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1931 Ford Pickup Custom

February 1, 2008 By KZ Leave a Comment

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
8
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

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1931 Ford Pickup

Owned by Jim Porter


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