1948 Ford Panel Truck
Corvette LS-1, GM 4L60-E, 4-Speed Over-drive, Vintage Air, Full Leather Interior
This Cool Ford has SOLD
Stunning, over-the-top 1948 Ford Panel for sale, built at a cost of around $200,000 to order by The Adult Toy Factory in Las Crusis New Mexico. This is an amazingly high quality build where "money was no object". Built for and with an engineer to the highest levels imaginable with the goal of creating the ideal cross-country traveling rod. Just over 2,000 miles since completion about 10 years ago.
This rare '48 is set-up for unrivaled performance and reliability with a Mustang II front end, Corvette LS-1 and GM 4L60-E 4-speed over-drive Transmission and dyno'd at 500hp. 4-Wheel 11" Disc brakes, power steering, 20 gallon fuel tank for long drives, this mechanical masterpiece has it all.
The interior is unbelievable! $18,000 spent on eleven imported English hydes. Not a stich of vinyl or cloth can be found in this truck. Crafted by Johnny�s Auto Trim in Alamosa, Colorado, this full custom leather interior is extremely well insulated throughout. The interior features Navigation, AM/FM Stereo, CD Changer, Delco Power Windows, Vintage Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Tilt, and more.
There is a load controller airbag setup with compressors and interior controls and gauges should the new owner decide to install airbags. Also has Dakota remote door systems as well as a Dakota digital Series 2 vacuum fluorescent digital dashboard for the utmost accurate readings.
The body is tastefully customized with a chopped 4 1/2 inch sliced top, custom rear doors; 1 inch pancake at the front of the hood, windshield laid back 2 1/4 inches & frenched. Hagan gas door. Painted with DuPont Hawaiian Orchid and looks stunning! Pin stripping & graphics by Bill Knight, Hagan 3rd brake light built into the body, hood snout holes filled, Hagan frenched Euro style Halogen, frenched Cadillac rear tail lamps.
Frame |
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FRAME / MANUFACTURER: |
ORIGINAL (MODIFIED) / FORD |
MODIFICATIONS: |
BOXED / “C’ED” AT REAR / TCI SADDLE STYLE TRANSMISSION MOUNT |
WHEEL BASE: |
STOCK |
FRONT SUSPENSION: |
TCI MSII STYLE W/ POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL CONTROL ARMS |
FRONT BRAKES: |
11″ FORD DISC |
REAR SUSPENSION: |
TCI 4-LINK |
DIFFERENTIAL / RATIO: |
9″ FORD (CURRIE) / 3.73 |
REAR BRAKES: |
FORD DRUM |
MASTER CYLINDER: |
CORVETTE 1″ BORE |
BRAKE BOOSTER: |
TCI 8″ DUAL DIAPHRAGM |
STEERING BOX / STEERING COLUMN: |
FORD POWER RACK / IDIDIT TILT |
WHEELS, FRONT / REAR: |
BILLET SPECIALTIES / 15″x6″ / 15″x8″ |
TIRES, FRONT / REAR: |
BF GOODRICH RADIAL TA / 205-70R 15 / 285-70R 15 |
GAS TANK: |
ROCK VALLEY STAINLESS STEEL W/ FUEL INJECTION PUMP INSTALLED |
RADIATOR: |
WALKER RADIATOR Z-OPTION W/ A/C CONDENSER |
Body |
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STYLE: |
1948 FORD PANEL TRUCK |
MATERIAL / MANUFACTURER: |
STEEL / FORD |
MODIFICATIONS: |
CHOPPED 4 1/2″ / SLICED TOP TO REMOVE MASSIVE CROWN / REAR DOORS TOTALLY CHANGED / 1″ PANCAKE |
LIGHTS, FRONT / REAR: |
HAGAN FRENCHED URO STYLE HALOGEN / FRENCHED CADILLAC / WARDLOW BRA |
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: |
DU PONT / HAWAIIAN ORCHID |
OTHER STUFF: |
DRIVING LIGHTS BUILT INTO THE FRONT BUMPER / ROCK VALLEY BUMPERS MODIFIED TO FIT THE BODY CLOSER / GRILL MODIFIED W/ FUNCTIONAL SCOOP TO THE RADIATOR / POLISHED ALUMINUM INNER FENDERS / DRIP RAIL CUT OFF & 5/16″ ROD WELDED IN ITS PLACE / GAPS AROUND THE DOORS MADE EVEN / SPECIALTY POWER WINDOWS / DAKOTA COMMANDER 9000 REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM / RE-RADIUSED FENDERS TO FIT TIRE SIZE / FILLED & SMOOTHED SEAMS |
Interior |
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UPHOLSTERY / COLOR: |
BRIDGE OF WEIR LEATHER / CREAM |
CARPET COLOR: |
CREAM WOOL |
UPHOLSTERER: |
JOHNNY’S AUTO TRIM, ALAMOSA, COLORADO |
INSTRUMENTS / PANEL: |
DAKOTA DIGITAL / MOLDED CUSTOM DASH |
WIRING: |
RON FRANCIS WIRE WORKS BY ATF / CLASSIC CRAFT INTERIOR LIGHTING |
STEERING WHEEL: |
LECARRA W/ BILLET HORN BUTTON |
COMMENTS (OTHER STUFF): |
GPS SYSTEM / DVD / KILLER CUSTOM STEREO / CUSTOM CONSOLES (OVERHEAD & FLOOR) DAKOTA DIGITAL CRUISE CONTROL / AIR-TIQUE A/C HEAT SYSTEM / ATF BILLET BRAKE PEDAL / LOKAR PEDALS & E-BRAKE |
Drivetrain |
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ENGINE BLOCK: |
2001 LS-1 CORVETTE |
MODIFICATIONS: |
ALL BY STREET & PERFORMANCE, MENA, ARKANSAS – ENTIRE ENGINE IS POLISHED ALUMINUM / ALL ACCESSORIES POLISHED BY S&P / |
PISTONS / RODS: |
STOCK |
HEADS / VALVE TRAIN: |
STOCK |
INDUCTION / IGNITION: |
STOCK W/ STREET & PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS / CAMARO THROTTLE BODY / LOKAR CABLES / |
EXHAUST: |
STREET & PERFORMANCE COATED BLOCK HUGGER HEADERS / ALUMINUM COATED 2 1/4″ EXHAUST THROUGH BUMPER |
DISPLACEMENT / HORSEPOWER: |
350 CID / 330 HP |
TRANSMISSION / TORQUE CONVERTER / SHIFTER: |
GM 4L60E, 4-speed over-drive / VETTE 1800 CONVERTER / SHIFTER – IDIDIT COLUMN |
TRANS MODIFICATIONS: |
BEEFED & DYNODE FOR 500 HP |
DRIVESHAFT: |
INLAND EMPIRE ALL ALUMINUM |
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VIN# 88RC119560
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