Trademarked Truck

Rod Dorman's '40 Ford.

A lot of coordinated Edelbrock...        read full caption A lot of coordinated Edelbrock pieces reside under the hood. The engine is healthy but very streetable.

The shortened bed really bumps...        read full caption The shortened bed really bumps up the hot-rod appeal of this truck. The PSRM-built exhaust system uses 24-inch glasspacks.

Bob Zuniga really went all...        read full caption Bob Zuniga really went all out with the interior. There’s a bunch of Mercedes leather in there. He even used wool carpet. The power windows and wipers are courtesy of Specialty Power Windows.

The body lines on this pickup...        read full caption The body lines on this pickup fit perfectly. The tasteful pinstriping was applied by Bob Moon.

The fit and finish on this...        read full caption The fit and finish on this truck are second to none. Every panel is perfect.

BFGoodrich tires (255/70-15...        read full caption BFGoodrich tires (255/70-15 rear and 185/70-14 front) are wrapped around American Torq-Thrust wheels (14x8 rear and 14x6 front).

Classic Instruments gauges...        read full caption Classic Instruments gauges set off the custom dash built by Precision Street Rods and Machines.

The frenched taillights are...        read full caption The frenched taillights are from a ’39. Tailgate chains were eliminated with a kit from Wow Products.

Absolute perfection here—there’s...        read full caption Absolute perfection here—there’s no room for good enough with a federal prosecutor’s truck.

The oak bed wood was installed...        read full caption The oak bed wood was installed by Jim Wardel.

This is where the ’40...        read full caption This is where the ’40 Ford pickup really sets itself apart from other trucks. Cheap parts look really bad here. Obviously, PSRM uses the best parts available.

Rod Dorman has owned this ’40 Ford pickup since 1977. He didn’t really get serious about redoing it until 1994, when he dropped it off with Warren Boughn at Precision Street Rods and Machines in Northridge, California.

Rod is a federal prosecutor dealing with patent infringement, so you know he wanted a truck that was different from the rest. Precision Street Rods and Machines shortened the bed of this all-steel truck, widened the rear fenders, chopped the top, shaved the door handles, added a rear roll pan, and installed frenched taillights.

That’s not the end of the extensive bodywork by PSRM. The raingutters were removed, the window was V-butted, a hard bedcover was built, and a larger rear window was fitted. Once all the metal hammering was done, the truck was painted by Bill Carter in Jaguar Ice Blue.

The interior was upholstered by Victor Zuniga of Reseda, California, in dark blue Mercedes leather. Zuniga also built the custom seats. Precision Street Rods and Machines custom-built the dash, installed Classic Instruments gauges, and topped off the ididit steering column with a ’72 Chevelle steering wheel.

The engine is a warmed-over Corvette 350 with a gaggle of Edelbrock pieces to spice it up. A Lokar shifter controls the Earls-cooled turbo 350 transmission.