1931 Ford Model A Pickup

Description

In a showroom full of spec pro-tourers and traditional muscle cars, there's something to be said about a lights out hot rod, like this magazine-featured Ford Model A, that's a vision in customization. Sure, the truck's outstanding appearance proves it can easily be taken to a show, impressively displayed and lovingly admired. But a roster of thoughtful upgrades means it can just as easily hit the highway and create a grand, one-car parade! That's right, as it sits, this Ford, with its plush interior, smooth drivetrain and posh, retro chic body, is built to show AND enjoy. And what's better: you can have all that show and go for much less than the cost of building it yourself!

SEDAN STYLE, TRUCK TRICKS

The product of a 1,000-hour professional build that was completed by Summerville, South Carolina's CMX Customs by Vinnie, this sweet Ford is a timeless custom that's made to last! The truck's solid Henry Ford steel manifests as a one-of-a-kind profile that marries a modified Model A sedan cab with a custom truck bed. That shortened, chopped and channeled metal looks especially cool under a crisp coat of Hot Rod Black single-stage. And that satin sheen goes great with a contrasted firewall that's decked in custom House Of Kolor gold.

Thanks to first-rate detailing and an astute attention to detail, this hot rod really puts the “class” in classic. At the front of the truck, a custom frame spreader leads a billet grille and polished Ford Twolite headlights that feature both road lamps and turn signals. Behind those torches, a filled cowl founds clean glass between a short visor and traditional mirrors. That tinted greenhouse, specifically chosen for its rounded cab corners, swings shaved doors in front of a hand-fabricated bed. And that bed, tailored around a relocated fuel tank and a polished Winters differential, floats ornate billet tonneau hardware opposite classy LED taillights.

A BLUEPRINT FOR POWER

Check the engine bay and you'll find 383 cubic inches of spry Chevy stroker that was sourced directly from the pros at Kearney, Nebraska's BluePrint Engines! At the top of that dressed and detailed mill, polished air cleaners drop breeze into a duo of big Quick Fuel Technology 4-barrels that are wired with stainless lines, a polished regulator and a polished Quick Fuel Technology pump. Those 600cfm carbs were specially built for a 1969 Weiand tunnel ram intake, which feeds aluminum BluePrint Engines heads that are dressed in finned breathers and finned valve covers. Spark is supplied by loomed MSD Street Fire wires, which milk a points-style distributor. Billet pulleys cinch pliable V-belts around a polished water pump, a polished AC compressor and a polished Powermaster alternator. Spent gases pass faux lake-style headers on their way through custom, rear-exit exhaust. Cooling comes courtesy of a lightweight aluminum radiator, which fronts a polished overflow and a proven pulley fan. And it all adds up to a hearty 460 horsepower and 490 lb./ft. of tire turning torque!

TRADITION AND TECHNOLOGY

While this Ford might look traditional it is, first and foremost, a world class street rod. That means every inch of its style rolls on time-tested hardware that was planned, sourced and assembled to combine the best aspects of head-turning aesthetics and modern performance. The foundation for those great dynamics is a fully custom chassis that's bookended by '32 Ford frame rails. At the center of those bones, a smooth 4L60E 4-speed makes excellent use of a quality TCI controller and a tough FTI Performance converter. A polished and marbled Winters quick change axle spins big, 4.11 gears. That drivetrain rides a marbled 4-link rear-clip that's finished with adjustable QA-1 coil-overs. That clip pushes an I-beam front-half that's finished with marbled hairpins, polished PRO Shocks and a dropped and drilled Pete & Jake's Super Bell Beam axle. Turns come courtesy of a polished Pitman arm. Stops are provided by polished Wilwood calipers, which employ a Wilwood master cylinder and a Summit proportioning valve to squeeze four drilled and slotted rotors. Polished stainless exhaust centers polished glasspack-style mufflers in front of trick connecting rod hangers and polished stainless tips. And at the corners of the chassis, polished American Rebel Starbursts spin 145R15 Firestone F-560s in front of polished American Racing Gassers that are loaded with 31x16.00R20 Mickey Thompson Sportsman S/Rs.

SIMPLY CUSTOM

Between the doors, a custom cockpit wraps modern comfort in perennial street rod style. Custom House Of Kolor gold ignites an intricate dash that's centered on clean Dakota Digital VHX telemetry and controls for brisk air conditioning. A sculpted bench seat stretches plush Ultraleather above color-keyed California Carpet that's garnished with metal foot pedals. A gold-tinged ratchet shifter surfs a small Ultraleather console opposite an LED-lit headliner. Speaking of gold, brilliant gold window frames hide polished door handles above custom side panels that back polished window cranks. And the driver stays connected to the road through a polished and painted steering wheel.

You really can't ask for a cooler classic than this 1931 Ford. Featuring an unbeatable combination of proven technology and timeless aesthetics, it's the perfect car for any enthusiast who wants a first class hot rod without spending two years and six figures achieving it. So, what are you waiting for? Call, click or visit http://www.RKMotors.com and add some custom to your garage!

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HIGHLIGHTS

• First class custom Ford Model A hot rod that's the product of a professional, ground-up build
• Featured on the cover of the February 2022 edition of NSRA StreetScene Magazine
• 383 cubic inch BluePrint Engines V8 with aluminum heads
• 1969 Weiand tunnel ram intake with dual Quick Fuel Technology carburetors
• 460 horsepower and 490 lb./ft. of torque
• 4L60E 4-speed automatic transmission with an FTI Performance converter
• Winters quick change rear axle with 4.11 gears
• Modern air conditioning
• Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes
• Custom chassis with 1932 Ford frame rails and a custom suspension
• Custom Ultraleather interior
• All-steel body with a modified 1931 Ford sedan cab and a hand-fabricated pickup bed
• Hot Rod Black single-stage paint with custom House Of Kolor gold accents
• 15-inch American Rebel Starburst front wheels and 20-inch American Racing Gasser rear wheels
• Custom stainless exhaust with faux lake-style headers and glasspack-style mufflers
• Build photos
• All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point inspection
• We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world