1937 Ford Pickup F85 V8 3spd Restored Model 73 Side Tire Mount With Extra's Wow! on 2040-cars
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1937 Ford Pickup Model 73 Half-Ton F-85 Flathead V8 - 3pd Full Frame Off Restoration Completed In 1999 High Quality Restoration Still Look's Excellent With Less Then 5,000 Miles Since Completion. One Gorgeous Pickup!
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Ford restyled its line of pickup trucks for 1935 with a more curvaceous grille, skirted fenders and a laid-back windshield. The new trucks enjoyed phenomenal success, especially surprising given that the country was in the depths of the Great Depression. That success was enough to convince the company to continue the line virtually unchanged in the years ahead, including 1937. One short-lived change was the introduction that year of a downsized economy version of the 221 CI flathead V-8, but a severe lack of power was its undoing and the factory soon dropped it from the equipment list. Another innovation for 1937 was a new 2-piece split-vee windshield, which gave better visibility and made the truck’s cozy cabin seem a little roomier. This 1937 Ford Model 73 half-ton pickup is typical of the utilitarian nature of that line. The truck features straight sheet metal all around, with Medium Green paint on the cab and pickup bed and matching fenders, running boards are black finished with chrome wheels. Its full-bore 221/85 HP flathead A engine resides in a fully restored engine compartment finished as it would have appeared in 1937, including a downdraft Stromberg 97 carb with oil bath air cleaner. The Ford’s purposeful interior has been restored with the correct material for the seats and floor mats and is typical of the vintage, employing operating gauges and a 100 MPH speedometer in a twin-gauge instrument panel. A few period correct items have been installed like dual mirrors, blinkers, rear view mirror with clock etc. Completing this rare ‘30s pickup is a restored cargo box that remains unused and completely fresh. HIGHLIGHTS- 1937 Ford Model 73 1/2 Ton Pickup- Frame Off Restoration Completed in 1999 less then 5,000 miles since restoration - 85 HP flathead V-8 motor Orig F85 Pickup - Engine compartment restored to the way it looked in 1937 - Straight sheet metal, finished in two tone green cab and box with matching fenders and Black running boards - One year only grill, V style hood and crank out windsheild - Interior restored from seat material, dash, headliner, gauges and proper floor mat - Blinkers, left and right side mirror, horn, rear view mirror with clock, dual wipers with separate switches, Dual horns, plus period reflectors and stop light - Pickup box restored and has never hauled anything. Original solid steel bed floor, also come with a removable wood floor and carpet. Custom wood tool box is mounted in the bed. Overall an extremely nice example of a 37 Ford pickup. After being restored in 99 by the previous owner the truck was kept in a climate controlled garage and only used on nice days. Being restored almost 15yrs ago the truck still looks very fresh. There are a few minor blemishes in the paint but there are very minor (see photo's and make sure to click on the slideshow to view more. The paint was of very high quality and it shows. Please understand it was restored 15yrs ago, but on the other hand she look's excellent and preforms excellent! A electric fuel pump was added. International Bidders Welcome. For US Shipping I've used Montway.com Many Times And Highly Recommend Them. I Have The Right To End The Auction At Any Time. Thanks, Feel Free To Ask Question I'll Respond ASAP. Priced Very Competitively.... A Similar Example Sold At Mecum Recently for $47,000 Lot # F140 Check It Out On Mecum.com Being Offered With No Reserve And Low Buy It Now Price. Click On The Slide Show Above To View More Photo's The Wood Is Removable. The Orig Steel Bed Is Under The Wood Panel. New Steering Wheel Included. The One Currently Installed Has A Few Cracks. Check Out My Other Auctions! |
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