Vehicle Description
Vintage trucks are red hot, and with all the Chevys and Fords
running around, what's a Mopar fan to do? Well, you could grab this
great-looking, wild 1940 Dodge �-ton Streetrod pickup that has a
lot of old-school Mopar charm with thoroughly updated hardware
underneath. You probably won't see anything like this running
around and you can actually drive it to and from the track without
a second thought, making it a great hobby vehicle that's more than
just an untamed beast.
It's had a lot of custom work put into the recent build (finished
only 2062 miles ago), but one of the coolest thing's about this
truck is that it's not as radical as many of its brothers. It's not
kicked in the air way up front, it doesn't have an unmanageable
drive train and window-shattering soundtrack, nor does it have a
wild paint job that makes your eyes squint. In fact, it's actually
quite slick and even subdued, well, for a streetrod build anyway.
The cool-as-ice Dark Blue Metallic paint is the biggest factor to
this Dodge's killer looks, as it was obviously laid down by
professionals over laser-straight bodywork. As a top driver-quality
finish it's much nicer than most, and a weekend spent with a
cut-and-buff would easily restore some glory back in. But even as
it sits, the curb appeal is off-the-charts, and because of the
unique look of the '40 Dodge pickup and that wicked stance, it's
going to get a ton of attention at the car show. The curving shape
is familiar, simply because everyone loves pickups of the '40s, and
with the headlamps perched high on the tops of the front fenders,
LED taillights set inside the custom rollpan out back, and with
those borderline erotic sweeping fenders and rear quarters that are
met with paint-matched running boards, this Dodge's unique look
will always stand out in a crowd. The bed was custom finished with
paint-matched walls and a wood floor set together with chrome rub
strips, and although it could easily haul half of Home Depot away,
I'd be reticent to carry anything heavier than a pillow back there
because it's so darn nice. Dodge's unique front grille and hood
were left well enough alone in this build (a trademark design that
was one of the best of the era), with chrome trim and a hood
ornament that really sets the tone up front, and the billet-style
bumpers at the endcaps provide just enough custom flash against the
slick blue finish.
As timeless as the exterior seems, the updated two-tone
gray-and-black interior complements it perfectly. The bench seat
looks appropriate for 1940, although it's a late-model piece that
was custom upholstered with high-end vinyl materials and
ostrich-style black inserts. The door panels were trimmed to match,
the floors were lined with thick, insulating carpets to shield the
cabin from the outside world, while up top the headliner was set
with a beautiful gray suede that ties everything together
wonderfully. It's all new, of course, including that custom center
console unit that houses controls for the power windows, a
vintage-looking analog clock, the full Vintage Air A/C control unit
(along with a centralized vent), and even a cleverly installed JVC
AM/FM/CD/AUX/BT head unit at the side that powers the kickin'
stereo. The original steel dash was painted dark blue to match the
exterior, but we love that the builders chose to integrate a custom
dash bezel filled Dakota Digital dials just ahead of the driver
that keep a close eye on the organized violence tucked under the
hood. All this new tech gives the cockpit a pure resto-mod look,
punctuated by the polished banjo-style steering wheel mounted atop
a tilt column at the helm. With all those creature comforts and
great options, it's obvious the builders were thinking about
driving when this truck went together.
And those very hauls we mention are considerably easier with the V8
monster under the hood. With 502 cubic inches, a Holley 4-barrel
carburetor, an aluminum intake, and an old-school set-up and
chromed-out look, this truck runs and drives beautifully. Dress-up
pieces like the finned chromed valve covers, chrome alternator,
chromed air cleaner, and chromed pulleys make it sparkle and the
clean and open-air look in the engine bay is a testament to the
careful build. Dig all the neatly organized and detailed plumbing
and wiring, a big aluminum radiator, and smoothed and painted
firewall, all of which make this Dodge really stand out in a crowd.
The heavy-duty transmission is a TCI 700R4 4-speed automatic that
handles highway travel with great aplomb, and a Corvette
independent front and rear suspension was swapped in to truly put
this truck into vaunted resto-mod territory. With all that Corvette
DNA underneath it drives like a brand new rig, further assisted
with modern power steering and power4-wheel disc brakes. Long-tube
headers hug the block and dump into a Flowmaster dual exhaust
system that sounds absolutely wicked, exiting at either side right
before the rear wheels. The frame was painted and detailed very
neatly, so it can be shown-off with pride, and like mentioned
before this Dodge sits just right, with just enough 'rake and slam'
so that regular street driving is always on the menu. The classic
big-and-little rim look is a must, and this Dodge looks great with
bright American Racing Torque Thrust wheels wrapped in 215/45/17
front and 255/45/18 rear performance radials that finish off this
truck perfectly.
Very well built and ready to enjoy, this killer resto-mod Dodge
delivers unlike any truck we've ever featured. Take a closer look,
this unique pickup won't last long. Call today!
