Starting with his first vintage truck at the tender age of 13, J.F. has acquired quite a soft touch when renewing and street rodding/hot rodding vintage iron. We imagine Kristin and Ol' Girl will be sharing J.F. for years to come, especially since J.F. says he has invested too much blood, sweat, tears, and love to let Ol' Girl go. In addition, Kristin's pact with the '51 Merc pickup also plays heartily on his feelings.
House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl-hued...
House of Kolor Tangelo Pearl-hued flames lavish the M-1's exterior, while the flame theme carries over to the inside. The headlights are Ford Mercury factory items.
Michelin radials, sized P225/50R17,...
Michelin radials, sized P225/50R17, cover the 17x7-inch-wide front Budnik rolling stock. The front wheels have a 5-inch backspace.
With a 4-inch backspace, the...
With a 4-inch backspace, the rear Budnik Famosa wheels are 15x14 inches. They're wrapped in Hoosier Pro Street meats, sized 18.50x29x15 inches.
With a Corvette center bezel,...
With a Corvette center bezel, the Momo steering wheel fits the race theme of the Merc's cockpit. Baxter's Custom Upholstery covered the floor in custom-cut beige wool carpet.
Stroked to 383ci, the Chevy...
Stroked to 383ci, the Chevy small-block makes an estimated 650 hp. A MSD billet distributor and ignition supplies a reliable spark to the Pro Street powerplant. Edelbrock chrome valve covers help dress the well-polished engine.
Ol' Girl's best 1/4-mile time...
Ol' Girl's best 1/4-mile time is 11.5 seconds at 120 mph. Unless you're piloting something equally fast, you won't be getting much of a view of the custom brake lights/taillights.
Trimmed in beige tweed and...
Trimmed in beige tweed and Soft Touch Ultraleather, Baxter's first custom-fabricated the comfy bucket seats.
For the Pioneer CD/stereo...
For the Pioneer CD/stereo system, the owner installed two 10-inch Pioneer subwoofers behind the seats, in addition to the Pioneer 6-inch speakers elsewhere in the cab.
For enveloping the interior...
For enveloping the interior in figurative flames, custom-molded door panels were installed before being trimmed in tweed and Ultra Leather.
The Mercury emblem was molded...
The Mercury emblem was molded into the custom-made fiberglass tonneau, compliments of the owner.
Tangelo flames adorn the Canadian...
Tangelo flames adorn the Canadian hot-rod hauler known as Ol' Girl or Ol' Reck.