew he could turn his newly acquired rig into a trophy-snagging truck. Glenn wanted to make Paula more than just happy and gave Dale full builder freedom. After getting the gist of what the Clarks wanted, Dale made plans to strip the truck down into pieces. Glenn and Paula returned home, and Dale began pulling out all the stops.

With the frame standing alone, Dale added a complete Mustang II front suspension to the '48 and bolted on a GM power brake system with an 8-inch booster, 10-inch discs, and an adjustable proportioning valve. With the 25-gallon fuel cell mounted in the rear, Dale went on the pursuit of the perfect powerplant for the custom '48. After locating a TPI small-block from an '89 Corvette, the block was painted bright yellow and prepped for detailing. On went a set of aluminum-coated block-hugger headers, custom-painted valve covers, Street and Performance serpentine pulleys, and a 100-amp alternator from Powermaster. Mated to the 350ci V-8 is a 700-R4 tranny, sending power to a Corvette rearend with 3.73 gears. With the motivation cured, Dave switched gears to the body, where his talent for building cars was exemplified.