Vehicle Description
1946 Ford Pickup
Pickups were the first civilian vehicles to come back after WWII
because they were the workhorses needed to help rebuild in a
peacetime economy. We were out of the war in '46, and some of the
great American iconic elements came back. Steel was becoming more
plentiful by not being used up by the war effort, and in these old
trucks there is plenty of it in use.
For consignment a custom build with a unique look by utilizing the
frame, cab, and bed from the original 1946 Ford, but then adding
the front hood, and fenders from a 1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe. All
custom built from exterior to interior by Anthony DiSalvo from Long
Island. A beautiful visually appealing mixture of truck and
car.
Exterior
Starting up front at the bulbous fenders with the teardrop
headlights that flank a central curved V horizontal ribbed grille
and move upward to a tall V hood it has a fab look. From the hood
back is pure 1946, and the whole truck is all American steel.
Everything is bathed in Forest Green Metallic which is buffed to a
deep shine. A few nicks are seen on this truck, but overall is it
very nicely showing off its green side. Running boards are solid,
and the polished oak bed is held together by shiny mounting strips
between each board. Looking at the back of this truck, it is mostly
original except for the sergeant stripe taillights. American Racing
Torque Thrust wheels in black spoke form are on all 4 corners.
Interior
Saddle brown pleated door panels have a faux leather grain and are
framed on top by the green metallic sills and on bottom by green
carpet material. A large tuck and roll bench also in saddle brown
has a split back and stretches from door to door. This is a power
seat and is very clean and free of any tears or wrinkles. An old
school dash retains much of its original charm, except for the
instrument cluster which has VDO gauges floating in a panel of
stainless steel. The remainder of the dash is green metal and has a
nice contrast with the saddle brown doors and seats. A tilt
steering column topped with a modern version of the old banjo style
steering wheels that was popular in the 40's. This truck has real
tinted glass, and a stereo with a CD player. Green carpet covers
the floor.
Drivetrain
Shoehorned underneath that 1940 Ford Deluxe hood is a beautifully
painted red block and valve covered 289ci V8. It is topped by a
4-barrel Holley carburetor and backed by an FMX 3-speed
automatic.
Undercarriage
Underneath we see no rust, and a fully restored undercarriage with
a new fuel tank, fuel lines and pump. Power disc brakes are on the
front and power drums on the rear.
Drive-Ability
This snazzy truck fired right up and ran like a dream. It handled
very well and has some kick to it when you get a little goosey with
the boot. A comfortable ride, and definitely a head turner with its
mixture of 1946 and 1940.
If you want custom, you have it in spades with this truck/car
combo. Beautifully constructed with lots of custom trimmings and a
beautiful 289ci V8 under the car hood. A pristine bed in polished
oak, and an overall look that you will be the only one to have this
amalgamation of parts showing so well!
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.