1940 FORD DELUXE RESTMOD WOODY.
STARTING OUT AS A 1940 2 DOOR SEDAN THAT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL FRAME. BUILT ON A NEW FRAME WITH CHASSIS ENGINEERING CENTER SECTION AND A HEIDTS MUSTANG II FRONT CLIP COMPLETE WITH POWER STEERING AND POWER DISC BRAKES.
RUNNING GEAR FROM A 1987 FORD 5.OL H.O. ENGINE/AOD TRANSMISSION. WITH A LIMITED SLIP REAR END. MOTOR IS A COMPUTER RUN FUEL INJECTION “SPEED DENSITY “VERSION WITH A ROLLER CAM RATED AT 215 HP. BBK CERAMIC COATED HEADERS WITH ALL STAINLESS STEEL PIPES AND DYNA MAX MUFFLERS. MOTOR COOLED BY A “BE COOL ALUMINUM RADITOR WITH AN ELECTRIC FAN.
THE HOOD, FRONT FENDERS, AND PARTIAL COWL WITH THE DASH RETAINED FROM THE SEDAN.TREEHOUSE WOODWORKING COCOA BEACH BUILT THE NEW BODY USING ORGINAL MAPLE WOOD AND PATTERNS FROM THE 1940 WOODY MODIFIED TO A 2 DOOR.
A FIBERGLASS FABRICATOR CREATED THE ORGINAL FLOOR PLAN AND REAR FENDERS.
TREEHOUSE ASSEMBLED THE BODY WITH A 1939 STYLE ROOF AND CONNECTED ALL TO THE COWL. NICKELS AUTO WORKING IN TRAVERSE CITY, MI. A RENOWNED WOODY RESTORATION SHOP FABRICATED DOORS TO MATCH THE BODY AND COWL. THE DOORS HAVE POWER WINDOWS AND POWER BEAR CLAW LATCHES MOUNTED “SUICIDE STYLE “TO THE STEEL COWL MAKING THEM EXTRA SECURE.DOOR LATCHES ARE CONTROLLED BY POWER SOLENOIDS OPERATED BY A PUSH BUTTION REMOTE. THE BODY IS DEVOID OF HANDLES INSIDE AND OUT FOR A VERY CLEAN LOOK.
ALL WOOD PARTS ARE COVERTED IN MULTIPLE COATS OF MARINE SPRAY VARNISH WITH EXTREME UV PROTECTION. THE BODY IS PAINTED WITH A BASE COATS OF DuPONT’S HOT HUES “RAZZLING RED” AND MULTIPLE COATS OF CLEAR.COLOR SANDED AND POLISHED.THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS FULLY DETAILED TO MATCH THE BODY.
THE RUNNING BOARDS ARE COATED WITH WITH “LINEX “ TRUCK BED MATERIAL. NEW STEEL WHEELS WITH B F GOODRICH ADVANTAGE TIRES AND ORGINAL STYLE “FORD DELUXE” HUB CAPS WITH RIPPLE TRIM RINGS MATCH THE RIPPLE FRONT BUMBER. THE ROOF IS COVERED WITH “HARTZ “CONVERTIBLE TOP MATERIAL IN A LIGHT TAN.
THEDASH HAS FORD LOGOED AUTO METER GUAGES. A CUSTON BELOW DASH CONSOLE WITH USB PORTS AND A PIONEER CD PLAYER WITH BLUE TOOTH DRIVING 6X9 ALPINE SPEAKERS. NEW CUSTOM BUCKET SEATS FROM A 67 MUSTANG WITH A 3 POINT SEAT BELT. INTERIOR FLOOR HAS COMPLETE SOUND PROOFING UNDER A NEW TAN CARPET. GM TILT COLUMN WITH BANJO STEERING WHEEL STEERS THE POWER RACK AND PINION.
LED RECESSED LIGHTS IN THE TAIL GATE AND HELLA VISION PLIUS HEADLIGHTS WITH HALOGEN BULBS IN FRONT. FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS FOR GREAT HANDLING.
CAR SHOW QUALITY IN A HEAD TURNING WOODY THAT IS AN EXCELLENT DAILY DRIVER. GARGAGED KEPT IN SOUTHERN CALIFONIA.
