1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup – Grand National Roadster Show Winner – 355 V8 – Award-Winning Custom Street Rod!

An incredible opportunity to own a truly one-of-a-kind, award-winning 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup! Known as "Jus Blue," this spectacular custom street rod is a professionally built, extensively modified showpiece that has earned national recognition for its exceptional craftsmanship, innovative engineering, and attention to detail.

Among its many accomplishments, this Roadster Pickup was awarded 1st Place in the Altered Roadster Pickup class at the prestigious 50th Grand National Roadster Show in 1999, where it also placed among the Top 8 contenders for America's Most Beautiful Roadster! Additional honors include the highly regarded Doane Spencer Award of Excellence for outstanding fabrication and detail, multiple Goodguys awards, and numerous magazine features.

This isn't your average Model A hot rod. Virtually every aspect of this truck has been custom fabricated, modified, or refined to create a truly unique vehicle.

Under the hood sits a custom-built 355 cubic-inch Chevrolet V8, professionally machined and assembled by Jerry Dorman Racing Engines. The engine features ported and polished cylinder heads, Manley stainless steel valves, roller rockers, a Lunati camshaft, Edelbrock Torker II intake, Holley 4-barrel carburetor, complete MSD ignition, and beautifully polished stainless steel headers. The engine block and heads were painstakingly ground smooth, with more than 100 hours of hand labor invested in the finishing process alone! Power is delivered through a built Turbo 350 automatic transmission equipped with a 2,400-RPM stall converter.

Beneath the beautifully crafted body is a hand-built tubular space-frame chassis, featuring an impressive combination of performance-oriented suspension components and show-quality detailing. Up front is a 4-inch dropped Super Bell tubular axle, custom stainless-steel suspension components, and Vega cross steering. The rear suspension utilizes a fully adjustable Jaguar independent rear suspension with Aldan adjustable shocks. Stopping power comes from Wilwood 4-wheel disc brakes with polished aluminum calipers. The entire undercarriage has been meticulously finished in metallic silver and candy blue powder coating.

The exterior is finished in striking PPG two-stage Cessna Blue paint, giving the truck its fitting "Jus Blue" nickname. The extensively modified body features a custom three-piece hood lengthened two inches, a 1932 Ford grille shell with a custom horizontal-bar insert, a chopped windshield, handmade stainless headlight mounts, and numerous one-off fabricated components.

Out back, the custom-built pickup bed has been shortened four inches and features smooth sides, a custom tailgate with molded Ford emblem, frenched taillights, a recessed license plate, and beautifully crafted billet aluminum trim. Custom running boards, hidden mounting hardware, and an under-bed aluminum fuel tank further demonstrate the extraordinary attention to detail throughout the build.

Inside, the custom leather interior was crafted by Sewell's Upholstery and complements the beautifully detailed 1932-style dashboard. Features include custom gauge bezels with VDO instrumentation, one-off interior trim, a hidden glovebox, custom under-seat storage, and a Pioneer stereo system with amplifier and five speakers. Polished stainless hardware and custom-fabricated components can be found throughout the entire vehicle.

Highlights & Features

• 1999 Grand National Roadster Show – 1st Place, Altered Roadster Pickup

• 1999 America's Most Beautiful Roadster – Top 8 Contender

• Doane Spencer Award of Excellence – Outstanding Fabrication & Detail

• Multiple Goodguys Awards and Best of Show Honors

• Featured in Rod & Custom and Custom Classic Trucks Magazines

• Custom-Built 355ci Chevrolet Small-Block V8

• Professionally Built by Jerry Dorman Racing Engines

• Built Turbo 350 Automatic Transmission

• Custom Hand-Built Tubular Space-Frame Chassis

• Fully Adjustable Jaguar Independent Rear Suspension

• Aldan Adjustable Rear Shocks

• 4-Inch Dropped Super Bell Front Axle

• Wilwood 4-Wheel Disc Brakes

• Custom PPG Cessna Blue Two-Stage Paint

• Extensive One-Off Body Modifications

• Custom Three-Piece Hood and 1932 Ford Grille

• Chopped Windshield with Custom Posts

• Handmade Shortened Pickup Bed and Custom Tailgate

• Custom Leather Interior by Sewell's Upholstery

• 1932-Style Dashboard with VDO Gauges

• Billet Aluminum and Polished Stainless Steel Details Throughout

• Polished Eric Vaughn Wheels with Halibrand-Style Knockoffs

• Custom Stainless Headers and Detailed Engine Compartment

• Pioneer Stereo with Amplifier and Five-Speaker System

• Meticulously Detailed, Powder-Coated Undercarriage

An Impressive Show History

Beyond its success at the Grand National Roadster Show, "Jus Blue" has received numerous prestigious awards and recognitions over the years, including Best of Show at the Regional V8 Club Show, Goodguys Outstanding Model A, Goodguys Pick at the West Coast Nationals, and multiple first-place class awards.

The truck has also enjoyed significant national exposure, appearing in Rod & Custom Magazine in August 1999 and Custom Classic Trucks in October 2000, along with several automotive catalogs, advertisements, and promotional features.

A Truly Special Custom-Built Roadster Pickup

What really separates this 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup from other street rods is the incredible level of craftsmanship and fabrication found throughout the entire build. From the hand-built chassis and highly detailed drivetrain to the one-off body modifications and beautifully finished interior, this is a vehicle that was constructed with a level of care and precision rarely seen.

Its impressive show history, documented awards, national magazine exposure, and distinctive design make "Jus Blue" a standout among custom-built early Ford hot rods.

If you've been searching for a truly unique, nationally recognized, Grand National Roadster Show-winning street rod, this 1928 Ford Model A Roadster Pickup deserves your attention!

A stunning piece of custom hot rod craftsmanship with the awards, history, and pedigree to back it up!