Often in today’s world we find that function follows form. Our society easily gets caught up in the aesthetics of something before we bring usefulness into play. Not everything is built that way. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. Occasionally though, we stumble across a situation closely akin to one of the greatest conundrums of all time. Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

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Before its most recent rebuild, the '31 Model A was already a stunner. Images: Weaver Customs

To avoid the deep philosophical touchy feely side of life, let’s dive right in. Weaver Customs of West Jordan, Utah found themselves with a need for a rig to haul around their freshly rebuilt 1931 Model A. Not being just a run of the mill Model A, this car needed something worthy of a kustom car king. Having previously been loaded with a 1948 Ford drivetrain when it was found in a barn, Weaver stripped it and loaded in some new goodies. A 700 plus horsepower 408ci Windsor small block backed by a C6 transmission and a Ford 9-inch made the little chopped rod potent enough to do it’s fair share of tire burning. A couple years later, the car went under the knife again. This time, the gloves were off. A twin-turboed 401 Bennett small block was dropped in and painted in a clean white patina. An incredibly clean car that has no problem standing out on it’s own.

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After the rebuild, the smooth white patina helps to set the car off from its previous life. Breathing life into the monster is a twin turbo 401 Bennett SBF.

Along comes the necessity. Such a wicked rod needs to arrive at shows in style, but needs to arrive. Weaver Customs picked up a weathered 1938 Diamond-T truck. These trucks were known for their grunt. The British Military used them in North Africa as a tank transporter. An impressive reputation was quickly gained for their power and strength by being able to rescue broken down tanks anywhere, no matter how remote the location. The Weaver Customs team put in a serious amount of custom framework. The entire chassis was stretched to about 16 feet and the back end was treated with a flatbed specifically designed for the 1931 Twin Turbo Model A.

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This truck is packed with small details and finishes that set the entire rig up for a huge impression.

For motivation, a 24 valve Cummins straight six diesel was dropped between the rails up front. Pushing 625 horsepower and 1300 ft.lb. of torque, “The Long Haul” wasn’t going to fall short of its primary hauling function. The engine was backed by a 47RE 4-speed automatic transmission. To boost reliability, a billet torque converter, billet input and output shafts, and a full manual valve body kit were all installed. The truck was meticulously built. Custom buckets were built to house LED headlights and various bits of copper dipped trim were splashed around, including a full copper dipped stack exhaust system. A custom steel rear bumper was built and classic Cadillac taillights were frenched in. This truck is certainly a show worthy hauler and ready for double duty.

Weaver Customs hit the nail on the head with this winning combination. A one off kustomed out truck topped with a tire shreading twin turbo Model A will definitely steal the spot light at any shows they go to. Weaver Customs is no stranger to that kind of attention though. Over the years, their car builds have taken scores of awards home. 14+ awards just since 2011 including multiple Goodguys Builder’s Choice, World’s Ultimate Mopar and Créme de la Chrome Best Altered Street Sedan. Not being strangers to wild builds, Weaver can build anything you want. For more information on Weaver Customs and their builds, check out www.weavercustoms.com and the Weaver Customs Facebook page.