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1929 Ford Roadster Pickup

Sale price: $11,000.00 make an offer

Sale type: Fixed price listing

Technical specifications, photos and description:

Mileage:
999,999
Engine:
4 cylinder Model A
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1929 Ford Roadster Pickup for sale

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    NOSTALGIC 1929 FORD ROADSTER PICKUP THAT EVOKES THE EARLIEST DAYS OF RODDING IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DURING THE LATE 1930s AND EARLY POST WAR ERA.

NO SMALL BLOCK CHEVY OR EVEN A FLATHEAD V-8 HERE BUT AN ORIGINAL MODEL A 4 BANGER WITH PERIOD SPEED PARTS INCLUDING A VINTAGE MALLORY DUAL POINT DISTRIBUTOR. VINTAGE THOMAS TWO CARB MANIFOLD AND MATCHING FINNED ALUMINUM HIGH COMPRESSION HEAD. CAST IRON SWEPT-BACK "HEADERS". AND MORE.

 

CHASSIS AND DRIVETRAIN ARE TOTALLY AND FULLY REBUILT FROM FRONT TO BACK WITH ALL NEW BEARINGS. BUSHINGS. SEALS. SHACKLES. SPRINGS. SPINDLES. NEW BRAKE COMPONENTS INCLUDING SHOES. CYLINDERS. SPRINGS. DRUMS. AND HUBS.  FULLY REBUILT ENGINE W/ NEW BABBITT. PISTONS. TIMING GEARS. VALVES. SPRINGS. ETC.  NOTHING WAS OVERLOOKED.

 

BRAKES ARE '48 FORD HYDRAULIC. DROPPED FRONT AXLE.  CHASSIS IS "Z"ed  AT THE REAR IN THE TIME HONORED WAY.  BRAND NEW FIRESTONE WIDE WHITES.

 

THE ONE CONCESSION MADE TO DRIVING ON MODERN ROADS IS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL TRANNY WITH A T-5 FIVE SPEED WHICH DOES ABSOLUTE WONDERS TO CRUISING SPEED AND IT LOOKS TOTALLY NORMAL.

 

THE PICKUP IS PAINTED IN "BATTLESHIP" GRAY SIMILAR TO WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN BOUGHT AT AN ARMY SURPLUS STORE IN THE LATE FORTIES AND THE PAINT WAS APPLIED USING TECHNIQUES DEVELOPED TO GIVE IT A PATINA OF AGE THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH FROM VERY OLD PAINT.    A OLD WORN LEATHER COUCH WAS USED.  CAREFULLY REMOVED THE HIDES. AND RE-CYCLED THEM TO UPHOLSTER THE SEATS AND INTERIOR GIVING THE INTERIOR A WARM. MELLOW LOOK AND FEEL.

 

IT IS MY BELIEF THAT THIS IS THE FUTURE OF RESTORATION. THE CAR WORLD HAVING BEGUN TO GROW TIRED OF THE ULTRA-SLICK. ULTRA-SHINY. OVER-RESTORED TRAILER QUEENS THAT HAVE PROLIFERATED AT CAR SHOWS IN RECENT YEARS.  I THINK IT IS TIME TO PUT CARS BACK ON THE STREET AND USE THEM AS THEY WERE USED SO MANY YEARS AGO.

 

ON THE ROAD. IT IS GREAT FUN. SOUNDS GREAT. AND GOES LIKE A MODEL A ON STEROIDS.

 

  THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER FORD ROADSTER PICKUP. IT IS A UNIQUE WORK OF ART THAT WILL NEVER BE REPEATED OR REPRODUCED.  FOR MORE INFO PLEASE CALL (505) 681-5296

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