TGR StaffLast year, for the SEMA show, I had the idea of building a car to celebrate my company’s involvement with Gulf Oil. The result was this car, a 1967 Ford Fairlane. This is the first real photoshoot I have done with the car myself, and the Gulf Fairlane has become a bit of a sensation since it was unveiled at the SEMA Show.
It all started when a guy shouted out at the gate by my studio. I came out to see what was going on, and he greeted me with, “Are you the guy who buys old cars?” I asked him what he had and what he wanted for it. The next day, we were hauling the Fairlane out of a backyard in Chino.
The Gulf Fairlane As Found
Today, the car has a 427ci big block backed up by a Tremec T600, four-wheel disc brakes by Stainless Steel Disc Brakes, and a booster by Master Power to bring everything to a stop. Eaton Springs helped get the stance right, and my dad, Dean Satterfield, designed the Interior to feature custom Gulf colors.
For that proper old-school look, Cragar 500 Eliminators were chosen and wrapped in Goodyear Eagle Tires. The team at Bare Bones Custom Paint took my drawings from paper and made them a reality. The best thing about working on a classic American car is that almost everything is available from vendors like Scott Drake or Auto Krafters. We also got some help modernizing the car from Dakota Digital, Perma Cool, and Champion Cooling Systems.
Look for the Fairlane at a show near you and check out our video below about the build.
