Vehicle Description
Trucks, we've got 'em! For Ford fans, this 1965 F100 Custom Cab
represents the pinnacle of the heavily stylized '60s F-series, and
with a burly 289 V8 under the hood, it's a great example of a
hauler that can move like a muscle car. Oh, it also happens to look
pretty darn good too.
This truck neatly straddles the line between the highly detailed
look of the late 1950s and the smoother, more purposeful F-series
trucks that would follow. Wearing code FM Arcadian Blue and
Wimbledon White paint, which is correct for this truck, it has a
great pastel look that was probably a great choice in the
mid-1960s. There's a nice shine to the finish and it has a great
overall look that's been slightly broken-in since it was finished,
so it's casual and comfortable in any situation. Plenty of bright
trim was the calling card of even pickup trucks of this vintage,
perhaps because they didn't get tail fins in the '50s, and details
like the grille, stainless side spears, and emblems are in good
condition. And one look in the painted bed will prove that this
truck hasn't been forced to work for a living for a very long
time.
The bright blue interior looks fresh, too, with a snug fitting
reproduction seat cover on the original bench, a newer, heavy-duty
vinyl floor covering, and a giant color-matched steering wheel. The
look is future fantastic from the '60s, with lots of chrome on the
instrument panel and a handsome steering wheel that would work
equally well in a top-of-the-line Galaxie. An engine-turned panel
surrounds the primary gauge panel, with secondary controls in a
neat row underneath, just like the Ford passenger cars of the
period. White vinyl door panels contrast nicely with the Arcadian
Blue painted doors, along with darker blue accent panels toward the
bottom that provide just enough contrast. Like most pickups of the
period, there aren't a lot of options, but it does include the
original AM radio in the dash that gives it just the right look for
1965.
The top engine in 1965 was a 352 cubic inch V8, but since more
lightweight and efficient small blocks were in the Ford arsenal
that year (and subsequent years for that matter), some enterprising
soul has stuffed a familiar 289 cubic inch V8 between the fenders.
Dressed in Ford Blue, it almost looks like it was born there, and
with that big air breather, it has the same performance vibe as,
say, a comparable Galaxie. A stock-style carburetor offers
instantaneous throttle response and the small block moves the
relatively lightweight pickup with genuine authority. Linked to a
3-on-the-tree transmission and a sturdy 9-inch rear end, it's easy
to drive and even rides well with the Twin I-Beam front suspension
soaking up the bumps. Flowmaster dual exhaust gives the 289 a
muscular sound and painted steel wheels with painted factory
hubcaps are the perfect period touch when you want to make things
look like they did in your father's day. 235/75/15 blackwall
radials have been fitted, so it has a great footprint that fills
the fenders quite nicely.
A neat truck for Ford fans who like the old styling with plenty of
power to tackle any job. Call today!