Vehicle Description
This 1963 Ford F100 is one cool truck! From the period two-tone
paint and bodywork to the strong-running, recently rebuilt 351
Cleveland V8 under the hood, it's a refreshed take on an old
favorite. The former owner has invested a lot of time and money to
make this Blue Oval pickup truly stand out, and you'll really have
to see it in person to get a full dose of its awesomeness.
First off, the two-tone White-over-Caribbean Turquoise paint job
looks great on the upright Ford's sheetmetal, separated neatly by
the speared trim that's been accented with red paint. There are
several neat body details on the 4th generation F-series body
style, and that relief line running the perimeter of the body is a
natural color break that later inspired the Bump Side and Dent Side
Ford pickup designs that followed. The bright paint also emphasizes
the wonderfully ornate front fenders, which flow seamlessly into
the grille up front, which is also neatly finished. It's far from
perfect, but the finish presents very well for a driver, so some of
the flaws and bumps and bruises can be excused when the curb appeal
is so high. The bed itself is finished with spray-in bedliner
material that is certainly tough enough to still be used as a
pickup should. The few pieces of bright trim are on the truck,
including the front bumper, mirrors, and window molding are newer
and in great condition and add just the right amount of jewelry to
the pastel color scheme. And to finish the look, the body rolls on
killer white "steelies" with red center caps to tie the whole theme
in together. What a cool truck!
The interior is tastefully updated yet still classically simple,
with tan leather upholstery on the upgraded bench seat (swapped in
from a '97 F-150), painted door panels with large map pockets, and
a cleverly upgraded color-matched dash that's in great shape. The
factory instrument panel was replaced in favor of a polished bezel
that's now filled with modern white-faced Auto Meter gauges, with a
speedometer in its center and auxiliary gauges flanking it in the
outboard positions. A wood-rimmed 3-spoke steering wheel somehow
looks exactly right in this '60s hauler, and the fact that it sits
atop an aftermarket tilt column means that the driver gets to be a
lot more comfortable when he or she is navigating this rig. A
digital retro-style AM/FM/AUX stereo system sounds quite good
thanks to a well-insulated cab that features plush carpets and
spray-in bedliner underneath them. It shows minimal use and the
subtle design and tasteful mods won't go out of fashion like so
many over-done customs you see.
The engine is a Ford 351 cubic inch small block Cleveland V8, which
is a nice upgrade over the truck's original 292 cubic inch unit
with a 2-barrel carburetor. Rebuilt only 100 miles ago and still
filled with break-in oil, this fresh powertrain was augmented with
an .030 overbore and a mild cam, it's very powerful and shows 10:1
compression. With a Holley 4-barrel carburetor and Edelbrock
aluminum intake manifold, this one really wakes up and gives this
vintage pickup the moves of a muscle car. It's very nicely detailed
in the engine bay, but it's also functional, torquey, and the
important stuff like the MSD system is right, because it starts
easily and idles without getting cranky, and a giant aluminum
radiator up front keeps the whole show nice and cool. Chrome valve
covers and a chrome air cleaner look great up against the painted
inner fenders and firewall, and despite the larger motor, service
access is still good. An X-pipe dual exhaust system and throaty
Magnaflow mufflers gives it the right tone, and the freshly rebuilt
with a shift-kit C6 3-speed automatic transmission and heavy-duty
rear end don't mind the work. There's power steering up front and
power 4-wheel disc brakes to help in the stopping department, and
it sits exactly right on those white "steelie" wheels with red Ford
center caps wrapped in 205/55/16 front and 225/50/16 rear blackwall
radials all around.
This is a nicely done pickup that's unusual enough to get second
glances and so well built that everyone who looks will stick around
to see all the details. Call today!