Vehicle Description
1965 Ford F100 Pickup
Baseball, apple pie...and Ford F-series trucks, (sorry, Chevy
guys...this is a temporary alteration). The best selling vehicle in
American history and over a span of 40 years, more than 33,000,000
units have hit the street in all forms of trim levels and packages.
"Built Ford Tough" was a common advertising axiom but has been
repeated and confirmed by millions of Ford truck devotees for
generations. We've seen and sold our share at Classic Auto Mall and
welcome a steady flow of F-series goodness!
For consignment, a custom F100 that at first glance, conjures up
the original Bigfoot monster truck. This thing is jacked, stacked,
and higher than a Mack! An impressive build that seems to have come
down from a lumber yard in the deep woods of the Sierra
mountains...only now it's ready for car shows and truck gatherings
where it will rise above all others. I don't know if you're into
naming your vehicles, but this one might be called "Babe the Blue
Ox" after Paul Bunyan's monster sidekick.
Exterior
Blur your eyes and you can see remnants of the original F100 here -
now open them and look at that glossy blue paint and shiny chrome.
The red arrow and "100" on the side is a striking break in the blue
and adds depth and character to the body. The "custom cab" door
handle bezel is absolutely show quality too and we almost want to
use white gloves to open this truck. The large flatbed is framed by
diamond plated short walls and side-accessed tool boxes, (you know,
for your axes, chain saws, and forest fire equipment). Shiny gas
tanks sit under the bed on both sides and have built-in step ups. A
huge, tubular step-up in high gloss chrome protrude from each side,
ready for Mr. Bunyan to climb aboard. A winch hook lays in wait in
the rear along with a tow ball hitch on a massive utility bumper
where you'll find more chrome. 15-inch wheels are made to look much
bigger by 32x12.50-15 truck tires mounted around them.
Interior
The door panels are painted body-color and house the door actuator,
power window unit, and a storage pouch. The doors and jambs are
gleaming - and consistent with show-car quality, would likely be
included in the waxing process come showtime. The blue vinyl bench
seat is minty-mint as is the deep pile dark blue carpet underfoot.
The steering wheel and dash are in stock form; lovely in their
simplicity. Switches and knobs are period correct, if not original,
and have that great mid-60's tactile feel. The center and right
side of the dash continue the fine blue paint and some added
switches, gauges, and CB radio are mounted under the dash. The
floor-mounted shifter and the differential shifter, (4L, N, 2H,
4H), are vintage and housed in black rubber boots. The headliner is
flawless and blue.
Drivetrain
Open the hood and the first thing that catches your eye are
massive, silver painted wheel wells seemingly squeezing the engine
into the center. And the engine...a 352ci V8 that has finned valve
covers, an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, and touches of blue,
purple, and red hoses and accessories. It's tied to a 3-speed
manual transmission sending power to a Ford 9-inch Detroit locker
rear and 3.70 gears along with a Dana 44 up front and matching
3.70's. Drum brakes bring the ox to a stop.
Undercarriage
No four-post lift was needed for this truck as we just crouched
down to get a look. It's all very nice...dressed almost all in
black save for the bright blue shocks at all four corners and the
blue painted underbody. Surface rust colors the single exhaust but
the muffler is unfazed and looks good. Leaf springs cushion the
ride on all four corners. Overall, a very nice presentation.
Drivability
Setting aside any acrophobia for the moment, we hoist ourselves up
to the clouds. Once inside, the familiar cab of an F100 is a
comforting sight. On the ride, the truck pulls nicely and has more
than adequate power. The knobby tires make some noise on the
blacktop and no rattles or squeaks encumber that sound. You feel
large and in charge sitting up that high, looking over a plain of
deep blue paint and a long bed behind you. Power-boosted brakes
would be welcome here, but early braking with the big drums do the
trick. 2 frowns made their appearances during my time behind the
wheel; the left turn signal would not self cancel and the fuel
gauge does not read.
Big blue is an impressive truck and would stand out in any crowd.
With the flatbed, you could use this truck for utilitarian needs,
(moving furniture), or serve as a fantastic parade vehicle. Sure,
you could winch someone out of a ditch, but that would just get
things dirty...and this truck is so clean, we'd probably just call
AAA. This is a fantastic, classic F100 looking for a new
caretaker...one who is not afraid of heights and doesn't mind some
attention.
F11JE672565
F11-F100 4x4
J-240ci I6 1bbl
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
672565-Sequential Unit Number
WARRANTY TAG
COLOR FM-Arcadian Blue, Wimbledon White
TRANS D-3 Speed Manual Medium Duty
AXLE 09-3.70
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