Beautiful pro-built street rod. Bulletproof drivetrain with 350 Chevrolet V8, TH350 automatic, Ford 9-inch rear. A/C, power windows, leather, and more! Nicely finished throughout. A cool rod with an awesome stance that’s 100% ready to rumble!

Building a rod can be tough and getting the look exactly right is the hardest part. Go too far and it looks weird and too stock looks, well, too stock. That’s why we like this 1947 Ford convertible so much: someone got the look exactly right. It’s still unquestionably a post-war Ford ragtop, but with shaved trim, a wicked stance, and a few clever details, it stands out without being radical or odd. Traditional tricks like Frenched headlights, nosed hood, and smooth trunk lid give it a custom look without erasing its identity. Of course, bathing it in bright red paint doesn’t hurt, and as you can see in the photos, the sheetmetal work underneath is first-rate. This sucker is straight! Little stuff like the pinstripes on the hood and trunk, the “cat’s eye” headlights, and Vee’d windshield help with the custom look, and we like that they didn’t go too far removing factory Ford details. That’s why you’ll find an original grille and bumpers, factory oval taillights, and those cool side mirrors, all of which look very much from the 1940s. From any angle, this Ford just gets it right.

The interior gets the full custom treatment, starting with all that tan leather wrapped around a pair of late-model bucket seats. Custom door panels and side panels in the back seat area look sleek, and there are beautifully fitted carpets on the floor. The original dash has been reworked and now holds a full array of VDO white-face gauges to monitor the engine’s health, and a custom panel underneath neatly integrates the Vintage Air A/C vents. A tilt steering column holds a banjo-style billet wheel with more matching tan leather, and there’s a powerful Kenwood head unit with a functional power antenna on the rear deck. Look closely and you’ll see thoughtful details like the integrated seat belts, floor-mounted hand brake, and those little cranks for the vent windows on the doors. The build has about 20,000 miles on it, so there’s a bit of wear on the driver’s seat, but nothing substantial and the quality materials have proven to be durable. There’s enough room in the back seat for real-sized people, and the convertible top comes with a matching tan boot that gives it a clean top-down look. The trunk is also nicely finished and big enough for all the gear you need for car shows and road trips. This Ford is ready to go!

It breaks no new ground under the skin, which is a good thing. Why change what works? The engine is a 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, and lots of chrome. It’s not radical, so it starts easily, idles nicely, and has a cool V8 soundtrack that’s perfect for a rod you’re going to want to drive. Plumbing is neatly done, and with a power brake booster on the firewall, braking is confident. There’s also a big radiator up front, a new chrome alternator, and service access is pretty good. Like I said, why mess with a good thing? Underneath, there’s a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission that shifts crisply, and it feeds a Ford rear end with highway-friendly gears inside. The independent front suspension is a Mustang II setup with tubular A-arms, coil-overs, and trailing links, while leaf springs hold up the rear. Power front disc brakes and power steering make it easy to handle, and it rides rather well with no crashing or banging over bumps. Flowmaster-style mufflers offer a traditional hot rod soundtrack and polished Torque Thrust wheels are the right choice, with these wrapped in staggered 215/65/15 front and 235/70/15 rear BFGoodrich radials.

Extras include receipts from the build and recent maintenance, plus some spare parts like power window motors.

For us, the best street rods are the ones you can get in and enjoy right away. No fussy high-horsepower engines, no high-effort transmissions, no racecar aluminum interiors, just clean functionality. This Ford certainly qualifies, because it’s super easy to drive and looks great going down the road. It attracts a ton of attention in the showroom, so someone obviously got the look right. And isn’t that really the point? Call today!

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