1948 FORD F1, CUSTOM BAGGED SEMA SHOW TRUCK, "BEST OF THE BEST"

Description for Ford F-100 1948

***** ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A "BITCHIN TRUCK" *****

1948 FORD F-1 CUSTOM SHOW TRUCK, IF YOU INTERESTED MAKE AN OFFER!

ALL REASONABLE OFFERS WILL BE CONSIDERED

"THE BEST OF THE BEST”

ONE OF THE BEST OVERALL CLASSIC VEHICLE I EVER OWNED !

YOU CAN DRIVE IT AND SHOW IT!

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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