Vehicle Description
1940 Ford Pickup
This model truck series began in 1938 using components similar in
appearance to its passenger cars such as the hood, grill and
windshield styling. The spare tire was placed on the right-hand
side between the cab and the rear fender. Many people believe the
1940 Ford Pickup truck is one of the best-looking pickups ever
made. It featured passenger car front end styling,
fender-integrated headlights with egg-shaped rims and a
vertical-bars grille.
For consignment, a 1940 Ford Pickup truck that is not your typical
'40 Ford. Let's do a little exchange where we take the original
worker truck and turn into a showstopper! This rad rod truck now
has a Corvette 350ci V8, disc brakes in front, a beautiful bed and
interior. A show condition, and who can resist those beautiful
lines?
Exterior
The 1940 sheet metal was worked straight and shaved of a few items,
like the bumpers and badges, along with a chopped roof. Up front,
the grille has been painted in body matching hot rod red, and it is
RED in capital letters! 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 tall rounded hood is masterfully fitted into
the body which is all worked steel so gaps are well minded and
panels are all laser straight. Looking much like they were shaped
on an English wheel; the gracefully undulating fenders roll up and
down in their rounded form and are attached by a running board
which extends to the bed forming a "step side" just prior to the
curved rear now fiberglass fenders. Around back, the bed tailgate
has been simplified, the rear bumper shaved, and a quad of round
chromed bezeled pointed tail lighting is now within the flattened
rear roll pan. The bed is all flat straight steel and also painted
hot rod RED! Note the gas filler is near the back of this smooth
bed. 15-inch Torque Thrust highly polished 5 spoke wheels are now
on all 4 corners.
Interior
Taking things to the next level: a swing of the doors at first is
just painted metal with shiny handles and cranks. But a peek inside
and we see a custom bench seat presenting itself in brown and tan
ultra leather. The inserts are tucked and rolled, and the bolsters
are smooth as silk. The consigner states that there is enough
material to go hog wild on the doors if you'd like to step it up
even further, it's up to you. In front a metal dash painted in hot
rod RED has been simplified to a single metal panel and has black
faced black bezel Stewart Warner gauges all lined up showing engine
vitals for the driver. Fronting the dash is a more modern chrome 4
spoke black leather wrapped rally wheel on a tilt column. Nice
clean dark tan square weave carpeting floods the floors and in the
center rising toward the driver is a black metal painted 8 ball
topped shifter. The headliner and side cab panels are covered in
ultra leather and it is nice and tight. Consigner says he has
enough carpeting to do the bed if you'd like.
Drivetrain
A swing of that tall sculpted hood gives us full access for any
potential wrenching we may want to do. You'll be doing it on a
beautiful looking 350ci V8 courtesy a Corvette. It's topped with a
4-barrel Holley carb, and the intake has been cleaned to
perfection, probably to team up with the cast ribbed valve
coverings, and chromed air cleaner covering on top. On back is a
Muncie wide ratio 4 speed manual tranny terming up with a 10-bolt
Chevelle 3.08 rear. A nice complement of a HOT engine to go with
that RED paint!
Undercarriage
Utilizing a rear frame from a Chevelle with a 4 link suspension on
a coil sprung axle gives the back of the truck stability and a
smooth ride. Upfront a Mustang II front suspension with tubular
control arms and shock absorbers. All totally rust-free Turbo
muffler attached shiny exhaust system snakes its way to the rear
exit. Disc brakes are now upfront, and on back drums.
Drive-Ability
Turn the key and put a smile on your face. It is that easy to start
and drive! The test track just loved this truck as did the truck
the test track! Powerful smooth acceleration, easy manual shifting
through that Muncie and braking was solid. Despite no power
steering the Mustang II rack and pinion was effortless even in a
tight spot. All functions were up to snuff on this truck.
A runner and a stunner, this beautiful, modified example of the
1940 Ford Pickup is a turnkey truck. Clear the mantle as there will
be trophies to put there as you travel around in this reliable RED
radical rod.
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.
