Vehicle 1935 Ford Roadster "Cool Blu - The Ace"

Owner: Gordy & Cindy
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"Cool Blu" is nick named "The Ace" and has a story to tell... While on vacation in Myrtle Beach, the owner/restorer was playing Golf on the Par 3 14th when he noticed a familiar shape under a tarp next to a home near the golf course. With the foursome headed off to the 19th hole for another round, just as any hard core Street Rod visionary would do, he headed off to see if he could score a real "Ace". As he rolled up the driveway, his instincts were correct, a rock solid '35 Roadster was resting quietly under that tattered tarp, missing a few items and needing a full restoration.

After a quick knock on the door, it opened and the owner immediately said, "I would bet you are here wanting to buy my '35 like every one else who sees it from the Golf Course?" Invited in by the owner, he proceeded to show him a huge stack of Business Cards left by locals who wanted to buy it, when and if it ever became available for sale. He asked where are you from and since he was from Minnesota on Vacation, He said "Good I can sell it to you because I won't have to explain why I chose one local buyer over another"! He just happened to have plenty of cash and was ready to pull the trigger. "How Much" he asked, the owner point blank stated his price, he hesitated and said "seems a bit strong", with that the owner said "I guess this conversation is over, do you have a card you would like to leave too?" With that, no further conversation was needed and the cash was counted! :)  

The Roadster was transported 1,400 miles to Bloomington, Minnesota, a year was spent straightening and stiffening the stock 'rails, setting up the chassis, creating the power train and setting the body on the freshly built rails. After it was a running and driving car, it was sent 1,200 miles south to Rods & Restos in Centre, Alabama, for metalwork, plating, paint, and finishing. Shop owner Neil Lea and his crew were already working on the owners '56 Chevy Wagon "Spyze" (Link Here) with C5 driveline that was destined to be a Detroit Autorama Ridler Great 8 Contender in 2008. The '56 was moving in a radical direction and was put on hold while this jewel got the mild resto-rod theme you see today... Real deal Henry Steel, Fender to Fender, about as good as it gets...2006 NSRA Nationals "Pros-Pick"!

The end result, an absolutely stunning "Resto-Rod" with quality craftsmanship that will leave you breathless!!! Are you the type that's insists on the best of everything, quality, style, fit, functional fun and "STOP YOU IN YOUR TRACKS" beauty? If so, View All 96 Photos, Step Up and there will be absolutely ZERO disappointments... "VERY RARE - 1 of ONLY 4,896 1935 Roadsters produced and reportedly 1 of approx. 165 produced as trunk only Model"

Drivetrain
Chevy 350 small-block from a '70 Camaro; professionally balanced, blueprinted and assembled by Randy Quam @ Competition Engines. 10.25:1 KB pistons, 383 Stroker Scat crank, Pinks rods, Edelbrock Aluminum Heads, intake manifold, dual 500-cfm four-barrel carburetors, Mooneyes valve covers & air filter housing, Sanderson headers, Dynaflow mufflers, Walker radiator, polished Edelbrock H20 Pump and more... Handling the transfer of power; '69 Muncie M22 4spd transmission, Hays clutch and Ford 9-inch limited slip differential with 3.50:1 gears.

Chassis
Original frame, straightened and reinforced for safety. Super Bell Front Axle, Split wishbone and Durant mono leaf. Upgrades include Pete & Jake's shocks, Panhard bar & master cylinder, SO-CAL Speed Shop Buick drum-style front discs and Flaming River steering box. POSIES rear springs, Monroe shocks and Ford drums with finned covers.

Wheels & Tires
Wheel Vintiques steelies 15x6 and 15x8 Wheel Vintiques steelies finished in tan, polished caps & rings, subtle body color paint on the wheel edges, outside the beauty rings and inner hand painted pin stripes with "35. Coker white radials, 195/75R15 and 235/75R15.

Body & Paint
Neil Lea "Rods & Restos" Centre, Alabama  kept the lines and much of the trim intact, making well-planned and executed mods to the original steel body. Neil and Paul Atkins modified the windshield and roofline, chopping 2 3/4 inches from the top and adding glass from Cherokee Glass. Headlight and taillight stands shortened, Briz front  & rear bumpers (custom brackets to fit the contour of the body). Bradley Holcomb at Rods & Restos laid on the impeccable DuPont Chorma finish in period Ford "Washington Blue"!

Interior
Paul Atkins Interior of Cullman, Alabama (Link Here); Hide Grade European Tan Leather, custom bench seat (heated driver) & door panels. Stock dash, Haneline speedo and gauges with custom fabricated bezels, LeCarra '40 Ford wheel, tilt column, custom body colors Hurst shifter knob by Bruce Roosa at Kool Knobs, Pioneer stereo system, below dash Flex-a-lite Mojave heater w/deco-style trim and more...

Free and Clear Private Party Titled in the State of Minnesota.

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