Tag Archive: Central Florida Auto Restorations

Apr 23

Dad and Mom’s 31 Pickup project

 In 1958 or so Dad found, while in the United States Air Force in New Hampshire, a 1932 Ford pickup that he just had to have. He made the purchase and immediately swapped all the drive train components from his current ride a1940 Ford 2 Dr sedan into the truck. The above photo is some …

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Mar 04

Honolulu Blue 1956 Continental Mark

This car was owned by William Clay Ford and modified in the Ford Motor Company R&D facilities. The color is Honolulu Blue exterior with silver and blue leather interior to match the Detroit Lions Pro football team colors. The engine is a Mark III 460 with a tachometer drive distributor. It has been featured on …

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Feb 19

1930 Ford Pick Up

This pick up has hauled more than its share of loads over its life time and has been given a chance for a new future. The owner wanted the pick up to look original but with some pizzazz. Therefore some areas of the truck are non-authentic. A complete 100% disassembly of the project revealed it …

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Feb 19

1932 Ford Pick Up

Dad’s 1932 Ford PU at theGreat Lakes Dragway in Union Grove, WI. Power from a 283 cu.in Chevy with an Isky roller cam, Vertex Magneto, and Algon fuel injection. All on his home made tube chassis. Best times were 11.80 sec @ 119MPH. Push car was his brand new 61 Chevy bubble top.

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