1948 Ford Panel Truck -- Corvette LS-1, GM 4L60-E w/OD Vintage Air, Full Leather

Ford Other 1948 Description

1948 Ford Panel Truck for Sale 1948 Ford Panel Truck Corvette LS-1 GM 4L60-E 4-Speed Over-drive Air Conditioning Full Leather Interior ......please be patient while the many photos load.....

Stunning over-the-top 1948 Ford Panel for sale built at a cost of around $200000 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 2000 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. Four wheel Disc brakes power steering 20 gallon fuel tank for long drives this mechanical masterpiece has it all.

The interior is unbelievable! $18000 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 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! There are a few smaill age-related flaws as shown in the detailed walk around video below. 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

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:

DISC

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

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 AT THE FRONT OF THE HOOD / WINDSHIELD LAID BACK 2 1/4″ & FRENCHED / HAGAN GAS DOOR / COOL FLEX GAS FILLER HOSE / PIN STRIPPING & GRAPHICS BY BILL KNIGHT / HAGAN 3RD. BRAKE LIGHT BUILT INTO THE BODY / HOOD SNOUT HOLES FILLED

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

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

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″

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

This listing will end the moment a reasonable offer is made. Available only at Left Coast Classics! Direct your inquiries to Donn 707-332-8331 .....because life's too short to drive the wrong car....

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