Vehicle Description
Ford fans, never fear, we have great vintage 4x4 pickups for you as
well. Perhaps they worked harder than their Chevy counterparts did
back in the day, or perhaps fewer were built, but it seems that
there are not nearly as many early-70s Ford 4x4s out on the market
todays. Fortunately, we recently found this beauty, which is a
frame-off restored 1972 Ford F-100 Custom 4x4 that's ready to
attack any project in style...
In the early '70s, if you needed stuff hauled, no matter how big, a
Ford like this was how you did it. As a result, finding a truck
that hasn't been bashed and worked to within an inch of its life is
no easy task. Fortunately, this one led an easier life of leisure
living in the South mostly as a farm truck, so when it was time for
the restoration, the foundation was solid. The Good 'Ol Boy that
built this one did it the right way too, with both the cab and the
bed taken off-the-frame and with as many original parts as possible
(he even bought an accompanying donor truck from which to pilfer
and refurbish parts when needed). The Electric Blue paint is recent
and shows only very minor signs of use, but by vintage truck
standards, it's very nice. The paint is single stage application
and has a great shine and luster, with a driver-quality finish that
is perfect for the broad muscles of this tough old Ford. There's no
rust thanks to a lifetime in the Southern sun, and the sheetmetal
is very strong with good panel gaps and those two big doors shut
firm and seal up tight, even with new rubber gaskets all around.
Bottom-line, it's just a really clean heavy-duty pickup that's
ready for new adventures. The chrome bumpers shine up great against
the light blue paint, all of the shiny Custom trim and moldings
were retained for the factory look, and the iconic front grille and
rear tailgate panel bookend this Blue Oval beauty, giving it a
highly detailed look. The heavy-duty chrome bumper out back that
looks right at home on the big Ford and the bed has been completely
painted to match the body, with super straight rails and bed walls
that have obviously not seen much action in their day. Sure, the
bed can haul just about anything, but it's so nice back there you
may think twice before you fill it up with dirt.
Black is the theme inside, where a fresh vinyl seat cover for the
factory bench offers comfortable accommodations for three. The cab
was insulated and the floors were then covered with plush carpets
that keep the outside elements at bay, there's a new protective pad
on the painted stock dash, and the headliner above ties everything
together resulting in a much more comfortable look and feel inside
this F-100. A two-spoke Ford steering wheel anchors the interior
just like it did in 1972, and the original instruments inside the
stock gauge bezel are still intact, offering a pretty good idea of
what's going on under the hood. Gear are manages by the tall
shifter for the 4-speed manual transmission below, so it's a lot of
fun to drive on or off road, and the lever next to it controls the
2-speed transfer case so you really can go just about anywhere you
darn well please in this Ford. The only deviations from stock are
the Pioneer stereo and the knob atop the 4-speed shifter, which
goes to show you that keeping this old girl stock was an absolute
priority during the comprehensive build. And the results speak for
themselves.
This is a big truck, but fortunately, there's a big V8 to move it
around. The 360 is what this pickup would've been born with (as you
may know, Ford did not stamp VINs on their engines, so
"numbers-matching" cannot be verified) and this one is freshly
rebuilt according to the restorer, after which it was dressed in
bright Ford Blue paint on the block and refinished factory air
cleaner, along with finned valve covers and neatly detailed
components throughout. Underneath there's an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor and a performance intake manifold, plus a fresh ignition
and wiring set-up, so this V8 is more than just pretty. With all
that recent work, it starts easily and runs wonderfully, and the
rumble from the Flowmaster dual exhaust system sounding more like a
vintage muscle car than a big pickup. The chassis was completely
sand-blasted and then painted black with protective enamel that
should hold up long after we're gone, and not only was this is a
very practical application, but it also resulted in a super-clean
undercarriage that can be shown off with great pride. Everything is
heavy-duty enough to go just about anywhere thanks to a coil-spring
lift on the suspension, and with manual locking hubs and a durable
Ford 9-inch rear end, you don't have to worry about fragile parts
getting broken at the least opportune moment. Power steering and
power brakes mean this Ford has great road manners as well, and the
steering stabilizer up front helps this big girl track true.
15-inch black alloys adorned with shiny beauty rings wear rugged
33x12.50-15 Wild Country all-terrain tires that finish off the
vintage look perfectly.
This truck is definitely up for whatever you're looking to do, and
thanks to the heavy-duty hardware and comprehensive frame-off
restoration, you'll never have to worry about getting stuck. These
vintage 4x4s never last at Streetside, especially when they're this
clean Call today!