Custom One-Off 1923 Ford T-Bucket Roadster!BESPOKE BOUTIQUE BUILD
WITH HIGH-END FABRICATION THROUGHOUT! YOUTUBE VIDEO PRESENTATION
LINKED BELOW. Unique roots tied to elite early Ford heritage,
featuring custom-milled aluminum "Accornero" scripts on the
exterior cowl, the painted interior dashboard, and
precision-engraved directly into the finned aluminum rear
differential cover. The name is heavily associated with the late
Ron Accornero-a master fabricator, judge, and National Director for
the Model A Ford Club of America (MAFCA). BODY, PAINT, & CHASSISThe
car is in super clean overall condition, garage kept, and shows no
corrosion on the frame rails, suspension, or floors. The frame and
body detailing are very nice. The dark teal paint is in good
condition, but not quite show quality. It presents beautifully as a
highly usable, driveable street cruiser. Titled legally in North
Carolina as a 2009 Custom Vehicle.The front end is set up with a
classic dropped I-beam axle fully plated in high-shine chrome,
anchored by polished steel hairpin radius rods. The rear suspension
utilizes an adjustable dual coilover shock setup running straight
to a GM Corporate 10-bolt rear end assembly equipped with a
custom-cast "Accornero" finned aluminum differential cover, giving
the car a leveled, channeled, and aggressive nose-down
stance.DRIVETRAIN, ENGINE, & FUEL SYSTEMThe engine is a Small Block
Chevrolet V8 block finished in vintage orange, backed by a GM Turbo
350 (TH350) automatic transmission that shifts properly. It is
equipped with a custom deep-sump finned aluminum transmission fluid
pan with chrome side-walls to maximize cooling. The car runs great,
has a lot of power, easily spins the tires, and is a blast to
drive.The engine bay is detailed and features a premium O-ring
finned aluminum oval air cleaner assembly with matching
perimeter-bolt valve covers featuring color-matched orange
recesses. Up front is a coordinating finned aluminum OTB Gear
breather cap. The engine breathes through ceramic-coated shorty
headers dumping into sweeping, custom chrome side-pipe mufflers. It
utilizes a progressive mechanical carburetor linkage, a polished
high-output alternator, and a serpentine belt pulley system.The
fuel system features an excellent piece of custom engineering: the
cylindrical tank mounted on the rear deck is an aesthetic piece
housing a hidden filler neck. This plumbing runs straight down to
the actual operational fuel tank safely mounted flat underneath the
chassis. This lowers the center of gravity while maintaining the
traditional hot rod silhouette.INTERIOR & ELECTRIC CONVENIENCESAll
exterior lights, horn, indicators, and even the mechanical gear
indicator work properly. Up front, the car features rare, genuine
original 1923 Ford commercial headlights with the authentic stamped
Ford script logo that have been fully rewired and function
properly.The cockpit includes several one-off custom production
pieces built specifically for this car, including a custom aluminum
windshield frame, matching side and center mirrors, and a wood
trimmed passenger grab handle. The gauges sit in a hand-finished,
engine-turned swirled aluminum panel behind a traditional 4-spoke,
rivet-secured wood-rimmed steering wheel on an aluminum column. The
interior is wrapped in marine-grade tan upholstery with stitched
vinyl work across the panels, kick plates, and floor shifter boot.
Modern audio speakers are integrated into the lower kick panels.
The exterior is finished with classic vintage-style green steel
wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, traditional
Ford-stamped chrome center caps, and hand-painted lime-green
pinstripe flourishes on the body corners, grille cowl, and rear
tank.This is a turn-key, modern custom-built roadster balancing
1920s styling with solid mechanical execution. Check out my
detailed YouTube presentation of this car here:
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