Vehicle Description
A classic pickup that's received a skillful restoration is always a
pleasant sight to behold. When curb appeal, interior fit and
finish, and top-tier mechanical components all converge properly,
awesomeness can't help but result. That's what this 1953 Ford F-100
offers. It features a killer two-tone paint job, a powerful yet
very streetable drivetrain and an interior that you'll really enjoy
spending time in.
With its two tone, black and silver paint scheme, this F-100 will
definitely stand out in a crowd - even if that crowd includes some
impressive four-wheeled members. A certain amount of restraint went
along with obvious craftsmanship to create a finish that gets ever
more impressive the closer you get. The way the black of the front
fenders transitions into the running boards before joining the rear
fenders without straying too far over other parts of the body gives
the truck a very clean look. The prep work definitely went in
before the paint went on, and with a nice, strong clearcoat sitting
over the top, this pickup positively shines. Up front, the black of
the fenders provides a great backdrop for the chrome that's on
display - all of which looks to have been recently attended to and
is in very nice condition. As you look at it head on, you'll see
the hood aligns well with the fenders to either side and the cabin
features nice, clear glass surrounded by fresh rubber seals. Aided
by lowering springs both fore and aft, this Ford has a really nice
stance - low, but not in asphalt scraping territory, with a
tasteful, yet aggressive incline.
The interior has been thoroughly refurbished while largely
retaining its original configuration, and features some nice
touches. The black and silver bench seat really looks great - with
only about 1,000 miles logged on this build, it hasn't seen much
action, so you'll find no wrinkles or scuffs on its surface and
it's very well padded and comfortable. An expanse of new-looking
black carpeting runs underneath. As much as this classic is capable
of drawing attention while at a standstill, it also provides a
nice, comfortable driving environment that's well-suited to
frequent driving while providing plenty of vintage mojo in the
process. The smooth black steel of the dash area houses a very
fresh-looking instrument cluster that looks every bit as sharp as
it did when this '53 rolled off the line, with a Sun tach sitting
just in front on the steering column to monitor revs. The bed in
back looks sharp. Fresh-looking wood planks line its floor,
surrounded by ramrod straight walls that show no signs of any
wear.
The hood raises from the back, as if this pickup is doffing its
silver cap to reveal a 351 cubic inch Windsor sitting inside one
very clean engine compartment. Decked out with a distinctive
Edelbrock air cleaner and a pair of Keystone valve covers, the
powerplant is looking sharp, and with aftermarket heads, a hi-rise
polished intake and an Edelbrock carb in tow, it's packing plenty
of power. A 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission pairs up
nicely with a 3.89 ratio rear end to provide strong off the line
acceleration without winding highway speed revs up too far. There's
quite an array of new components on board, including a new water
pump, radiator, timing gears, gas tank, fuel lines, distributor and
batter, so this vintage Ford also excels as far as road-readiness
is concerned. Smooth power steering makes it an easy navigator as
it cruises on its set of 15" Cragar wheels that are wrapped with
Sigma Supreme tires up front and Goodrich T/A radials in back.
Freshly restored, and running and looking great both inside and
out, this 1953 Ford F-100 is one seriously fine ride. Call
today!