This 41 Ford came into the shop in good shape, just needing a few upgrades. We ditched the heater system in favor of a Vintage Air AC/Heat/Defrost system, upgraded the cooling system with an aluminum radiator and stronger fan, added air-shocks to raise the rearend a bit for tire clearance, and sent him cruizing again.
The center mounted heater blocked a lot of floor space and didn't provide the cooling the owners wanted - it was a heater after all. Engine was looking a little dull, and had old braided steel hoses that were fraying.
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A few surprises along the way - a remote controlled cowl vent that was boxed in and didn't work anymore - it had to come out.
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New Vintage Air system then fit up under the dash a lot better. A custom dash extension to house the controls and vents was designed.
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All cleaned up with a nice cool interior, the correct stance outside, and a good looking and running engine bay.
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