Vehicle Description
If you like your rods to be a little bit creative and a lot
traditional, perhaps this 1923 Ford Model T roadster pickup will
appeal to you. A little bit Model T, a little bit Model A, and with
a big helping of Chevy small block power, it's the kind of car that
attracts attention for all the right reasons and everyone can agree
that it's just flat-out cool.
If you're a Ford expert, you've already spotted that this is a
Model T/Model A hybrid, with a Model T roadster pickup body and
bed, Model A fenders and grille, and a bunch of attitude. It fits
together remarkably well and looks like it might have been designed
that way from the start, a nice testament to the build. Satin black
with an old-school flame job is a traditional look, and this truck
totally nails it without trying too hard. There's patina, a few fun
touches like the pin striping on the bed, and even a little
practicality, because you can still stow stuff in that bed, which
also includes the fuel cell and a handsome plank floor. It's in
extremely good condition, and all the patina is purely intentional,
making this a truck built to look like this on purpose. The Model A
radiator shell, complete with Moto-Meter on top, the raked-back
windshield, and a custom rear roll pan with trick palm tree
taillights all suggest that the guy who built this truck doesn't
take things too seriously. We totally dig it.
The saddle tan leather upholstery shows you just how carefully
built this rod actually is. It's beautifully stitched and offers a
quality feel without taking away from the ability to actually get
comfortable behind the wheel. Matching door panels were created and
the floor was covered in a synthetic leather that looks like saddle
leather, complete with rawhide stitching on the custom center
console. A big aluminum wheel recalls the vintage dirt track racer
look and there are fresh Auto Meter gauges in the satin black dash
panel. Although it's an open-air machine with plenty of engine,
there's also a powerful AM/FM/CD stereo with speakers stashed under
the seat. No top, but you already knew that, and few convertibles
deliver the experience that this one does.
For power, it uses a bulletproof Chevy 350 cubic inch V8. But not
just any small block; no, this one is topped by twin Holley
4-barrel carbs on a Weiand high-rise intake. You want to make a
statement, nothing this side of a 6-71 blower will do it better.
Finned valve covers and a no-nonsense look recalls the performance
oriented rods of the '60s, although there's some flash in the form
of a polished alternator and water pump. The potent small block is
backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission and a GM 10-bolt
rear end, so the hardware is plenty robust, and shorty headers dump
into a custom exhaust system with just the right amount of rumble.
The suspension is basic, a dropped I-beam up front, leaf springs in
back, and it appears that the frame is a fabricated piece that
keeps everything lined up just right. Staggered Torque Thrust
wheels with a great big-n-little tire combination gives it a bit of
rake without getting too wild like a T-bucket. This is an entirely
different animal.
If you like unique rods, this one gets everything right without
being too out-there. Fast, fun, and reliable, it's what hot-rodding
should be all about. Call now!
