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Performance West Group Inc.
1959 Chevrolet "Winged Express"
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PERFORMANCE WEST GROUP INC.
1959 CHEVROLET WINGED EXPRESS FEATURES

We formally debuted the 1959 Chevrolet "Winged Express" at the Grand National Roadster Show where it won 1st in Class and Best Paint Truck. Our next stop is Autorama in Detroit at COBO Hall, followed by Blackie's Fresno Autorama and Goodguy's Del Mar, CA show.

59 Chevrolet Winged Express at GNRS w trophy1
1959 Chevrolet Winged Express3 2006 GNRS1

POWERTRAIN:      

ENGINE
Built by: Turn Key Engine Supply
Specifications: Chevrolet LS2
701 Horsepower @ 6500 rpm 
 Compression: 8.5: 1
SUPERCHARGER
Manufacturer: Kenne Bell Inc.
Model: 2.4 Liter Blowzilla Twin Screw
AIR TO WATER INTERCOOLER SYSTEM
Manufacturer: Kenne Bell Inc.
ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP
Supplier: Turn Key Engine Supply
CUSTOM COIL / VALVE COVERS
Manufacturer: Turn Key Engine Supply
CYLINDER HEADS
Manufacturer: Air Flow Research
CAMSHAFT
Manufacturer: Competition Cams
TRANSMISSION
Supplier: Keisler Engineering
Manufacturer: Tremec 
Type: 6 Speed Manual
SHIFTER
Supplier: Year One Inc.
Type: 1965 Impala SS
DIFFERENTIAL
Type: Ford 9”
Manufacturer: DTS
Provided by: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp

1959 Chevrolet Winged Express Interior 2
1959 Chevrolet Winged Express Interior 3
1959 Chevrolet Winged Express left side

CHASSIS

DISC BRAKES FRONT AND REAR
Manufacturer: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp
Front: Force 10 V8 - Eight Piston Calipers w/ 14” Slotted & Ventilated Rotors
Rear: Tri Power 3 Piston Calipers w/ 10.5” Rotors
TUBULAR UPPER & LOWER FRONT CONTROL ARMS
Manufacturer: Air Ride Technologies
FRONT AND REAR AIR SPRINGS
Manufacturer: Air Ride Technologies
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS
Manufacturer: Air Ride Technologies
ADJUSTABLE REAR UPPER TRIANGULATED CONTROL ARM
Manufacturer: Aero Fabrication
FRONT SWAY BAR
Manufacturer: Hotchkis Performance
BILLET MASTER CYLINDER AND POWER BOOSTER ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp
CLUTCH RESERVOIR
Manufacturer: Stainless Steel Brakes Corp
STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE AND FUEL LINES
Manufacturer: Classic Tubee

BODY:     

BODY RESTORATION
By: Aero Collision & Fabrication
CUSTOM PAINT
Manufacturer: PPG
Color:  Platinum Metallic
CUSTOM PAINT
Applied By: Aero Collision & Fabrication
EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR
Supplier: Year One Inc.
EMBLEMS
Supplier: Year One Inc.
BILLET LICENSE FRAME 
Supplier:  Summit Racing Equipment
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES
Supplier:  Year One Inc.
WINDOW TINTING
Installer: Spectrum Glass Coating
REPRODUCTION TAIL LIGHT LENSES
Supplier: The El Camino Store 
Supplier:  Summit Racing Equipment
FRONT PARKING LIGHT LENSES
Supplier:  Year One Inc.

Chevrolet LS2 KB Supercharged Engine2
Chevrolet LS2 KB Supercharged Engine

INTERIOR:

CUSTOM LEATHER SEAT COVERS
Manufacturer: Katzkin Leather Inc.
Color: Bone Leather
SEATS / 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Manufacturer: General Motors / Chevrolet Division
REPRODUCTION VISORS & BRACKETS
Supplier: Year One Inc.
CARPETING
Manufacturer: Auto Custom Carpets
VEHICLE INSULATION AND SOUND DEADENING
Manufacturer: Quietride Solutions
STEERING WHEEL / 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Manufacturer: General Motors / Chevrolet Division SEAT BELTS
Manufacturer: Snayke Oyl
PEDAL PADS & STAINLESS STEEL TRIM
Supplier: Year One Inc  
Type: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
ARM RESTS / 1959 Chevrolet Impala
Manufacturer: General Motors / Chevrolet Division
ARM RESTS REFLECTORS
Supplier: Year One Inc.
Type: 1959 Chevrolet Impala
WINDOW CRANKS
Supplier: Year One Inc.
Type: 1965 Chevrolet Impala SS
AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Manufacturer: Sony  Model: Xplod
AUDIO VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM & CUSTOM INTERIOR
Installer: Syndicate Automotive Concepts
32” LCD FLAT PANEL VIDEO SCREEN
Manufacturer: Sony  Model: Xplod
CENTER CONSOLE
Type: 1963 Chevrolet Impala SS
Manufacturer: General Motors / Chevrolet Division
AIR CONDITIONING VENTS
Type: 1959 Chevrolet
Manufacturer: General Motors / Chevrolet Division
AIR CONDITIONING
Manufacturer: Vintage Air
INSULATION AND SOUND DEADENING
Manufacturer: AcoustiSHIELD

1959 Chevrolet Winged Express LR
1959 Chevrolet Winged Express RF

BRAIDED STAINLESS STEEL BRAKE LINES
Manufacturer: Stop Flex
CUSTOM BILLET WHEELS
Manufacturer: MC2 Custom Alloys    
Size: 20” x 8.5” Front   20” x 10” Rear
Model: Five Window

RADIATOR
Manufacturer: Raceware  Type: 4 Core Aluminum w/ Electric Fan & Shroud
FRAME MODIFICATIONS
Fabricator: Aero Fabrications
HURST ROLL CONTROL
Manfacturer: Hurst Division of Mr. Gasket
MOTOR MOUNT PLATES
Manfacturer: Street and Performanc

TIRES
Manufacturer: BFGoodrich Tires  gForce T/A KDW
Sizes: Front: 245 / 40ZR20  Rear: 295 / 40ZR20 Proxes S/T
CUSTOM DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM
Manufacturer: Magnaflow Performance  Mufflers: Magnapak
Created By: Aero Fabrication

PERFORMANCE WEST GROUP INC.

1959 CHEVROLET WINGED EXPRESS

CONTRIBUTING MANUFACTURERS

Acoustishield
6507 Pacific Avenue Ste. 334
Stockton, CA 95207
Product: Vehicle Insulation and Sound Deadening
209-942-4777
www.quietride.com

Aero Collision & Fabrication
975 Ransom Road
Lancaster, NY 14806
Service: Body Restoration, Paint and Fabrication
716-685-AERO

Air Flow Research
10490 Ilex Ave.
Pacoima, CA 91331
Product: Aluminum Cylinder Heads
818-890-0616
www.airflowresearch.com

Auto Custom Carpets Inc.
1429 Noble Street
Anniston, AL 36202
Product: Carpeting
800-633-2358
www.accmats.com

Air Ride Technologies
350 S. St. Charles St.
Jasper, IN 47546
Product: Air Ride Suspension
812-482-2932
www.ridetech.com

BFGoodrich
P.O. Box 19001
Greenville, SC 29602-9001
Product: Tires
864-458-5000
www.bfgoodrichtires.com

Designer Mat  
2031 E. Via Burton, #M
Anaheim, CA 92806   
Product: Carpet Mats
310-650-2205

Hotchkis Performance
102035 Burke St. # 13
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Product: Performance Sport Bars
562-907-7757
www.hotchkis.net

Katzkin Leather Inc.     
6868 Acco Street
Montebello, CA 90640
Product: Custom Diamond Tuck Leather Interior
800-842-0590
www.katzkin.com

Raceware Inc
168 S Tamanend Ave.
New Britain, PA 18901
Product: Custom Radiator, Shroud and Fan Assembly
215-345-7297
www.racewarecentral.com

Sony Electronics Inc.   
16765 w. Bernardo Road
Attn: Mail Zone: 11-330
San Diego, CA 92127
858-942-7966
www.sony.com

Spectrum Glass Coatings
801 W. Lambert Road
Brea, CA
Service: Window Tinting
714-529-3300

Year One Inc.
1001 Cherry Drive Suite One
Braselton, GA 30517
Product: Restoration Parts
800-950-9503
www.yearone.com

Keisler Engineering
2216-B West Governor John Sevier Highway
Knoxville, TN 37920
Product: 6 Speed Transmission Package
865-609-8187
www.keislerauto.com

Kenne Bell Inc
10743 Bell Court
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Products: Supercharger and Intercooler System
909-941-6646
www.kennebell.net

 Magnaflow Performance
22961 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Product: Cat Back Exhaust System
949-858-5900
www.magnaflow.com

Stainless Steel Brakes Corp  
11470 Main Street   
Clarence, NY 14031
Product: V8 – Eight Piston Big Brake Kit
800-448-7722
www.ssbrakes.com

Street & Performance
# 1 Hot Rod Lane
Mena, AR 71953
Product: Motor Mount Plates
479-394-5711
www.hotrodlane.cc

Summit Racing Equipment
P.O. Box 909
Akron, OH 44309-0909
Product: Billet License Plate Frame
800-230-3030  
www.summitracing.com

Classic Tube
80 Rotech Dr.
Lancaster, NY 14086
 Products: Stainless Steel Brake and Fuel Lines
Stop Flex D.O.T. Stainless Steel Braided Brake
Hoses
800-882-3711
www.classictube.com

Competition Cams Inc.
3406 Democrat Rd.
Memphis, TN 38118
Product: Camshaft
800-365-9145
www.compcams.com

Covercraft Industries Inc.
100 Enterprise Blvd.
Pauls Valley, OK 73075
Product: Vehicle Cover
405-238-9651
www.covercraft.com

Mr. Gasket Performance Group
10601 Memphis Ave. #12
Cleveland, OH 44144
Product: Hurst Roll Control
216-688-8300
www.mrgasket.com

Performance West Group Inc.
5256 S. Mission Road # 703-214
Bonsall, CA 92003
Services: Vehicle Design, Marketing & Communications
760-630-0547
www.performancewestgroup.com

PPG
Urban Paint
428 Oliver Street
North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Product: Custom Paint
716-694-4444

Syndicate Automotive Concepts
5620 Kearny Mesa Road Suite A
San Diego, CA 92111
Service: Custom Audio, Video and Interior Installation
858-505-4600
www.syndicateauto.com

 Turn Key Engine Supply
2620 Temple Heights Dr.
Oceanside, CA 92056
760-941-2741
Product: Chevrolet LS2 Engine, Headers and Chrome Engine Accessories
www.trunkeyengine.com

Vintage Air Inc.
18865 Goll St.
San Antonio, TX 78266
Product: Air Conditioning
800-862-6658
www.vintageair.com

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