This 1940 Ford 1/2-ton pickup was refurbished and customized circa 2000. The truck rides on a TCI chassis and a Heidts Mustang II-style front end with adjustable coilovers and discs, a four-link rear end with air springs, and steel wheels with whitewalls. A 350ci V8 was added in ~2017, and it is topped by an Edelbrock carburetor and a Chevrolet-branded aluminum intake. Power is routed through a three-speed automatic and a 9″ rear end. The body was repainted metallic blue and has fiberglass rear fenders and a wood-lined bed, while inside the cab was customized with tan upholstery, a tilt wheel, power windows, air conditioning, a touchscreen Bluetooth head unit with a rearview camera display, and Stewart-Warner gauges. Recently acquired by the seller, this Ford pickup is now offered with a clean Idaho title in the names of the seller and their spouse.
The steel bodywork and fiberglass rear fenders are painted metallic blue, and the seller notes the work was completed several decades ago. Close-up photos of the paint, trim, and imperfections are displayed in the gallery, and the windshield wipers are inoperative.
The pickup bed was refinished with stained wood slats and polished runners.
The seller tells us the truck rides on a TCI chassis. The Heidts Mustang II-style independent front end has tubular control arms, coilovers, rack-and-pinion steering, and power-assisted discs. The four-link rear end utilizes air springs connected to a tank under the pickup bed. Light-blue 16″ steel wheels wear chrome hubcaps and are mounted with whitewall tires. The seller reports that upper and lower control arm bushings were recently replaced.
The bench seat is trimmed in tan upholstery and joined by a body-color dashboard. Appointments include power-operated windows, air conditioning, and a touchscreen Bluetooth head unit with a rearview camera display. The headliner is stained, and the rear bulkhead covering is torn. The pump for the air springs is mounted beneath the seat, and the system is managed via in-cabin controls.
The wood-rimmed banjo steering wheel sits on a tilting column and frames Stewart-Warner instrumentation. The odometer shows 17k miles, which is believed to represent the mileage on the build.
The Chevrolet 350ci crate V8 is believed to have been installed in ~2017. The engine features an Edelbrock carburetor, a Chevrolet-branded aluminum intake, and electronic ignition, and cooling is handled by a Walker brass radiator and an electric fan. The seller notes an exhaust leak is present at the passenger-side header.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed TH350 automatic transmission and a 9″ rear end. Four-into-one headers feed into a dual exhaust system.