This hardcore 1955 Chevrolet custom project hails from MetalWorks Classics of Eugene, Oregon. Amid the rising popularity of restomods in 2020, this build still stands out as one that a lucky customer of the shop will certainly get a chance to enjoy thanks to a 1,000-horsepower engine under the blacked-out exterior that's sure to turn heads wherever it goes. Sure, it's long since left behind the sleeper vibe that made a similar 1955 Chevy such a popular movie car in films like Two-Lane Blacktop and American Graffiti but nobody will want to pull up next to this build for a late-night drag race on the outskirts of town, regardless.
Black On The Outside, Black On The Inside
In a video featuring the finished product and a lengthy build thread on the MetalWorks website, the whole project can be witnessed just about from start to finish. Turn up the sound for the YouTube clip above to get the full experience of the power beneath the aggressive exterior, which includes those staggered Forgeline wheels finished in, what else, black and hiding Wilwood disc brakes at all four corners.
Supercharged V8 Good For 1,000 Horsepower
Under the hood, the heart of the build comes in the form of a supercharged 427ci V8 from Wegner Motorsports of Markesan, Wisconsin, which benefits from a massive Whipple blower bolted on and displacing an absurd 2.9 liters on its own. The setup routes the claimed four-figure horsepower to the rear end through a four-speed automatic gearbox.
Modern Amenities On The Interior
MetalWorks didn't just throw together a beastly powertrain and a shiny exterior—the interior has been cherried out, as well, with power seats from TMI, a suite of Dakota Digital gauges, and a billet steering wheel from Budnik. The entire car rides on an Art Morrison chassis with independent rear suspension—with all that power, a solid rear axle might have been a better bet if hard pulls off the line are on the horizon for this build.
Sources: youtube.com and metalworksclassics.com.