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1955 Ford F-100 - All Fired Up!

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Andy & Patty Heintzelman
Ramona, California
1955 Ford F-100
CHASSIS
FRAME: stock
MODIFICATIONS: Norm Saumure, Jack Petit
REAREND / RATIO: stock / 3.70:1
REAR SUSPENSION: stock leafs, 3" blocks w/ C-notch
REAR BRAKES: drum
FRONT SUSPENSION: TCI IFS, 2" drop spindles
FRONT BRAKES: GM disc
STEERING BOX: power rack-and-pinion
WHEELS: steel, 15x7
TIRES: BFG Silvertown, 215/70R15
GAS TANK: stock
DRIVETRAIN
ENGINE: '87 Ford 302
HEADS: stock
VALVE COVERS: polished aluminum
MANIFOLD / INDUCTION: Edelbrock Performer package
IGNITION: Autolite points
EXHAUST / MUFFLERS: factory manifolds / glasspacks
TRANSMISSION: '87 AOD
MODIFICATIONS: RAE Automotive
SHIFTER: Gennie
BODY
STYLE: F-100 Custom Cab
MODIFICATIONS: filled seams/vents
FENDERS FRONT / REAR: stock
HOOD: stock, nosed
GRILLE: custom tube by Norm Saumure
BED: stock w/smoothie tailgate, tonneau by Poway Upholstery
BODYWORK: Norm Saumure
PAINT: Sun Valley Auto Body
PAINT TYPE / COLOR: PPG / Pure Orange, Pure White
GRAPHICS: scallops & striping by Rick Morgan
HEADLIGHTS / TAILLIGHTS: '54 Buick / '50 Pontiac
OUTSIDE MIRRORS: '57 Fairlane
BUMPERS: none, rolled pans
INTERIOR
DASHBOARD: stock
GAUGES: Mooneyes
STEREO: Sony
STEERING WHEEL: Mooneyes
STEERING COLUMN: Flaming River Roadster
SEAT: stock, lowered tracks
UPHOLSTERY BY: owners
MATERIAL / COLOR: Mid Fiftys vinyl kit / white
CARPET: Mid Fiftys black wool


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