Vehicle Description
The great thing about the evolution of hot rodding is: over the
past 30 years a vast array of great products has continually
streamed onto the market. And presently, anyone with a check book
and an affinity for going way too fast and looking way too good can
build anything from state-of-the-art avant-garde to old school
cool. This sweet Ford coupe, featuring custom mechanicals, big
block power and timeless aesthetics, is a ground-up build that
combines the core strengths of original hot rodding with an
uncompromising vision and top-notch componentry. And, if you're
looking to score a fully sorted custom that mixes classic good
looks with modern road manners, it's a strong candidate for your
next street rod!
BODYWORK/TRIM
The product of a detailed, ground-up build that was completed in
September of 2009, this hot rod starts with Ronson Street Rods
fiberglass that manifests as a 1934 Ford 3-window coupe. That
composite has been carefully massaged and lovingly bathed in rich
black 2-stage, which reflects seriously classy form. And that form
grants the kind of eye-popping appeal that can turns heads anytime,
anywhere!
A clever descriptor for this slicked off coupe might be
"traditionally unique". That's because, even though this Ford makes
excellent use of common modifications, it does so in an era of
conservative, billet-tinged street rodding. At the front of the
car, painted frame horns center a polished spreader beneath a
chromed, original-style grille and polished Ford Twolites that case
10-inch, commercial candles. Behind those dual-mode torches, a
louvered Rootlieb hood fronts tinted glass that, along with a flush
Center High Mount Stop Lamp, supports a tough, 3.5-inch chop. At
the sides of that chop, shaved suicide doors reflect polished hot
rod mirrors. And at the back of the car, a shaved,
electronically-operated decklid caps LED tail lamps that, cribbed
from a 1941 Chevy, light a painted fuel tank, a polished fuel cap
and a second polished spreader.
ENGINE
By now, it's probably pretty obvious this Ford was built to be
seen. But, thanks to the 408 cubic inch Chevy big block rumbling
beneath the car's steel hood, that might be easier said than done!
Beginning life as a hot 402, then benefitting from a professional
.030 overbore, the body-matched mill revs under an 850cfm Pro Form
carburetor. That carb, which rides under a polished air cleaner,
feeds a coated Weiand intake. At the perimeter of that intake, cast
heads, finished with custom valve covers, cap a solid lifter cam
that helps create stout 10 to 1 compression. That compression is
sparked by loomed MSD Super Conductor plug wires, which are snapped
to a choice Mallory distributor. Below those wires, coated
long-tube headers take care of spent gases while polished pulleys
spin a coated Edelbrock water pump between a polished AC compressor
and a polished Powermaster alternator. At the front of those
ancillaries, an aluminum radiator circulates clean coolant past
billet clamps and a large puller fan. First-class details abound,
from braided fuel lines and a MQQN pressure gauge to polished
breathers and a polished coolant reservoir. And the big engine
looks that good while churning out roughly 485 horsepower!
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Under this impressive classic, a custom chassis utilizes a custom,
4-bar suspension to produce new age ride and handling
characteristics. That chassis is founded on boxed frame rails,
which have been channeled 3.5-inches in to the car's body. That
polished suspension, supplied by Pete & Jakes, follows a POSIES
spring and a 4-inch dropped Magnum axle with adjustable coil-overs
and a TCI rear sway bar. At the center of those bones, a Tremec
TR3340 5-speed spins a narrowed Ford 9-inch, which centers 4.11
gears between a posi-traction differential and 31-spline axles.
Quick stops are provided by polished Wilwood calipers, which clamp
four drilled and slotted rotors. Turns come courtesy of a chromed
Vega quick-ratio steering box. A killer soundtrack is provided by a
2.5-inch, true-dual exhaust system, which seats Flowmaster 40
Series mufflers between rowdy cutouts and polished stainless tips.
At the corners of the car, polished wheels spin 185/65R15
Mastercraft Touring LSRs in front of 345/55R16 BF Goodrich Sport
Truck T/As. And, as with the 408, detailing is on-point, with a
polished Moroso oil pan leading a spry Holley fuel pump.
INTERIOR
Pop this coupe's electric doors and you'll find a stylishly retro
interior that's founded on quality Dynamat insulation. Krist
Kustoms StreamLine buckets kick off a storm of Bentley Ultra Red
leather upholstery. At the sides of those seats, pleated door
panels anchor small power window switches on billet armrests. Below
those panels, like-new carpet floats piped mats around billet foot
pedals and a speed-drilled shifter. At the front of the car, a
body-matched dash hangs a full array of Auto Meter telemetry above
controls for Vintage Air conditioning. At the top of the car, a
custom headliner frames a billet console that's finished with a JVC
CD player. And the driver stays connected to the road through a
polished steering wheel, which rides a polished, tilting
column.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION
Component literature
In short, this awesome Ford is the perfect street rod for anyone
who wants a fully sorted showstopper. With an unbeatable
combination of classic good looks and modern hot rod technology,
this coupe is a first-class build that simply cannot be duplicated
for anywhere near our asking price. What more can you ask for? Call
your friends at RK Motors Charlotte today!
SUMMARY
Detailed, ground-up build that was completed in late 2009
402 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / .030 overbore
Tremec TR3340 5-speed manual transmission
Vintage Air conditioning
Custom Bentley Ultra Red leather interior / Modern audio
Modern boxed frame / Full Pete & Jakes 4-bar suspension / Polished
15 and 16-inch wheels
Ronson Street Rods fiberglass body / Channeled 3.5 inches / Chopped
3.5 inches
Narrowed Ford 9-inch rear axle / Posi-traction differential / 4.11
gears
Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes / Vega quick-ratio steering box
Exhaust cutouts
