Vehicle Description
Attractive all-Ford build. 100% steel body. Ford Motorsports 302
crate motor with C4 3-speed automatic. Power steering, power disc
brakes. Leather interior from a late-model. Upgraded stereo and
gauges. A proven cruiser that looks awesome and drives even
better!Finished in dark blue over a gray leather interior, this
trim-looking 1947 Ford coupe has a traditional look that will
always be in fashion. No dated graphics, no over-done pinstripes,
just a clean vintage Ford that gets everything right. It's an older
build that was done right, and for the past 15 or so years, it has
been a reliable show partner for one caring owner. Build quality is
quite good and all the original sheetmetal remains in excellent
condition?no major body mods and no thick filler, so it feels
right. You can see that a lot of time went into getting it prepped
for paint, because it's laser-straight, and all the gaps are even.
The bumpers were removed and replaced with custom roll pans, and
the hood and trunk are shaved, but it still looks like a vintage V8
Ford. Neat details include the flush-mounted power antenna that
disappears when it's down, the subtle marker lights up front, and
late-model side mirrors that almost look like they were born there.
Traditional touches include blue-dot taillight lenses, but a
high-mounted third brake light in the rear window is a good safety
feature. Most of the remaining trim is stainless, so it'll look
great practically forever, and the long strip of beltline trim
gives the car a long, lean look that's very appealing.The gray
cloth interior is from a '70s Chrysler coupe?yes, it's probably the
rich Corinthian leather of legend. The neat thing is how well it
fits in the vintage Ford body, giving you a power driver's seat, a
fold-down armrest, and a full-sized back seat that works for
full-sized adults. There's matching gray carpet on the floor,
custom door panels, and painted garnish moldings that blend in
nicely. The original dash is full of new gauges from Faria and
include all the vitals plus a tach over where the original clock
used to live. There's also a custom 3-spoke steering wheel with a
leather-wrapped rim that matches the upholstery, plus a modern
AM/FM/CD stereo that still sounds great thanks to extensive
sound-deadening materials throughout the body. Thoughtful details
include courtesy lights under the dash and in the door panels,
little LEDs for the turn signals and hi-beams, and a pair of custom
knobs to release the hood and trunk lid. Speaking of the trunk,
it's finished with matching gray carpet and includes a rear-mounted
battery box and space-saver spare, just in case. The engine is a
Ford Motorsports 302 cubic inch crate engine, which is a great
choice in your Ford rod. It fits neatly, and with an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor and ceramic-coated headers, it's torquey and
entertaining to drive. There's a large radiator up front that keeps
it cool without any issues and the inner fenders and firewall have
been smoothed for a custom look. A few splashes of polished
aluminum makes the engine bay sparkle, and service access is easy
and parts are plentiful so it'll be a snap to keep this rod in top
health. The transmission is a C4 3-speed automatic that shifts
crisply and spins a set of 3.55 gears in the Ford 9-inch rear end.
Up front there's a custom Mustang II crossmember with power
rack-and-pinion steering and disc brakes, making this car quite
easy to handle. Flowmaster mufflers give it a suitably hot rod
soundtrack and please note just how clean the floors and rockers
really are?this is a 100% solid car. Other details include a
transmission cooler, air shocks for the rear suspension, and a gas
tank from a late model out back. Red painted steel wheels with
hubcaps and trim rings are the right choice and carry staggered
195/70/15 front and 235/70/15 rear wide whitewall
radials.Documentation includes a file with maintenance receipts and
a manual for the carburetor.A thoughtfully built street rod that
should keep the Ford purists happy. It looks awesome with a
traditional vibe yet is comfortable and capable without being
over-bearing. That's a tough balance to strike in any street rod
build, but this one gets it exactly right. If that's your kind of
fun, give us a call today!Harwood Motors always recommends and
welcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in our
inventory prior to purchase.
