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RITA’S ALL-STEEL 31 FORD

RITA AND JERRY ANDERSON February 27, 2023 All Feature Vehicles

We purchased the 1931 Ford Pickup in February of 2006.  It had already been sectioned 3”. The 350cc Chevy engine, the Oldsmobile narrowed rear end, and the automatic transmission were all in place.  The bed of the pickup was done, but there was no top and the tailgate was not installed.  The power windows and the tilt steering wheel were also in place.

My husband (Jerry) drove it home gingerly with no seat.  He wanted a new project and so the work started.

After doing all the work, my husband decided to sell the pickup.  He was getting very tired of cramming his 6-foot frame behind the steering wheel.  I said, “If you’re going to sell it, why can’t I have it.”   It fits me perfectly.  I’m only 5’2”.

We gave my Honda to our daughter, and the 1931 Ford Pickup has become my daily driver ever since.  I never have to move the seat or adjust the mirror.  I love it.

…the 1931 Ford Pickup has become my daily driver …

The deck lid was fabricated by Rita’s husband, Jerry. The scorpion is hand-carved out of wood. The deck lid was then Arma-coated
The wood came from a ship that was in the Monterey Harbor that was being dismantled
The upholstery was done by Denny Gattis


EXTERIOR

  • Cab, Grill & Radiator – Sectioned 3”
  • Wood Bed Cover with hand-carved Scorpion design
  • Arma-Coated Bed Cover & Running Boards
  • Stainless Steel Front Bumper
  • Dropped Headlight Bar
  • 4” Dropped Axel with a 4-Bar Kit
  • Front Disc Brakes
  • Enki Wheels:  Front 15×7; Rear 15×8
  • Box Frame
  • Oldsmobile Narrowed Rear End with 325 Gears
  • Ladder Bars; Rear Coil Springs
  • 16 Gallon Aluminum Gas Tank
  • Gas Filler in the Bed
  • Bobbed Rear Fenders

INTERIOR

  • Stewart Warner Gauges
  • Custom Upholstery by “Gattis”
  • Interior Antenna
  • Tilt Steering Wheel
  • Power Windows

ENGINE

  • 350ci Chevy Bored 0.10 over,
  • Balanced with 2.02 heads
  • Edelbrock Manifold with 600cfm carburetor
  • High Energy Cam – Headers – Dyno @ 398 h.p.

TRANSMISSION

  • 400 Transmission with Lokar Shifter

 

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