Customs 49 Ford truck full custom. Updated info

Was asked to look at car for a friend. The husband collected/built cars. The widow is thinning the herd. This truck was tucked away in a corner. Has some 70s pieces/updates but looks to maybe be an older build.
She didn’t know anything about it. It was purchased built like this

 

Behold the beauty of the nailhead

 

Still on the original front suspension
Has a heavy channel

 

I’d drive it!


I dig it!

 

Not good ones. Small, piled up area of the shop. Not a lot of room
Custom exhaust

And all fenders are scalloped(if that’s the correct term)

twin peeked hood

All hood trim is shaved
Twin antennas in one fender. Typical caddy lights. Filled tailgate.

wood lined bed with a cover.
Neat overhead console

Center speedo looks 49/50 ford car ish

 

Dying to see this in all its glory!
I imagined the tail would have been more heavily worked. Interior is killer!

 

She isn’t sure on value. I’m not shopping. Just thought it was cool.
Shes going to do some thinking and we’re planning to visit again next week.
This is the car I went to look at for a friend.

seems to be very solid. Typical blisters in a few spots. Looks like a 289 still sporting its gen.
Has what looks like dealer added air.
Has slave assist power steering

 

Pile of work in that truck, it deserves to be driven again

 

Yep. It’s showing its age. Normal heavy primmer/filler cracks.
But this thing would probably clean up well.
That Buick engine. Dang.

 

Go on , you know you want to take it home.

 

Has a NSRA and KKOA sticker on the windshield
Should be some pics of it out there somewhere

 

Sure. I’m project poor. Got about 5 on going.
Plus storage is an issue. That thing dont need to sit outside much.
I’d rather help her find an owner that thinks it’s as cool as she does.
And would keep it close to as found.

 

Don't let the guy who wants to put a SBC in a '63 Riviera know about it.

 

Not for sale

 

That truck is pretty damn cool…

 

That truck has many Bill Cushenbery Matador touches such as the dashboard and fender coves.

 

Truck is a fantastic find - Convert with A/C is a great find too

 

Dang

 

We had a local custom guy. A Jersey transplant. He built stuff like this. Can’t remember his name but he was in the KKOA scene. He passed but I was gonna check with one of his friends if he knows any history on the truck
The widow really doesn’t know, said her husband bought and sold regularly

 

Had a better front shot

plexiglass grill?
Mid 60s ford marker light?

 

This pic shows the heavy channel

dual antennas
Running board deterioration.

 

That Galaxie would be sharp if you took off the park bench it backed into.
Truck is pretty wild. Headlights look goofy, but the rest is ok.
Not a fan of quad lights on vehicles that came with singles.

 

I thought the same thing about the Galaxie

 

I’d rock that galaxy as is.
Maybe add some supremes with skinny WWs.
Drop the rear a tad.

mmmmmmmm

 

Was the guy from New Jersey named Les Dunham ?

 

Not sure. I’m checking
Found it.

if memory is correct. He had a shoebox featured in this book

Trying to confirm that

 

I'd love to see what this truck looks like outside with the dirt washed off. I can't pin down an era on it, but it looks like it's pretty intact from it's original build, no obvious later stuff added. Very cool, and hoping it finds a home with someone who won't change it all around.