1940 Ford Pickup of George Poteet by FastLane Rod Shop
(from FastLane Rod Shop) George bought this truck several years back on the Power Tour. He put plenty of enjoyable miles on it, making several updates to it along the way. The black primer with the flames really made for a cool ride. He decided that it was time for a quick redo and some paint We pulled the TPI/700r4 and replaced it with a FastBurn 385hp crate motor with a 5 speed. We're using a Classic Instruments gauge cluster similiar to the one in his 5 window which will really compliment the black and white tuck and roll interior. Dupont HotHues gold with some cream and black stripping will top this little truck off! It was out on the road for the 2005 rodding season racking up plenty of miles!
AWARDS
Pro's Pick, Goodguys Indy 2005
Goodguys Period Perfect Pick, Goodguys Indy 2005
Rod and Custom Top 10 Pick, Goodguys DesMoines 2005
Classic Trucks Top 10 Pick, Goodguys Columbus 2005
PRESS
Classic Trucks Magazine, June 2006
Rod and Custom Magazine, February 2006
CHASSIS
Frame Stock frame with Chassis Engineering crossmember kit, along with some modifications by FastLane Rod Shop, black powder coated, chrome bolts throughout
Rearend 9” Ford Posi with Chassis Engineering leaf springs, TCI sway bar all black powder coated, chrome Pete and Jakes rear shocks
Gear ratio 3.55
Make /year of front end Heidt Mustang II, Narrowed control arms, powder coated black
Stainless brake and fuel lines by FastLane Rod Shop
Wilwood Proportioning valve
Hydralic clutch linkage by FastLane Rod Shop, using a Chevy truck belhousing and wilwood master cylinder
Steering Mustange II Rack and Pinion
Brakes – front discs, rear drums
Wheels - Front Steelies 15X5 Rear Steelies, 15X8
Hubcaps - '56 Olds
Brand & size of tires – front Coker wide white radials, 165/15 Rear Coker wide white radials, 235/75 X 15
ENGINE
Make Chevy Small Block FastBurn 385hp 350 Crate Year 2004 Displacement 350
Intake manifold Edelbrock Performer Air Gap Permastar coated
Carburetor(s) Barry Grant Demon Air cleaner OBrien Truckers Oval, painted fins
Valve covers C. Cook Enterprises Ignition HEI
Headers/mufflers HPC headers / stainless Flowmaster mufflers, 2 Ѕ” exhaust using donuts TIG welded/sanded smooth (by FastLane), then JetHot Coated
Other engine modifications Block/heads completely smoothed, , Vintique overflow tank, powermaster alternator, Zoops pulleys
Dyno/estimated horsepower 385
DRIVE TRAIN
Make/year of transmission Tremec 5 speed
Shifter handmade arm using '64 Ford Galaxy T-handle
Make/type of clutch McLeod Drive Shaft Sadler Drive Train
BODY
Added cowl vent back to previously filled cowl along with custom latching assembly, custom tailgate latch, sunken tonneu cover, rear rolled pan, shortened rear bumper brackets (4"), fenders/running boards all fit to body using no welting, by FastLane Rod Shop
Type/color of paint Dupont Hot Hues/ Pacific Gold, basecoat/clearcoat
Painted by FastLane Rod Shop
Make/year lights – front '39 Ford rings and buckets, Rear ’32 with custom made brackets with hiddin wires
Outside mirrors - SoCal Swan Necks
Bob Drake chrome bumpers, grill and all trim
Chroming done by The Chrome Shop, Rock Island Illinois
Pinstriping by Josh Shaw
All glass cut by Larry Utsinger at Kryger Glass
INTERIOR
Upholstery material Leather Color White with black piping
Done by Steve Ralfs City/State Durant, Iowa
Dash '40 Pickup with handmade faux speaker grill, handmade glovebox
Wiring Centech Stainless panel/FastLane Rod Shop wiring
Instruments Custom gauge panel by Classic Instruments, color matched with custom fonts and Camel Toe racing Logo
Seats Seat made by Billy Tunnel, seat tray lowered 2 1/2" at FastLane
Type of steering wheel Cresliner downsized by Dennis Crooks at Steering Wheel Restorations, horn button restored and painted to match by FastLane, Limeworks column and column drop, horning chromed by John Wrights Custom Chrome Plating in Grafton Ohio
Air conditioning Vintage Air Super Cooler with custom made vents
Special interior features chrome windshield garnish mouldings, one off gauge panel, custom armrest by Steve Ralfs, handmade air vents, timed blinkers by Watson Street Works, all knobs painted to match
FastLane Rod Shop, located in Donahue, Iowa, has built a number of award-winning customs. They specialize in ground-up projects built in a traditional Hot Rod style.
