Farm Family Rebuilds Cars For Hobby
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Rebuilding classic cars has become a family hobby for Nestor Schenk, his wife, and four children, of Sioux Center, Iowa. Their first project, which they nicknamed "Mr. Icy", is built on a 1922 Model T Ford sedan frame. Outside, it's a realistic copy of an old 1920 ice truck, complete with curved side windows and an enclosed truck box. It's powered by a 375 cu. in. Chevrolet engine, has an automatic transmission, a Pontiac GTO rear axle, and Chevrolet Vega power steering. It runs on premium gas and gets 13 miles to the gallon.
Inside, "Mr. Icy" is equipped with stereo radio and crushed V vet upholstery. Total cost to build, not including labor, is right at $3,500.
"Most of the fun was in building it," says Schenk, who notes that the car is for sale "for just under $7,000". A second car, a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe, is now being customized and the Schenk's are looking for "something in the early 1930's," as their next car-rebuilding project.
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Farm Family Rebuilds Cars For Hobby FARM HOME Cars 3-5-23 Rebuilding classic cars has become a family hobby for Nestor Schenk, his wife, and four children, of Sioux Center, Iowa. Their first project, which they nicknamed "Mr. Icy", is built on a 1922 Model T Ford sedan frame. Outside, it's a realistic copy of an old 1920 ice truck, complete with curved side windows and an enclosed truck box. It's powered by a 375 cu. in. Chevrolet engine, has an automatic transmission, a Pontiac GTO rear axle, and Chevrolet Vega power steering. It runs on premium gas and gets 13 miles to the gallon.
Inside, "Mr. Icy" is equipped with stereo radio and crushed V vet upholstery. Total cost to build, not including labor, is right at $3,500.
"Most of the fun was in building it," says Schenk, who notes that the car is for sale "for just under $7,000". A second car, a 1937 Chevrolet Coupe, is now being customized and the Schenk's are looking for "something in the early 1930's," as their next car-rebuilding project.
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