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altereddezignz · 04-22-2011, 02:15 PM

OK guys. I bought this truck the other day for a parts donor truck. I found a vin plate on the inside door that says it is a CHO CHO customs?? anyone know anything about it.
Here is the vin plate on the inside of the door.

ChevLoRay · 04-22-2011, 02:53 PM

Not a VIN plate. All it says is that the modifications that Choo Choo Customs did were in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date that the mods were made.

When this body style came out, it became the most-lowered new truck on the market. Choo Choo (in Chattanooga, TN) also made parts for the '78-88 El Caminos as well as other trucks. They had interior and exterior modification parts, so it was one reason that there were a lot of original seats for sale at swap meets. If you were at Petit Jean in June of the time frame from '88 and well into the Nineties, you'd have sees several vendors with seats and consoles, as well as new wheels/tires that were take-offs.

Centurion is another aftermarket conversion shop. There are more.

jb1016 · 04-22-2011, 04:56 PM

There are lots of Choo-Choo trucks around here.

GmtGmt · 04-22-2011, 05:53 PM

more pics PLEASE!!!

**Boog** · 04-22-2011, 06:04 PM

Choochoo Customs and Honest Charley's were hooked up weren't they? Anyone googled it to see if Choo choo is still in business? Or Honest Charley's for that matter.

Pop's C-10 · 04-22-2011, 06:23 PM

Honest charley's is, but Choo Choo is not...

altereddezignz · 04-22-2011, 09:37 PM

Well i dont really have n e of the truck. i can take some ... I m gonna strip the truck down and part it out. it is a complete truck minus motor and tranny. Good shape to.

GmtGmt · 04-23-2011, 09:55 AM

i might be interested in some parts

altereddezignz · 04-23-2011, 09:59 AM

Well only think truck is missing is some of the front end suspension. and rearend. Complete interior cab doors bed frame. oh motor and tranny are gone.

ChevLoRay · 04-23-2011, 10:25 PM

Honest Charley's is now owned by Corkey Coker...of Coker Tires.

84withzz4 · 08-07-2013, 02:26 PM

LA WEST bought Choo Choo Customs in October 2000. Legend Motors Worldwide purchased LA West (Lagrange,Ind) in November 2006. LMW filed bankruptcy in June 2009. Coker Tire files for "Choo Choo Customs" trademark in July 2009.

Cape Codder · 08-09-2013, 12:11 AM

I remember their El camino conversions used a front end that resembled the Monte Carlo SS

04-22-2011, 02:15 PM	#1
altereddezignz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jonesboro arkansas Posts: 104	OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy OK guys. I bought this truck the other day for a parts donor truck. I found a vin plate on the inside door that says it is a CHO CHO customs?? anyone know anything about it. Here is the vin plate on the inside of the door.

04-22-2011, 02:53 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Not a VIN plate. All it says is that the modifications that Choo Choo Customs did were in compliance with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in effect on the date that the mods were made. When this body style came out, it became the most-lowered new truck on the market. Choo Choo (in Chattanooga, TN) also made parts for the '78-88 El Caminos as well as other trucks. They had interior and exterior modification parts, so it was one reason that there were a lot of original seats for sale at swap meets. If you were at Petit Jean in June of the time frame from '88 and well into the Nineties, you'd have sees several vendors with seats and consoles, as well as new wheels/tires that were take-offs. Centurion is another aftermarket conversion shop. There are more. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

04-22-2011, 06:04 PM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 14,116	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Choochoo Customs and Honest Charley's were hooked up weren't they? Anyone googled it to see if Choo choo is still in business? Or Honest Charley's for that matter. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver 'primer is finer' Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

04-22-2011, 06:23 PM	#6
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Honest charley's is, but Choo Choo is not... __________________ 1981 C-10 (Pop's) 1978 Camaro 2006 Lacrosse

04-22-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
altereddezignz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jonesboro arkansas Posts: 104	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Well i dont really have n e of the truck. i can take some ... I m gonna strip the truck down and part it out. it is a complete truck minus motor and tranny. Good shape to.

04-23-2011, 09:59 AM	#9
altereddezignz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jonesboro arkansas Posts: 104	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Well only think truck is missing is some of the front end suspension. and rearend. Complete interior cab doors bed frame. oh motor and tranny are gone.

04-23-2011, 10:25 PM	#10
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy Honest Charley's is now owned by Corkey Coker...of Coker Tires. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

08-07-2013, 02:26 PM	#11
84withzz4 Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: gulfport,MS Posts: 7	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy LA WEST bought Choo Choo Customs in October 2000. Legend Motors Worldwide purchased LA West (Lagrange,Ind) in November 2006. LMW filed bankruptcy in June 2009. Coker Tire files for "Choo Choo Customs" trademark in July 2009.

08-09-2013, 12:11 AM	#12
Cape Codder Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Centerville,Ma. Posts: 1,224	Re: OEM CHO CHO Customs chevy I remember their El camino conversions used a front end that resembled the Monte Carlo SS



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