Vehicle Description
1930 Ford Model A Pickup
When viewing a 1930 Model A you will notice on the hardtops, there
is a cloth/canvas covering the top. There is much speculation as to
why this is and there are basically 3 reasons for this. Number 1 is
Henry Ford was cheap! Number 2 is steel was in demand and was used
for other efforts, and 3 is the technology for welding such a large
piece of steel did not exist, and even if it was put on, the road
conditions of the time would have certainly quickly bent such a
large panel. I'll go with number 1!
For consignment, a custom creation starting with a basic Model A
which was available in a pickup version, but this one was created
from a sedan, and so we have a rodded pickup truck. Judging from
the tailgate I think we have to say, "The Devil Made Me Do It!"
Exterior
We have no limits to our world, we are only limited by our
imagination. This build had the imagination gates swung wide open
when the consigner took a Model A sedan and cut the back seat and
roofline off and boxed what was left in to create the passenger
compartment. Then a rear small pickup bed was fashioned from steel
for the sides and highly lacquered pine wood lines the bed. A
stainless fuel tank is just behind the passenger compartment in the
bed, and there are stake sides to add some height to the cargo area
volume. A metal tailgate has wood accenting and a stained glass
leaded framed devil attached, (I told you he made me do it!). The
back bumper is shaved and now another steel plate runs across flush
with the gate, and sports 2 exhaust exits next to each other stage
right. Curved simple fenders are attached to the bed sides. The
remaining passenger cowl does actually have a ribbed metal top, and
a drilled metal sun visor. The side view mirrors are attached with
steel rebar that has been powder coated. No hood, just the remains
of the radiator surround painted black and topped with a cricket
hood ornament giving off the same sound that most of my funny
ramblings get from my audience. Chromed headlights hang off of
either side of the radiator and some extra running lights are in
front of the radiator. The front wheels have fenders that magically
move when you steer the truck. Red steel wheels complete with shiny
moon caps and wide whitewall bias ply tires are on all 4
corners.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we have ribbed gray tweed broadcloth
covering the door panels on the inside. A few simple chromed cranks
and door handles are in this tweed field. Aluminum has been
fashioned for the bucket seat sides and some thin padded red vinyl
covered cushions are in these frames forming the seats. In front is
a red painted dash, now adorned with blackface AutoMeter and SW
gauges and a vintage bottle top opener is mounted here as well.
Fronting the dash is a chromed drilled 3 spoke wood rimmed rally
steering wheel sitting atop a chromed column that goes down to the
lacquered wood floor. Reaching for the sky is a drilled long armed
shift lever. Stick 'em up. The remainder of the cabin is trimmed
with a combination of wood veneer and fuzzy gray, (wool-like),
broadcloth.
Drivetrain
Out in the open is a blinged out 2.3 liter 4-cylinder engine, that
has an Esslinger camshaft, and a modified Pinto cylinder head. On
top is a Holley 4-barrel carb with a fabricated aluminum cone for
the air cleaner towering above the missing hood line. On back is a
T5 5-speed manual transmission, and this pushes power back to a
Ford 8.8-inch 4.11 geared pumpkin.
Undercarriage
Clean as a whistle underneath with black painted straight rust-free
steel and aluminum for the floor pans, some wood for the bed floor,
and a red painted steel frame and rear axle. This builders'
undercarriages are always a pleasure to view, and this one is no
exception. Transverse leaf springs are upfront and ladder bars with
coilovers are now on back, disk brakes are upfront and drums on
back, and a glass pack style exhaust snakes its way from the
headers to the dual pipe rear exit.
Drive-Ability
All good, and all working great this 4 banger has some stuff to
offer up on the power front. Braking was solid and bias free and
handling very good as well. I could not for the life of me figure
out what the pipe on the back of the engine cowl was, as well as
the cut off brass pipe coming out the floor. All worked just great
and I had a devil of a time getting in and out!
You will definitely be the only person in your neighborhood with
this custom truck rod, cooker and looker, shades of the early hot
rod styling, all bathed in satin black and some interesting add
ons, a cricket radiator topper, rebar mirror hangers, and a bottle
opener. Hand me a long neck and let's git!
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.