1941 Ford Custom Deluxe – Cadillac 500 V8 Custom A seriously distinctive, old-school custom built with the right combination of traditional styling, Cadillac power, and thoughtful drivability upgrades. This 1941 Ford features an all-steel body finished in deep Napa Burgundy, a chopped roofline, and a custom one-piece fiberglass top with a new black canvas covering and small rear window. The exterior has been extensively smoothed and customized with shaved door handles, a clean decklid, full rear fender skirts, deleted bumpers, and a low, aggressive stance. The one-piece hood tilts forward and features multiple rows of custom louvers for additional cooling and unmistakable hot-rod character. Custom side-exit dual exhaust tips finish the profile. Power comes from a carbureted Cadillac 500-cubic-inch V8 equipped with an aluminum intake manifold, Tuff Stuff chrome air cleaner, chrome valve covers, aftermarket ignition, red spark-plug wires, polished accessories, braided coolant plumbing, and an electric cooling fan. Additional upgrades include a fuel cell, Chevrolet Nova front end, power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, and custom dual exhaust. Inside is a custom black leather Lincoln interior with supportive front bucket seats, matching rear seating, a center console with cupholders and storage, floor-mounted shifter, custom three-spoke steering wheel, Stewart-Warner analog gauges, and a Bluetooth stereo. The black interior complements the exterior while providing far more comfort and functionality than a typical early custom. Polished Center Line wheels complete the period-correct appearance. This is not a cookie-cutter restoration—it is a fully customized 1941 Ford with a chopped profile, smooth bodywork, Cadillac V8 power, and true traditional hot-rod presence. Build Highlights: * All-steel 1941 Ford body * Deep Napa Burgundy finish * Chopped roofline * Custom one-piece fiberglass top * New black canvas top covering * Small custom rear window * Shaved door handles and exterior trim * Smooth custom decklid * Full rear fender skirts * Forward-tilting one-piece hood * Multiple rows of custom hood louvers * Front and rear bumper delete * Lowered custom stance * Cadillac 500-cubic-inch V8 * Carbureted induction * Aluminum intake manifold * Tuff Stuff chrome air cleaner * Chrome valve covers * Aftermarket ignition with red plug wires * Polished engine accessories * Braided coolant plumbing * Electric cooling fan * Fuel cell * Custom side-exit dual exhaust * Chevrolet Nova front end * Power-assisted four-wheel disc brakes * Custom black leather Lincoln interior * Front bucket seats with matching rear seating * Custom center console with cupholders * Floor-mounted shifter * Aftermarket three-spoke steering wheel * Stewart-Warner analog gauges * Bluetooth stereo * Polished Center Line wheels ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​