Vehicle Description
Don't look now, but these handsome "Bumpside" Ford F-Series pickups
like this 1968 Ford F-100 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. With a hot red paint job, powerful 360 V8 under the hood, and
a comfortable A/C interior, this F-100 is ready to hit the road in
style.
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 snowplow, or just ignored while tools beat
up their beds. Fortunately, this F-100 seems to have been treated
very well for most of its life, so the bodywork is in very good
order and it doesn't feel used up at all. The classic Bright Red
paint job is punctuated with some sparkling metallic flake and
looks to have been completed recently, recalling the glory days of
early working-class pickups that were also used on Saturday nights
to cruise down Main Street. This particular beauty has a vintage
presence about it that makes it look right at home out by the barn,
or pulling into a local car show. It was repainted as an
above-average driver, so it's not a perfect show piece, but it
still shows incredibly well and a professional cut-and-buff might
even elevate it to the regional show circuit. The front grille is
straight and shiny and a replacement piece that fits perfectly, the
bumpers and brightwork are new pieces, and the tailgate insert
looks to be brand new as well, so the truck has a very all-together
look and feel thanks to the large investment made on all the shiny
stuff. And speaking of the tailgate, the bed is in great shape with
a protective black spray-in 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
interior was finished back to stock, highlighted by the comfortable
bench seat. Today it's protected by a traditional gray
cloth-and-vinyl seat cover that gives it a familiar look and is
actually rather comfortable and supportive. Fresh black 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, and a black pad protects the red dash,
which also happens to match the factory metal doors and inserts.
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 an under-dash
A/C unit was added during the restoration, 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. With signs of a rebuild
and maintenance throughout, the engine has lots of good power and
torque and runs incredibly smooth, ready to take on any road trip
you throw in front of it. 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 power front disc brakes 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. Handling all that power is a smooth-shifting
4-speed manual transmission, a big upgrade over the original
3-speed manual this truck was born with, and the soundtrack is
provided via a Flowmaster dual exhaust system that sounds
fantastic. It has just the right stance to look sporty, which is
surely enhanced by the slick Legend Series chrome wheels wearing
235/70/15 blackwall radials.
The market has definitely noticed these trucks, and this Bright Red
beauty is about as nice as they come. Call today!
