Vehicle Description
1948 Ford F1 Stepside
Launched in 1948, the F-Series was Ford's first new model after
World War II. Ford had offered factory-built pickups as early as
1925, but they were largely car-based. In fact, it offered the same
model for most of the 1930s. With its unique sheet metal,
single-piece windshield, and multiple chassis designations (F-1 to
F-3 pickups, with medium- and heavy-duty models going all the way
to F-8), Ford showed a country it was ready to get back to
work.
For consignment, the first year for this F1 showing as a 1948 Ford
F1 Stepside pickup. This very cool working tool is in primer form,
and could be left as is, and you have a great rat ride. Nice chrome
and trim all around, no rust, nifty dog dish moon capped wheels,
and a bulbous fender setup, running board to step side flanking a 6
foot bed truck. Interior sports some late model seats in broadcloth
bucket form, a custom wood console, original looking metal dash
with center instrument cluster, and an adjustable column steering
wheel. And don't forget the long Lokar shifter as well as plenty of
chromed and stitched skulls themed throughout the interior. It is
summed up on the back of the cab, facing the bed with "Nuthin's
Purfek", but in reality, it is definitely very good as is, or drape
some paint on this sucker DaVinci!
Exterior
Straight rust-free steel panels in 1940's style drape this truck.
All panels are painted with primer and are smooth to the touch. No
rust, decent gaps, and save for the slightly unaligned hood, all
good. Nice chrome trim throughout, no rust on this shiny add ons,
and a new lacquered oak bed complete with more chromed mounting
strips holding it all together. Right next to the back of the cab,
is a custom oak box, which houses the battery, and offers some
storage with enclosure. From its horizontal ribbed grille, single
round headlights, bulbous fenders and snazzy running boards it
definitely is one radical customer. Throw on the moon caps and deep
dish chromed wheels wrapped in slightly oversize GoodYear rubber,
and fire it up, and haul some stuff, including some ass!
Interior
With its bad-ass skull motif throughout, late model broadcloth
buckets replace the original bench. A custom fabricated oak center
console now is between the seats, and in front of this raising
proudly towards the ceiling is a long handled Lokar automatic
shifter. The dash is close to original, with metal painted metallic
silver, new Auto Meter white faced gauges in the clusters, an
aftermarket Werther AM/FM/CD radio, and a neat chromed cutout flame
steering wheel on an adjustable column. This is all looked over by
a carefully watching ruby eyed chromed skull in the center of the
dash. Black metal door panels add to the utilitarian look, and some
black carpeting covers the floors. Above is a silver insulating
headliner with no fabric or vinyl covering it.
Drivetrain
Stolen from a Caddy, a 429ci V8 mill is now neatly fitted under the
hood. It is bathed in deep blue for the block and valve covers. A 4
BBL FiTech carburetor is now atop to feed fossils into this Caddy
mill and strapped on back is a TH400 3-speed automatic
transmission. Nicely chromed air cleaner, master cylinder, and
other smaller parts adorn and add bling to this engine bay, which
is otherwise in clean black paint.
Undercarriage
Structural soundness abounds on this underside, with no rust, all
solid steel, and a new Borla Pro XS exhaust system, in dual format.
Disc brakes are now on all 4 corners, and power steering has been
added.
Drive-Ability
She fired right up and purred like a kitten all be it loudly, but
tastefully. It was off to the test track where it has nice
acceleration, good handling, and smooth steering with straight bias
free braking. The front door has a propensity to want to open on a
right hand turn, but a bungee cord has been provided for your
safety (sic!). All functions were functioning, and it is a
comfortable ride with those now installed buckets. (Just do not do
a sharp right!)
Take it to whatever level you want on this classic truck which
other examples have proven to be really hot right now. This one can
be kept in its rat ride primer gray, unfinished interior, beautiful
oak lacquered bed, and rebuilt caddy engine form, or given a nice
coat of paint along with anything else you can dream up. The basics
are all there, turn the key and drive off to instant radical
coolness.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
