1933 Ford Other Pickups

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This is my 1933 Ford pickup traditionally inspired hot rod that I built with my Dad and brother over the course of 3 years in my garage. We started with a very neglected old truck that I found in a New Jersey boneyard. Every nut and bolt was removed, even Henry Ford's original mutli-ply frame was split apart to ensure that we got access to every square inch of the truck. The original frame rails were repaired (this is a truck, and it was USED as a truck), straightened and boxed for safety and rigidity. The front suspension was renewed with a new lower transverse spring, modern dampening shocks, a vintage chromed Dago dropped axle, and split 'bones. The rear suspension features a dropped crossmember and original transverse spring. A 1974 Nova rear open-drive axle was selected because, well, that's what we had and is securely located by the '36 Ford bones, DOM steel tubing torque bars, all pivoting in unison through a Ford Model A wishbone ball. Front brakes are Ford F-1 hydraulic units with new shoes. Rear brake shoes are new as well, as are the rear bearings and seals. The brakes are actuated by a Chevy C10 dual reservoir master cylinder mounted on the firewall. As was a common upgrade in the 1960s, the original wheels were scrapped and replaced with 1935 Ford wire wheels, then wrapped in new Firestone bias-ply tires sourced from Coker. The wheels are fully restored. The engine is an early 1960's freshly rebuilt 283 mill with a mild cam and topped with a 3x2 Rochester carb intake setup sourced from Hollywood Hotrods of Staten Island, NY. The transmission is a Saginaw 4-speed and the clutch is hydraulically actuated. The scary original steering sector was scrapped and replaced with a new Vega box (safety first!) utilizing a typical hotrod cross-steer setup. The fuel tank is a new (steel) 12-gallon unit located in the Army field box in the bed. The mill is kept cool by a new 4-core aluminum radiator designed to fit into the stock '33 Ford grille. Headlights are from an unknown pre-war car but updated with halogen internals, so you can actually see at night. The wiring harness is all new, featuring period-correct cloth covered wires and modern fuses. We cut out the rusty metal and replaced it with new steel patch panels. So there is no rust anywhere on this truck. While we smoothed the body panels, we did leave many of the old dings and dents from years past. Our goal was to build a truck to drive, not to show and shine. The paint is a single-stage green enamel with just the right amount of sheen, not a deep shine like modern trucks, which would not look right on this truck. Everything works on this truck including the lights, stoplights, turn signals, gauges, etc. There is no radio, the music comes from the engine bay and the heat wrapped pipes! This truck is ready to be enjoyed on the open road, traditional car events, etc. just fire it up and take a giant step back in time as the miles roll by. Just be ready for lots of onlookers, thumbs ups, and a lot of questions from curious folks. We've driven the truck only about 1,000 miles since its completion, taking it to only a few period-appropriate shows and small local events in the New England area. The truck runs, steers and stops great. I have a file of all of the photos that I took during the build process. If interested, contact me with an email address and I'll send it. Ebay won't let me post it here. Contact me to make an appointment to come see the truck, I highly recommend that you do if you're serious about buying it. You won't be disappointed. My phone number is (917) 952-1680. Thanks. I'm not interested in trades, sorry.