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1935 Ford Pickup on Air Suspension

January 1, 2016 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1935 Ford Pickup owned by Shawn Gillahan

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Issue
January 2016
Owner
Shawn Gillahan
Ride
35 Ford
(1968 Ford Pick-up)

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
My older brother was into street rods and we always talked about building one together. after he passed away I bought this truck and built it in is honor.
How long did it take you to build?
6 years
How long have you been building?
20 years
Club Affiliations
Wee-built customs
Your future plans?
I want a 62 impala convertible, my girlfriend wants a 67 chevelle convertible. So probably the chevelle. .lol
Thanks to
Benny silvers , Jason McDonald & Tim Cheeks
Previous Rides
84 Cadillac coupe Deville, 93 ranger, 2000 F-150

Engine Details

Displacement
289
Engine Mods
Re-built bored 40 over, performance cam
Engine Add Ons
Hose candy hose kit, aluminum underdrive pulleys,Holly 4 barrel carborator ,edelbrock intake

Driveline Details

Axle
Ford 9" rear end painted orange with pinstriping
Builder Shop
Greg Lammers and I built it in my buddy's garage

Chassis Details

Mods to Frame
Mustang II front clip. Powder coated silver with pinstriping
Frame Builder
Myself with friends help
Four Link
Yes
Compressor Info
2 chrome viair 380
Valve Info
3/8" smc
Airbag Info
5 gal aluminum tank
Other Mods
Flaming river steering column, custom made and chromed seat risers. Lighted ford logo in headliner, power windows with switches in center console.
Chrome, Paint, or Polish
All suspension is powder coated orange or black

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type
Torque thrust
Rear Wheel Type
Torque thrust
Front Wheel Size
17"
Rear Wheel Size
17"
Front Tire Size
30 series
Rear Tire Size
40 series

Paint Details

Color
Two tone Black and Burnt orange
Paint Type
PPG
Graphics Description
Traditional flames with real fire airbrushing
Painted By
B&k customs
Graphics By
Kent Hansford

Body Details

Grille
Original re-chromed
Body Mods
Shaved door handles, suicide doors, smooth firewall, cab sides filled in where hood would have covered. cowl panel filled in. Flush led front turn signals and tail light, bead roll flames in wheel tubs, custom made bed, roll pan with license plate box.smoothed out and filled in spare tire well on running boards , filled in cut outs in front fenders for factory bumper, shaved factory windshield wiper
Body Mods by
Myself , Quinn's chassis shop and B&K customs

Interior Details

Dashboard
Original
Steering Wheel
LeCarra
Console
Custom made fiberglass
Head Unit
Pioneer DEH-X8500BS
Amps
1 1000w audio pipe in center console
Speakers
1 8" sub in center console 2 61/2" and 2 51/4"
Stereo Installed by
Myself
Shifter
B&M
Seats
Bomber style wrapped in orange and black ostrich
Tint Percent
20%
Trunk or Bed
Painted with real fire airbrushing
Upholstery Description
Fiberglass door panels with raised flames, fiberglass speaker pods covered in black leather
Upholstery Description
Flaming river steering column, custom made and chromed seat risers. Lighted ford logo in headliner, power windows with switches in center console.
Upholstery By
All Panels made and fiberglass work done by myself ,covered by Sewn tight, seats done by Rockford auto.

1935 Ford Pickup “35 Ford” owned by Shawn Gillahan

1935 Ford Pickup owned by Shawn Gillahan


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Filed Under: Features, January 2016


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