Vehicle Description
With its squared proportions and simple form, the beloved Ford F100
is certainly a standard in the street rod world. And the baseline
for notable Effie builds is a solid, lowered body that wraps
wet-look paint around a small Ford V8, big wheels and an upscale,
custom interior. The question then becomes: what happens when
someone takes that standard, meets the baseline and showers both
with buckets of money and innovation? You get a national
award-winning custom like this mind-blowing pickup! If you're a
diehard Ford fan, an old school truck lover, or just a curious
buyer who's looking for something that's exceptionally well done,
this striking F100 is THE classic to have!
THE BIRTH OF A CHAMPION
When this red-hot Ford's builder exchanged $500 of hard earned cash
for a well-worn truck, he had every intention of building a nice,
reliable cruiser. He proudly hauled his new investment home,
recruited the help of his son and a knowledgeable friend, and spent
many afternoons and weekends doing just that. It wasn't until the
family took the truck to the F-100 Supernationals in Pigeon Forge,
Tennessee that things started getting serious. Upon returning to
the garage that spawned his newly minted driver, the builder
immediately started tearing the truck apart with the goal of
building a world-class showpiece. And fifteen years after the truck
had been purchased and brought back to life as a 2-lane tarmac
tourer, the builder rolled his new creation out at that same F-100
Supernational show and took home its coveted Truck of the Year
award.
Since beginning its career as a show queen this clean Effie hasn't
seen much road time, so its custom DuPont basecoat/clearcoat finish
is virtually flawless. The truck's gold and silver graphics, which
were inspired by a vintage drop-top the builder remembered seeing
as a kid, are timeless and well-done. Of course, fit and panel
alignment is as perfect as such a thing can be. And no, that isn't
just the fender's bright red hue reflecting in the door's jet black
profile, the truck's paint really does have a subtle red fleck.
Despite taking on the softer attributes of a street rod, this
pickup still maintains the rugged good looks of traditional Ford
trucks. And, thanks to its builder's carefully planned
modifications, it has a distinct charm that'll last for
generations. At the front of this awesome Effie, a custom grille
centers a traditional "V8" emblem between modern, tri-bar
headlights and billet bumper spears. Above that grille, an
intricate Ford emblem leads a forward-tilt hood, which snugs at
smoked glass that's trimmed in polished caps and a polished drip
rail. At the sides of that hood, broad steel fenders lead the eye
to stylish chrome mirrors, traditional chrome door handles and old
school aluminum lock cylinder covers. Below those fenders, painted
running boards flow towards an electric, tilting bed that's
finished with a spotless Lexan floor. And at the back of the truck,
"V8" bed caps center a "Ford" stamped tailgate over a custom roll
pan, another custom bumper spear and custom taillights.
32-VALVE FORD POWER
Unfold the Mid Fifty F-100 hood mechanism and you'll find a
32-valve, dual overhead cam Lincoln InTech V8 that's characterized
by miles of smooth thrust. Stout, solid and highly adaptable, these
Teksid aluminum blocks have spent the last two decades powering
everything from Mustangs and street rods to Aviators and Panoz
roadsters. It features a highly polished appearance that, when
combined with the truck's bright red engine bay, literally looks
like a jewel in a box. At the top of the mirrored engine, a
polished aluminum intake snorts oxygen through a custom air tube
and mixes it with a steady stream of dino juice that's pumped
through polished fuel lines via factory electronic injection. At
the sides of that intake, polished cam covers seat Ford branded
coil covers next to polished caps and polished breathers. Below
those covers, ceramic coated Ford Motorsport headers swirl spent
gases into a fully polished, true-dual exhaust system. In front of
those tubes, a polished serpentine drive spins a polished
alternator and a polished AC compressor in front of a polished
timing cover. A polished Griffin radiator rides between polished
tanks, stainless tubes, a polished cap and a chrome puller fan. All
the truck's wiring and plumbing has been artfully hidden and tucked
out of sight. And, aesthetically, the clean engine bay is an
impressive piece of street rod art that literally contains no
unfinished or un-plated pieces, from its chrome cable looms all the
way to its braided Fragola Performance Systems hoses.
NOT A DETAIL MISSED
As nice as this award winning custom's thoroughly updated engine
bay is, one look under its fenders will bring true meaning to the
phrase 'You ain't seen nothin' yet.' Behind the modern cammer, a
polished Ford electronic AOD 4-speed spins a polished aluminum
driveshaft, which twists a narrowed and chromed Ford 9-inch that's
stuffed with tall, 3.73 gears. That first class drivetrain rolls on
a C-notched frame which, along with solid floors, has been bathed
in the same glossy basecoat/clearcoat finish as the truck's
exterior panels. At the front of that frame, a polished Heidts
Superide II suspension centers polished Heidts power
rack-and-pinion steering in front of a polished Heidts 4-link
rear-clip. Stops are provided by polished Wilwood calipers, which
cinch 11.5-inch drilled and slotted rotors. Exhaust exits through
polished, 2.5-inch pipes that growl through polished Borla
mufflers. At the corners, Billet Specialties Vintec IIs spin
245/40ZR18 BF Goodrich g-Force T/As in front of 275/35ZR20 BF
Goodrich g-Force T/As. And a roster of impressive hardware includes
a polished starter, a polished crossmember, polished stainless
plumbing and a Tanks Inc. molded polyurethane fuel tank.
CUSTOM AND CLASSY
Inside this re-envisioned F100, a tasteful Ultraleather interior
mixes custom style with retro class. Front and center, a
billet-trimmed dash hangs bright Auto Meter telemetry above
controls for a Vintage Air climate system. A custom bench seat
wears a supple red cover that's trimmed in contrasting black
piping. A sculpted headliner joins billet-trimmed side panels,
which front modern power windows, to frame a tight floor mat that's
punctuated by billet foot pedals, color-keyed carpet and
MP3-compatible Kenwood audio. And the driver spins a polished and
half-wrapped Billet Specialties steering wheel around a polished,
tilting column.
NATIONAL AWARDS AND FEATURES
Trick Truck Corral Pick
- 2009 Goodguys Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas
Roush "Ford in a Ford"
- 2009 Goodguys Lone Star Nationals in Fort Worth, Texas
Truck of the Year
- 2010 F-100 Supernationals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Best Truck
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
Kansas City, Missouri
Cassi Cup
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
Kansas City, Missouri
Best Truck
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
Chicago, Illinois
Best Truck
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
Des Moines, Iowa
Best Truck
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
Duluth, Minnesota
Cassi Cup
- 2010 International Car Show Association and World Wheels event in
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