Jim “BONES” Noteboom’s prized possession was his 1939 Lincoln Zephyr Phantom Woodie, built with meticulous attention to detail. This beauty boasted a custom golden orange pearl paint job from House of Kolor, done by painter Andre’s from McKinleyville, CA. The top of the vehicle was made of wood covered in vinyl, and the hood had been sectioned 1″. The front grill and bumperette were handmade, giving the vehicle an extra touch of uniqueness.

The interior of the vehicle was just as impressive, with bucket seats made of buckskin leather by Wise Guys and a roll cage for safety. The custom dash held Nordskog instrumentation, and a Colorado Custom steering wheel added a sleek touch. The sound system was no slouch either, with TV DVD and Audio Vox amps and woofers.

Under the hood, the engine was a 1996 Lincoln Mark IIIV with stock components, aside from some custom work done by Ken Ginnings. The transmission, drivetrain, and shifter were all stock, and the car had front disc brakes and rear drum brakes.

The chassis had been modified by T.C.I. with Mustang front suspension, front spindles, and front/rear shocks. The car also had airbags in the front and rear from Air Ride Technologies.

BONES had always loved the flow of the Zephyr but wanted to give it a little European flair, so he turned to Steve Stanford to draw up a rendering of a 1939 Zephyr with all the

modifications he had in mind. After finding a 4-door Lincoln Zephyr at Merv Alberts’ Place in Pomona, BONES enlisted the help of body shop guru Ken Ginnings to bring his vision to life. The project took a year to complete, and the car debuted at the SEMA Show in October 2002 to rave reviews.

BONES gave thanks to all the people who had helped make his dream car a reality, including Ken Ginnings, Mark Miller, Eric Peratt, Ron Mangus, Andre’s, Colorado Custom, Audio Vox, Ididit, Nordskog, Coker, U.S. Radiator, Jardine, House of Kolor, and Air Ride Technologies.