- $250,000+ 4-Year Build Costs (2000-2004)
- Built By: Fred Piluso (Original Owner)
Bernt Karlsson (Body and Paint)
Al and Don Nosse (Assembly) - $90,000+ 1½ Year Rebuild Costs (2021-2023)
- Multiple National Show Winner (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Featured in Super Rod Magazine (2005)
- PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- Two-Tone Tan Leather Interior
- Custom Art Morrison 2x4 Chassis
- Ford Racing Technologies 460 Cobra Jet Big Block
- Ford Toploader 4-Speed Manual Transmission
New Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive (July 2022) - Wilwood Engineering 11.0 Disc Brakes Front
Ford Excursion 11.0 Disc Brakes Rear - 1941 Lincoln Pushbutton Door Openers
- 1955 Ford Station Wagon Bumper and Bumperettes
- 1955 Mercury Station Wagon Taillights
- 1956 Mercury Station Wagon Headlights
- 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Dash
- 1957 Mercury Station Wagon Fender Skirts
- 1957 Cadillac Wheel Covers with Chrome Bullets
- 1959 Ford Thunderbird Grille and Front Bumper
- 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Seats
- August 2021 to March 2023
Makeover in Progress by…
Cambra Speed Shop
726 West Angus Avenue, Orange, California 92868
1-714-538-5396, https://CambraSpeedShop.com/
What is C8DENCE?
C8DENCE is the word CADENCE replacing the “A” with an “8”. C8DENCE in this instance means a “rhythmic flow of a sequence of sounds” e.g. the sound of the Ford Racing 460 Cobra Jet BIG Block V8 (385 Series) with the aggressive hydraulic camshaft. The piston firing order of 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 is the CADENCE.
I was able to secure both the C8DENCE California Personalized License Plates and C8DENCE.com website URL. This website will be used to document the history of the vehicle. I have been in communication with Fred Piluso, the original owner and builder of the vehicle.
C8DENCE Highlights
$250,000+ 4-Year Build Costs (2000-2004), $90,000+ 1½ Year Rebuild Costs (2021-2023)
Custom Exterior
- Body and Paint by Bernt Karlsson
- PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- 1941 Lincoln Pushbutton Door Openers
- 1955 Ford Station Wagon Bumper and Bumperettes
- 1955 Mercury Station Wagon Tail Lights
- 1956 Mercury Station Wagon Headlights
- R 2022 1957 Cadillac Wheel Covers with Chrome Bullets
- 1957 Mercury Station Wagon Fender Skirts
- 1959 Ford Thunderbird Grille and Front Bumper
Custom Interior
- R 2022 1967 Ford Thunderbird Landau Bucket Seats
- Two-Tone Tan Leather Interior, Custom Door Panels, Handles
- 1956 Ford Fairlane Crown Victoria Dash
- Stewart Warner Wings™ Classic Gauges (6)
- ididit Tilt Steering Column
- Budnik Leather Wrapped Billet Steering Wheel
- R 2021/23 1968 Ford Toploader 4-Speed Manual Transmission
- N 2021/23 Hurst Assisted McLeod Clutch
- N 2022 Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive
Ford Racing Crate Engine
- R 2021/23 Ford Racing Technologies 460 Cobra Jet (385/Lima Series)
- N 2021 Holley Sniper Single Quad EFI (650 HP)
- N 2021 Weiand Stealth™ Dual Plane Intake Manifold
- Ford Racing Cobra Jet (CJ) Aluminum Heads
- Ford Racing Camshaft (3000/5000, 234/244°/.050”, 0.562/0.588”)
- R 2021/23 Custom Doug’s Headers Ceramic Coated/Wrapped
- R 2021/23 Custom 2.5 Ceramic Coated Exhaust
- R 2021 Modine Lightweight Aluminum Radiator
- R 2021 March Serpentine Belt System
Custom Chassis
- R 2021/22 Smoothed Chassis with PPG Mandarin Copper Paint
- R 2021/22 2x4 Boxed Frame with Tubular Front Control Arms
- R 2021/22 Morrison 2.0 Drop Spindle Kit
- R 2021/22 Aldan American Coil Over Adjustable Shocks
- R 2021/22 Flaming River Rack and Pinion Steering
- R 2021/22 Morrison 4-Link Rear with Tubular Control Arms
- N 2023 Ford 9.0 Posi Rear with 4.11 Gears
- R 2021/22 Moser 31 Spline Axles
- R 2021/22 Wilwood 11.0 Discs Front, Ford Excursion 11.0 Discs Rear
★☆☆☆☆
Volo Auto Sales – Buyer Beware!
Purchasing a Classic Car Online from Volo Auto Sales
I am currently writing a review about my “less than satisfactory” experience of purchasing a custom classic vehicle online from Volo Auto Sales in Volo, Illinois on Monday, June 28, 2021.
The vehicle arrived in Costa Mesa, California on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 13:00 (Pacific Time) and was driven for 10 miles at which time a host of mechanical issues were discovered.
Jay Grams – Volo Auto Sales
This is an incredible car. Finished 15 years ago and driven 3,500 miles. It still shows and functions incredibly well. I personally drove it home and was impressed. It is ready to be enjoyed – show and go!