Vehicle Description
Don't look now, but these handsome Ford F-Series pickups like this
fully restored 1968 Ford F-100 Custom Cab are becoming legitimate
collectors' items today. We can't seem to keep them in stock, and
while it took a while for them to catch up to their Chevy
competition, they represent a great way to get some vintage iron
for not a lot of cash.
Of course, the biggest problem with collecting old pickups is
finding the clean ones. You know, the ones that haven't been
beaten, used to push a plow, or just ignored while tools beat up
their beds. Fortunately, this F-100 seems to have been treated well
for most of its life, so the bodywork is in good order and it
doesn't feel used up. The classic Boxwood Green paint job is very
recent and recalls the glory days of early working-class pickups,
and this one has a vintage presence about it that makes it look
right at home out by the barn. It was repainted as an above-average
driver, so it's not a show piece, but it still shows incredibly
well and a professional cut-and-buff might even elevate it to the
regional show circuit. The grille is shiny, the front bumper and
brightwork are new pieces, and it must have been a real challenge
to find a tailgate insert that well-preserved. And speaking of the
tailgate, the bed is in great shape with color-matched bedliner to
let you know it doesn't mind working to earn its keep.
Working class accommodations don't have to be crude, and the fully
restored interior was finished back to stock, highlighted by the
comfortable bench seat. Today it's protected by a traditional
two-tone green vinyl seat cover that gives it a familiar look and
is actually rather comfortable and supportive. Fresh green carpets
on the floor class things up a bit and that handsomely painted OEM
steering wheel really dresses things up inside. The gauges offer an
array of instruments to watch the engine, all surrounded in a
stylish bright metal bezel. The original AM/FM radio is long gone,
swapped in favor of the Retro-Sound AM/FM unit that's in the dash
now, and the rear window is actually a sliding unit with all new
glass, so the climate can be regulated a little better inside the
cabin.
Ford trucks got their own line of engines, with the 360 cubic inch
V8 in this one being a very popular choice. Reported to have new
parts throughout, the list is highlighted by a recent valve job,
new timing gears, gaskets, and a fuel and water pump, just to name
a few. It's also quite neatly dressed, with a correct Ford Blue air
cleaner adorned with a proper '360' decal, along with matching Ford
Blue valve covers, just like you'd see in 1968. The motor fires to
life with ease and runs incredibly well, and both power steering
and fresh brakes and shocks are part of the package, so you can
drive this truck daily if you feel like it but it'll be hard to
keep your foot off the loud pedal once you feel all that torque.
The chassis is quite clean, with nice undercoating and signs of
maintenance throughout, and you won't find any rust or structural
damage and plenty of evidence that this truck was purely
transportation and not a workhorse. It has just the right stance to
look sporty, which is surely enhanced by the slick American Racing
aluminum wheels wearing 235/75/15 blackwall radials.
The market has definitely noticed these trucks, and this Boxwood
Green beauty is about as nice as they come. Trucks this dialed-in
don't tend to last long with us. Call today!
