Vehicle Description
SUMMARY
The beneficiary of a 6-year, ground-up restoration that was
completed in 2009
350 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 / Vortec heads
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission
Custom leather interior / Vintage Air conditioning / Modern
audio
All-steel body / Fiberglass fenders and running boards
Rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc brakes
Heavily upgraded Ford frame / Aftermarket suspension
GM 10-bolt rear axle / Posi-traction differential
15-inch wire wheels
Sale includes build photos and restoration receipts
Watching show stopping customs roll through our RK Motors Charlotte
showroom never gets old. But sometimes we get the feeling that the
modern street rod movement has become more about show and less
about go. After all, hot rod culture started with guys who drove
their cars out of necessity, but raced them on dry lakes, dirt
tracks and drag strips out of desire. And that desire to
continually push the boundaries of both performance and appeal
spawned legendary events like Pikes Peak and the Mexican Road Race.
Built as an appealing mix of retro style and modern performance,
this razor-sharp Ford is a direct result of what happens when a
roster of top notch components meets timeless Ford steel. And if
you're a discerning rodder who's looking for a car with a little
more substance than chrome and bright paint, it's your one-way
ticket to bigger and better things!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Built from the ground up, this awesome custom's solid fuselage
began life as authentic Ford steel that, during a 6-year, body-off
restoration, was stripped, solidified and converted from a sedate,
4-door sedan to a sporty, 2-door sedan. When that transformation
was complete, the car was fitted with quality fiberglass fenders,
married to lightweight fiberglass running boards and bathed in a
vivid coat of burgundy 2-stage. And with that glossy pigment
prepped and primed, this positively retro Ford mixes enough utility
to hush old school skeptics with enough polish to be front row at
the local car show!
A clever descriptor for this slicked off sedan might be
"traditionally unique". That's because, even though this Ford makes
excellent use of common modifications, it does so in an era of
conservative, billet-tinged street rodding. At the front of the
car, a 1934 grille shell centers a traditional "V8" emblem between
a polished bumper, polished Twolite headlights and a classy
greyhound hood ornament. Speaking of the hood, stamped for 1934 and
trimmed in stainless, it flows to smoked glass that's seated behind
an electric wiper and polished hot rod mirrors. At the sides of
that glass, traditional suicide doors hang traditional handles
above aluminum steps. And at the back of the car, a second polished
bumper frames a satin fuel cap and polished, LED-lit Duolamps.
ENGINE
Fold the hood and you'll find a reliable, 350 cubic inch Chevrolet
small block that's been polished, rebuilt and fitted with hot
Vortec heads. Revs are created when a polished and louvered air
cleaner floats wind in to a lightweight aluminum intake, by way of
a big 4-barrel carburetor that's sequenced to a small pressure
gauge. At the perimeter of that intake, polished valve covers hang
polished breathers over clean block hugger headers. Behind those
breathers, a Pertronix Flame-Thrower distributor bounces spark
between a polished Pertronix Flame-Thrower coil and loomed MSD
Street Fire Wires. At the front of those wires, a modern serpentine
drive spins a polished alternator opposite a coated Sanden AC
compressor. At the front of those ancillaries, a beefy Walker
radiator plays well with dual electric fans. And, despite being a
thoroughly massaged piece, the Jet Black mill looks right at home
in the car's compact engine compartment.
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
With its high power-to-weight ratio, completely modern suspension
and reinforced chassis, this Ford is an absolute blast to drive!
Behind the hot small block, a proven 700R4 4-speed twists torque to
a snappy 10-bolt axle. That posi-traction rear end funnels power
through a 4-bar rear-clip that's finished with modern
coil-over-shocks. That fully sorted clip pushes a TCI front-half
that's comprised of tubular control arms, a beefy TCI sway bar and
two more modern coil-overs. That suspension rolls in a boxed and
braced chassis that's guided by athletic rack-and-pinion steering.
Stops come courtesy of four power-assisted discs. The
aforementioned headers jettison spent gases through welded
mufflers. And everything rolls on traditional wires, which spin
stainless trim rings and "V8" branded caps inside two 145/R15
Firestone F560s and two 265/75R15 Wildcat Touring SLTs.
INTERIOR
As you probably know, old school hot rods were pretty spartan. But
this classic was built as more than just some time machine replica.
Pop the doors and you'll find a custom leather interior that's
simple yet useful. At ground level, square-weave carpet frames a
polished shifter, a polished e-brake, a billet accelerator and a
steel brake pedal. In front of that shifter, a color-keyed dash
hangs a full array of Auto Meter gauges behind a polished
instrument panel and levers for the car's Vintage Air Gen II
climate control. Seating is provided by a bench and two buckets,
which tuck tight pleats beneath simple lap belts. Above those
thrones, a custom headliner centers VR3 audio behind a small
rearview mirror. At the sides of the passengers, custom door panels
hide modern power windows behind traditional chrome handles. And in
front of the driver, a vintage-look steering wheel laps a tilting
column.
OUR SALE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION AND ACCESSORIES
Photos of the car's bare chassis
Miscellaneous restoration receipts
A small stack of component manuals
Very few pre-war classics possess the kind of reliable,
well-rounded performance that fuels street rodding's extravagant
folklore. But this hot rod Ford was built to run, and when your
foot hits the floor, that's exactly what it'll do! Tired of
extravagant show queens that emphasize plastic trophies over proven
performance? Want to look good AND go fast? Don't miss your chance
to land this fully sorted custom!
