Jackson Browne wrote “Where the sirens sing, and the church bells ring and the junkman pounds his fender” and his song the “Pretender” one of his many masterpieces, Like most artists Lee Bumgardner at Zoomers has produced many masterpieces himself and Billy Richenberg’s 1951 Ford Tudor is no exception. This beautiful 1951 Ford Tudor Sedan boasts a Ron Zeller 392 cubic inch hemi V8 fed by
adyno tuned 750 CFM Holley double pumper carburetor, the hemi power flows through a Tremec TKO 600 6 speed transmission, and out to the wheels through a for 9-inch 4.11-geared differential. Power train is supported by an Art Morrison frame and air ride suspension. Stopping power is provided by a set of Wilwood brakes, and the comfort is provided by a Vintage Air system. Uphostery was done by AutoWeave of Denver with fabric and thread chosen by Lee. Billy Reichenberg's 1951 Ford Tudor appears to be a stock car at first glance with the only observable clue being the meaty
rear tires neatly tucked up under the car. Zoomers has definitely done it again with another one of a kind super car.
This project started with a restored stock ride, before it was built into a hemi powered cruiser. A few pictures of the stock Ride follow:
Travis Kling did the majority of the heavy work for Zoomers pulling stripping and pulling the body from the frame in preparation for the modifications. He Started with the body mocked up on the Morrison frame after the floor pan had been removed.
This was done so that the body could be correctly positioned on the frame to locate the body mount points after centering the rear wheel in the wheel opening. The floor modification pictured below, shows the sheet metal work done from under the body for clearance.
After the mounts were located the body mounts were welded to the frame. You can see them in the picture below.
Firewall was modified to fit the impressive Ron Zeller 392-cubic-inch Hemi Engine in all it's glory. With the body mounts located and welded to the frame and body mounted, the sheet metal work was completed to the firewall, transmission tunnel, Vintage Air Unit, as well as the rear floor pan. Giving the Tudor Sedan the proper clearance needed for the ON THE GROUND look.
After the sheet metal work was done, the body was worked, finished and painted at Color Works.
Once the frame was coated black, the assembly on the frame was completed and the body mounted to the frame in preparation for final assembly.
Body on the frame, and drive train installed she was then checked for clearance on the lift.
Front sheet metal fitted inner fender wells and front filler panel fabricated.
The car was final assembled and the final product graces the pages of Street Rodder magazine this month.
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