1934 Ford Pickup Custom Restomod

This 1934 Ford pickup is a refurbished and modified example powered by a 454ci LSX V8 paired with a 4L85E four-speed automatic transmission and Winters quick-change rear axle....

This 1934 Ford pickup is a refurbished and modified example powered by a 454ci LSX V8 paired with a 4L85E four-speed automatic transmission and Winters quick-change rear axle. The truck is finished in Khaos Red over black and red leather and features body modifications, a custom painted Roadster Shop chassis with four-wheel independent suspension, adjustable coilovers, four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with inboard rear calipers, and custom Schott wheels with Nitto tires. Additional equipment consists of Inglese fuel injection with custom intake manifolds controlled by a FAST fuel management system, custom headers with removable baffles, polished PML coil covers, a Vintage Air serpentine system, Speedhut instrumentation, and a Brookville bed with a wood floor. The truck builder and seller acquired the truck in May 2021 from the late owner. It won 1st in Class at the Grand National Roadster Show and was a Truck of the Year Early Finalist at Goodguys Del Mar Nationals.

The truck is finished in Sherwin Williams Khaos Red. Various suspension and engine components are Cerakoted in Burnt Bronze. Features include a custom sun visor, 1932 Ford grille, Brookville bed with wood floor, custom tailgate, an aluminum windshield frame, and 1950 Pontiac taillights.
Custom Body Modifications include:
• Roof chopped 3.5-inches
• Body channeled 3-inches
• Rear window raised 1 inch and widened 7.5 inches
• Door hinges have been flipped to conceal hardware
• Cowl curved and cowl vent sealed
• Rear of the cab was fabricated to follow the curvature of body lines
• Firewall moved forward 1 inch and angled 3 degrees to match the angle of cylinder heads
• Fabricated hood to align with '32 grille shell
• Bed curved to match lines of the truck cab
• Roll pan pocketed and has a custom diffuser
• 1950 Pontiac taillights grafted into roll pan
• Hidden trunk compartment under bed wood

Polished 17″ and 18″ knock-off Schott wheels wear Nitto NT05R tires measuring 235/45 up front and 305/45 out back. Braking is provided by four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes with six-piston front calipers and six-piston inboard rear calipers.
The truck features a body-colored custom Roadster Shop chassis with Kugel independent front and rear suspension utilizing adjustable coilovers with a manual rack and pinion steering system.

The cabin features custom black leather upholstery with red diamond pleated inserts as well as matching door panels and carpet. Interior equipment includes a vinyl 1932 Ford coupe dashboard, Vintage Air climate control, machined gas and brake pedals as well as a custom floor-mounted shifter bezel and Ididit steering column.

The Squeeg's Kustoms steering wheel sits ahead of an engine-turned dash panel housing a Speedhut 200-mph speedometer and 8k-rpm tachometer flanked by gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and voltage. The digital odometer shows 565 miles all of which have been added since build completion.

The 454ci LSX V8 Chevrolet Performance crate engine rated at 627 horsepower has been modified with Inglese fuel injection and individual throttle bodies controlled by a FAST fuel management system, custom headers with removable baffles, polished PML coil covers, a Vintage Air serpentine system, and a faux distributor which doubles as an oil fill. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a 4L85E four-speed automatic transmission and Winters quick-change rear axle.