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1940 Ford Pickup - Kustoms' Koncoction

1940 Ford Engine View
Not only did Southwest Florida... 
   
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1940 Ford Engine View
Not only did Southwest Florida Rod & Custom build the Ford 351ci small-block V-8, they fabricated the tubular exhaust headers. The Johnson's Hot Rods air cleaner was painted to match the truck's exterior.
1940 Ford Interior Shifter View
With a Lokar Nostalgic shifter,... 
   
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1940 Ford Interior Shifter View
With a Lokar Nostalgic shifter, the Ford AOD transmission shifts as smooth as not-from-concentrate Florida orange juice waterfalls down your throat. Custom-cut gray wool carpet covers the cab floor, while a melon leather-trimmed handmade floor console keeps the citrus theme going strong.
1940 Ford Interior Full View
SFR&K's expert trimmer, Joe... 
   
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1940 Ford Interior Full View
SFR&K's expert trimmer, Joe Ruelle, appointed the Glide Engineering seat in gray- and melon-dyed leather.
1940 Ford Interior Wheel View
A gray leather-wrapped billet... 
   
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1940 Ford Interior Wheel View
A gray leather-wrapped billet steering wheel, the Colorado Custom Classic model, fits perfectly in the fabulous '40 Ford pickup interior.
1940 Ford Rear View
If you look closely, you can... 
   
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1940 Ford Rear View
If you look closely, you can see the website address for SFR&K in the rear window. No rolling business card should be without one.
1940 Ford Interior View
Within the custom overhead... 
   
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1940 Ford Interior View
Within the custom overhead console are Jeff Phipps' door handles, a dome light, two additional gauges, and the rearview mirror.
1940 Ford Headlight
Lighting a path ahead are... 
   
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1940 Ford Headlight
Lighting a path ahead are '97 Mercedes E320s.
1940 Ford Fuel Cell
At the front of the bed is... 
   
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1940 Ford Fuel Cell
At the front of the bed is the Air Ride Technologies compressor and air tank. The RCI fuel cell is also evident.
1940 Ford Wildwood Brakes
The front wheels are 15x5-inch... 
   
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1940 Ford Wildwood Brakes
The front wheels are 15x5-inch ET Gassers. They're shod with Dunlop high-performance radials.

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