1942 Ford Pickup, Chopped, Channeled, Hemi, 5 Speed, Hot Rod Custom Rat on 2040-cars

Year:1942 Mileage:10000 Color: Black /
Black with Red Leather

Location:

Longview, Washington, United States

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Transmission:5 Speed T5 Transmission
Body Type:Pickup Truck
Engine:276 Desoto Hemi
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller

Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 1GC88333
Year: 1942
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Ford
Model: Other Pickups
Trim: Chopped, Channeled, Hot Rodded and Pin Stripped
Cab Type (For Trucks Only): Regular Cab
Drive Type: 5 Speed T5 Transmission
Safety Features: Front Disk Brakes
Mileage: 10,000
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black with Red Leather
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

This pickup could be your next daily driver.

What? When I first built this pickup I drove it almost 100 miles daily. It's been from my home in Longview WA to Santa Maria CA (West Coast Kustoms Cruisin Nationals) twice which is a 2000 mile round trip. On long highway trips like that it gets 18-19 miles per gallon. The pickup has been on the road since 2006 but was recently torn down for paint and to finish upholstery.

Wheels are 15" from a 1951 Plymouth. Fronts are stock (4 1/2") and rears were widened 1/2".
Front tires (B.F. Goodrich Silvertown 6.00 X 15) are new. Rear tires are Firestone Deluxe Champion 6.00 X 15 and are in great shape.
Engine was completely rebuilt. Bored .040 over, heads ported, RV grind on cam from Hot Heads, balanced and stock compression.
Carburetors are Holley 94s from Vintage Speed.
Electronic ignition.
Aluminum radiator
T5 Camero 5 speed transmission.
Front disk brakes.
Cab was chopped 5" and A pillars were laid back to give it a Bonneville/lakester look. Rear window wasn't chopped, just repositioned, floor was made from formed and fabricated 10 gauge steel.
Exhaust is 2 1/4" out the back with glasspacks.
Steering box is original but completely rebuilt. The old worm gear became the new shifter knob.
Original bed was shortened and new stake pockets added.
Bed cover was made from on old tin canopy.
Gas tank and Optima battery are in the bed.
Hood was pie cut to narrow the front; then nosed downwards to give the front end a nice rake.
Rodall Performance air cleaners.
All red upholstery is leather. Some paint transfer from doors are on the side of the seat bottoms.
Ashtray is from a 1935 Ford (rotating ball with V8 symbol embossed on outside).
Original frame with VIN easily seen. Makes licensing a lot easier.
Pin striped by John Harmon

Buyer need to leave a $500 non-refundable deposit thru PayPal at the end of the auction. Please contact me before you bid if you have zero bid history or I will delete your bid. Buyer is responsible for pick up and delivery. If you have any questions about the pickup or the process please email me at ratrodmike@rocketmail.com or call me (my name is Mike) at 360-442-9145.

On Nov-19-13 at 19:52:37 PST, seller added the following information:

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