Icon Derelict 1952 Chevrolet Business Coupe

[Primalzer]

Icon was kind enough to roll out two vehicles at SEMA 2011 including the company's latest Derelict project. We found this 1952 Chevrolet Business Coupe is a welcome sight among the flashy, polished-to-death SEMA masses. With its Art Morrison chassis, completely reworked suspension, CNC-machined steelie reproduction wheels and a 430-horsepower aluminum General Motors 6.2-liter V8 engine, Icon's latest Derelict is nothing short of a SEMA masterpiece. The level of execution and attention to detail on the vehicle, from the glass bottle burp tank to its buffalo and alligator seat covers, is phenomenal.

Icon has already produced a handful of Derelict projects; vehicles with original patina and reworked engine and chassis components. The company says that it can perform the same service on any vehicle from the 1930s to the 1970s. Judging from strong reader response to our earlier post on this vehicle, you've already gone gaga right along with us based on the press shots alone. Here's your chance to get a little closer to the restomod action with our in-person gallery.

Full Gallery - http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2011-icon-derelict-1952-chevrolet-business-coupe/#photo-4578374/

I for one very much enjoy that rusty beat down look, wonder if it is really worn, or done with paint to resemble being worn, either way

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[Bob Kazamakis]

Nice. I also like the clunker barn find look. Faux petina is retarded.

 

[Primalzer]

Although I am not really diggin that new JDM (or whatever it is) rusty hood only look, kinda looks ghey

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

If you're trying then its stupid. If you take a car that looked like that and modernize it up then thats cool as shit.

There was a sick ass wagon in a hot rod mag a few months ago. Similar setup. New drivetrain and suspension but the exterior and interior were original beat up 60's

 

[Primalzer]

I know the term "resto-mod" is not universally loved, but it's really the only term to describe it...I do like resto-mod cars with the modern drivetrain and suspension, but with the beat up and/or stock body looks awesome.

 

[Runtz52]

If you're trying then its stupid. If you take a car that looked like that and modernize it up then thats cool as shit.

There was a sick ass wagon in a hot rod mag a few months ago. Similar setup. New drivetrain and suspension but the exterior and interior were original beat up 60's

i saw that the other day, it was a 66 nova wagon with a twin turbo 6.6L duramax in it

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Rusto-mod

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

i saw that the other day, it was a 66 nova wagon with a twin turbo 6.6L duramax in it

Different wagon. This was an old Chrysler or something with a modern hemi. It had some red wheels on it

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I wanna say it was a desoto maybe? I'll try and find it

 

[Primalzer]

I've seen a few really nice resto-mod Mustangs, there was one I saw a few years ago up at Road America with a complete terminator drivetrain in a '65 shell. The guy wanted $100K+ for it though.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

Way off

52 town and country

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehic...elict_1952_chrysler_town_country/viewall.html

 

[C.Evans]

Thats pimpin'... would drive.

 

[Soulonfire11]

Actually me and a good friend of mine are slowely restoring his 51 coupe... sadly he pretty much has no money for any of the materials, and the floors are rotted out.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Worst Faux clunker? The ClassSix, or whatever, being done by TrucksTV. I liked everything they were doing with that truck, until the faux patina and copper plated grill/bumper. I hate keving Tetz, he is a douche bag.

http://www.powerblocktv.com/img/Episode_Images/Powerblock_Trucks_TK2011-09.jpg

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Worst Faux clunker? The ClassSix, or whatever, being done by TrucksTV. I liked everything they were doing with that truck, until the faux patina and copper plated grill/bumper. I hate keving Tetz, he is a douche bag.

 

[79vette]

I got my 58 caddy on the burner right now. once my fucking vette runs the number I want, I am gonna get going on it. No fake rust on mine though.

 

[Euro]

Worst Faux clunker? The ClassSix, or whatever, being done by TrucksTV. I liked everything they were doing with that truck, until the faux patina and copper plated grill/bumper. I hate keving Tetz, he is a douche bag.

Agreed. I love the truck and everything about it...except for the fake patina. Dumb.

 

[Poopshinanigans]

Agreed. I love the truck and everything about it...except for the fake patina. Dumb.

What about Kevin Tetz, don't you just hate that midget dick?

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I remember when he was a guest on the show when Stacy David had it. Kevin had a hardcore mullet back then



I actually don't get the point of the show anymore. Extreme 4x4 covers trucks and musclecar does plenty of paint and bodywork

 

[Larry@AMS]

Full Gallery - http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2011-icon-derelict-1952-chevrolet-business-coupe/#photo-4578374/

I for one very much enjoy that rusty beat down look, wonder if it is really worn, or done with paint to resemble being worn, either way

Way off

52 town and country

http://www.hotrod.com/featuredvehic...elict_1952_chrysler_town_country/viewall.html

I love these rides and would love to do one myself sometime.

I got my 58 caddy on the burner right now. once my fucking vette runs the number I want, I am gonna get going on it. No fake rust on mine though.

Love it!

 

[Poopshinanigans]

I remember when he was a guest on the show when Stacy David had it. Kevin had a hardcore mullet back then



I actually don't get the point of the show anymore. Extreme 4x4 covers trucks and musclecar does plenty of paint and bodywork

All the shows are about the same. Horsepower did Rick Bacons blazer and does the engines for all the others shows projects, musclecar does the paints, and search and restore is all them mashed up for a good cause.