Kirker - Automotive Finishes

1949 Ford F-100

Paint by Jeffrey Stutes, Dream County Customs, Canton, IL, 309-669-6956

This beautiful ride is painted with a unique color combination. The body is Pale Agave Metallic (UA-31264). The frame is Habanero Metallic (UA-51430) and the firewall is painted in Mocha Frost Pearl Metallic (UA-11115). Dream County Customs also used ULTRA H/S Clear (EC300) and ENDURO PRIME DTM epoxy primer (EP611) on this job.

This truck was built from ground up... frame and everything! Engine is a 460 Big Block Ford, with C-6 Transmission, aluminum driveshaft to a rear differential which is a Ford 9" with 3.70 gears, running Posi and tires are Coker wide whites, 6.00-16's all the way around. Runs a straight-axle Superbell Axle with 4" drop, running drum brakes on all 4 corners. This truck has 400 HP and almost 500# torque with custom-made headers, 750 Edelbrock carberator. The artillery rims are from a 1934 Buick and the grill shell is from a 1937 International truck with 1937 Dodge headlights and '35 ford headlight lenses. The truck comes complete with train horns on a dedicated air system. Interior is one-of-a-kind with a bench seat, custom shifter and a wood-grained dash with embossed V-8 logos.

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