For some, it's the wife, others, the girlfriend, or maybe just the faithful dog. But for Jim Bayne, it's this gorgeous '37 Ford Wild Rod. You see, as the owner of Killer Ridez, in Seagoville, Texas, Jim turns wrenches all day on customers' vehicles. After the shop doors are closed, however, Jim's real love affair unfolds, the result of which is this immaculate truck that photos just cannot do justice.
Two years and many alterations to the body, bed, interior, and engine later, Jim was finally satisfied with his latest creation. Looking back, the time went by fast, considering the amount of work involved. Starting with the exterior: The hood was smoothed inside and out, a hinge kit was installed, and both doors were suicided using Bear Claw latch systems. Jim also installed a curved DOT windshield and curved side glass. While he was at it, he also bolted on a polished stainless grille, molded in a set of LED taillights from HiTech, and secured a tonneau cover to the rear. The finished bodywork required attention from a paint gun filled with the best and brightest Diamont has to offer: Viper Red. With it covering the entire exterior, Jim has no problem garnering attention in this bad machine.
Opening the suicide doors reveals an interior dressed to the nines. The custom six-hole dash is filled with white-face Dolphin gauges. Housed in the super-slick fiberglass console are Vintage Air controls, Air Ride Technologies switches, a Clarion head unit, and a B&M billet shifter. Seating arrangements are the finest available, with chamois leather and suede covering every panel that was not painted Viper Red. Even the headliner was wrapped in leather and suede, hiding the custom fiberglass structure. Jim would like to give a special thanks to Kustoms Cars and Audio, in Sanger, Texas, for the clean install. While at Kustoms, the audio was handled: A pair of Memphis Audio components were stashed under the dash, and two 10-inch Memphis Audio subs were mounted behind the seats, while two Memphis amps were set in the bed.