1933 ford quarter ton pickup truck street rod Colorado Gold is a photograph by Flees Photos which was uploaded on September 30th, 2022.
1933 ford quarter ton pickup truck street rod Colorado Gold
This is an image of a 1933 Ford Quarter Ton Pickup truck. I usually like vehicles restored to their original condition and look but on this vehicle... more
by Flees Photos
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1933 ford quarter ton pickup truck street rod Colorado Gold
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Flees Photos
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Photograph - Home Decor And Giclee Wall Art By Chris Flees
Description
This is an image of a 1933 Ford Quarter Ton Pickup truck. I usually like vehicles restored to their original condition and look but on this vehicle which they named "Colorado Gold" they did a magnificent job.
Colorado Gold is a well Documented The following is from Barrett Jackson: "A former Colorado shop truck originally nicknamed "Denver Dandy," this pickup was first restored to stock form in 1959. Through the 1960s it was customized and transformed multiple times. The innovative and high-quality work done on the truck earned it nationwide "cover car" status and a feature in the December 1963 Hot Rod magazine. At the time, while relatively stock in basic appearance, the truck featured a 4" roof chop, the wheelbase was shortened 4", the front fenders were moved back, the cargo bed was shortened 11", and the body was channeled 5" over the frame rails. The '33 Ford pickup suspension remained stock, '59 Cadillac taillights were fitted, and the interior was custom-upholstered. Power was delivered by a beautifully detailed, chromed, and polished Flathead Ford V8 engine with low-profile Roots blower, twin Strombergs, and Offy heads and intake, with power handled by a later-model 3-speed manual transmission and rear end. By the time it returned to Hot Rod's pages in July 1968, modifications were far more drastic, including a sectioned Deuce radiator shell, low-mounted headlamps, nerf bars, unskirted front fenders, and birch for the side panels, running boards, and dash panel. It also featured a custom console for the speedometer and control switches. Clear Plexiglas replaced the firewall, forward floor, and cargo bed floor, revealing the engine and heavily chromed and detailed suspension. As a final touch, twin radio antennae were frenched into the upper cab corners. During the 1970s, the famous pickup was modified further into its current form with a new Aztec Gold paint job, extensive pinstriping, unique painted scenes on each door celebrating Colorado's rich frontier heritage. The blower was also removed with the Flathead essentially unchanged otherwise. Renamed "Colorado Gold," the pickup was featured in a two-page 1976 Rod Action Yearbook spread. More recently it was shown at the 2009 World of Wheels in West Virginia was depicted in event coverage in the December 2009 issue of Cruisin' Times magazine. It then joined The Jimmie Taylor Museum Collection and was featured as the November car in the 2011 Street Rods calendar."
Colorado Gold sold at Barrett Jackson's Scottsdale 2018 sale. I consider myself very lucky,I knew Jimmie Taylor and was welcomed by him and his friends at the museum and allowed to photograph his amazing collection of vehicles.
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September 30th, 2022
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Comments (5)
Jack Andreasen
I used to build models when I was a kid. I always loved the '32 Ford pickup models and built several. This '33 is awesome! Nice photo.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "All Automotive Artworks" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2022 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
Robert Bales
This sure would make an excellent print for car lovers!! SO BEAUTIFUL!! LFTw
Flees Photos replied:
Robert it is a known truck. It was on the Covers and centerfolds of Hot Rod mags through out the 60's and 70's. It sold from the owner I know in 2018 at Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale.