Hi my name is Jewel Lee Jalopy
I am a 1952 Ford F1 Frankenstein pickup truck. I was worn out, rusted out and abandoned for many years, setting in a field with only little critter family friends living in me. For years I thought my wheels would never turn or I would never see the open road again. One day I was brought to a new home and my new family gave me a brand new life. They lowered and cradled my frame, channeled my rusted out cab, replaced my rusted out floorboards, fenders and metal. I was rust encapsulated and painted John Deere Green “all over my body” with Eastwood paints. It felt so good to become shiny, new and solid again. I got many new chrome parts and accessories that bring out my Jalopy personality. Suddenly, I was transformed into the cutest little Jewel Lee Jalopy “Frankenstein Twuck” you ever did see.
I was given a new rebuilt 1949 Ford V8 8BA 239 cid engine (Icon) with mild cam, dual Offenhauser intake, Super 97 Stromberg (primary) Carburetors jetted to .043, a new Mallory electronic ignition just to keep me in perfect time. My Mercury low compression heads burn white lightning gas so good it tickles my pistons where ever I go. I have a Flat O Matic adapter kit with a 1978 C4 Mustang automatic transmission and Performance valve body connected to a 1997 Toyota Tacoma differential with a 3.56 gear ratio that gives me enough torque to spin my wheels if I am not careful. I get well over 20 miles per gallon wherever I go. I sound so good cruising down the road with my cherry bombs and new chrome stacks that you can’t help but to turn your head and listen to my poop♫ poop♫ a♪ doop♫ ♫ ♫ ♪ ♫ purring like a jewel☺☺.
I am electrified with a Quik Wire Harness, Halogen and LED lights that light me up like a Christmas tree at night. I have an electric fuel pump, radiator fan, transmission fan, stereo CD player that will knock your socks off and lots of Oldies Goldie’s Music that makes me happy again. I have new electric doors, tinted windshield and rear glass, windshield wiper system and a Cool Master air conditioner system that keeps my family cool as a cucumber. I have many quality LMC truck parts inside and out combined with Speedway Motors, long hours of meticulous hand fitting, fabrication and dependable electromechanical engineering that can’t be beat.
My engine’s low rpm torque, coupled gear ratio, new brakes and nice tight manual draglink steering geometry makes for a fast, safe, reliable and cute little jalopy street rod unlike anything else on the road. I can’t wait to go on those adventurous curvy roads in the mountains where I can really show of my stuff. Mooselookattheguntick hear I come.
“IM ALIVE, IM ALIVE AGAIN !!!”
Everyone loves to take my picture cruising down the road or at a stop. No matter who I meet everyone becomes a smiling thumps up enthusiast. Now in my new life wherever I go everyone smiles and says, “LOOK AT THAT TRUCK, WHAT IS IT???”
Sincerely,
Stephanie & Arthur