Vehicle Description
This 1962 Ford F100 pickup is just full of surprises. Thoughtfully
customized, it is an unusual choice that perhaps has been
overlooked for too long, because it looks absolutely awesome! Trick
details abound, and with a 302 under the hood and a gorgeous
interior with upgrades, it really is like having your cake and
eating it too.
The best view on this truck is the rear 3/4 shot, which shows off
the wedge-shaped body detailing to great effect. Usually these
trucks are refrigerator white or some other non-descript color, so
when it's really dressed up, you start to notice just how much
effort went into the styling. Dig the flared fenders and the
ultra-trick tailgate with recessed handles on the sides and those
taillights that are framed by the same flared bodywork that defines
the sides. Up close, there are lots of little tricks like shaved
emblems, fog lamps integrated into the front bumper, and a custom
rear roll pan that incorporates a pair of matching back-up lights.
The bed is as well finished as the bodywork, then sanded and
polished to look like a million bucks; you're probably done hauling
stuff with it, but everyone will be amazed by the quality of the
work.
Forget utilitarian functionality inside, this F100 now carries a
comfortable tan vinyl seat cover on the original bench, and it
works quite well with the brilliant paint job. Add some tan carpet
and a custom tilt steering column with a 3-spoke wheel and you get
something that hardly looks 60 years old. The seat shows minimal
wear and the OEM patterns and materials certainly make it look
cohesive inside. The original speedometer is still in place, joined
by a full set of auxiliary dials under the dash, along with a
well-concealed A/C system that blows cold. Entertainment comes via
an AM/FM/iPod stereo with speakers, amplifier, and subwoofer all
concealed behind the seat. You don't often see pickups finished to
this level, and it makes this Ford very easy to live with.
The list of new stuff underneath is extensive, and the big one is
the built 302 cubic inch V8 which churns out plenty of power to
make the F-100 feel downright quick. It's dressed for success with
chrome valve covers and Edelbrock air cleaner plus traditional Ford
Blue paint on the block. A new Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor on an
aluminum intake builds torque, as do the ceramic-coated long-tube
headers. A trick HEI ignition system lights it up, and with power
steering and power disc brakes, it drives beautifully. It's as
nicely finished underneath as up top, with the stock I-beam
suspension, a fresh dual exhaust system, and new shocks all around,
not to mention the super clean sheetmetal. Handsome aluminum wheels
give it some flash and wear 255/65/16 blackwall radials that fill
the wheel wells perfectly.
There's a ton of money wrapped up in this unusual truck, and given
how good it looks, you might expect to see some more early Fords
like this running around before too long. Call today!
