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 350ci V8, disc brakes in front, a beautiful bed and interior.
A show condition, and who can resist those beautiful lines? Flame
on kids!
Exterior
The 1940 sheet metal was worked straight and shaved of a few items,
like the bumpers and badges, and retaining the factory roof height.
Up front, the grille has been painted in body matching flaming
yellow which begins the licking of said flames running through the
doors as the paint turns to a red background. Paint is all
excellent and flames are very well done but does show some
chipping, bubbling and overall wear that comes with age. A note to
the lower line on the front of the truck, as it's like a reclining
nude; curvaceous, appealing, wildly attractive and highlighted in
the yellow with no bumper. 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 steel fenders. The headlights are round
but use a wide teardrop bezel with a turn signal on the top which
also adds to the look. Above the rounded cab roofline is all rust
free and has tinted glass. Around back, the bed tailgate has been
simplified, the rear bumper shaved, and dual chromed horizontal
ribbed bezel rectangular tail lighting is now frenched within the
flattened rear roll pan. The bed is showing with some oak planks
and red dividers. The back tailgate has a large airbrushed blue
oval and flames coming from either side, also in a very artistic
form. Below are 3-inch dual pipes peeking out from the center. The
finish has faded in some areas on the oak, but it's still very
nice. 15-inch Boyd Coddington highly polished 5 spoke hurricane
like wheels are now on all 4 corners. Tires upfront are 195/60R15's
and in the back a larger 275/60R15. Hot!
Interior
Taking things to the next level: a swing of the doors at first is
just painted metal with shiny handles and chromed billet cranks.
Panels are tri tone gray broadcloth and mix very tastefully to form
the door coverings. But now for a peek inside, and we see late
model medium height bucket seats. These are covered in gray two
tone broadcloth with the darker of the two on the inserts tucked
and rolled, and the bolsters are the lighter of the grays. They
have headrests and float on a sea of gray carpeting. Between the
seats is the B&M shifter in a plastic surround. The all steel
dash has been simplified with a billet digital instrument panel in
front of a billet custom rally steering wheel. The full metal
jacket dash is painted red and has a few billet knobs and pulls
within it. It also has an Alpine AM/FM/CD radio in the center.
Below the dash is a Vintage AC control panel. More flames and a
blue oval is on the passengers glovebox. A felted material
headliner is pasted to the roof interior, and shows as nice and
tight and medium gray in color.
Drivetrain
A lift 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 which is stuffed into this engine bay.
It's topped with a 4-barrel Edelbrock carb, and the intake has been
cleaned to its cast metal perfection, probably to team up with the
shiny chromed valve coverings and chromed open side air cleaner
covering on top. A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is on back
with a Ford 8-inch rear axle taking the power from the mill and
spinning the rear tires. All buttoned up under this licking flame
hood.
Undercarriage
Utilizing the original frame,its soiled and has plenty of patina on
it. The floor pans are steel and rust free painted red. Fairly
simple framing, dual exhaust, and independent coil springs for the
front suspension and leaf springs for the rear. Disc brakes are in
front and drums for the back to bring things to a halt.
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 shifting through
that TH350, and braking was solid. A few frowns though despite its
looks; it has some loose steering, no brake lights, no turn signal
lights, the wiper motor turns on but wipers don't move, and horn
does not blow.
A runner and a stunner, this beautiful modified example of the 1940
Ford Pickup is a turnkey truck with just some light TLC on the
aforementioned in-ops. Clear the mantle as there will be trophies
to put there as you travel around in this reliable flame licked
beautifully designed 1940 Ford pickup. You are getting
warmer....
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
