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1941 Ford Water Pumper Hot Rod Pusher Hill Climber Nailhead Buick

For sale: 1941 Ford Other

I have decided to sell my very unique and extremely rare Waterpumper Water Pumper.
The parts alone are worth a small fortune... Whenever i drive i, think Johnny Cash's "one piece at a time"
It is a joy to drive and is incredible example of the original Hot Rod Pusher and Dune hill climber..
It is street legal since 1958.. i have written a very detailed list of unique parts and history.. sold as is happy bidding

This Buggy AKA "Water pumper"was built in 58 by owner of 76 station on beach in Imperial beach,CA.

It was used as a pusher and puller for Hot rod racing on the beach there....

then ended up in Octotillo CA as Big Dune buggy, ctotillo races were a regular event.

This buggy..wins every show...but it wins the heart of every kid or the kid in all of us.... proud to own it.. here are the specs...

401 High Compression nail-head out 62 Buick..updated from 55 Buick

2 speed dynaflow

57 ford rear-end new gears new seals

brakes

bearing

all new drums

40/41 front end ford...

radiator 55 mercury

headlights off 47 dodge power wagon

rims are 14 in back 15 front (Lug Design with drum limits it 14 inch rear)

Wheels back then were made from pipe in order to get wide rim..very rare

exhaust is new...mellow yet throaty

exhaust manifold restored..

steering column/wheel fairlane 57...

E-brake out of 62 dodge truck...

steering box 47 ford fire truck

carburetor Rochester ...

new seals engine,

new water pump,

seats 65 mustangs...updated from 55 Buick seats originally

original motor 55 big block Pontiac with hydro flow slant pan.... made 1958...

originally built in imperial beach... for beach.... by Gas station owner

1950 dining room set and ww2 bed frames... From Campo WW2 internment Camp and were integrated into build (Quite common)

sw bubble gauges and speedo bubble glass

backlights 55 Pontiac