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.

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