In 1937, Ford introduced
a refresher of the Model 48 and put out a car with more rounded
fenders and a very cool V-shaped front grill. They have an
extremely unique styling so leave it up to street-rodders of the
world to take that one step further. Just like with earlier
1932 and 1934 Ford's, the '37 was chosen as one of the few to be
revitalized later in life with fiberglass bodies. However, the
'37 came with a twist. Custom builders took what was already a
great looking car and massaged its unique body lines to create some
of the sharpest customs on the road. They took the notable
features of the original look and accentuated it by sharpening
certain points to create a more angular look that looks extremely
intimidating on the road. These intense looking street rods
became wildly popular but not all are created equal. This
clean '37 is a very well built and solid car that features a Minotti
body. They were based out of Naples, Florida and looking at
their reputation online were regarded as one of the higher quality
bodies money could buy. Once the detailed body was ready to go
it was sent off to Eastern Rod and Customs in Raleigh, North
Carolina where it received a gorgeous Tangelo Pearl Orange paint
job. It is show car quality and is the perfect way to
highlight the body lines as it highlights all the curves and angles
when you get it out in the sun. You really need to see it to
appreciate its beauty. We looked at it in detail and it is
virtually flawless. The front end features tear drop
headlights with smoked lenses and hidden LED turn signals that sit
to each side of the wide custom chrome grill. From there you
have the custom hood which opens from either side leading to the
chopped two piece custom smoked glass. Stainless steel wipers
are in place just in case but the car has never seen the rain.
It has been kept mostly shaved clean with no exterior hardware until
you get back to the custom tail lights. The rest is a sea of
beautiful orange pearl paint and a sleek streamlined body. Due
to being shaved the doors are controlled via the key fob which also
allows you to roll down the drivers side window. Not enough
tech? Well you can change up the entire stance via that same
key fob thanks to the sophisticated Air Ride Technologies system
underneath. You can adjust each bag independently from the
inside of the car but on the fob there are 3 settings. 1 to
slam it down to the ground at shows, 1 to set it to ride height, and
1 for "trailer" mode to give you the most clearance. Tucked
under each swooping fender is a great looking set of custom Budnik
Gasser 5 "double" spoke wheels. Up front are Kumho 215/40R17
tires and in rear are Hoosier 31x16.50R17LT pro street radials.
If you thought that wide
rubber under the rear was all for looks then just wait until you get
behind the wheel. This beauty is powered by a 454 ci Big Block
V8 crate motor. It is rated at 450 horsepower and runs
extremely well. It has been dressed up with a custom air
cleaner that is painted to match with custom pinstriping, painted to
match finned valve covers, and lots of chrome. On the chrome
Edelbrock performer intake it has a Demon 750 4 barrel carb and
braided fuel lines with high quality Jegs fittings are used
throughout. Other high end components include the Lokar
throttle linkage, HEI distributer, loomed Summit Racing wires,
Powermaster alternator and a polished AC compressor. Up front
it has an aftermarket Walker radiator to keep it running cool with
no issues. Turn the key and the car springs right to life and
settles into an aggressive growl through the ceramic coated Hooker
Headers into custom dual exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers. The
pipes are routed out to the sides into a notched section of the
running boards. That shows the attention to detail as custom
trim was created for that rounded section to create a really slick
cohesive look. Backing up the motor is a smooth shifting TH400
automatic transmission that sends power back to the Ford 9 inch
rear. Underneath the car a majority of the components are
painted to match the top and it is very worthy of showing off at car
shows. It was built to drive but was also built to win so with
a little detailing it is ready to have mirrors underneath and be
admired. The brakes feature all braided lines and stopping is
never an issue thanks to the Baer discs under all four corners with
drilled/slotted rotors and large chrome calipers. In addition
to the air ride system the car also has a 4-link in rear and a
Heidts subframe up front. It is clear no corners have been cut
throughout.
Take a peak inside and
you will see it was clearly influenced by the body with a long sleek
custom center console framed by modern Cerully SC bucket seats.
It was very tastefully done and features a supple Cream leather
upholstery. The seats have color match lap belts and are as
soft as that La-Z-Boy recliner in your living room. On the
painted center console is your chrome emergency brake lever, air
ride controls, B&M t-handle ratchet shifter, and Alpine stereo.
Moving into the lower section of the dash it is kept nice and clean
with only the Vintage Air AC/heat controls and the ignition.
The main portion of the dash is where you will find the adjustable
AC vents, White Dolphin gauges w/Tach, LED indicators, and the hood
releases on both sides. In front of the driver is a cleanly
mounted polished tilt column topped off with a Budnik steering
wheel. Think the fun stops there? Well just look up to
see the beautifully finished out custom headliner with dome light
that is accented by inset Orange upholstery that matches the door
panel design. That same touch continues into the trunk where
you will find plenty of storage space between the tubbed inner
fenders.
This extremely high end
build is being offered up at a stellar price. If you add
everything packed into the car you will quickly see you couldn't
replicate it for more than double what we are asking. This
killer show ready street rod is ready for a new garage to call home.
It is the perfect marriage of custom show car combined with high
performance drivability.
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