Vehicle Description
Coming up on a half century of faithful service, this 1970 Ford
F-250 Highboy is running strong and looking great. It's evidence on
wheels that the words "Built Ford Tough" meant something long
before the slogan was memorialized in commercials, and it stands
ready to hit the road and provide chapters of future memories -
whether that road may be a paved highway or one that's only
accessed by a spontaneous veering off onto the rough terrain of a
path less traveled.
This is just a flat out sharp looking vintage truck. It's red paint
produces an appealing shine to add to an already vital appearance.
The bumpers in both front and back have been re-chromed and look
great, showing no blemishes and sitting nice and level. Up front,
the grille is especially clean and straight, while in back the Ford
lettering on the lift gate really pops against its dark background
that's surrounded by the shiny, red paint. You'll find clear glass
surrounding the cabin, with the rear windshield sporting what
appears to be a fairly recently installed rubber seal to keep the
elements out. This rugged truck has weathered the decades well and
features a reassuringly straight body alignment - take a lap around
it and you'll see right away how well the front-end blends into the
cabin before transitioning to the bed in back. It's got all the
vintage charm and good looks you could want in a truck, combined
with a level of dependable drivability that's hard to come by.
The refurbished interior is a definite strong suit and provides a
great vantage point from which to navigate this classic, whether
your journeys take you through city streets, highways or more
rugged paths. The bench seat has been re-upholstered in red vinyl
that's still got a fresh appearance and sports plenty of padding
for comfort as its sits over an expanse of matching carpeting with
plenty of life left. Both the shifter for the manual transmission,
as well as the control to engage the four-wheel drive capability,
sit within easy reach and as you look just beyond the stock
steering wheel, you'll find a dash area that's still sporting its
factory appearance, with a set of easily readable gauges in its
cluster and a new-looking dash pad across the top. The trio of
aftermarket gauges sitting in their chrome bezel just underneath
the original AM radio represents about the only deviation from
stock you'll find in this great vintage environment. The bed area
in back features a spray on liner for protection and shows no
serious scuffs or mishaps.
While not the original engine, the 351 Windsor V8 under the hood
has powered countless Ford trucks over the years, and for good
reason - it's a rock-solid, dependable powerplant. It also looks
great in this setting, dressed up with a chrome air cleaner and
chrome valve covers as it sits in the spruced-up engine compartment
and offers just the right deep rumbling exhaust note out of its
Flowmaster dual exhaust that you'd want in a rugged pickup like
this. Despite the obvious temptation to venture into unforgiving
territory that this able, sure-footed F-250 presents with its
4-wheel drive capabilities, a feature that itself is functioning in
good order, the undercarriage appears nice and straight, showing no
issues and carrying a layer of undercoating for protection. Power
brakes bring this classic truck to a stop with very little effort
as it rolls on its set of 16" steel wheels wrapped with Coker
Condor Superlug all-terrain tires.
The unmistakable look and vibe of a classic Ford pickup with a very
solid running condition that'll have you eager to get behind the
wheel and explore - this 1970 Ford Highboy is a must see!