Vehicle Description
Taking one of the best-looking pickup trucks Ford ever made and
turning it into one of the best-looking custom trucks we've ever
featured should be easy right? Well, given the long list of details
on this 1941 Ford � Ton pickup, including a powerful 355 V8, custom
suspension/frame, fresh black paint, and a beautiful A/C interior,
you'll see that the builders of this all-steel beauty actually
pulled it off. This sucker is really dialed-in, take a closer
look...
Although they didn't know it at the time, Ford designers created an
all-time classic by combining the passenger car nose with the
all-business pickup truck cab and bed. The builders of this '41
smartly exercised some restraint on the exterior, electing not to
shave, chop, or smooth any of the original design, leaving all of
the awesome factory lines and a lot of the beautiful chrome trim
intact. After all, those elements are what made us fall in love
with these trucks in the first place, so why mess with a great
thing? Of course, with elegant Black paint on its flanks, you know
they had to sweat the small stuff, because this truck is an eyeball
magnet. Black paint shows everything so you can't make any mistakes
in the prep work, and although the finish isn't perfect, this
strong driver-quality rig needs no excuses. As a result of all that
hard work at the body shop, the fit and finish are great, with
doors that close without being slammed, a hood that seals up
smoothly and curvaceous fenders that reflect light without
distortion. The trim that runs down the center of the nose and
middle of the grille is brightly chromed to stand out against the
black paint and we have to admit that we really like the simplicity
of the running boards without their usual rubber coverings. Custom
white pinstripe work encircles the cab, provides great contrast and
looks great as a breakpoint for the dark finish. A beautifully
crafted oak wood bed with stainless rub strips is pickup truck 101,
and dig the old-school functional tailgate that allows easy access
out back.
The black-and-white leather-lined interior is definitely a
no-compromises way to enjoy your vintage Ford. The neatly
upholstered, modern bucket seats looks sporty with pleated inserts,
and the matching door panels, wood-rimmed Grant steering wheel, and
elegant white-faced VDO digital/analog gauges installed in a custom
bezel in the dash are all blend seamlessly into the overall look.
As a high-end hotrod, the top-of-the-line amenities are in place,
from the R134a A/C system, the tall Lokar shifter that looks like a
vintage stick shift, to the custom center console that splits the
buckets and houses power window switches, cup holders, and a
vintage AM/FM radio. Other options include a tilt wheel, seatbelts,
and an auxiliary 3rd brake light mounted on the rear window.
High-end black carpets and custom-tailored headliner enhance the
upscale look and feel of the cab, and it would be easy to spend a
weekend in here cruising around the country in first-class comfort.
It's truly a special place to be.
Mechanically, this Ford doesn't necessarily break any new ground
but that's not really the point. For reliability and performance,
you just can't beat a small block Chevy, and the 355 V8 has only
registered 4,126 miles since it was nestled inside the snug engine
bay. Topped with a Weber 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
Performer intake, it breathes easy through that super-cool
Cadillac-style air cleaner accented with cool pinstripe work.
There's Chevy orange enamel on the block itself, and with dress-up
pieces like black finned valve covers and a chromed alternator, the
motor really pops out from the black engine bay. A big radiator
keeps it cool, and stock exhaust manifolds feed a custom H-pipe
dual exhaust system with glasspack-style mufflers that sound
fantastic. The body sits atop a swapped-in S-10 frame, so you get a
lively modern front clip, heavy-duty 10-bolt rear end, along with
power steering and power front disc brakes that all vastly improve
the truck's road manners. Rebuilt just 500 miles ago, the TH350
3-speed automatic transmission was augmented with a 2400 stall, so
it'll still work like a powerful pickup truck and a cruiser as
well. Rally wheel were painted deep red and accented with Baby Moon
center caps and beauty rings, and the custom look is enhanced by
staggered 215/60/15 front and 225/70/15 rear blackwall radials.
A great custom is easy when you start with great base material, but
on this Ford, they got all the little stuff right, too. Call
today!
