Vehicle Description
This 1964 Ford F100 is an honest, dependable truck that's been
nicely restored, always welcome at shows, and can still do a hard
day's work when called to duty.
Bright red paint this nice is bound to attract attention wherever
this truck goes, and it's easy to see how good the workmanship is
simply by looking down the sides of the body. While trucks were
often used and abused, this one either led a virtuous life or had
someone spend a ton of time and effort getting it back into shape,
because it's very impressive (actually, it's the latter, with more
than 1800 hours tied up in the restoration documented with great
build pics). The paint is newer but don't let that put you off,
because there's nothing to hide underneath, just clean, straight
sheetmetal that looks better than ever. There's a decent amount of
brightwork on this particular truck, the grille and bumpers are
painted and shined up for show, and the stainless trim along the
sides really dresses the old girl up. The bed looks almost
completely unused and has been sprayed with durable spray-in liner
material, so it'll look this good practically forever.
The gray interior is a nice contrast to the red body, and shows a
little flair that's picked up by the red instrument panel and
doors. The vinyl-covered bench seat is in great shape with no
splits or tears, and when you're perched up there, you have a
commanding view of the road. Plus, seatbelts were added for safety.
The dashboard is basic, but all the original gauges are fully
functional, and the red steering wheel is fashionably dressed for
the period with a rim-blow horn. Three-on-the-tree shifting makes
the most of the engine's power band, and takes you back to another
era-when was the last time you drove such a vehicle? The only
noteworthy upgrade is a modern retro-style digital stereo, which
probably replaces a block-off plate or, at best, an AM piece that
was the height of truck entertainment in 1964. The floors are
covered in a rubber mat that make sweeping out the passenger
compartment painless, finishing the industrial yet comfortable look
of this Ford truck.
Power comes from Ford's rugged and reliable 292 cubic inch Y-block
V8 that has less than 2700 miles on the rebuild. The V8 makes great
torque and is surprisingly smooth for a truck engine, and with
well-matched gears in the transmission, keeps up with traffic
without any issues. It is planted in a clean, well-maintained
engine bay, and wears stylish orange valve covers atop the black
engine. That wild exhaust setup is actually factory-issue, and has
a pleasant V8 burble from the single tailpipe out back. Designed
for work, the rear end isn't geared for high-speed cruising, but it
will roll at 65 MPH without any problems, and it'll do it with a
bed full of 2x4s without complaint. The front suspension is a rigid
axle, which lived under pickups for decades. We're also very
pleased to see the truck finished with red steel wheels adorned
with chrome half-moon Ford hubcaps, all wrapped in 235/75/15 Cooper
blackwall radials that look just right.
With restoration receipts and photos, there's no denying that
someone went all-out on this Ford. The upside is that you can enjoy
the fruits of his labor for a fraction of the price. Call
today!
