Vehicle Description
Sometimes different is good. This incredible pick-up is, literally,
brilliant proof of that philosophy. Draping a roster of racy
modifications in sophisticated Oxblood paint, this all-steel Ford
stands out not because of what's familiar, but because of what
isn't. Of course, for a car to compete for an honor like America's
Most Beautiful Roadster, everything HAS to be flawless. From the
bodywork, to the powertrain, to the interior, there's simply
nowhere shoddy workmanship can hide. And rest assured, with a
custom chassis, a professional grade driveline and 429 cubic inches
of Kaase Boss Nine power, this exceptional street rod is an
all-American stunner. Looking for a unique classic that's road
ready, show-ready and just plain battle-ready? Here's the perfect
way to create a one-car car show!
STRETCH YOUR DEFINITION OF STYLE
First off, kudos to designer Troy Ladd of Hollywood Hot Rods, who
chose Brookville Roadster's Lakester Pickup body instead of a more
famous and ubiquitous coupe or roadster. No doubt all '32 Fords are
cool, but it's always nice to see a truly unique build, right?
Right! That said, you really can't argue with the clean lines of
Dearborn's quintessential hot rod, and this pickup plants its solid
steel on an extended chassis that incorporates a longer Brookville
Model A bed to create even better proportions. See, one advantage
of building Brookville's Lakester pickup is its inclusion of a
slightly larger cabin. However, that creates the compromise of a
shorter bed. The creators of this pickup didn't like that
compromise, so they put a lot of work into extending the truck's
wheelbase and chassis. Custom PPG Oxblood 2-stage, sprayed by
Stephen Cognata at Northridge, California's The Paint Shop, is deep
and rich, casting serene, unbroken reflections. And there's plenty
of excellent brightwork thanks to West Hollywood's Faith
Plating.
Because of the builders' acute attention to detail, this sweet show
queen really puts the "class" in classic. At the front of the
truck's slick body, a subtle tube bumper bends around a custom Dan
Fink Deluxe grille, which rides inside a quality Vintique shell.
That shell, branded with a custom Hollywood Hot Rods emblem, floats
between a familiar Rootlieb hood and curved Neolite H4 head lamps
that feature integrated turn indicators. At the back of that hood,
a modified Duvall windshield dodges a functional cowl vent between
handle-free doors that are hung on polished hinges. Opposite those
hinges, Honduras Mahogany bed strips, sourced from Cormark
International, prop a dressed Rootleib fuel tank on polished
stainless skid strips. And those strips flow to a "Ford" stamped
tailgate, which hangs sleeved chains above stainless-trimmed
taillights and a second tube bumper.
EMBRACE YOUR LOVE OF POWER
Back in 2014, when we were building RK527 to follow the Hot Rod
Power Tour, we thought it'd be pretty crazy and undeniably cool to
shove a massive Jon Kaase Racing engine between the fenders of a
first-generation Mustang. Today, we're happy to report that 'pretty
crazy and undeniably cool' has been taken to a whole new level by
this incredible, Kaase Nine-powered pickup! The truck's brutal Boss
Nine V8 twists easy 9.8 to 1 compression into 517 dyno-proven
rear-wheel horsepower and 534 lb./ft. of rear-wheel torque. At the
top of the cast iron mill, polished BBR Pure Performance filters
drop wind into C. Cook Enterprises stacks that are wired with FAST
electronic fuel injection. Those funnels feed aluminum Kaase heads,
which prop billet breathers on polished and color-keyed valve
covers. A forged Lunati crank pumps precise Diamond pistons under a
COMP hydraulic roller cam. At the sides of those pistons, polished
stainless tubes form custom shorty headers. At the front of that
cam, a hot MSD distributor sequences spark between a dressed coil
and loomed wires. A polished pulley spins a polished fan while a
speed-drilled bracket secures a dressed alternator. And a custom
radiator, sourced from The Brassworks, hangs a body-matched shroud
below a polished cap and a polished water tube. Coated in custom
PPG pigment, the big engine looks fantastic contrasting the car's
spotless Oxblood bay. And everything, from its Aeromotive fuel
components and FAST XFI ECU to its proven Powermaster starter and
Dan Olson oil pan, gleefully implies prodigious power!
CONFIRM YOUR EXPECTATION OF EXCELLENCE
Bottom-side, a tough Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed, sourced from
American Powertrain, wraps a QuickTime low-profile bellhousing
around a dual-disc Science Friction clutch. That transmission jerks
a polished Inland Empire driveshaft, which spins a polished
Speedway Engineering Quick Change rear end that's finished with a
limited-slip differential, 31-spline axles and fun, 3.50 gears.
That driveline hangs between American Stamping frame rails that
have been pinched, lengthened, kicked-up and fleshed out by the
pros at Hollywood Hot Rods. At the back of those bones, a
racing-inspired Moal Coachbuilders suspension hides a Gary
Schroeder torsion bar behind polished hairpins and polished QA-1
shocks. Opposite that clip, a Moal Coachbuilders front-half
stretches an array of So-Cal Speed Shop components between a Gary
Schroeder sway bar, two more polished hairpins and two more QA-1
shocks. Turns come courtesy of a Flaming River steering box. An
electronic master cylinder clamps disguised, Kinmont-style discs in
front of dressed, Lincoln-style drums. The stainless headers bark
through polished, Mandrel-bent pipes, which route spent gases
through either polished, dual-chamber mufflers or polished,
electronically-actuated bypasses. And everything rolls on custom,
Eric Black-designed Intro wheels, which spin E.T. Wheels knock-offs
inside two 5.50-16 Firestone Deluxe Champions and two 8.20-18
Firestone Deluxe Champions.
HONE YOUR SENSE OF CRAFTSMANSHIP
Behind this classic's doors, you'll find tasteful custom leather
that was installed by Mark Lopez of Upland, California's Elegance
Auto Interiors. Attractive, 2-point harnesses hug tilting Speedway
Motors buckets. In front of those seats, a body-matched dash plants
a full array of Classic Instruments telemetry between polished
Hollywood pedals, polished So-Cal knobs, a Hagan Fatties mirror and
premium Ron Francis wiring. A custom console looks right at home
propping a White Lightning shifter on German square-weave carpet.
The driver spins a 4-spoke Limeworks Speed Shop wheel around a
polished Limeworks Speed Shop column. And tunes are provided by a
hidden Bluetooth audio system.
It's impossible to guess how many hours it took to construct this
amazing pickup. But, given the lengthy list of equipment that went
into its build, our asking price probably wouldn't even cover the
components, let alone labor. Looking for a world class hot rod
that's bold, brutal and absolutely brilliant? Look no further than
this killer Ford!
HIGHLIGHTS
Professionally built, world class custom that competed for
America's Most Beautiful Roadster
429 cubic inch Jon Kaase Boss Nine V8 / 517 dyno-proven rear-wheel
horsepower
Tremec T56 Magnum 6-speed manual transmission / American Powertrain
Science Friction clutch
Speedway Engineering Quick Change rear axle / Limited-slip
differential / 3.50 gears
Flaming River manual steering
Front disc and rear drum brakes
Custom chassis / Custom Moal Coachbuilders suspension
Custom leather interior / Modern audio
All-steel Brookville Roadster body / Custom PPG Oxblood paint
Custom 16 and 18-inch Intro wh...for more information please
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