Issue
September 2013
Owner
Mike Nelson
Ride
Pass With Care
(1951 Ford(1 1/2 Ton Truck) Truck)
(1951 Ford(1 1/2 Ton Truck) Truck)
Photographer
Jason Peckovitch
Ride Details
Original Cost
$11,000
Build Cost
$11,000
How long did it take you to build?
4 Years
How long have you been building?
38 Years
Club Affiliations
Northern Colorado Cruisers
Your future plans?
28 Ford Coupe
Vehicle history
Salvage yard finds 1 piece at a time
Thanks to
My wife Margie.Kids,Bryant,Dana And Grandson Landon.also Andrew Tetrault
Previous Rides
63 Novas,68 Chevelle
Engine Details
Make
Ford(1 1/2 Ton Truck) 1951
Cylinders
8
Displacement
239
Engine Mods
Stock,pulled from truck 48,00 miles ran great
Engine Add Ons
Offenhauser intake ,2 Holley 94 carbs,MSD ignition,Pheonix pickup
Chrome or polish
Scoops and head bolts
Driveline Details
Clutch flywheel
Stock pressure plate,s-10 11" chevy clutch
Axle
Strange axles
Gears
4:11
Builder Shop
Stock,not rebuilt with 58000 miles on it now,came out of a farm truck not driven much
Chassis Details
Chassis
Custom
Mods to Frame
37 Ford frame,boxed not Z'd,spring perches moved up 2" in fron t 4 1/2" in rear to lower truck,8" of frame removed from back of cab so that the bed could be shortened
Frame Builder
Owner
Drop or lift inches
Perches moved up and 4" drop axle put in front
Front Shocks
Chrome Speedway Motors
Rear Shocks
Speedway Motors
Spindles
39 Ford
Springs
Posie Springs
Four Link
Home built hairpins front,ladder rear
Other Mods
E-brake,Salvage yard $8.00 from volvo
Wheels Details
Front Wheel Type
Original 30's Wire wheel
Rear Wheel Type
Original 30's Wire wheel
Front Wheel Size
4.5-16"
Rear Wheel Size
6.0-17"
Front Tire Size
4.50 16 Firestone
Rear Tire Size
7.50-17 Firestone
Paint Details
Color
Flat black and teal
Paint Type
John Deere Blitz Black,GM Seafoam Green
Graphics Description
Pinstriping by Bill Peratt of Pinkees Rod Shop Windsor Colorado
Painted By
Owner
Graphics By
Bill Peratt
Body Details
Channeled
Cab 6" front 3" rear for rack look also bed
Grille
39 Plymoth chopped 4 1/2"
Addon Accessories
39 Ford custom tail lights
Body Mods
Installed suicide hinges and reversed door latches latch is in body and stricker on door,chopped and chanelled
Body Mods by
Owner
Interior Details
Dashboard
51 Ford Truck
Gauges
Stock and custom
Steering Wheel
Speedway
Head Unit
AM/FM/Cd?MP3
Speakers
Bose
Stereo Installed by
Owner,stereo installed in glove box for stock appearance
Shifter
51 truck Custom Knob
Seats
67 Mustang
Trunk or Bed
Shortened 8" fron 4" rear
Upholstery Description
67 Mustang & black,Sheet metal door panels & kick panels painted
Upholstery Description
E-brake,Salvage yard $8.00 from volvo
Upholstery By
Owner
1935 Ford Truck “Pass With Care” owned by Mike Nelson
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