Early ‘90s SUVs and trucks are experiencing a surge of new interest these days, with top models like the GMC Syclone and GMC Typhoon grabbing the attention of buyers hungry for some of that old-school speedy goodness. Models like the Chevy 454 SS are also joining the fun, offering surprising performance for the time period in which it was built. Now, Classic Car Studio in Brentwood, Missouri, is offering up this full build video looking at one lucky customer’s bespoke 1990 Chevy 454 SS.
Clocking in at seven minutes, 12 seconds, the video documents all the work that went into building this impressive 1990 Chevy 454 SS pickup. Classic Car Studio pulled out all the stops on this one, upgrading every inch of the Chevy in the ground-up rebuild.
“Truck only came in for a few things, but ended up getting a whole lot,” says Classic Car Studio owner and operator, Noah. “We back-halfed it, it’s got Forgiato wheels, Wilwood brakes, Vintage Air, a new Big Block with fuel injection, big radiator, full custom interior, and ended up getting a paint job, and thing looks killer.”
Indeed, the amount of work, time, and effort needed to make a build like this Chevy 454 SS come to life is immense, as demonstrated in the video. Things kick off with the new V8 unwrapped and fitted with new headers, while the frame was modified to fit a new four-link rear suspension. The bed was also cut for wider rear tubs to fit some nice, meaty rubber.
Outside, this 1990 Chevy 454 SS was resprayed with some lovely black paint, which matches perfectly with the black-finished Forgiato wheels, as well as the tinted headlamps and taillamps. Red accents for the bed graphics are complemented by red finishes for the big brake calipers and a red Bow Tie badge in the nose.
Inside, things look equally as tasty, with red upholstery fitted to every surface. Modern stereo equipment completes the infotainment upgrade.
All told, it’s a glorious thing to see this 1990 Chevy 454 SS come together, and immensely satisfying as well. Hit play to see it for yourself.
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Good stuff here. Keeping the custom automotive industry and hobby alive.
Sweet….
An all black truck is like an all green Christmas tree, it deserves a little glitter. Chrome or polished aluminum wheels would have really dressed this otherwise beautiful truck up. Yes, I’m over 60! 😉
I’m with Jim on this one, and yes, I’m over 60 too. Hmm? Still a beautiful truck. Lots of motor too.
I had the ’90 K3500 Silverado with the 8 ft. bed. The thing was a sleeper which could outpull the Camaros and Mustangs of its day. Using this vehicle to support the operation of my father’s masonry contracting business I would sometimes run out of room in the bed before I ran out of weight carrying capacity. In fact, the vehicle rode more smoothly when it had a ton or so in the bed.
I bought the K3500 Silverado (the Black Beauty i called it) several weeks before Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait and watched gas prices head north after that so I had to use the truck according to its strengths while the pressure of high fuel prices lasted. Even putting the freest-breathing Flowmaster on it saw me barely getting 14 MPG on the highway but it was a gentleman’s pickup which could pull a house off its foundation.
As another 60 year old, agree about the lack of contrast to build. Not a fan of the all black style. Maybe a generational thing? Must go like heck! I had 1990 Sierra rcsb with 5-spd. Only had 4.3 six, but would take a new one like that again.
Looks Great! Stealthy and clean… Good job!
Where did you get the bed cover?