1948 Ford DeLuxe 5 Window Coupe Fat-Fender Hot-Rod

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1948 Ford Super DeLuxe 5 Window Coupe Hot Rod.Did you ever think about owning a Hot-Rod? Something really cool, fast, different, out-of-the-ordinary, classic American Rodding style?But you didn’t want to give up daily driver quality, steel body safety and creature comforts like air-condition, stereo, comfortable seating, etc?Ladies & Gentlemen, this unbelievable 48 Ford Fat Fender Rod has almost everything a person could wish for.It began with a beautiful 1948 Ford Super De Luxe 5 Window Coupe. Great and timeless factory design with voluptuous curves and beautiful roofline.A real steel body, professionally modified all around to eliminate trim, bumpers, handles, chrome and potential distractions from the essential body-sculpture.Smooth body, rolled rear pan, fiberglass rear fenders to accommodate wider wheels, 1941 Studebaker tail light lenses, hidden power antenna, recessed license plate and much more...The drive-train features a 5.7l V8 custom built by JJ Machine and Engine Works of Ramona California. It is a 350 small-block that has about 3,000 miles on it since it was built.Engine has aluminum valve covers, brand new roller rockers & roller lifters, MSD ignition and 150 ft/lbs CSR mini high torque gear reduction starter.Also Weiand Stealth intake manifold with Flow Tec carburetor,HPCblock hugger headers with Flowmaster true-dual exhaust, MSD Ignition, Chevy Turbo 400 transmission with Corvette 2,800 stall converter, Curry 9" Ford rear end with 11" drum brakes, TCI independent front suspension with 11" disc brakes, coil over springs, Flaming River rack & pinion steering, TCI parallel leaf springs on rear suspension,Griffin aluminum radiator, louvered Fender aprons, Centerline wheels, and much more. Frame has been powder-coated and the paint and body work is simply spectacular.Inside you’ll find a tilt GM column with Budnik Banjo 3 spoke steering wheel, modified padded dashboard, Dakota cruise control, Dakota Digital instruments, ice-cold air conditioning, Sony CD player,Polk speakers, Painless Wiring with battery cut-off in rear. Posi-glide power windows, one piece front window with tinted glass all around and specialty windshield wipers. Front seat is Glide Engineering,all seats in charcoal gray vinyl. The carpets are charcoal gray custom made. Custom Billet Aluminum items all throughout. Cadillac style electric pull-down-trunk-latch.This is just a small list of what has been done to this magnificent custom car and all information is from the prior owner. Every time you walk around it, there is a new feature to be noticed.This 48 Ford runs like a dream, is comfortable & safe, turns like a sports car and goes down the freeway like a new Cadillac. The title shows 10,780 actual miles in April of 2016. The Dakota Digital dash shows 568 miles. I am not sure what to make of this, so I estimated the current mileage at around 12,000. Not really sure what it actually might have.It is not a show car, it needs to be driven, and so far it has been. So there are some minor chips from use.All in All this is the best deal on the market. It took over 60k to build. The car sold at Barrett-Jackson a few years ago for 38,000.00.Please - don’t take my word for it. Check around and make sure to compare apples to apples.Any other vehicle in the same category and condition is in the 40,000.00 range.Call or e-mail me with any questions you may have. Inspection by appointment. The car is advertised locally and I reserve the right to cancel the auction at any time. I will be glad to assist with shipping, but is the buyers responsibility.Michael @ (602) 316-1634If you win this auction I will expect you to complete the transaction. So please, before you bid, check with your wife, girlfriend, bank, landlord, parole officer, parents or whoever may have an effect on your purchasing decision, Thank You and good luck.