Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of an 8-year, $250K restoration that was completed
in May of 2012
Winner of multiple national awards / Featured in multiple
publications
547 cubic inch Ford Racing stroker motor / Dual-quad induction
Richmond 6-speed manual transmission / Hydraulic clutch
Vintage Air conditioning
Custom Italian Leather interior
Winters 9-inch rear axle / Moser 4.30 gears
Custom stainless chassis / Martz suspension / Power rack-and-pinion
steering
4-wheel power disc brakes
Original Henry Ford body / PPG Mercedes Silver paint / 17-inch
American Racing Torq Thrust II wheels
When it comes to 'old school cool', it doesn't get much better than
a tricked-out panel truck. Comfortably accommodating two
passengers, and boasting the uncommon ability to haul anything from
a box of chocolates to a rhino, these fabled workhorses combine the
best characteristics of a flashy coupe with the straight up utility
of a commercial truck. And, in ultimate homage to golden age
Detroit design, they seem to ALWAYS look great! The idea of turning
one of these innately cool cars into a sweet custom is really
nothing new. However, in the world of modern street rodding,
components and build quality are the defining characteristics that
separate the trophy winners from the twenty footers. Wrapping clean
Italian Leather and an incredible 547/6-speed powertrain in lust
worthy aesthetics, this impressive Ford is one of the nicest street
rods on the market. Looking for a unique way to enjoy 570
horsepower? Looking for a unique canvas that'll get the word out
about your business? Looking for a unique head turner that mixes
timeless style with killer performance? Look no further!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Beginning life as trusted livery for a florist, this solid panel
has served three stewards throughout its decades of existence. The
current steward, the same guy who sank $250K in to a ground-up
restoration, initially located the truck in a church parking lot.
At the seasoned age of 13, he began meeting its second owner every
Sunday to discuss a sell. Three years later, conversation turned
into offers, $250 changed hands and the panel was driven until
1971, when it had racked up 139K miles. Well-worn but completely
rust-free, the Ford was stashed in dry storage until money could be
allotted for a complete restoration. And in May of 2012, this
dipped, stripped and sealed Effie rolled out of Emmitsburg
Maryland's His Place Auto Repair wearing silky Mercedes Silver
2-stage over original Henry Ford steel. Detailing starts with a
smoothed, tucked and contoured bumper, which frames a Wimbledon
White grille, clear parking lamps and hooded, chrome-trimmed
headlights. At the top of that grille, a domed hood anchors 54
louvers in front of a tinted greenhouse and chrome-capped wipers.
At the base of that glass, polished mirrors reflect guarded locks,
traditional handles, a motorized cowl vent and smoothed running
boards. And at the back of the truck, polished taillights
illuminate a third polished handle, a third guarded lock, a flush
fuel filler, and a second smoothed, tucked and contoured
bumper.
ENGINE
If you're going to tilt this Ford's hood, be ready to grab you're
jaw. No need to feel embarrassed, it's just that 547 cubic inches
of Ford Racing stroker motor tends to have that effect on
enthusiasts. That 570 horsepower beast's 595 lb./ft. of torque
begins when polished air cleaners float wind in to 750 cfm Quick
Fuel carburetors. Those coated carbs, fed through stainless lines
and a small Auto Gage pressure gauge, flood a tall Weiand intake
that's threaded to hot aluminum heads which are capped in billet
breathers and powdercoated valve covers. In front of those
breathers, a traditional points distributor shoots spark through
loomed Accel Ferro-Spiral Race Wires. In front of those wires,
powdercoated Thunderbird pulleys spin a polished alternator
opposite a polished AC compressor. In front of those ancillaries, a
custom Wizard Cooling radiator wears four SPAL cooling fans. Spent
gases float through custom, Jet-Hot-coated headers. And, despite
being a thoroughly oversized piece, the powdercoated mill looks
right at home in the truck's Wimbledon White engine
compartment.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
The bottom of this panel is no less impressive. A custom stainless
chassis traces solid floors that, during the truck's restoration,
were converted to full steel and tailored to mini tubs. At the
center of those pans, a tough Richmond 6-speed, shrouded in a
powdercoated Lakewood Blowproof Bellhousing, makes excellent use of
a 2-stage hydraulic clutch. That proven gearbox twists a custom,
hooped driveshaft, which spins a polished Winters 9-inch that's
finished with Moser 4.30 gears and trusty Moser axles. That
road-ready pumpkin drives a polished Martz suspension, which is
fitted with RideTech air bags that allow five inches of travel.
Turns come courtesy of a polished, power-assisted Thunderbird
steering rack. Solid stops occur when a polished brake booster
jolts polished SSBC calipers, which squeeze 12-inch drilled and
slotted rotors. Custom, 3.5-inch exhaust funnels spent gases
through coated pipes, an X-shaped crossover, polished tips and, as
long as you don't engage the truck's electronic cutouts, custom,
coated mufflers. And all that premium hardware rolls on American
Racing Torq Thrust IIs, which spin 255/50R17 Falken Ziex radials in
front of 285/60R17 Falken Ziex radials.
INTERIOR
There's no shortage of street rods with custom interiors, but a
truck this cool always stands out. Installed by Main Street
Upholstery of Frederick, Maryland, the cockpit starts with chopped,
sandblasted and leather-lined seats that were sourced from a 1964
Ford Thunderbird. Opposite those thrones, a custom dash founds
Vintage Air climate control beside clean Auto Meter telemetry
that's hooded to matched the truck's headlights. The driver
navigates the strip through a small Lecarra wheel, which spins
between a tilt steering column and custom Hurst shifter. And
everything's framed in plush Italian leather that's punctuated by
modern power windows.
AWARDS/FEATURES
1 of 11 trucks picked for unveiling at the 34th Annual F100
Supernationals
Best In Class at the 34th Annual F100 Supernationals
Street Trucks Magazine Editor's Choice Award at the 34th Annual
F100 Supernationals
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Photos of the truck's chassis were featured in the July 2008
edition of Hotrod and Restoration Magazine
Featured in the November 2012 edition of Street Truck Magazine
Featured in the November 2012 edition of Classic Trucks
Magazine
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
A vintage Operator's Manual
An original Service Policy
An original Odometer Mileage Statement
An original Temporary Registration Permit
Photos taken prior to the truck's build
Build photos
Build receipts
A specs list
Component literature
Copies of all the truck's magazine features
At the end of the day, you really can't ask for a cooler street
rod. Sporting a solid body, clean paint, custom leather and a
killer drivetrain, this sweet Ford literally has it all! Looking
for a high-profile head turner with serious performance and
unbeatable appeal? Your search is officially over!
