Vehicle Description
Hot rodding is about craftsmanship as much as anything, and this
slick 1937 Ford phantom pickup not only has a great look but is
also loaded with details that will make people line up for a closer
look. LS1 V8 power, a state-of-the-art interior, and a few
surprises underneath make it a show-stopper than can still haul
cross-country with ease.
By now you're familiar with dream-like creations that are possible
with modern fiberglass technology, and this phantom '37 Ford pickup
is a vehicle that never really existed but could have. Using the
beautiful art-deco nose of the passenger car and grafting on a
well-proportioned bed, it becomes the best-looking truck Ford
didn't build. Finished in burgundy over champagne, it definitely
has a modern look that gets attention. Fit and finish are
impressive and with shaved door handles, hidden hinges, and a
minimum of trim, so the bodywork has to speak for itself.
Period-proper details include the running boards and peaked
fenders, not to mention those gorgeous teardrop-shaped headlights
that define the 1937-38 Fords. The dramatically-shaped bed isn't
exactly practical but have a look inside and you'll find one of
those trick details I was talking about: a faux "suitcase" that
houses the Air Ride suspension components. Cool, right?
The stunning tri-tone interior has OEM levels of fit and finish and
a trick design that fits well with the phantom Ford's personality.
Low-back buckets don't obscure the very cool oval rear window and
custom door panels echo the shape of the side windows and reveal
the reinforcements inside the door for a touch of industrial tech.
The dash wraps around and blends into the custom center console and
extends into the window moldings, creating a cockpit that puts all
the controls at your fingertips. The leather-wrapped wheel is an
elegant piece that warms up the driver's compartment, and
everything you'd imagine is included, like A/C, power windows, and
a tilt steering column. Pretty gauges from Classic Instruments are
simple and clean and there's a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system with
speakers throughout the interior that are designed to be heard but
not seen. This is one pro-built rod that looks amazing but remains
fully functional and ready to cruise in comfort.
For power, there's a fresh 5.7 liter LS1 V8 with only 506 shakedown
miles. Retaining all the factory functionality of fuel injection,
it's remarkably compact and so sleek that you don't even see the
wiring and plumbing that make it go. Neatly finished with a
polished intake and custom painted coil covers, the engine is
compact with a serpentine belt drive system to pull the accessories
in tight to the block. Service access is still quite good and the
hardware is high-quality stuff so you can hit the road without a
worry. A 4-speed automatic transmission spins a custom Ford 9-inch
rear that's suspended on trailing arms and air shocks for an
adjustable ride. The fabricated chassis was painted to match the
champagne portions of the body and that includes everything from
the A-arms on the coil-over front suspension to the custom
rack-and-pinion steering system to the rear axle housing itself.
The exhaust has been fully polished so it sparkles like chrome and
there's a vented and cross-drilled brake rotor at all four corners.
Stunning Billet Specilties wheels with staggered sizes to fill the
wheel wells give it the perfect rake and offer a modern take on a
traditional look.
This stunning creation will stop traffic everywhere it goes, but is
equally happy to run with it, too. For those of you who like being
the center of attention, this is a tough act to follow. Call
today!
