1936 Ford Model 67 Custom Pickup

Unlike so many of today’s street rods, this total, full-custom 1936 Ford Pickup Hot Rod stays true to its roots with an original 1936-vintage steel cab, chopped 4.5 inches for an aggressive look. Built by Kirt Johnson of St. George, Utah, this gorgeous pickup is aggressive, yet elegant and luxurious at the same time – a demanding combination of attributes to achieve. Packing a nicely built 1970-vintage Chevy 350ci V8, the pickup is ready to perform with a GM Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic transmission and 3.55:1 ’68 Camaro rear-end. Finished in GM Gloss Limo Black paint, accented by exotic African Padauk hardwood for the cargo bed, the pickup features a double-stitched Black leather interior replete with 1930s/1940s items and other custom touches exuding class while honoring the pickup’s excellent heritage. Radical 2-piece American Racing 'Salt Flat' wheels and Firestone tires provide an appropriate crowning touch.

Body mods and subtle tweaks define custom culture, and this handsomely restyled pickup is the product of a full restoration and build executed by Kirt Johnson of St. George, Utah. Starting with the original 1936-vintage cab, featuring a 4.5-inch chopped roofline, the pickup retains its timeless original 1936 radiator grille that was reconstructed and restored back to its former glory. The shortened cargo bed, beautifully finished with exotic African Padauk hardwood inlays, is enhanced by an all-weather Italian satin finish, stainless-steel deck rails, and topped-off by a lovely machined fuel filler cap accented by a genuine 1936 'Buffalo' Nickel. The original doors were chopped to fit the custom cab with metalwork performed to exacting tolerances ensuring a tight and snug fit upon closure. The top-quality build also included straightening and perfecting the body panels with lead-soldered joints back to 1936 standards and appearance yielding an authentic appearance. Furthering the vintage look and feel is a set of custom American Racing 2-piece 'Salt Flat' wheels mounting Firestone tires.

Trimmed in bespoke black leather upholstery, featuring white double stitching, the interior was completed by Bruce Lee of Utah-based firm, Perfect Stitched. Instruments are 1938-vintage, mechanically restored with the original dials and a 12V conversion. Other choice highlights include a 1940s-era red acrylic Lincoln Zephyr steering wheel and 1950s Gold Ford horn button, topping a 1960s tilt-adjustable Buick steering column. Enhanced window cranks operate the solenoid-switched power glass windows. Original door handles and pulls and flip-up door locks are all re-chromed.

Riding on a custom chassis, this compelling one-of-a-kind pickup is powered by an early-1970s small-block 350ci V8 equipped with a standard crank and pistons, plus a mild cam. Edelbrock Performer RPM heads include big valves and custom Edelbrock rockers. An Offenhauser intake manifold mounts triple Rochester 2-barrel carbs finished in red powder coating, fed by period style “frog mouth” air scoops painted to match. “Block Hugger” tubular headers remove spent combustion gases and throttle control is via progressive linkage. Supporting features include an inline fuel-pressure gauge and fuel block by LOOK, with fuel delivery via an electronic pump from a 17.5-gallon fuel cell, filled through a custom aluminum spin-off fuel cap that is flush-mounted into the rear of the cargo bed. Rear drum brakes are supported up front by Wilwood discs that are cleverly and tastefully concealed inside vintage finned brake drums equipped with cooling vents, helping to deliver safer stopping power.

The original build was commissioned in 2013 to Kirt Johnson of St. George, Utah by a local wealthy real estate developer to "create something chopped and cool from scratch." Over the next two years, Kirt (with help from his brother Kevin), did just that. Shortly after being finished in 2015, it's reported that the first owner was ready for his next project, so he passed this lovely '36 Ford Pickup to its next caring owner. Purchased by the consignor in April of 2018, he has since upgraded the 1940's juice front brakes to Wilwood discs cleverly hidden inside the vintage drums. He also commissioned the restoration and reinstallation of the bench seat to Bruce Lee Designs in Utah, as it had been damaged by the second owner when he put in bucket seats. Continuing with the tasteful mods, the seller installed a fully restored 1938 Ford gauge cluster and a custom 1941 Lincoln Zephyr acrylic steering wheel mounted on a GM hub with an original Ford horn button re-molded to fit. In the back, he installed the custom African Padauk natural grain wood slats and custom-machined aluminum fuel filler. Lastly, the consignor sourced the lovely American Racing 'Salt Flat' wheels and tires. A set of period wire wheels and tires are in included in the sale. Mechanically, the current owner installed the 3x2-barrel carbs, Offenhauser intake, "frog mouth" air scoops, and Edelbrock RPM performer heads with rockers and valves.

Featuring Ford’s beautiful original styling cues, enhanced by a visionary owner and professional builder, this 1936 Ford Pickup Hot Rod is a standout everywhere it is seen. Ready to cruise, show, and above all – enjoy, it's an exciting find with high quality and attention to detail readily apparent throughout. Best of all, the hard work on this handsome hauler is already done!

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