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	Ricochet

Ricochet Tech/Fact sheet

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CHASSIS - Custom chassis built by Jim Meyers Racing. Built with 3" X 5" and 2" X 4" tubing. Features 1" upper and 1 ¼" lower A-Arms. Rack and Pinion steering. 1 ¼" parallel 4 link rear suspension with 1" wishbone locator. 1 1/8" front and 1" rear anti-sway bars. Hal adjustable coil-over's used at all four corners. Custom built Ford 9" rear end with 31 spline axles. Strange Aluminum center section housing utilizing 3.25 gears with limited slip. Gardner Westcott hardware used throughout.

BRAKES - Power assisted cross drilled 13" Baer brakes in front & 12" in rear. Booster and Master cylinder mounted to chassis under area of drivers seat. All polished stainless hard line plumbing to be used throughout.

WHEELS - 17" X 7" - B. Coddington " Fury" in front

18" X 10" - B. Coddington "Fury" in rear

TIRES - 235 /45ZR17 Goodyear F1 in front

295/45ZR18 Goodyear F1 in rear

ENGINE - 461 C. I. Big Block Chevrolet

Ported iron oval port heads with 2.19 intake & 1.88 exhaust valves

9.5 to 1 Compression

Hydraulic Roller Cam

Arizona Speed and Marine Electronic Fuel Injection

Meziere Billet Mechanical water pump & pulley's

TRANS - Turbo 400 with shift kit & 11" 2400 stall converter

BODY - Body remains factory in shape, however, smoothed up by eliminating a few things. Custom built firewall. Custom built inner splash panels and inner fender wells. Fabricated core support enclosing radiator and air conditioning condenser. Fabricated air intake system inside core support that picks up air through headlight vents routing it through core support into the injection unit. Custom fabricated flat hood with no bullets as well as a custom front bumper built eliminating the bullets off of that as well. All accessories were mounted down below. All wiring and plumbing are out of sight for a clean look. Most of the moldings remain. Color is a custom mixed pearl copper by PPG. Paint and body performed by Bay Area Customs.

INTERIOR - Utilizing a 1996 Mark VIII dash, console & seats a complete custom interior was created & built by Ward Auto Interiors. Once completed it was covered in light cream & palamino Ultra leather along with wool carpeting. A complete 1200 watt Sony, Phoenix Gold, & Diamond Audio sound system was plumbed through out the car by Nu Concepts Custom Audio.

Below you will find a list of craftsman & suppliers were involved in the this project:

-Arizona Speed and Marine - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-480-753-0208

-Baer Racing Brakes - Phoenix, Arizona - 1-602-233-1411

-Bay Area Customs - Santa Clara, California - 1-408-970-0017

-Be Cool Radiators - Bay City, Michigan - 1-800-691-2667

-Classic Parts Unlimited - Kent, Washington -1-253-872-5272

-Gardner Wescott Company - Northville, Michigan -1-800-521-9805

-Jim Meyers Racing - Lincoln City, Oregon - 1-800-824-1752

-Lee Miles Transmissions - Oakland, California -1-510-421-4018

-Madmachines - Marysville, California - 1-530-701-6301

-Meziere Enterprises - Escondido, California - 1-760-746-3273

-Nu Concepts Custom Audio - Citrus Heights - 916-826-3853

-Randy's Ring&Pinion - Everett, Washington -1-877-349-1367

-Reggie Jackson High Performance - San Bruno, California - 1-650-873-7492

-Roadkill Customs - Orangevale, California - 1-916-989-0999

-Rock Valley Antique Auto Parts Limited - Stillman Valley, Illonois -1-800-344-1934

-Spal Advanced Technologies - Des Moines, Iowa -1-800-345-0327

-Specialty Power Windows - Forsyth, Georgia -1-800-634-9801

-Vintage Air - San Antonio, Texas - 1-800-TO-COOL-U

-Ward Auto Interiors - Orangevale, California -1-916-978-9273

Below are just a few websites that "Ricochet" has is featured on -

www.baer.com/Media/ContentDetails.aspx?ContentID=118

www.baer.com/Media/ContentDetails.aspx?ContentID=63

www.lateral-g.net/dupont/

www.mothers.com/shine/

www.pro-touring.com/featured_cars/

www.shinyrides.com/BDupont.htm

I have been very fortunate in receiving great reviews & awards since completed. Below is a list of awards at major shows & articles “Ricochet” has been featured in -

Oakland Rod & Custom Show - February 03'

1st in class

Outstanding Paint

Outstanding Craftsmanship

Super Chevy - Phoenix, Arizona April 03'

First in class

Award of Excellence by ISCA & GM Performance

Best Car of the Show

Super Chevy - Pomona, California April 03'

First in class

ESPN Pro Pick Award

Best Car of the Show

Invitational Show to Fresno Autorama hosted by Blackie Gejean

California Classic in Fonatna 2003, Top 20 award out of 4,000 cars

Cover & Centerspread of Popular Hotrodding July 2003 dubbed the "Homebuilt Masterpeice"

Feature vehicle at SEMA 2003

Awarded Top 10 of the Show at SEMA

Featured in Super Rod Magazine January 2004

Look for upcoming feature in Super Chevy