1931 Ford Pickup

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Issue

February 2008

Owner

Jim Porter

Ride

PACHUKO
(1931 Ford Pickup)

Meaning Behind the Name

Old School Latino slang for Bad Ass.

Photographer

Jason Peckovitch

Ride Details

Original Cost

1000

Build Cost

30000

What was the inspiration?

I love Hot Rods- Real Hot Rods!

How long did it take you to build?

2 Years

How long have you been building?

10 Years

Club Affiliations

Krazy Kreations

Your future plans?

We are already building a 1928 Ford 2 door Sedan

Vehicle history

I resurrected the Cab and frame on the way to the Crusher-we built it in stages.

Thanks to

Rick Murray of “Krazy Kreations” who did the Body and Paint, Monty Pelltier who built the blown “350” Engine, Greg McManus and Matt marsh who helped me with everything else!

Previous Rides

1946 Ford Pickup, 1940 Pontiac

Engine Details

Make

Chevrolet 1996

Cylinders

Displacement

350 C1

Engine Mods

Built from all new goodies

Engine Add Ons

Welland 744 Blower with 4 Barrels

Chrome or polish

Almost Everything

Driveline Details

Clutch flywheel

Old Mans Automatic

Torque Converter

400 Turbo Chevy

Transfer Case

10 Bolt Chevy

Axle

Shortened

Gears

380

Builder Shop

Monty Pelltier and Matt Marsh

Chassis Details

Chassis

Custom

Mods to Frame

Boxed 32 Frame-Powder Coated, Pete and Jakes Front End with 4” Dropped Axel

Frame Builder

Owner and Greg McManus

Drop or lift inches

7” Channel, 4” Dropped Axel

Front Shocks

ATV Adjustables

Rear Shocks

Trasferse Spring With Corvette Shocks

Four Link

Pete and Jake’s

Other Mods

Custom Headlight Attachments

Chrome, Paint, or Polish

Chrome Headlights and Harley Turn Signals

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Chrome Deep Dish with Baby Moon

Rear Wheel Type

Chrome Deep Dish with Baby Moon

Front Wheel Size

15x6

Rear Wheel Size

15x10

Front Tire Size

P185/65/R15 Whitewalls

Rear Tire Size

P255/70/R15 Whitewalls

Paint Details

Color

Torch Red

Paint Type

PPG

Graphics Description

Gold Pinstriping

Painted By

Rick Murray “Krazy Kreations”

Graphics By

“Mad” Mic Young

Body Details

Channeled

7”

Grille

1932 Ford

Addon Accessories

1954 Buick Taillights

Body Mods

Hand built bed with overlay panels and flip top lid, shaved door handles and visor.

Body Mods by

Rick Murray “Krazy Kreations”

Interior Details

Dashboard

Custom

Gauges

Dolphin

Steering Wheel

GM Swing

Console

Custom

Speakers

Hidden Pioneer Stereo System with CD Player

Stereo Installed by

Owner

Shifter

B and M Ratchet

Seats

Racing

Trunk or Bed

Hand Made

Upholstery Description

Balled and Pleated Ultra Leather Red and Black design by Karen Lee (Owners Wife) Repeated on the Beds Flip Lid

Upholstery Description

Power Windows and Remote door poppers

Upholstery By

Krazy Kreations

1931 Ford Pickup

Owned by Jim Porter

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