Vehicle Description
One day, we may look back and consider today the zenith of street
rodding. With an endless assortment of components, a deep pool of
talent and many ways to fuse the two together, the possibilities
are simply limitless. And the best part is: modern rods can be as
driver-friendly as production cars while offering twice the style.
The culmination of spotless original hardware, a team of first
class builders and a virtually uncapped budget, this spectacular
'37 Ford sedan is about a nice as hot rods come. With its all-steel
body, LT1 V8, custom-fabricated undercarriage and outrageous custom
aesthetics, it's a magazine featured award winner that's fully
sorted and ready for years of enjoyment. Want to view the street
rod scene from the best seat in the house? Then have a closer look
at this world class Ford!
BODYWORK/TRIM
Judging by the pictures included with this hot Ford's sale it
already wore a smooth and solid body when Jim Germann, you know -
the guy who also built our award winning '66 Chevelle, purchased it
from a family of original owners. Nonetheless the car's body was
sent to the experts at Wooding's Auto Body, you know - the guys
who've sprayed many of our finest offerings, for a full restoration
that resulted in laser-straight lines, a spectacular House of Kolor
basecoat, and a glossy clearcoat shell. And today, this sedan is a
banner showpiece that celebrates the fusion of some of Ford's
greatest design work and some of the best modern mechanical
components money can buy. One look down its profile reveals high
quality workmanship that's top notch in every way. A close
investigation of its body panels reveals even surfaces that are
free of ripples and major imperfections. And from its nose to its
fat fenders and humpback roofline the car's profile creates one
cohesive classic that, despite significant customization, is both
tasteful and easily recognized.
The beauty of a well done street rod is often found in the
simplicity of its execution. In a nod to the hobby's old school hot
rodding roots, the best cars are usually topped with a stripped
down, all business body that emphasizes their purpose-built, high
performance nature. So, when you craft a world class custom like
this killer '37 Ford, the best thing to do is let its original
curves do the talking and simply enhance what's already there. Our
enhancements begin with a Downs stainless grille which rides
between two Bob Drake-supplied '39 Ford headlights and two Don's
Hot Rods stainless bumpers. Behind that grille a solid steel hood,
which now features filled side panels, meets a stainless-trimmed
windshield that's devoid of traditional weatherstripping and
cleared by relocated wipers. Behind that hood, tinted side and back
glass reflects a nice pair of Barry White SRR mirrors and small,
polished door handles. Below that glass, modified running boards
flow toward lengthened rear fenders that are dotted with clear Ford
Escort-supplied tail lights. And at the back of those running
boards, an electronically lifted trunk motors above a second Don's
Hot Rods stainless bumper and a manual flip-down license plate.
ENGINE
Hit number "V" on this slick Ford's small gray key fob and its
electronic clamshell hood tilts to reveal a fully detailed GM LT1
V8 that looks awesome and, with roughly 275 horsepower, offers
solid, reliable motivation. Built to tear up the street and wow
show goers alike, this fully-sorted package combines a sturdy iron
block with lightweight aluminum heads, aftermarket fuel injectors
and a computer from a fourth generation Trans Am to create
razor-sharp throttle response and a torque band that's as wide as
Texas. At the front of the body-matched mill a Street and
Performance serpentine system, which is equipped with a full set of
polished pulleys, spins a fresh alternator and a Vintage Air AC
compressor at the sides of a billet air cleaner that's sealed
around a small re-usable filter element. Once air enters that
filter, it flows through a chrome throttle body into a factory LT1
intake which is bolted down over completely stock internals. High
octane fossils are provided by a GM electronic fuel injection
system. Sparks are sequenced through high performance plug wires.
Spent gases are whisked away by a slick pair of ceramic coated
Sanderson headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a polished Walker
radiator that's complete with a chrome cap, chrome water tubes and
a quick-spinning electric puller fan. On the visual end of the
spectrum, silver injector covers and chrome "CHEVROLET" branded
valve covers provide a nice contrast to the car's bright exterior
paint while covering the less attractive part of GM's block design.
The glossy engine compartment, which includes a custom fabricated
firewall, has been completely painted, jammed and detailed to match
that bright exterior paint. And niceties such as a "Fat Fender
Ford" motif, a full assortment of polished hardware and a graceful
chrome cowl cover add the kind of flash and detail that pushes the
judges right over the edge!
DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION
Toss this solid custom on a lift and you'll find a fully sorted
undercarriage that, despite its road-ready mechanicals, is
exceptionally clean and displays very few signs of wear. While its
all-steel body was off, and being refinished, this Ford's factory
bones were replaced by a custom-fabricated chassis that, with the
help of a few floorpan modifications, enables stellar road manners
and a much more precise street presence. At the front of that new
chassis, a polished Heidts Superide suspension makes excellent use
of narrowed stainless control arms, chrome Aldan coil overs, two
inch drop spindles and a chrome Flaming River rack and pinion
steering system. At the back of that new chassis a Heidts
independent suspension, which is completely stainless, chromed and
polished, is fitted with a four more Aldan coil overs. And the
car's original four wheel drum brake system has been freshened to
better-than-new condition with the help of four polished Wilwood
calipers, drilled and slotted front rotors and solid rear rotors.
At the center of the floors, a polished 4L60E 4-speed automatic
transmission makes good use of a polished aluminum driveshaft and a
polished aluminum Ford nine inch rear end that's complete with a
posi-traction differential and big 3.70 gears. At the sides of that
awesome driveline, the aforementioned Sanderson headers dump spent
gases into a fresh stainless exhaust system that's complete with
sinister Borla mufflers. And at the corners of the car, beautiful
Bonspeed Crocus wheels spin 225/40ZR17 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR
radials in front of 275/35ZR20 Nitto NT555 Extreme ZR radials.
According to this Ford's current owner, everything on its highly
hand-fabricated chassis is either chrome, stainless or polished
aluminum. And naturally, new stainless lines, a full set of braided
hoses, a stainless Rock Valley fuel tank and a whole array of
finishing hardware was carefully installed during its painstaking
re-assembly.
INTERIOR
Open the doors of this classic sedan and you'll find a tasteful
custom interior which combines the car's spectacular House of Kolor
paint with supple Lexus leather that feels nice enough to adorn the
centerpiece of your living room. The firm and modern buckets, four
all total, are supportive, feel soft enough to take a nap on, and
feature custom "FFF" (Fat Fender Ford) center buttons. At the sides
of those seats custom door panels hang sculpted leather armrests
between four power windows and four "FFF" branded speakers. Between
those seats two custom all-steel consoles prop controls for the
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