1937 Ford Other for sale $84,900

1937 Ford Other $84,900
Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad
Price: $84,900
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Charlotte, NC
Details: SUMMARY

5.7 liter GM LS1 V8 / Over 300 horsepowerGM 700R4 4-speed automatic transmissionCustom leather interior / Removable hardtop roofVintage Air conditioning / Modern audioWild Rods fiberglass body / Viper Red paint / Custom pinstripes18 and 20-inch Colorado Custom wheelsCustom suspension / Equipped with air ridePower rack-and-pinion steering / 4-wheel power disc brakesPolished Ford 9-inch rear axleFully polished exhaust

One day we might look back and consider today the zenith of street rodding. With an endless assortment of components a deep pool of talent and many ways to fuse the two together the possibilities are simply limitless. And the best part is: modern rods can be as driver-friendly as production cars while offering twice the style. The culmination of custom leather a professionally polished profile and small block Chevrolet power this spectacular roadster is about a nice as hot rods come. And with modern audio Vintage Air climate control and a custom undercarriage its a fully sorted cruiser thats ready for years of enjoyment. Want to view the street rod scene from the best seat in the house? Take a close look at this awesome Ford!

BODYWORK/TRIM

Sourced from Wild Rods of Granada Hills California this hot roadsters quality fiberglass body was super clean before its 6-figure build even started. But nonetheless the car was subjected to a full ground-up massage that included hours of labor-intensive prep. Naturally that dramatic attention to detail was highlighted in equally dramatic 2-stage which reflects bright Viper Red pigment. And today with an undeniable nod to timeless Ford design this classic rolls as a banner show piece that celebrates the best virtues of modern street rodding.

Thanks to high quality trim and first-rate form this hot rod really puts the cool in old school. At the front of the car Ford-cased H4 headlights frame a polished and streamlined grille. At the sides of the car shaved doors found painted Thirty7 themed pinstripes between smooth running boards and sculpted LED-lined mirrors. At the top of the car a removable hardtop seats tinted glass and tight tan canvas behind a tinted windshield and small stainless wipers. And out back a shaved decklid shades a polished tag bracket and flush-fit LED taillights.

ENGINE

Peek under the cars clamshell hood and youll find 5.7 liters of LS1 V8 that makes over 300 horsepower! Straight from the factory the proven mill combines a sturdy aluminum block with lightweight aluminum heads coil-near-plug ignition and aluminum flat top pistons to create razor-sharp throttle response and a torque band thats as wide as Texas. At the front of the engine polished serpentine components spin a polished AC compressor a coated water pump and a polished and color-keyed alternator behind an LS1 branded air cleaner. Once air enters that cleaner it flows through a polished throttle body to a polished intake which is bolted down over completely stock internals. High-octane fossils are provided by GM electronic fuel injection. Sparks are sequenced through fresh Taylor plug wires. Spent gases roar through a slick pair of block hugger headers. And cooling comes courtesy of a beefy Walker radiator that centers a large puller fan beneath a V8 branded cap. Aesthetically both the Viper Red mill and its assortment of bright accessories seem right at home inside their smooth body-matched frame. And details like polished hardware polished fluid lines a polished Wild Rods cowl and color-keyed fuel rail covers ensure this Ford has the looks to match its performance.

DRIVETRAIN/SUSPENSION

This customs pert profile and proven powerplant roll on a polished and painted chassis thats been assembled to exacting standards. The spry small block torques a dressed and painted 700R4 4-speed which spins a polished driveshaft thats threaded to a polished Ford 9-inch. That custom drivetrain pushes a polished 4-link suspension thats fitted with adjustable air