{"id":749,"date":"2006-04-29T15:52:31","date_gmt":"2006-04-29T19:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/example.org\/antique_ford_tr"},"modified":"2006-04-29T15:52:31","modified_gmt":"2006-04-29T19:52:31","slug":"antique_ford_tr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/makingripples.com\/?p=749","title":{"rendered":"Antique Ford Truck – eye candy for a Spring day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Eyecandy8951\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I saw this immaculate supercharged pickup truck today in the parking lot at the Harvest Moon foodstore in Floyd, VA. I hesitate to call it a restoration because I’m not sure how much of the original metal, if any, still remains.<\/p>\n

It seems to have been a very early Ford pickup and has found a new life as a toy for an older, and well-heeled, sports enthusiast.
\"Eyecandy8968\"<\/a>
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The body shell and the doors may be original, but everything else seems to have been fabricated of new material to very high standards. The seats are cream-colored leather and the interior is spotless. <\/p>\n

This truck is a real showpiece, but it is used for runs to downtown Floyd and is attracting lots of attention. At least four people came up while I was shooting these pictures, including one fellow who said, "It’s a shame they didn’t leave the flathead engine in it!"<\/p>\n

\"Eyecandy8979\"<\/a>
\nI wanted to bring you some history of this vehicle, but I traipsed through the Harvest Moon foodstore and the coffee shop Over The Moon asking for the owner of the Yellow Ford Truck in the parking lot with no results.<\/p>\n

I talked with several well-groomed sportsmen who looked very much like show car owners, but no one was willing to admit to owning this treasure. <\/p>\n

\"Radiatoremblem_1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

If anyone knows the provenance of this beauty, please send me an email. <\/p>\n

It has a Lucky Lady insignia in the rear window and Moon insignia on both sides of the cab.
\nIt also has a radiator ornament that seems vaguely familiar.<\/p>\n

You can click on these images to get a full-sized image.<\/p>\n

Here is a view from the front.\"Eyecandy8958_1\"<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n

UPDATE:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

It’s a big help having knowledgeable friends! <\/p>\n

Iowahawk<\/a> says, "…that appears to be a ’33 or ’34 Ford, chopped about 3" and channeled about 7", frame has likely been Z’d . That’s a stock ’33-’34 grill, but he’s running an old Model T radiator cap on it.  <\/p>\n

Engine is a small block Ford, probably 302 or 351, looks like a B&M supercharger setup. The pickup bed looks like a shortened Model A. Wheels are either Cragar or Centerline."<\/p>\n

"I’ll get it in the
\nEarth Day gallery along with a link."<\/p>\n

If you would like to see more exotic cars take a look at the Flickr slideshow on the First Annual Iowahawk Earth Week Virtual Cruise Night<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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