1947 Ford Truck - Kool Rockabilly Restomod, Hot Rod, Street Rod, no rat here!

1947 Ford Other pickup Description

This amazing ’47 Ford was built by Chris Wilson of Demon’s Speed Shop in Tucson, AZ to be his personal ride. http://www.demonsspeedshop.com/ It was completed back in 2008. Since then it's been featured in Street Trucks Magazine and has won several awards. It most recently won best custom at the 2015 Black Ice Show in Upland, CA. It currently has 4,600 on the odometer. We drive it about 3-4 times a month to car shows and local cruise nights. I've taken it to shows 50 miles away in 90 degree heat on a number of occasions and never had any problems with it. It cruises nice at 65-70 MPH with low RPMs because of the overdrive transmission. It’s registered, insured, and titled in California as a 1947 Ford truck. My family is growing so I’m looking for a 2-door classic with a big backseat instead (see trades below). For potential buyers, I would encourage you to use the "Best Offer" button. If you're after an old truck with bags, clear coat over rust, and a freshened up motor, this ain't it! Way more work went into this ride.

Body & Frame

The cab is an original steel '47, and the bed is all custom steel too. Fenders and running boards are fiberglass, and were sourced from Be Bop’s Glassworks.

Notice the black vinyl that was used during the assembly process to protect the paint where these fiberglass pieces overlap (front end by headlights, fender ends, ends of running boards). Obviously this is a frame-off custom, and there’s some cool kustom work in it too. The entire frame and firewall have been Rhino Lined. There’s a big Maltese cross sticking up through the middle of the bed that always blows people away. It looks like a thin cross but has a thick support hidden underneath.

The front end is from a ’69 Camaro and has manual rack & pinion steering. The front grille is all kustom, high quality and very unique, far better looking than the stock vertical “jail bar” grilles they came with. The back tailgate is permanently closed, and the rear bumper is pulled in nice and tight. Kustom painted “Ford” on the tailgate. The paint was done by Travis Martin of East Side Rodz in Tucson, AZ and has satin finished denim purple, with glossy silver on the fenders. I've always used Rat Wax on the satin parts to maintain the right finish, and of course it’s garaged 24/7 when not in use.

No, I don't have a hood for it. Although the truck was built to be driven without a hood, simply remove the decorative plugs and the threaded holes are still there for hood hinges if you ever want to put a hood back on. Who wants to show their ride with a big heavy steel hood propped up anyway? In my opinion, it ruins the look. Without a hood, it's the best of both worlds at car shows.

Suspension & Brakes

This truck rides on air bags, on all four corners. It has an AVS ARC-7 series switch controller, 2 Viair compressors mounted perfectly, and a hidden tank underneath them. Never had any problems with the air system, but the bags will leak down if you leave it parked for a week. It's a bit bouncy if the road isn’t flat, so probably not the type of ride to take your grandma to her doctor visits in. But it looks bad ass when you roll into a car show, park, and drop it on the frame. I mean, that’s why you’re still reading this, right? Oh yeah, it even has a bolted-on frame guard under the front cross section to protect the frame’s finish. For brakes, it has disc brakes up front and drums in the back. It stops with confidence, nice and straight like it should. The wheels are 15” purple steelies, with wide whitewall 6.0 bias ply tires, and Moon Starburst hubcaps with purple dice valve stem caps.

Engine & Cooling

283ci. GM V8, Edelbrock Torker intake, dual Rochester carbs from Vintage Speed w/custom faux velocity stacks and K&N side air filters, MSD ignition, MSD 8.8 wires, and new spark plugs. It has old polished B&M 2-piece valve covers that have been clearanced inside (+ new gaskets), with new Earl’s AN breather/PCV combo. Has aluminized ceramic coated headers (+ new copper gaskets), and hidden dual exhaust that exits before the rear axle. The gas tank under the bench seat is new, fuel lines are braided, w/electric fuel pump. All aluminum radiator, 2 electric fans push & pull w/temp sensor, steel upper & lower coolant hoses, brand new polished aluminum Meziere water pump (>$500).

Transmission & Rear End

I had the 700R4 automatic transmission fully rebuilt in January 2015 at Remac Transmissions in San Dimas, CA. They are a well-respected local shop that was recommended to me. $2K receipt included with sale. The push-button Lokar shifter is mounted on the floor where it looks kool. It shifts smoothly through the gears and I always cruise it easy in Drive. Has a Lokar trans dip stick. The rear end is a Ford 9” and I think it has a 3.50 ring & pinion.

Interior & Electric

The interior is in great condition and matches the rest of the truck. All of the gauges work (oil pressure, amps, temp, fuel,& speedo),plus additional airpressure gaugesfor front and back. The bench and door panels are upholstered in black carbon fiber & silver glitter vinyl. No rips, tears, or holes. The silver glitter vinyl is aperfect match to the floor of the bed. It took me a few days to realize that! The bench seat has a pair of lap belts. The floor has all new rubber and Mooneyes rubber floor mats. The headliner kit is all black and fits nice. No stereo, A/C, or heat. This year didn’t come with turn signals, but the front marker lights would make perfect turn signals if you ever wanted to convert them. You can fully lock up the cab when you leave it parked by rolling up the windows, locking the driver’s door with the interior handle (no exterior key), and then lock the passenger’s door with the exterior key lock.

I just installed a brand new Optima yellow top deep cycle battery, and a brand new Aerospace Components tray ($400 together). I also just installed an Ultra-Mini Alternator from East Coast Auto Electric ($300) that works great and helps give the motor a clean look. I also installed top of the line Truck-Lite LED headlights with the optional anti-flicker modules ($400). I selected these lights because they work amazing at night, and they have the simplest look of all the modern LED headlights on the market.

Kool Kustom Stuff

Aside from the coated frame and killer looks, there’s a lot of small custom machined & coated parts that all match perfectly and tie everything together. They were all done at the same time and this is just another feature that really sets this truck apart from the rest. All plugs & caps are aluminum. For plugs, notice the hood hinge holes and rail ends on the bed are plugged. Also there are matching caps on top of the rear air bags, the windshield wiper delete, and interior windshield center cap. The throttle & brake pedals, glove box handle, column pieces behind the steering wheel, taillight housings, tailgate hinges, interior windshield trim, hood ornament, velocity stacks, carb linkage connector, nose support rods, and radiator overflow, are all coated and milled to match. It’s very rare to see attention to detail on this level.

Minor issues:It has a very slow drip of motor oil when it’s left parked, about a tablespoon after week or so, so I usually leave a drip pan under the motor in my garage just in case. There is a 2” scratch on the passenger’s front corner that has been touched up (it was there when I got it).

There are NO issues:starting, idling, overheating, driving, turning, shifting, stopping, or with the air system. Click on the YouTube link below, or copy/paste it to your browser to hear it run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrpgFVBoTxM

Possible trades: Finished pre-1970 2-door cars, older rockabilly style, bagged & chopped rides, restomods, street rods, COE (old cabovers), & pro touring cars with dependable V8 drive trains. (Only exception is pre-72 Corvettes and Cobra replicas.) I’d also consider a muscle car, but prefer big blocks or LS swaps. I’d even consider patina finishes & sleepers, but it better be amazing under the hood, with suspension, brakes, and an interior to match. No projects, rusted rat rods, motorcycles, boats, or sand toys. I’ll go up or down on value, but I want to stay in the $25-45K range. Text pictures and trade info to the number below.

Terms & Disclaimer (please read)

I've described this truck as honestly and completely as I can. I'm not a car dealer or opportunistic flipper, justyour average car guythat buys vehicles for myself to drive and enjoy until it comes time for something different to occupy my garage.Regardless of how great this truck appears or how many parts have been replaced, please understand that it is a 69 year old vehicle. There is no warranty expressed or implied. The Ford is sold as is, where is. I will assist your transporter in any reasonable way I can, but it needs to be picked up from my location.

I reserve the right to end this auction early if the vehicle is no longer available. I require the winning bidder to make contact with me and send a NON-REFUNDABLE $1,000 PayPal deposit within 48 hours of auction close. Otherwise I’ll relist it. The balance of funds are to be paid ONLY by a bank wire, cashier’s check, or $100 dollar bills in person,within 10 business days of auction close. I will NOT release the vehicle and sign over title until the balance of funds clears my account.

Please ask any questions BEFORE you bid. If you are in SoCal, I'll be happy to arrange atime/place inUpland, CAto seethetruckin person. I can be reached by phone, text, or eBay messages. My cell is 90nine-74zero-422five. DO NOT bother me with offers to help sell it.Thanks! -Bryan G.