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1947 Ford F1 owned by Chad Froelich

January 26, 2018 By Gauge Magazine Leave a Comment

1947 Ford F1 owned by Chad Froelick

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Issue
February 2018
Owner
Chad Froelich
Photographer
Des Gower

Ride Details

What was the inspiration?
Never built an old truck and felt the need to build one.
How long did it take you to build?
2 years
How long have you been building?
on and off for 20 years
Club Affiliations
Evil
Your future plans?
Build more vehicles
Thanks to
Karl Froelich, Jason Froelich/ Classic Collision Center

Engine Details

Make
Ford 1990
Cylinders
8
Displacement
347 ci
Engine Mods
347 stroker kit, pistons, heads, cam, intake

Driveline Details

Axle
Ford 9"

Chassis Details

Chassis
Modified 1947 Ford
Mods to Frame
Mustang II front crossmember, rear step notch, reinforcement plating
Frame Builder
jason and Chad Froelich(Classic Collision Center)
Drop or lift inches
Enough to lay out
Front Shocks
Friction
Rear Shocks
Friction
Spindles
2" drop spindles
Springs
airbags
Compressor Info
2 Viair
Valve Info
Electric solenoid
Airbag Info
2600lb front 2500lb rear

Wheels Details

Front Wheel Type

Ridler Wheels

Rear Wheel Type

Ridler Wheels

Front Wheel Size
18"
Rear Wheel Size
20"
Front Tire Size
225/40R18
Rear Tire Size
255/35R20

Paint Details

Color
Custom Blue Pearl
Paint Type
Lesonal basecoat clearcoat
Painted By
Chad Froelich and Paul Satterlee(CLassic Collision Center)
Graphics By

Body Details

Channeled
no
Body Drop
no
Hood
hood moulding/ latch delete, custom latch
Grille
stock
Bumpers
Removed
Body Mods by
Jason Froelich, Chad Froelich (Classic Collision Center)

Interior Details

Dashboard
modified stock
Gauges
Dolphin
Console
custom
Shifter
Lokar
Seats
custom bomber
Tint Percent
20
Trunk or Bed
raised wood floor
Upholstery Description
custom door panels and headliner, painted seats and dash

1947 Ford F1

Chad Froelich 1947 Ford F1

Owned by: Chad Froelich

Photos by: Des Gower


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Filed Under: Features, February 2018 Tagged With: 2018, custom, Ford


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