Phantom 1940 Roadster Pickup - Metalworking Mastery

With a little bodywork and primer, the hood looks great. The grille is a reproduction item from Bob Drake—one of the few parts on the truck that is un-modified.

Confer made a sketch for an air cleaner cover with the look of the famous Greer-Black-Prudhomme dragster scoop from the ’60s.

Here’s the buck Confer made to help shape the cover.

Here he’s doing a layout for the cover, using the manifold, carbs, filters, and distributor to make sure it fits everything properly.

The panels are shaped and tack-welded together, neatly covering the carbs and filters on the Edelbrock carb/manifold.

Notice how the rear of the cover conceals the top of the distributor; very clean.

Another custom underhood item is the fan shroud. Notice the Art Deco–styled mounts; a unique feature indeed.

In this view, you can see how stylish the cover is in its new home atop the engine.

Looking at the front of the truck in bare metal, you can see the fine fit and finish everywhere.

This view really gives you a sense of just how well proportioned the truck is.

The look is just as sensational from the rear corner, and the stance just doesn’t get any better. Look for an article on the finished truck in the next issue.