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1948 FORD F-1 CUSTOM SHOW TRUCK, IF YOU INTERESTED MAKE AN OFFER!
“THE BEST OF THE BEST”
ONE OF THE BEST OVERALL CLASSIC VEHICLE I EVER OWNED !
MULTIPLE MAGAZINE FEATURED TRUCK!
MULTIPLE SHOW WINNER!
PPG BOOTH DISPLAYED VEHICLE AND AWARDED BEST PAINT!
ROUGHLY $200,000 WAS INVESTED IN THIS PROFESSIONAL EXTREME RESTORATION, HUNDREDS OF MODIFICATIONS ~ WITH ALLRECEIPTSINCLUDED!
THIS UNUSUAL PICKUP TRUCK HAS UNDERGONE SOME EXTREME,
BUT VERY SUBDUED MODIFICATIONS.
ONLY A FEWHUNDREDTEST MILES SINCECOMPLETION!
NEW AIR RIDE AIR SHOCKS JUST INSTALLED 11/19/2018
~*~ REGRETFULLY I MUST SELL, DUE TO SERIOUS HEALTH REASONS ~*~
BODY MODIFICATIONS
CAB:
Top Chopped 4”
Upper Belt Lines Eliminated
Rear Roof Line Reshaped
Flush Mounted 3rd Brake Light
Passenger Side Wiper Relocated
’41-’48 Ford Car Dash
Boxed In Front Body to Frame Mounts
Re-did Lower Rocker Panels & Closed In to Blend Into Running Boards
COWL:
Cowl Vent Filled
Center Section Reshaped to Match Hood Reveal
Lower Front Portion Shortened to Match Door Lines
FIREWALL:
New Smooth Firewall
Doors:
Changed to Suicide Doors with Hidden Hinges
Eliminated Vent Windows
Removed Handles, Locks and Side Trim
Reworked All Gaps
HOOD:
Filled Front Grilles
Reshaped Side Openings
Boxed Lower Outside Edges
Reshaped to Fit to Fenders & Cowl
Boxed Cross Bracing for Blower Scoop Opening
New Upper & Lower Panels for Hood Latch
FENDERS:
Removed Stock Side Reveals
Reshaped Top Rear of Front Fenders to Fit to Body
Welded in Lower Fender Extensions
Added Panel to Close Gap between Front Fenders & Running Boards
FRONT END:
One-Piece Front End (Grille & Fenders)
Completely Reworked Grille Opening
Custom Grille & Headlight Rings
Added Lower Air Dam
2003 Jeep Liberty Headlight Assemblies, LED Turn Signals
INNER FENDER PANELS:
Made Passenger Side A Frame Cover like Stock Driver Side Cover
Removed Large Stock Top Edge and Replaced with Small Round Edge
Custom Radiator Side Panels
All Parts Blind Bolted
Running Boards:
Smooth Boards
Reshaped to Fenders
BED
66 Chevy Bed Sides—Boxed & Skinned
Custom Grille Assemblies with LED Taillights
Narrowed Bed
Removed Tailgate & Lengthened Lower Rear Panel
Closed Bed Rail Ends & Stake Pockets
Tubbed
New Panel for Bed to Running Boards
Pro’s Pick Tonneau Cover
Removable Floor Sections
PAINT DETAILS:
Painted by: Precision Rod and Customs, Sevierville, TN. The cost of truck, fabrication, bodywork and paint on this truck was almost $100,000!
PPG CUSTOM PAINT COLORS
CLEAR
PPG VC5200-Custom Clear (3 coats)
PPG VH7990-Hardner
BASE COAT
DT-885 Reducer
DBC- Kiwi Pearl (Custom Mix) (3 coats)
DBC-Khaki Pearl (Custom Mix) (3 coats)
PRIMER
K-38 Surfacer (4 coats)
K-201 Catalyst
SEALER
D8085 2k Chromatic Sealer (3 coats)
D8291 2k Chromatic Hardener
FACTS & FIGURES
CHASSIS:
Frame/Manufacturer: 1948 Ford/Fomoco
Wheelbase: 112” (114” Stock)
Modifications: Fully Boxed & Kicked Frame
Chassis Plumbing: Braided Stainless Fuel Lines, Steel Brake Lines
Rear End/Ratio: 9” Ford/3.50 to 1 with Tru Trac, Moser Billet Axles
Rear Suspension: Air Ride Shock Waves, Four Link, Panhard Bar
Front Suspension: Scott’s Super Slam Mustang II IFS with Air Ride Shock Waves
Brakes: Wilwood Discs with Polished Calipers on All 4 Corners w/E. Brakes
Master Cylinder : Wilwood
Power Steering: TCI Rack & Pinion with Zoops GM-Style Pump with Remote Reservoir
Front Wheel Make/Size: Schott Performance “Camber” 18” x 8”
Rear Wheel Make/Size: Schott Performance “Camber” 20” x 15”
Front Tires Make/Size: Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/R 26 x 10R18LT
Rear Tires Make/Size: Mickey Thompson S/R 33 x 18 x 20
Gas Tank: Rock Valley 14 Gallon Fuel Cell
ENGINE:
Make: Ford 460 ci
Displacement: 466ci
Machining/Assembly: Performance Automotive Machine & Engines (Greeneville, TN)
Water Pump: Edelbrock Polished with Zoops Pulley
Cooling Fan: Cooling Components 17” High Output
Radiator: Custom by Steve Long Radiators (Indianapolis, IN)
Alternator: Polished Powermaster 115amp with Zoops Bracket & Pulley
Carburetors: Quick Fuel Technologies SS Series 650cfm
Fuel Delivery: Aeromotive Pump, Filter & Regulator
Heads: Ford Steel Re-Worked
Rockers: Ford Performance Aluminum Rollers
Valve Covers: Ford Racing, Billet Specialties Breathers
Manifold/Induction: B & M 871 Blower Assembly & Intake Manifold
Ignition/Wires: MSD 6AL Ignition Box & Coil/Moroso Wires
Exhaust/Mufflers: Sanderson Headers w/3” Ceramic Coated Exhaust Fabricated by Precision Rod & Customs/Flowmaster Super 40 Series Mufflers
TRANSMISSION:
Make: Ford C6 with Transgo HP Shift Kit
Torque Converter: TCE 2400 rpm Stall
BODY:
Body Style/Material: F1 ½ Ton Pickup/Steel
Body Manufacturer: Fomoco
Body Work: Precision Rod & Customs and JR’s Rods & Customs
Grille: Custom Front by JR’s Rods & Customs
Custom Rear by Precision Rod & Customs
Paint/Color: PPG Khaki over Kiwi; Both Custom Mix Pearls
Painter: Precision Rod & Customs
Pinstriping: Papa Studios (Brian Papa, Atlanta, GA)
Headlights/Taillights: '03 Jeep Liberty/Lambert Enterprises Custom LED’s
INTERIOR:
Dashboard: Bitchin’ Products ‘41-’48 Ford Car
Gauges: Auto Meter Sport Comp
Wiring: Wire Works Express System
Steering Wheel: Custom by M & M Machine
Steering Column: Ididit
Seats: 1997 Acura
Console: Hand Built by Precision Rod & Customs
Upholsterer: Kirk’s Kustom Upholstery (Todd Kirk, Corryton, TN)
Material/Color: Finesse Leather/Hunter
Carpet: Emphatic II/Brocade
Headliner: Passion Suede/Olive Green
Seatbelts: GEM
WEIGHT
Front 2,193
Rear 1,866
Total 4,059
ENGINE:
Displacement: 460” Ford, 0.030 Over (466”), Bore 4.390”, Stroke 3.980”, Compression 9.0 to 1
Cam: Competition Cam Special Grind 34-000-5 Lift .55; Duration 224 Intake,
230 Exhaust @ 0.050; Lobe Separation 114
Timing: 23° @ idle to 36° @ 4000rpm
Pistons & Rings: Speed Pro
Lifters: Competition Cam
Rockers: Ford Performance Aluminum Rollers
Push Rods: Roush Performance
Heads: Ford Steel Re-Worked
Valves: Ford Performance 2.165” Intake; 1.710 Exhaust
Springs: Competition Cam with Retainers & Locks
Gaskets: Fel Pro
Carburetors: Quick Fuel Technologies SS Series 650 cfm
Intake: Manifold B D S
Blower: B D S 8-71
Pulleys: BDS & Zoops
Air Intake BDS
Valve Covers: Ford Racing
Rods: Eagle Press Fit
Main and Rod Bearings: Speed Pro
Crankshaft: Balanced SCAT Enterprises Forged Steel
Studs ARP
Timing Chain: SA Gear
Torque: 618 lb-ft @ 3700rpm
Horsepower: 542 @ 5500rpm
TRANSMISSION:
Ford C6 with Transgo HP Shift Kit and TCE 2400 rpm Stall Torque Converter
FRONT SUSPENSION:
Scott’s Super Slam Mustang II IFS, TCI Power Steering Rack, with Air Ride Shock Waves
REAR SUSPENSION:
Narrowed 9” Ford with 28 Spline Moser Engineering Billet Axles, Tru Trac Unit, 3.50 to 1 Ratio, Air Ride Shock Waves, Four Link & Panhard Bar
BRAKES:
Wilwood Discs with Polished Calipers on All 4 Corners, with Emergency Brakes
PARTS SUPPLIERS
Aeromotive: Fuel Pump, Filter & Regulator
Air Ride Technologies: Ride Pro e² Shock Wave Air Ride System
American Classic Truck: Chevy Stepside Front Bed Panel
ARP: Stud Kit
Autolite: Spark Plugs (AR135)
Auto Meter: Sport Comp Gauges
B & M: Polished Trans Cooler
BDS: Polished 8-71 Blower, Carb Adapter, Intake Manifold & Pulleys
Big Al’s: Windshield Wiper Arms & Blades
Billet Specialties: Valve Cover Breathers, Water Neck, Radiator Cap, Brake Line Clamps
Bitchin’ Products: ’41-’48 Ford Car 3-Piece Dash
Borgeson: Steering Shafts, U Joints & Stand Off Bushing
Carolina Custom: Hidden Hinge Kit, Shaved Door Kit with Remote Openers, Polished Hood Latch
Competition Cam: Cam, Valve Springs, Retainers & Locks, Push Rods
Cooling Components: 17” High Output Electric Radiator Fan
Direct Sheetmetal: Smooth Firewall
Eagle: Press Fit Rods
Earl’s: Braided Fuel & Transmission Lines & Fittings
Edelbrock: Victor Series Polished Water Pump
Fel Pro: Engine Gaskets
Flowmaster: Super 40 Series Mufflers
Ford Performance: Blue Grille Ovals, Ford Racing Valve Covers, Rockers, Valves
Gardner-Westcott: Stainless Fasteners
GM: Horns
Godman: Thru-Frame Brake Fittings
Hagan Street Rods: Fuel Door Kit
Ididit: Steering Column, Adapter, & Gear Shift Indicator
Joe Gibbs Driven: Hot Rod Engine Oil
King Auto Glass: All Glass Work
Lambert Enterprises LED: Taillight Assemblies & 3rd Brake Light
Lokar: Eliminator Gas Pedal, Brake Pad, Dimmer Switch Pad, Trans Cable Shift & Kickdown Kits, Trans & Oil Dipsticks, Throttle Cable, Bracket & Springs, Hood Release Kit, Emergency Brake Handle & Cables, Neutral Safety Switch
M & M Machine: Custom Steering Wheel
M & R Perf. Coatings: Ceramic Coated Exhaust
Made For You: Line Clamps
Melling: Oil Pump & Pick Up
Mickey Thompson: Sportsman S/R Series Front & Rear Tires
Midwest Early Ford: Front Fender Extensions
Mid South Gear Specialists: 9” Ford Rear Differential Assembly with Tru Trac
Moroso: Spark Plug Wires, Battery Cables & Ends
Moser Engineering: 28 Spline Billet Axles
MSD: 6 AL Ignition Box and Blaster 2 Coil
Optima: Battery
Painless Wiring: LED Indicator Lights, Interior Lights, Jamb Switches
Pioneer Automotive: Timing Cover
Powermaster: Power Max Starter, Polished Alternator
Pro’s Pick: Power Toneau Cover
Quick Fuel Technologies: SS Series 650cfm Carburetors
R & D Finishing: Metal Polishing & Chrome Plating
Rock Valley: 14 Gallon Fuel Cell
Rocky Hinge: Door Safety Latch Kit
Roush Performance: Push Rods
SA Gear: Timing Chain
Sanderson Headers: Cera Coated Block Hugger Headers
Sacramento Vintage Ford: Cowl & Hood Rubber, Window Channels & Whiskers, Inside Rear View Mirror, License Plate Light, & Wiper Bezels
Schott Performance Wheels: “Camber” Front & Rear Wheels
Scotts’ Hotrods N Customs: Super Slam Front Suspension
Smoothie Fabrication: Smooth Running Boards
Soff Seal: Door Weatherstriping
Specialty Power Windows: Power Window & Windshield Wiper Kits
Speed Pro: Blower Pistons & Rings, Main & Rod Bearings
Stainless Specialties: “NASCAR Cut” Polished Exhaust Tips
Steve Long Radiator: Custom Aluminum Radiator
Summit Racing: Battery Bulkhead Connects, Hose Clamps, Thermostat & Coil Clamp
Taylor: Wire Loom Kit, Ground Straps
TCE: Stall Converter
Total Cost Involved: Power Steering Rack
Wilwood: Disc Brakes with Polished Calipers & Emergency Brakes, Master Cylinder
Wire Works: Express System Wiring Harness
Zoops: Polished Power Steering Kit, Alternator Bracket & Water Pump Pulley
This vehicle has recently received a complete classic car detail by
RAVENSWOOD PAINT & BODY
valued at $400.00!
Truck is advertised locally, so, ad may be removed at any time!
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