Vintage Air Tour 1940 Ford Pickup
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When something is said to cost an arm and a leg, Myron Griffin knows the true value-he's a prosthetist, someone who fits artificial limbs. Myron's '40 Ford pickup was a well-used farm truck when he got it; the bed looked like a gunnysack full of walnuts and the tailgate was a road-closed sign, but that was then. Now, it has a full Total Cost Involved chassis, a 350 Chevrolet engine, a Tremec five-speed, and a 9-inch Ford rear. Myron opted for a hydraulic brake booster, which he reports works very well. Inside, a Wise Guys seat replaced the original, Dakota Digital gauges fill the dash, and there's satellite radio and GPS for making those long trips comfortable. Since the original was beyond saving, a Horkey reproduction bed was mounted, then all the sheetmetal was painted a combination of Chrysler factory colors, Frost White and Argent Silver. The stock two-piece windshield has been replaced by one-piece (not V-butted) glass that dramatically improves visibility. Just in case you were wondering, according to Myron, a top-of-the-line arm and leg would cost around $125K. View Related Article
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