20 bhp, 176.7 cu. in. L-head inline four-cylinder engine, two-speed planetary transmission, Warford auxiliary three-speed transmission, solid front and live rear axles with transverse semi-elliptic leaf springs, and mechanical brakes. Wheelbase: 125"

- Restoration completed in 1999 with approximately 1,000 miles since

- Decoration inspired by the Prohibition-era “Roaring Twenties”

- Warford three-speed auxiliary transmission

Presented as a Prohibition Era bootleg hauler of the type that gangster Al Capone’s crew might have used, this 1926 Ford Model TT stake-bed truck was lovingly restored in 1999. Period-inspired accents include detachable magnetic door signs replicating Capone’s business card, and the seven “beer” barrels in the cargo area are in fact heavy-duty, molded plastic rain barrels. The striking cargo bed underneath was handcrafted from White Ash and Red Oak.

The body was fitted with a new top, hood and fenders and then refinished with semi-gloss paint. The interior was fitted with new seat springs, upholstery, and new window pull straps. New safety glass was installed, with the exception of the rear window. New headlight reflectors and lenses, turn signals, four-way flashers, tail and stop lights were installed as well, along with a slow-moving vehicle sign.

The engine was magna-fluxed, machined, and rebuilt. The cylinder block was shaved, re-bored and line-bored, the main and connecting rod bearings were re-babbitted, and the cam and crankshaft were reground. The cylinder head was shaved, and hardened valve seats and new adjustable valves were installed. Other items include new aluminum pistons and rings, new manifolds, a new front pulley, fan bushing and fan belt, a new inner oil line and a new timer, plus a rebuilt starter, generator, and carburetor. While the transmission was professionally overhauled, the current owner reports the high-speed transmission band requires adjustment. A Warford three-speed auxiliary transmission provides ease of operation.

Chassis work included the installation of new spindle bolts and bushings, new tie-rod end bushings, new spring and spring-perch bushings, a new bell-crank, new wheel bearings, new steering-bracket bushings, new tires and inner tubes. Since completion, the truck was only used for local celebrations and parades, accumulating about 1,000 miles over the past 12 years.