Let me first say I was speachless when I first seen this Donk, this is a perfect car it must have been a perfect car from the start right?

After my 75 was stolen I searched the country for the right car for me. I thought I found it in Miami. After a 15-hour drive, I arrive in Miami to my surprise I find a car that was misrepresented. It was a total piece of shit. Everything needed to be gone through to get the car up to my standards.

When did you purchase the Chevy and how long did the process take in fixing it up?

Purchased it in early summer in 2006 and spent about 9 months on getting it to where it is now.

So when you first purchase the Chevy why did you want a Donk because you really don’t see a lot of people ridin Donks in the Midwest?

Here in Tennessee you see a few. I’ve had all kinds of cars, but the life of my last Donk was ended so soon, I know I had to come back even harder with another Donk just to prove to the haters and myself I could do it.

How long have you been into cars and how many have you fixed up?

I’ve been in the car game for 16 years:

58 Impala
62 Impala
63 Impala
Two 64 Impalas
94 Impala
Two 96 Impalas
68 Impala
Escalade
75 Caprice
73 Caprice

There’s a lot more but those are the highlights.

Years ago Hot Rods were the thing. What happen to change that and turn people to ridin big motors with big rims?

Hot Rods are still the thing in some circles and probably always will be. Our generation like the big rims but MOST car people still don’t accept the movement as legit.

Im sure some people might tell you that you wasted your money for building a Donk vs. a camaro or a chevelle how do you feel about that?

I could care less. I don’t build cars to impress others. My main goal is to impress myself. If I can do that I accomplish my goal. If I wanted a Chevelle or a Camaro I would have got one. If I wanted a Box Caprice on 30s I could have that too, but that’s just not me.

Where was all the work done on the car and what had to be done to get so fast?

All the work was done at Classic Cars Southeast in Lebanon, TN. They are a hot rod restoration facility. This is the first Donk they’ve ever worked on.

With the Chevy being so clean are you ever worried that someone might like it more than you and try to take it from you?

There’s always that chance with any car but I know that with the ‘73 its more probable. That’s just the game we play, its not like its my daily driver though so the jack boys are going to get few chances to try.

What is the reaction when you pull up some were. How do your friends and family feel about it? I’m sure trips to the gas station turn into an event!

The reaction has been very positive everywhere I go. I’ve never met anyone that didn’t like the car and that feels good. It validates all the hard work and money I’ve put into it. Even the old school hot rod guys like it, and its hard to impress that crowd.

I know the Blue Lights turn on when you pass, what is there reaction? (any tickets)

No tickets yet, and if I do get pulled over its just because they want to see the car up close.

Have you showcased the Chevy in any shows since it was done?

Just one so far, Powerfest in Augusta, GA. I took home 1^st place in the Donks, Boxes and Bubbles category and Best in Show as well. Powerfest was the one and only place I ever displayed my 75 before it was stolen so I felt I had to make the trip back down there with the 73.

What type of paint did you go with and what made you chose that?

I went back with the color that was on it when I bought it , Olive Silver Sheen. Classic Cars Southeast had to completely re-do the paint job though including disassembly of the car and a month long sanding and blocking process.

As far as the rims what kind are they and why did you chose those?

At SEMA last year I met with the MOZ guys and they had this interesting wheel on display. I thought it would be cool to do something different on a donk for once. They are the MOZ Screamer, staggered multi piece wheels with Toyo tires.

Do you have any other plans do you have for the Chevy in the future?

I’m going to re-do the interior next, but you’re going to have to wait and see for that. As far as everything else, who knows? Stay tuned…

Do you think you will ever part ways or sell this perfect Donk?

Money talks, I’d let it got for the right price and just start a new project, I’ve been fixing up cars and selling them for years.

You truly pushed the limits on this one, what happens if someone takes it up another level will you get a bigger motor?

Again, I don’t do this to compete with anybody, I just do it to meet my own standards. If someone gets a bigger motor and bigger rims, that’s fine with me.

Any people you want to thank for making this DONK what is today friends etc.

Classic Cars Southeast – Mary, Dale, Corey – Lebanon, TN – 615-449-4300 

JBS Billet – Steve Ether – Hendersonville, TN – 615-668-2354

KICKER Car Audio – Roger Demaree

MOZ Wheels – Moeie

Music City Wheels – Mike Sparks

Irraggi Alternators – Dominick

White Performance Racing Engines – Fred White – Kingsport, TN

Well let me tell you thanks, and I’m sure after this you got people back in the lab coming up with something to throw at you. But the quest to be King of Donks just stopped here and you are wearing the crown. From all of us at Midwest Street Ryders keep ridin CLEAN and pushing the LIMITS. Once again folks, I’ll tell you it’s Big Blocks with Big Wheels! Come bigger or don’t come at all!