Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Houston Showroom is excited to present this
very custom all steel 1933 Ford Tudor Sedan. Suffice it to say that
character limitations will apply to how much detail we can go into
on this car, because it is one of the most intricately thought out
(and executed) custom street rods we've had the pleasure of
hosting! There are two giant 3-ring binders with over 1000 photos
chronicling the project's build, and a large expandable portfolio
full of receipts and operating instructions for many of the parts
and systems. The beautiful purple paint is by PPG, and although
there is a "Spray Out Card" with the final color, it does not
identify the color code. But don't let that distract you from the
exceptional paint and body work - there's nary a ripple or wave,
and the finish is smooth as glass. As your eyes wander all over,
in, and under this car, you'll notice that virtually everything is
either chromed, ceramic coated, or powder coated and buffed to a
high gloss. Some of the contributors involved in the build and
subsequent additional customization include Pro Design Hotrods
(Santa Ana, CA); Angel's Body Shop (paint and body work, located in
Montclair, CA); Bitchin Products (battery box, floor pan, and
firewall); Lokar (hand brake, flex dipstick); Mission Plastics
(custom designed and manufactured parts, Ontario, CA); Walton
Fabrication (Upland, CA); Tempe Speed and Performance (Tempe, AZ);
Rootlieb, Inc. (steel reproduction panels); Rocky Hinge (power door
locks, bear claw latches); Vintage Air (HVAC); and Zig's Street
Rods (power windows). Under the custom front opening hood lurks a
small block Chevrolet 5.7L V8, backed by a 4-speed automatic
transmission, which is controlled by a Mooneyes Smart Shift
pushbutton system. The 5.7L LT1 is a "Serpentine Show Chrome Short
TPI" package by Street & Performance from Mena, AR, and there is so
much chrome and polished billet aluminum in the engine bay that you
could blind yourself. Exhaust is handled by a completely ceramic
coated MagnaFlow modular system. This gorgeous '33 is sitting on a
custom powder coated chassis featuring an integrated driveshaft
safety loop (mfr. unknown but may be by Total Cost Involved). The
frame has also been powder coated in a complementary shade of
lighter purple. It features a fully adjustable coilover suspension,
with polished chrome upper and lower control arms up front, Mustang
II-style steering rack, fully adjustable multilink rear,
slotted/drilled rotors with polished multi-piston calipers at each
corner, and a Ford 9" rear with limited slip differential. It's
riding on a set of Halibrand billet aluminum wheels (custom
specified and built for this car), which are wrapped with
performance radial tires. After you've thoroughly soaked up the
attention to detail evident in the exterior, engine bay, and
undercarriage, you'll want to hop in an hit the highway, because
this is not just a trailer queen - it's been driven 2400 miles
since being built! Open the suicide doors and notice the aroma of
fine leather that will waft into your nostrils. The seats are
covered in a combination of leather, perforated leather, and
Alcantara. The gray carpet is in great condition, and the gray
Alcantara headliner adds a luxury touch. Drivers will appreciate
the ability to tailor their driving position thanks to the power
seat and the Flaming River tilt steering column, and the front
passenger will appreciate their power seat. Custom billet aluminum
dash panels house Classic Instruments electronic gauges on the left
behind the Flaming River banjo-style steering wheel, and the clock
on the right. A Classic Instruments "Sky Drive" GPS speedometer
sender helps ensure accurate speed control, which is a good thing,
because you'll want to turn up the wick every so often, and the
attention this car gets on the road might attract more than just
admirers. A custom sound system is hidden behind the rear seat and
features a Kenwood KDC-352U AM/FM/CD head unit, Pioneer HD Radio
tuner, Infinity Reference speaker controllers, a Pioneer subwoofer,
and JL Audio 500W amp (2x100W front, 2x25W rear, 1x250W subwoofer).
The Optima battery is tucked securely away back there as well and
is housed in a Bitchin Products aluminum battery box. As you'll see
if you visit the complete ad for the car on our website, we have
over 150 photos of this masterpiece, along with the documentation
that will come with it. Don't miss out on this one of a kind,
"daily driver capable" show car - call or email our Houston
Showroom today!
