 1949
Ford F-1 - Continued
First Hand Account
by: Marty Perkins
Many of the goodies on the truck were just ideas "on the fly" such as the four separate exhaust outlets on each side, the home made stainless driveshaft, and many of the cans and containers under the hood, all made from stainless tubing from a local dairy. Friends from Black Cloud Racing motorcycle team and Ron Baker Racecars added to the ideas as the projects took shape.
 This vehicle will never be a "trailer car" and was meant to be driven and enjoyed. Some changes and improvements will be made in time as money permits. The stock mustang suspension will be changed to tubular
strut-less arms. The interior will probably be totally redone but not for a couple years, although a new oak and
Santeen console is already designed and nearly complete. I found a source for
Santeen veneer and plan to cut a large ford oval into the bed floor near the cab. There are literally hundreds of "little tidbits" that would enhance the detail of the truck. Besides…. The definition of Street Rod is "vehicle that is never done".
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