The Tomcat made its debut recently at the Kit and Replicar Nationals in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, but the Burchetts have been on the move. They also intend to have the car at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, too. B-Rod or Custom should have bodies for sale (entry-level kits sell for about $11,500) by the time you read this article, and a much-anticipated coupe version is also being worked on (some say there aren't enough coupes in the kit-car world). And, in his "spare" time, Larry is also working on a 'glass '67/68 Camaro body to be ready by the end of the year! You can see more of their shop at www.b-rodorcustom.com.
In a time where sameness seems to be taking over with too many clones of clones, it's refreshing to see someone has taken the plunge and brought something new to the table. We applaud Burchett and B-Rod or Custom for having the courage to create a new avenue for the kit and replicar market to drive down!
LARRY BURCHETT Knoxville, Tennessee Tomcat |
| CHASSIS |
| FRAME | Custom by B-Rod or Custom, Knoxville, TN |
| WHEELBASE | 104” |
| REAREND | 8.8” Ford T-bird independent |
| REAR SUSPENSION | Independent w/ B-Rod axles and control arms |
| REAR BRAKES | Stainless Steel Brake Co. disc |
| FRONT SUSPENSION | Heidt’s independent |
| FRONT BRAKES | Wilwood disc |
| STEERING | ididit steel column |
| FRONT WHEEL | 100-spoke knock-off, 16 x 7 |
| REAR WHEEL | 100-spoke knock-off, 17 x 8 |
| FRONT TIRE | BFGoodrich, 225/50-16 |
| REAR TIRE | BFGoodrich, 245/50-17 |
| ENGINE & TRANS |
| MAKE | GM Ram Jet crate |
| CRANKSHAFT | Stock GM |
| PISTONS | Stock GM |
| WATER PUMP | Edelbrock |
| RADIATOR | Griffin |
| ALTERNATOR | Powermaster |
| HEADS | GM |
| INDUCTION | GM Ram Jet injection |
| AIR CLEANER | K&N |
| IGNITION | GM |
| HEADERS | Sanderson Headers |
| MUFFLERS | Flowmaster |
| TRANSMISSION | TH350 |
| SHIFTER | Lokar |
| TRANS MODS | Shifting kit |
| BODY |
| MANUFACTURER | B-Rod or Custom |
| BODYWORK | Larry & P.J. Burchett, Wayne Hobby |
| PAINT TYPE | Matrix base/clear |
| PAINTER | P.J. Burchett |
| INTERIOR |
| GAUGES | Custom by Classic Instruments |
| WIRING | Don Davis |
| STEERING | Wheel Lecarra |
| SEATING | Custom buckets by Steve Holcomb |
| UPHOLSTERER | Steve Holcomb, Pro Auto Upholstery, Knoxville, TN |
MATERIAL | Red leather |