Why would Chevy want to supply the powertrain? If they did that, then you could buy a retro-truck with Chevy power.
...but then again, I thought Chevy already came out with that in the SSR (sorta.) If they supplied the powertrain, they'd be competing against their own vehicle.
When it comes to cars, some of us think with our hearts, some with our heads. Corporations think with their accountants.
I'm all for the retro-look. There were some darn good-looking cars over the years, and a cryin' shame they get snatched up by collectors who put them in climate-controlled warehouses. Personally, I LOVE the new Dodge Charger, the new Mustang, even the new Beetle. The car companies were true to the lines. (The PT Cruiser was a bold step for Chrysler, but Chevy's HHR looks like a PT wannabe.) If Chevy had a lick of sense they'd come out with a "new" '55. Love it or hate it, Ford's new/old T-bird caused quite a stir. A new/old '55 BelAir could do that for Chevy.
If the Southern truck has fiberglass panels (which are fairly inexpensive to produce for low production runs) then it has zero chance benefitting Stovebolts, except from the wow factor. Metal dies are far beefier than composite tools due to pressures required to form.
Regardless of the powertrain, any new/old truck is good for us Stovebolt owners. It only serves to increase interest in our trucks, and that protects their value. Who knows? We might see some interesting interior design that could be applied to a custom.
Bill
