Building The Tribute

Re-creating this classic custom was no small task. This project encompassed nearly 10 years of planning, researching, and parts collecting. We would like to thank everyone who has been helpful along the way to make this project a success.

Kopper Kart Clone: August, 2007

Modification Roundup

• 1955 Chevy 1/2 ton (big back window)
• 4" chop
• 5 1/2" section
• lowered 6"
• peaked fenders and hood
• rounded hood and door corners
• shaved drip rail
• electric doors, windows, and hood
• Chevy 235 w/ polished '54 Corvette Manifolds and Carter YH sidedraft carbs
• Offenhauser valve & side covers
• Moon fuel block
• 53/55 Studebaker wagon front pans
• 1955 Plymouth grille bars
• Quad headlights
• Quad parklights in custom housings
• Studebaker coupe rear pans
• 1949 Chevy license guards
• 1956 Mercury taillights
• Cadillac autronic eye
• 1950 Mercury accessory wheel
• 14" rims w/ Goodyear Custom Classic www tires
• 1957 Olds '88' wheelcovers w/ custom bullets & spinners
• Snyder rabbit ear antennae
• 1957 RCA television

Clone History

Two other trucks were started before Truck #3 was completed. Truck #1 ended up being scrapped while Truck #2 is still slated for a future custom project.

Truck #1 with Barry Mazza's Aztec