Vehicle Description
It's no secret that Ford builds some of the most celebrated trucks
on the planet. From the Model A forward, every generation has found
a solid following and, eventually, firm footing in the collector
car world. Over the past few years, we've featured plenty of show
stopping blue ovals, and this sleek '56 F100 is just the latest in
a series of sweet Effie head turners. Mixing a buff 454 with a
tough Turbo-Hydramatic 3-speed, and slick street rod aesthetics
that'll park well at any show, this clean classic is simply
fantastic! If you're shopping for a choice collectable that mixes
timeless swagger with svelte style, take a close look at this
awesome F100.
THE CLASSICALLY HANDSOME CUSTOM
The beneficiary of a professional, ground-up restoration that was
completed in late 2020, this super cool pickup combines the
standout attributes of old school Ford steel with choice
customization that's so well integrated you'd swear it rolled right
off the assembly line. The truck's straight fuselage mirrors a
sophisticated coat of PPG two-stage. And those excellent
reflections trace Kansas-flat surfaces to suggest many
labor-intensive hours were spent exacting top-notch finish
work.
At the front of this Ford, a chromed grille hangs traditional
halogen headlights between a nosed hood and a massaged valance
that's been relieved of its bumper. That hood leads a shaved and
filled cowl, which frames a Vintage Glass greenhouse that's
complete with one-piece, power-operated windows. Shaved doors shade
metal steps between fiberglass fenders, which crawl toward a
stylish wood bed. That bed, secured with polished strips, hoists a
billet fuel filler in front of a crisp, "FORD" branded tailgate.
And at the bottom of that gate, quality United Pacific LEDs light a
custom roll pan.
4 + 4 + 454
454 cubic inches of dual-quad big block in a short wheelbase
pickup? Yep, sounds like a lot of fun to us! Summon the truck's
billet Eddie Motorsports hood supports and you'll find 454 cubic
inches of legendary Chevrolet big block that, thanks to classic
dual-quad induction, turns a hefty horsepower into wide smiles! At
the top of the gorgeous mill, a polished air cleaner funnels breeze
into bright Edelbrock carburetors, which stack an electric choke
behind stainless lines, Russell fittings and a liquid-filled MQQN
Equipment pressure gauge. Those carbs ride a chrome intake, which
feeds cast iron heads that tilt Lunati Voodoo roller rockers
between a Lunati cam, polished valve covers and polished MQQN
Equipment breathers. Fresh Ron Francis wiring charges a Joe Hunt
Mag-Look distributor, which fires hot Taylor plug wires that are
loomed around coated Sanderson headers. Polished pulleys join
polished timing components to cage a polished alternator, a
polished water pump and a polished power steering pump. In front of
those ancillaries, a thick aluminum radiator makes excellent use of
a custom closeout and a big SPAL puller fan. Even minor components
are well-thought and well-executed, with items like ARP studs and
ARP bolts joining details like a Melling oil pump and a
liquid-filled MQQN Equipment temperature gauge. And the custom,
Satin Black engine bay looks great framing niceties like a polished
latch, trick dipsticks and polished fuel pump.
MODERN MOVES
That proven powerplant has, along with the truck's cooled
Turbo-Hydramatic 3-speed, been tuned for a maximum combination of
performance and efficiency. The performance aspect of that equation
is greatly helped by a 9-inch Ford pumpkin that's finished with a
posi-traction differential, 31-spline axles and fun, 3.50 gears.
Everything rolls on a sturdy Fat Man Fabrications chassis, which
plants QA-1 coil-over-shocks in a two-inch widened Mustang II
front-clip and a 4-link rear-clip. Power rack-and-pinion steering
makes parking easy and turns a cinch. A polished brake booster
juices polished Wilwood calipers, which clamp four drilled and
slotted rotors. Custom 2.5-inch exhaust stretches an H-shaped
crossover in front of rowdy Flowmaster Super 44 mufflers. The
truck's two-inch lowered stance looks great wrapped around 18 and
20-inch Schott Velocitys. And flashy details include a polished oil
pan, polished control arms, a polished transmission pan and a
polished flywheel cover.
NOTHING BEATS CUSTOM!
Swivel the doors and you'll reveal a full custom cockpit that's
classy, simple and exceptionally stylish! Plush Ultraleather covers
a sculpted bench seat that rides low and wide. In front of that
seat, a custom dash hangs crisp Classic Instruments telemetry over
tidy Clayton Machine Works pedals. Custom side panels frame clean
Daytona carpet and a tight suede headliner. And the driver spins a
half-wrapped Budnik steering wheel around a tilting Flaming River
column.
Perpetually cool and visually stunning, this awesome Ford is a
classic example of the skill and creativity that defines our hobby.
Backing great presence with excellent restoration, it presents the
rare opportunity to land a well-done showstopper that's fresh,
formidable and ready to shine. Don't miss your chance to own this
sweet F100!
HIGHLIGHTS
Incredible F100 resto-mod that's the product of a professional,
ground-up restoration
New build ready for the show circuit
454 cubic inch Chevrolet V8 with Edelbrock dual-quad induction
Turbo-Hydramatic 350 3-speed automatic transmission
Ford 9-inch rear axle with a posi-traction differential and 3.50
gears
Power rack-and-pinion steering
Wilwood 4-wheel power disc brakes
Fat Man Fabrications chassis
Fat Man Fabrications Mustang II front suspension and 4-link rear
suspension
Custom Ultraleather interior
Tastefully customized body with PPG paint
18 and 20-inch Schott Velocity wheels
Flowmaster exhaust
Build receipts
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inspection
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