Vehicle Description
Freshly painted and looking its best, this 1988 Ford F-150 XLT
Lariat is one impressive workhorse that stands ready to ply its
trade for its next lucky owner. This pickup has seen outstanding
care in the course of its life and aside from the repaint, it is an
exceptionally clean survivor worthy of a serious look!
Its two tone, brown and cr�me paint is very fresh and besides being
a freshening-up of the original color scheme this F-150 debuted
with, it's also, as you might expect, given its newness, in fine
form. The combination of this pickup's classic look and restored
condition makes for a compelling finished result - it looks like it
rolled right off a late 80's showroom straight into the present to
begin its service. Both the front and rear bumpers are level and
sport very unmarred chrome with the (still original) black rubber
trim. The badging on all sides is on point, and even the side view
mirrors and drip rails stand out due to their clean condition. The
cab is surrounded by clear glass, and its sliding rear window is
fully functional and features a new looking rubber seal. In back,
the lift gate lines up well with the steel to each side and sports
a decorative chrome panel that still has a showroom look.
When a truck has been around for three decades, no matter how well
it's been cared during that time, it'll often have either a
revamped interior with obvious clashes between new and old
elements, or one that's still original but barely clinging to life,
so this Ford's chestnut brown interior is a welcome sight. The
bench seat is very clean and features a nice mix of vinyl and cloth
and the dash area looks great - its original gauges are functional
and readable in the instrument cluster and you won't find a single
crack on the pad above. The bed area offers a lot of usable room,
should this venerable truck see active duty at work sites or for
weekend hauling. Its plastic bed liner has done a good job keeping
any shifting cargo from extracting its toll. The F-150's elevated
XLT Lariat status yields benefits as far as comfort features are
concerned, so you'll find power locks, power windows, a tilt
column, cruise control all on board. A Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo with
USB ports offers all the audio options you could want.
The fuel injected 5.0 liter V8 in the engine bay has forged a
strong reputation for its durability over the years - so much so
that it's been the featured powerplant in legions of restomods over
the years. It's in good form and combines with a 4-speed automatic
overdrive to make this pickup as well suited for the highway as it
is for heavy lifting. Like most aspects of this pickup, the engine
bay is unusually clean and the components inside look much like
they did when it rolled off the assembly line, while the
undercarriage is looking reassuringly solid. Equipped with both
power steering and front power disc brakes, this impressively clean
classic truck is ready for action and rolls on a set of 15" stock
Ford rims, outfitted with Cooper Discover H/T tires.
Whether it's as a trusty, reliable companion at your work site, or
as a sturdy hauler of your weekend gear, this 1988 Ford F-150 XLT
Lariat is more than up to the task. Call today!
