Daily Slideshow: Watch what used to be an $800 junker that's now a masterpiece.
Diamond in the Rough
Benny Miranda spotted a 1941 Ford truck in the middle of nowhere in Fresno. He saw something in the truck that that day that really spoke to him. He knew there would be a lot of work to be done on the truck, but he paid $800 and never looked back. Once he got it home it came time to start its lengthy restoration process.
The Restoration Process
Benny started the restoration process with the help of his brother. He received tremendous support from his whole family during this restoration process, which lasted for four years and ran up to $22,000 in bills. Even Benny's wife helped him out with the appearance, picking the color of the paint, as well as the upholstery color.
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The End Goal
Benny's goal was to restore this truck back to its original glory; however, he knew he wanted to do some modifications in the process. For instance, he used a 1987 chassis, and instead of putting the engine under the driver, which used to be its original location, he put it behind the entire cabin.
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The Engine
Since this 1941 Ford truck came as just the cabin, Benny's brother found a big block 454 cubic-inch V8 engine. Benny said the hardest part was the wiring. Since the engine was installed in a new location, the entire wiring system had to be redone and rerouted to the rear of the truck.
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Modern Meets Classic
To make driving this vintage truck a little more pleasing, Benny added power steering and power brakes. His wife was in charge of the upholstery, in which she designed a beautiful combination of light gray-green and white for the interior. The color mixture matches the exterior paint job, as well as the chrome trim and components all around the truck. Finally, he left the original air conditioner which is a metal flap that opens up next to the hood and allows some refreshing air to enter the cabin.
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