
Issue
July 2020
Owner
Bob & Patty Spillman
Ride
Old Blue
(1937 Ford Truck)
(1937 Ford Truck)
Meaning Behind the Name
She was named by George Pack (Patty) my dad when he restored her 30 years ago
Photographer
Nick Means
Ride Details
Original Cost
$50
Build Cost
$25,000
How long did it take you to build?
5 years
Your future plans?
We plan on keep showing and cruising as much as possible. Old Blue will be passed on to our youngest son so she stays in the family.
Vehicle history
My dad (George) bought this truck in 1965 for $50 when I was 2 years old from my uncle. He always traded other cars over the years but always hung on to this one. He loved the body Style of the truck. Around 1987 he started the full frame off restoration. The bed and passenger side running board had to be Refabricated due to severe rust and removal of the spare tire. 1992 she went to her first car show and we haven’t looked back.
Thanks to
George and Jenny Pack for all the years of hard work they put into this truck. Bob and I wouldn’t be lucky enough to have her without them.
Engine Details
Make
Chevrolet 1996
Cylinders
8
Displacement
355 ci
Engine Mods
Roller cam. Aluminum heads. 750 quick fuel carb.
Engine Add Ons
Headman headers
March pulley system
2 1/2” exhaust w series 10 flowmaster
Chrome or polish
Polished stainless firewall, chrome valve covers , chrome air cleaner
Driveline Details
Torque Converter
2700 stall converter
Axle
10 bolt Chevy
Gears
373
Chassis Details
Mods to Frame
Stock 1937 Ford frame with late model Chevrolet front clip. Factory Chevrolet power steering.
Frame Builder
George Pack
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Artillery Steele powder coated wheels
Rear Wheel Type
Artillery Steele powder coated wheels
Front Wheel Size
15 x 5
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 8
Front Tire Size
Radial T/A P155 / 80R 15
Rear Tire Size
Radial T/A P255/. 60R15
Paint Details
Color
1987 Ford Ranger Blue with Mustang purple stripe
Graphics By
Body Details
Hood
all original metal truck no fiberglass or filler
Grille
original grill and radiator
Body Mods by
my father George Pack did all the body work on the truck which she was pretty clean to begin with
Interior Details
Dashboard
dash is original with exception of added oak and new guage package
Trunk or Bed
Bed 1x 6 oak plank w stainless. bed was prefabricated by my father as the original one was pretty rotted out. It was made to spec exactly as the original.
Upholstery Description
custom blue and purple tweed with purple leather piping and aftermarket armrests added in purple leather for comfort.
1937 Ford Truck
Owned by: Bob and Patty Spillman
Photos by: Nick Means