Vehicle Description
Fat-fendered Fords don't get much cooler than this 1946 Super
Deluxe convertible dressed in its best bright blue attire. These
cars offer full-sized comfort and distinctive good looks, making
them some of the most popular for a full makeover like this. With a
potent Chevy V8 underneath, this one also drives as great as it
looks.
The first thing you notice about this big blue Ford is the
ultra-glossy paint job. Not radical, but enough to know that some
skilled metalworkers were behind the build, and the way it comes
together makes the car look ornate but also period-perfect. If you
had another '46 Ford next to this one, you'd see that this one
retains all its original styling cues, including the unique
stainless side trim that really makes it look long and low. Nothing
was shaved or modified, but most of the bright stuff was treated to
fresh chrome or a trip over the buffing wheel. Even the original
exposed hinges survived the transformation, suggesting that the
builder had a lot of respect for the original look. The taillights
are cool LEDs that fit in the original oval housings and the deck
lid still wears those two horizontal strips of stainless for a
distinctive look. Finish quality is gorgeous and if you can't get
attention with this big blue Ford, you're really doing something
wrong.
The interior is the same kind of quality, keeping everything that
works and simply smoothing away the things that don't. Supple tan
and blue vinyl covers on a set of bucket seats and artfully
designed door panels look exactly right and there are plush tan
carpets on the floor to make it feel luxurious. There are vestiges
of the original dash in there, with modern gauges living behind the
bright chrome panels. The handsome white-faced VDO gauges look
suitably old with slender pointers and antique font, while the
bright trim atop the dash replicates a vintage radio speaker
grille. The 4-spoke wheel is wrapped in tan leather and details
like A/C and an AM/FM/CD stereo make it a pleasure to drive both
around town and long distances. The great thing about these cars is
that you also get plenty of trunk space for cruising, and this one
is upholstered as neatly as the interior. There's also a tan canvas
convertible top that stows easily and seals up well enough to ward
off all but the worst monsoons.
A Chevy 350 cubic inch V8 provides motivation, and there are few
better choices for your vintage rod, even if it is a Ford. Clearly
built to run, it features an Edelbrock carburetor, Summit intake
manifold, dual exhaust with Flowmasters, and an HEI ignition
system, all dressed up with billet and chrome details that make it
sparkle. A ball-milled air cleaner has been dropped on top and
there's a big aluminum radiator up front that doesn't seem to have
any trouble keeping it cool. The independent front suspension is
from Fatman Fabrications and includes power rack-and-pinion
steering, vented power disc brakes, and a fat sway bar, while out
back a GM 10-bolt rear end offers tallish gears for calm
performance on the highway. A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
makes for easy cruising and unbeaten reliability, and it rolls on a
set of traditional Torque Thrust wheels with s staggered blackwall
radials.
Driven just enough to ensure it's reliable and sorted, this
first-rate rod is ready to rumble. Beautifully built for a figure
that was surely two or three times the asking price, it will always
be the center of attention. Call today!
