Vehicle Description
You can tell at a glance that someone spent a good deal of time and
money on this cool 1963 Ford Econoline E100 pickup. The quirky
cab-forward design is the perfect template for the custom two-tone
paint job, and you'll be impressed by how comfortable and practical
the interior is in this Econoline. If it's attention you crave, no
run-of-the-mill hot rod will do it quite like this slick little
truck.
Thanks to a professionally applied custom paint scheme, this truck
looks awesome in person. The shape is radical, even with OEM body
panels, and remains a practical alternative to a Falcon or Galaxie.
But with the gray on matte black finish, it takes on a whole new
look. Getting those bed sides smooth and flat was no easy task, but
if you're going to create an attention-grabber like this, the
details need to be done right. Perfect it is not, but the truck
shows very well and is definitely a head turner still today. A red
pinstripe encircles the cab and does a nice job as a bright line of
demarcation separating the two dark colors, and a black
button-fastened tonneau cover is stretched taught over the factory
bed. Bumpers were deleted, a billet grille replaced the factory
spec piece, and LED taillights are a welcome upgrade over stock.
You won't be able to stop looking at this truck once it's parked in
your garage.
Comfortable is the right word for the updated interior, which is
found more often in a modern truck rather than a vintage Ford
pickup like this. Every surface has been attended to, ranging from
the late model bucket seats, the "dog house" over the engine, and
even the paint scheme on the door panels and dash that matches the
two-tone exterior and has a highly finished look and feel. Those
comfortable buckets combine with the massive windshield to give an
expansive view of the road, but it's also a remarkably comfortable
place to spend some time. Newer Sunpro gauges were fitted to the
original bezel and surround the original round speedometer, and a
closer look at the dash reveals a government-issued United States
Air Force plaque, revealing a glimpse of this Econoline's past.
That's right, this truck started life by proudly serving our
country. How cool is that?!
Tilt the dog house back and you'll find that you have outstanding
access to what we believe is a period-correct 144 cubic inch
inline-six underneath, although admittedly, without opening up the
motor for further measurements, it could be a 170ci straight six.
Either way, we do know that the motor is not numbers matching, and
the difference between the two displacements is negligible. With
evidence of good maintenance and care, the surprisingly smooth and
torquey engine moves the lightweight Econoline with real gusto and
has been dressed to match the rest of the truck. A Ford blue valve
cover and neat engine paint look great, and although not dressed
for show, all the accompanying components appear to have been
replaced/refurbished at some point. In fact, all the wiring looks
newer, the brakes feel fresh and provide good stopping power, and
the 3-speed manual transmission shifts with ease thanks to an
easy-going clutch. A single exhaust system and glass-pack style
muffler gives it an appropriate burble, and stock springs give it a
cool stance that emphasizes the factory cab-forward design. Bright
Ford dog dish hubcaps look great against black steel wheels and
wear 215/70/14 (front) and 235/70/15 (rear) BFGoodrich T/A radials
that are exactly the right size.
If you're a fan of "dare to be different" hot-rodding, this truck
is an awesome alternative from the norm. Nicely sorted and ready to
cruise, this turnkey classic is ready to hit the road, and do so in
style. Call today!