Vehicle Description
Taking one of the best-looking pickup trucks Ford ever made and
turning it into one of the best-looking custom trucks we've ever
featured should be easy right? Well, given the long list of details
on this 1941 Ford pickup, including the powerful 302 V8, custom
suspension, and killer good looks, you'll see that the builders of
this all-steel beauty actually pulled it off. This sucker really is
dialed-in.
Although they didn't know it at the time, Ford designers created an
all-time classic by combining the passenger car nose with the
all-business pickup truck cab and bed. The builders of this '41
actually exercised some restraint on the exterior, electing not to
shave, chop, or smooth any of the original design, leaving all of
the awesome factory lines and beautiful chrome trim intact. After
all, those elements are what made us fall in love with these trucks
in the first place, so why mess with a great thing? Of course, with
elegant Silver Metallic on its flanks, you know they had to sweat
the small stuff, because this truck is an eyeball magnet. As a
result, the fit and finish are excellent, with doors that close
without being slammed, a hood that seals up smoothly and curvaceous
fenders that reflect light without distortion. The trim that runs
down the center of the nose is brightly chromed to stand out
against the silver paint and we have to admit that we really like
the simplicity of the running boards without their usual rubber
coverings. A beautifully crafted wood bed with stainless rub strips
is pickup truck 101, and dig the functional tailgate that allows
easy access out back.
The black leather-lined interior is definitely a no-compromises way
to enjoy your vintage Ford. The freshly upholstered bench seat
looks traditional with narrow pleats, but the trick door panels,
small-diameter banjo steering wheel, and white-faced Classic
Instruments gauges installed in the dash are all custom tricks that
blend seamlessly into the overall look. As a high-end rod,
everything is in place, from the Vintage Air A/C system to the
Lokar shifter that looks like a vintage stick shift to the Sony
AM/FM/CD/AUX/USB/BT stereo neatly stashed above in the custom
headliner. High-end black carpets enhance the upscale look and
feel, and it would be easy to spend a weekend in here cruising
around the country in first-class comfort. It's truly a special
place to be.
Mechanically, this Ford doesn't necessarily break any new ground
but that's not really the point. For reliability and performance,
you just can't beat a 302 cubic inch Ford V8 (no Bowtie power in
this streetrod baby!) topped by an Edelbrock carb and Edelbrock
aluminum intake. That big air cleaner is an Edellbrock too, the
finned Ford racing valve covers are slick, and all the accessories
have been mounted tight to the block so they fit under that pointed
hood quite neatly. A big aluminum radiator keeps it cool, and
headers feed a custom dual exhaust system with chambered mufflers
out back that turn down right before the rear axle and sound
fantastic. A Heidts Mustang II front suspension, rack-and-pinion
steering, a 4-link rear suspension complete with double adjusted
coil-overs, and power disc brakes gives it modern handling and
braking, while the C4 3-speed automatic transmission feeds an
8.8-inch rear end with 3.55 gears inside, so it'll still work like
a pickup truck and a cruiser as well. Custom steel wheels were
painted deep red and fitted with simple Ford center caps and beauty
rings, and the custom look is enhanced by staggered 195/60/15 front
and 255/70/15 rear BFGoodrich blackwall radials.
A great custom is easy when you start with great base material, but
on this Ford, they got all the little stuff right, too. Call
today!
