Vehicle
1941 Buick Sedanette 'Dillinger'
Owner
Clifford Mattis of Vacaville, CA
Built By
Lucky 7 Customs of Antioch, CA
Sponsored by
PPG Industries Automotive
Body
Buick Sedanette modified with a 5” Chop
Front & rear fenders molded into the body for sleek look
Custom fabricated full flush fender skirts
Nosed & Decked for a clean look
1941 Chevrolet headlights frenched
Hand made taillights in 1941 Cadillac Bumper guards
Narrowed 1941 Cadillac bumpers
Door handles shaved
Metalwork & Bodywork by Lucky 7 Customs. Antioch, CA
Paint
PPG Olive Pearl custom-mixed (Base coat & Clear coat)
Paintwork by Marcos Garcia at Lucky 7 Customs. Antioch, CA
Interior
Olive green leather with cloth upholstery
Upholstery by Gabes Custom Interior. San Bernardino, CA
Modified dash with aftermarket NVO Gauges
Vintage Air Conditioning
Stock front bench seat - modified & cut down 6"
Rear seat is hand made by Gabes Custom Interior
Molded smooth headliner with custom one-off chrome bows covered in wool
Olive Green leather with cloth insert seats & interior panels
Olive Green german wool carpet
Limeworks steering column with Dennis Crook 1946 Buick steering wheel modified down to 16"
Rockford Fosgate stereo system
Chassis
Stock 1941 Buick frame with Power rack & pinion steering & C-Notched
Chassis Fabrication by Lucky 7 Customs. Antioch, CA
Suspension
Heidts Mustang II front suspension
1979 Pontiac rear end with 3.73 posi-traction
4-Link in the rear
Accuair Air Management with Accuair CVT & Firestone air bags
QA1 Shocks
Brakes
Front: Wilwood disc brakes - Rear: drum brakes
Wheels/Tires
16” x 6" Custom one-off Billet wheels (EVOD Industries) inspired by 1953 hubcaps modified to fit Buick center emblems wrapped in 670-16 Firestone Deluxe Champion Bias-ply whitewall tires
Drivetrain
GM small block 350 v8 engine; Buick Green color
1949 Ford air cleaner
Finned Valve covers
Edelbrock Aluminimum 600cfm carburetor
Edelbrock 4 barrel Performer EPS intake manifold
Cast Sanderson headers
HEI electrionic ignition distributor
Engine built by Lucky 7 Customs. Antioch, CA
Transmission
700R4 automatic transmission
One-piece steel driveshaft
Other
Mustang gas tank
Dual Glasspacks exhaust
American Auto Wiring by Lucky 7 Customs. Antioch, CA
Chrome Plating by Sherm's Custom Plating. Sacramento, CA
Features/Awards
2018 GNRS : Steves Auto Restorations Award of Excellence for Fit & Finish
2018 Sacramento Autorama : H.A. Bagdasarian : The World's Most Beautiful Custom Award, West Coast Customs Pick Award, Custom D'Ellegance Award
2018 Portland Roadster Show : King of Customs Award, John D'Agostino Kustom D'Ellegance Award
Napa Main Street Reunion : Best Custom Award
2019 Benicia City Car Show : Best of Show Award
2019 Spokeane Speed & Kustom : Best Custom Award
One of the most amazing 41 Buick’s I’ve seen. Fit/finish, paint, upholstery this car has everything.