Vehicle Description
1941 Dodge Pickup
One of the fastest-growing groups of enthusiasts interested in
older cars are street rodders, the owners and builders of street
rods. By definition, a street rod is an automobile of 1948 or
earlier manufacture that has undergone some type of modernization
to engine, transmission, interior refinements or any other
modifications the builder desires. A street rod is to be driven to
events under its own power and is to be used as a safe, non racing
vehicle for family enjoyment. In addition, a street rod is a means
of self-expression for its creator. The builder of a street rod is
not confined to guidelines set down by someone else; he can be his
own man, and the street rod can be whatever he wants it to be, as
long as the basic vehicle was manufactured before 1949. Just as the
builder has options when it comes to adding the type of equipment
he desires, he also can use as mild or as wild a paint theme as his
imagination allows. He even can modify the lines of the body to
suit his own design. The sky's the limit, and he can create without
worrying about standards set down by someone else. -Thx to
Autoweek
For consignment, a dare to be different street rod in the form of a
1941 Dodge pickup truck. A chopped and channeled body, a flip front
end, a big V8, a modern frame and chassis courtesy of a 90's Nissan
pickup and a snazzy paint job are just the tip of the iceberg for
this rod. Our consignor followed the non-conformist route for sure
on this build and when he shot for the moon he certainly hit the
mark, read on my fans!
Note: This vehicle is sold with a Pennsylvania reconstructed
branding on the title***
Exterior
On the way to completion this wild rod had some modern
interpretation put into the design including a chopped top with a
sunroof, 17" channeled body, a flip front end, and a customized bed
and tailgate. Some of the original Art Deco charm has been retained
with the pontoon style fenders and V styled grille with horizontal
ribs. The chrome trimmed headlights are within centerfold-esque
curved fenders which flow back into long smooth running boards. Red
bathes the body with some tasteful orange flames beginning at the
grille and lick rearward along the hood and fenders before tapering
off before the cowl and mid fender. A custom homemade bed is on the
back with fiberglass F350 flares allowing room for wide, wide
tires. A black tonneau covers the bed from the front to the
tailgate. A ram over bowtie logo is airbrushed into the tailgate
and below modern horizontal LED taillights are frenched into the
back as is a license plate holder and frame. Underneath the black
canvas tonneau bed cover we see some simple paneling as the bed
floor and up front we see a one piece fiberglass reverse flip nose.
Holding up this one of a kind pickup are polished 15" Weld Prostar
wheels shod in newer blackwall rubber.
Interior
The hits just keep coming with the interior as we swinging open the
suicide hinged door. Beige broadcloth panels for the doors are
accentuated by a dark zig zag pattern along with horizontal
stitching. The passenger door follows suit but was installed with
the nicety of the armrest in matching material. Inside a door panel
matching overstuffed bench seat with various tuck and roll
stitching along with burgundy piping provides room for 2
comfortably. A heavily padded Grant steering wheel sits atop a late
model tilt column fronting the dash that is metal that is bathed in
body matching red. The flat dash houses various chrome bezel white
face VDO gauges as well as a few toggle and switches for the power
windows. On the glovebox we note signatures from Don Garlits, Bruce
Larson, and Ronnie Sox to name a few along with an AM/FM/Cassette
player mounted below. Clean medium pile carpet covers the floors
and looks inviting enough to take off my loafers and run my piggies
across.
Drivetrain
Under the flip front end is a 350ci V8 that sits nicely in the open
and expansive engine bay. It has plenty of chrome add ons and is
fed its air and fossils via a 4-barrel Holley carb and aluminum
intake manifold. On the back is a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission and a Ford 8-inch Tracloc rear with 3.25 gears takes
the power and puts it to the pavement.
Undercarriage
A perfectly preserved black steel frame courtesy of a Nissan pickup
mixes with the underside of the wood bed and red painted flooring
to create a beautiful environment for the underside. Power disc
brakes are upfront, and power drums are on back. A Mustang II
independent suspension with coil springs is on front and a leaf
spring arrangement is on the rear. Headers feed combustion fumes to
the rear of the truck via a pair of Turbo mufflers.
Drive-Ability
This truck is an eye catcher with the paint and custom rod cues,
and a true performer on the test track. Here it showed me great
acceleration, solid bias free braking, and fantastic handling. The
interior was very comfy, and all functions worked as they
should.
A not often seen street rod all done in 41 Dodge truck form. A
pleasant mix of fiberglass and steel, and snappy paint, a black
canvas tonneau and a wood panel bed take this truck to the level of
street rod heaven. There's nothing else like it and you'd be hard
pressed to find another like it at any show. Gracing our Hallowed
Halls in all of its custom glory, easy to find since it's the only
one like it in our expansive 700 plus car inventory.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.