Vehicle Description
1940 Ford Pickup
We are in a day and age where both parts makers and builders are
going to new heights in the automotive world. If you want to make a
big splash with your vehicle, you will need to be creative and use
new ideas that others have not conjured. Yes, there are a number of
aftermarket companies that help us modernize these vintage haulers,
but you will need to add your own special touches in order to
create a unique ride that will get noticed. -Thx Fuelish
Media/Motor Trend.
For consignment, a 1940 Ford Pickup truck that is not your typical
'40 Ford. Exit the farm truck and enter fabulous! All behaved in
burnt orange, shaved of trimmings, and bumpers this custom hot rod
truck now has a 350ci V8, power disc brakes in front, and a
beautiful bed and interior. A show condition that will show others
who's boss.
Exterior
The 1940 sheetmetal was worked straight and shaved of a few items,
like the door handles and drip rails. Up front, headlights were
Frenched into the fenders, and we are now rolling sans bumper.
Also, the grille has been removed and in keeping the same form body
matching vertical wide ribs now harken back to the original. A note
to the lower line on the front of the truck, as it's like a
reclining nude, curvaceous, appealing and wildly attractive. A
bulbous hood is now fabricated from fiberglass. The cab retains its
round sculpted shape and is now utilizing black window trimmings
all around. Molded into the hood and made of fiberglass, the
gracefully undulating fenders roll up and down in their rounded
form and melt into a running board which extends to the bed forming
a "step side" just prior to the curved rear fender. Around back,
the bed tailgate has been simplified, the rear bumper shaved, and
tail lighting is now within the rear roll pan. The bed is topped
with a totally surrounding eyebrow center shaped cargo cover in
black vinyl. 15-inch Eagle polished 5 spoke wheels are now on all 4
corners. Burnt orange paint has a few areas showing cracking, some
scratching on the drivers back of the cab, and a few areas of chip
off are noted by photos.
Interior
We've taken what was once utilitarian and now made it pure hot rod
glitz for the interior. Door panels are using custom embossed
panels wrapped tightly in tan tweed and have a truck graphic above
the armrest embossed into the panel. In front a metal dash painted
in burnt orange has been simplified to a single metal panel and has
white faced chromed bezel VDO gauges peppering it with engine
vitals for the driver. Fronting the dash is a late model steering
wheel and two high back buckets also wrapped in tweed. Nice clean
dark tan carpeting floods the floors and in the center rising
toward the metal painted headliner and driver's hand is a Lokar
shifter. A note to the bed, it is solid steel lined and comes with
a protective cover.
Drivetrain
A swing of the fiberglass hood now hinged forward, gives us full
access for any potential wrenching we may want to do. You'll be
doing it on a beautifully looking 350ci V8. It's topped with a
4-barrel Holley and the intake has been cleaned to perfection,
probably to team up with the chromed valve coverings, and chromed
air cleaner covering on top. On back is a 700R4 4-speed automatic
teaming up with a 10-bolt rear. Great engineering on this mill with
some silver headers and an ignition protective custom covering
having been fabricated.
Undercarriage
Utilizing a frame from an S10 along with the suspension, and we
have a beautiful build for the undercarriage. All totally rust free
Flowmaster shiny exhaust is snaking its way to the rear exit. For
the front, independent coil spring suspension is now in, and on
back leaf springs remain. Power disc brakes are now upfront, and on
back power drums.
Drive-Ability
Turn the key and put a smile on your face. It is that easy to start
and drive! A wire pull at the bottom of the doors allows us a
secret access. The test track just loved this truck as did the
truck the test track! Powerful smooth acceleration, automatic
shifting through the gears was good, and all functions were up to
snuff on this truck.
Old trucks are really hot right now and we have several to choose
from. This one is a highlight due to its customization and ease to
drive all the while looking classic yet tastefully modified. Burnt
Orange Metallic is calling your name (Rosebud!)
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.
