Vehicle Description
1930 Model A Pickup
The Ford Model A can be found in many iterations: coupe, to a
roadster, to a sedan to a pickup. Henry Ford had a solid base in
the Model A and appeased the masses with various options on that
frame. Also, as with many older versions of cars, so many visual
customization modifications have been done, that the original
showroom look has been long gone.
For consignment, a hot rodded 1930 Model A Pickup. Some original
panels and some Brookville fabricated aftermarket parts make up
this snappy rod, and it is in excellent restored condition only now
a hot rod truck version. Read on for all the excitement of this
homegrown blue oval custom.
Exterior
The original 1930 body, doors and sun visor were gathered up and to
them a 1928 grille shell, 1932 Guide headlights, and a Brookville
bed, all sitting on a Brookville frame were added. The truck is
sans a cowled hood, and rightfully so, the new blinged out mill
will not fit underneath! From the front radiator shell with its
black mesh surrounded by pristine 2014 Mercedes Velvet Red paint,
flanked by the headlights lower on either side with the framing and
suspension are out there for all the world to see. The body has
been channeled and chopped 2 inches for more of the effect of the
hot rodder. The firewall and rearward is also all bathed in the
velvet, and panels are straight and true. A vinyl back roof is on,
and as noted the Brookville bed is on and in fantastic condition
with wood planks shiny and bright for the bed. Metallic Dark Steel
is reserved for the rear fenders and up front it's just bare tires
and wheels in 6 inch steel form with some chromed accenting wrapped
in black wall tires. On the back, no bumper and just a Ford badged
tailgate in gold painted accenting, and some large 245/70R16's
bolted on with more moon caps and trim rings.
Interior
A swingof the doors for entry, and we see vertical tuck and roll
black vinyl with chromed knobs and levers. Seats are courtesy a
curved black vinyl bench all with tuck and roll and nearly perfect
condition. The dash has a velvet red eyebrow on top and in front,
and in the center is a black "mask" shaped instrument cluster
complete with white faced modern gauges with red pointers and
vintage type for the numbers and letters in black. Black carpeting
is on the floors, and a Lokar shifter reaches for the driver in the
center. Some pine 2x2 furring strips are on the headliner, and they
have the black vinyl behind them above this interior.
Drivetrain
In front is now a powerful 401ci Buick V8 with a 6-pack of
Stromberg 97 carbs using an Offenhauser intake manifold to feed the
mill. A TH400 3-speed automatic transmission is on back, and it is
an ST400 version. The power is transferred rearward to the wheels
via a Ford 9 inch 3.55 rear axle. A green painted block has chromed
ribbed valve coverings, chrome add ons and some shiny Sanderson
headers and open pipes ending prior to the firewall on either side.
Wonderful bling not covered and for good reason!
Undercarriage
Pristine mounted on the Brookville chassis, nicely painted in the
Velvet, and black texture painted floorboards with nary a dirt spot
on them. Under the bed is the wood, and otherwise all is very nice
underneath. The build uses transverse leaf sprung front suspension,
and ladder bars with coil overs on back, and 1966 Buick big fin
drum braking all around.
Drive-Ability
A great driver, nice power, smooth shifting, and a head turner fer
sur. Nice build clean as a whistle.
Not the ordinary 1930 Ford truck, this one looks great, uses an
amalgamation of parts, (the quintessential hot rod mantra), and
nice paint to give the overall effect. Hop in, turn the key and
drive away to a show, where you can start your collection of
trophies.
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.
