1930 Ford Sedan

SOLD!

NOT OFTEN DO YOU GET THE RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A ROLLING PIECE OF ART LIKE THIS INCREDIBLE 1930 FORD 2-DOOR SEDAN KNOWN AS “THE LIME SQUEEZER”! TO SAY THAT THIS HOT ROD IS ULTRA-COOL IS A COMPLETE UNDERSTATEMENT! THIS GORGEOUS MACHINE WAS BUILT BY GLENN HAYES, PRESIDENT OF THE “POOR BOYS” CC IN FLORIDA, AND HIS OVER THE TOP WORK IS SIMPLY OUTSTANDING! “THE LIME SQUEEZER” WAS FEATURED ON THE COVER OF OL’ SCHOOL RODZ IN NOVEMBER 2008 AND WON SEVERAL FIRST PLACE AWARDS THAT YEAR INCLUDING THE BODY BASHER AWARD @ BILLETPROOF FLORIDA! THE EXTENSIVE BUILD ALL STARTED WITH AN ORIGINAL FORD 2-DOOR SEDAN ALL-STEEL BODY THAT WAS IN OUTSTANDING CONDITION! THE BODY WAS SHORTENED 15”, CHOPPED 4 1/4”, AND THEN THE WINDSHIELD, QUARTER GLASS AND REAR GLASS WAS MOLDED IN! THE BODY LINES BEHIND THE REAR QUARTER WINDOWS, AROUND THE TOP OF THE BODY AS WELL AS THE LOWER BODY WERE ALL REMOVED AND THE SIDE BODY LINES WERE MADE 100% GOING AROUND THE MIDDLE OF THE BODY! THE CUSTOM ROLLED STEEL ROOF COMPLIMENTS THE BODY SHAPE AND A DRILLED VISOR WAS ADDED AS WELL! ROTH FLAKES “LIME SQUEEZER” CUSTOM METAL FLAKE PAINT W/ PPG MATERIALS WAS USED AND HE COULD NOT HAVE PICKED A BETTER COLOR FOR THIS HOT ROD! IT LITERALLY EXPLODES IN THE SUNLIGHT! MOUNTED ON THE SIDE OF THE BODY ARE (2) 1937 FORD TAILIGHTS AND THE 1930 MODEL A TAILIGHT IN THE ORIGINAL LOCATION W/ LICENSE PLATE LIGHT & BRACKET! THE GAS DOOR IS MOLDED INTO THE REAR OF THE BODY AND FUELS THE CUSTOM 17-GALLON ALUMINUM GAS TANK! ROCKY HINGE COMPANY SUPPLIED THE DOOR LATCHES / SAFETY LATCHES! THE SIDE SAFETY GLASS HAS A GREEN TINT AND THE WINDSHIELD IS UNTINTED! INSIDE THE ONE-OFF CUSTOM GRILL IS A CUSTOM BUILT AFCO ALUMINUM RADIATOR W/ SPAL FAN AND A ONE-OF-A-KIND CUSTOM PISTON RADIATOR CAP! THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ORIGINAL GUIDE LIGHTS MODIFIED TO PROVIDE PARKING / TURN SIGNALS AND HALOGEN BULBS WERE INSTALLED BEHIND THE NEW LENSES! THE CUSTOM DESIGNED / FABRICATED CHASSIS IS MADE FROM 2” X 3.125” WALL STEEL FOR THE MAIN FRAME RAILS W/ A TRIANGULATED K-MEMBER THAT TIES THE HIGH-TORQUE BUICK NAILHEAD INTO THE 120” WHEEL BASE CHASSIS! FEATURES INCLUDE: TRIANGULATED CROSS MEMBERS THROUGHOUT PROVIDING A RIGID CHASSIS PLATFORM TO CONTROL THE CUSTOM 2-LINK REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM, MOSER FORD 9” REAR DRUM BRAKE AXLE ASSEMBLY, DETROIT TRU-TRAC POSI UNIT, RICHMOND 3.00 GEARS AND AFCO ALUMINUM COIL OVER SHOCKS / SPRINGS! THE FRONT AXLE IS A CUSTOM DRILLED MAGNUM 4” DROPPED I-BEAM AND THE HAIRPINS ARE CUSTOM-MADE, PAINTED IN ROTH SILVER METAL FLAKE! OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE: DURANT MONO-LEAF FRONT SPRING, FRONT DISC BRAKES AND A NEW CORVAIR RESERVED STEERING BOX! A LOT OF THOUGHT WENT INTO DESIGNING THE INTERIOR BECAUSE GLENN WANTED TO ACHIEVE THAT SIT “INTO” FEEL THAT YOU GET WITH A SPORTS CAR! THE CUSTOM BUCKET SEATS ARE FULLY ADJUSTABLE TO ACCOMMODATE DRIVERS UP TO 6’5” COMFORTABLY AND THE INTERIOR WAS FINISHED IN DURABLE WHITE VINYL PLEATS THROUGHOUT! THE CUSTOM DASH HAS AN EARLY SPORTS CAR DESIGN MIXED W/ THE ORIGINAL MODEL A AND HAS ALL ELECTRONIC STEWART WARNER GAUGES! THE STEERING COLUMN IS THE DASH-MOUNT TILT SYSTEM BY FLAMING RIVER W/ A SUPERIOR WHITE & CHROME STEERING WHEEL! THE CUSTOMIZED TCI SHIFTER W/ CUSTOM COVER LOOKS SUPER CLEAN AND MAKES SELECTING GEARS EASY & SMOOTH! CREATURE COMFORTS ARE SUPPLIED BY CLASSIC AUTO AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT AND A PANASONIC AM/FM/CD/MP3 SYSTEM SUPPLIES THE SOUNDS! THE WIRING SYSTEM IS FROM AMERICAN AUTOWIRE W/ UNDER DASH INTERIOR LIGHTING AND 12-VOLT ACCESORY PORT TO OPERATE YOUR GPS OR CHARGE YOUR CELL PHONE! IN THE BACK AN OLD SCHOOL SQUARE ROLL BAR WAS INSTALLED W/ ACCESS PANELS TO THE BATTERY, FUEL PUMPS AND THE GAS TANK! IN A NUT SHELL, THE INTERIOR IS SUPER COMFORTABLE AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL WITH EVERYTHING YOU NEED AT YOUR FINGERTIPS! ALL OF THE GAUGES, LIGHTS, BLINKERS, ETC., WORK PERFECTLY AND THE A/C BLOWS ICE COLD! NOW LET’S GET TO THE HEART OF THIS BEAST! THE 1965 BUICK 401 NAILHEAD ENGINE WAS CUSTOM BUILT BY MR. JOE MONDELLO AND NOW DISPLACES 407 CID! EVERY COMPONENT WAS MAGNAFLUXED, TRUED, POLISHED, BLUEPRINTED & BALANCED! MR. MONDELLO PORTED & POLISHED THE CYLINDER HEADS AND MADE CUSTOM LENGTH SWIRL POLISHED VALVES / VALVE SPRINGS / RETAINERS! TOM TELESCO MADE THE CUSTOM ALUMINUM ROLLER ROCKER ARMS AND BULLET CAMS DESIGNED THE CUSTOM CAMSHAFT! THE EELCO INTAKE MANIFOLD IS FITTED W/ A PAIR OF CARTER 500 CFM CARBURETORS THAT WERE MODIFIED BY SPECIALTY PERFORMANCE ENGINEERING! A CUSTOM DESIGNED AIR FILTER SYSTEM MOUNTS TO THE CARBS AND SUPPORTS THE OLD SURFER STYLE DRAGSTER SCOOP! EXHAUST IS SPENT THROUGH CUSTOM 1 ¾” CERAMIC COATED PRIMARY TUBE HEADERS, BACK THROUGH A CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEM W/ INTERNAL SPIRAL MUFFLERS! IGNITION IS TRIGGERED BY CRANE AND OPERATED BY A JACOBS ELECTRONIC COMPUTER SYSTEM! TOM TELESCO DESIGNED & BUILT THE HIGH TORQUE MINI-STARTER! A BENDTSEN TRANSMISSION ADAPTOR WAS FULLY BALANCED BY JOE MONDELLO AND WAS USED TO CONNECT THE BUICK NAILHEAD TO A GM TH400 TRANSMISSION THAT WAS BUILT BY TCI. TCI ALSO BUILT A CUSTOM TORQUE CONVERTER DESIGNED TO CONTROL THE TORQUE YET PROVIDE SMOOTH GEAR ENGAGEMENT AND THE CUSTOM DRIVE SHAFT WAS MADE BY PST! JOE MONDELLO DYNO-TUNED THE ENGINE ON HIS PERSONAL DYNO AND ALL PAPERWORK WILL GO TO THE NEW OWNER! SHE SITS ON ET III CUSTOM 10-SPOKE POLISHED ALUMINUM WHEELS (15 X 4 ½”) UP FRONT AND CUSTOM MADE 15 X 8” SUPREMES ON THE REAR W/ RADIR 8.20 X 15 CHEATER SLICKS! I COULD GO ON & ON BUT I THINK YOU GET THE PICTURE! THIS ONE-OF-A-KIND 1930 FORD 2-DOOR SEDAN HOT ROD IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING IN EVERY SENSE OF THE WORD! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET AN INVESTMENT GRADE HOT ROD THAT WILL WIN FIRST PLACE TROPHIES AT ANY NATIONAL LEVEL CAR SHOW AND CAN BE DRIVEN COAST TO COAST IF SO DESIRED! DON’T HESITATE BECAUSE SHE WON’T LAST LONG! SHE IS TITLED AS A 1930 FORD SEDAN SO REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL! ENCLOSED SHIPPING IS AVAILABLE ANYWHERE COAST TO COAST AT THE BUYERS EXPENSE!