Vehicle Description
Just a neat old Ford pickup? Guess again! Someone pulled out all
the stops on this absolutely dialed-in 1950 Ford F-1, giving it a
killer hotrod look with plenty of vintage horsepower and attitude
compliments of a Chevy small block V8, slick-shifting overdrive
automatic transmission, and a unique Purple Chrome Illusion custom
paint job. If you appreciate performance hidden inside an
old-school truck, this Ford is for you!
At first glance, it's immediately obvious that this F-1 has a whole
lot of good stuff going for it. From the eye-catching finish to the
raked profile and to the throaty soundtrack, nobody sees this truck
driving by and thinks it's their Grampa's old farm truck. Closer to
a restomod than a period-perfect piece on the restoration scale,
the pros at Okie's Custom Rods and Cycles set out to make a unique
impression with their work. The body was taken off the frame,
fiberglass running boards were added, the front fenders were filled
and molded, and the vent windows were deleted in favor of one-piece
door glass. And speaking of the doors, those are now 'suicide'
points of entry, and the power antenna was frenched into the body.
Both bumpers were deleted, with a custom rear roll pan taking up
the void in the rear, and all the handles and mirrors were shaved
for a very smooth look, and after all that custom work that amazing
paint job was applied. The color is Dupont's Chrome Illusion
(purple), and it's been punctuated with ghost flames up front that
really kick things up a notch. Finished just 1,636 miles ago, it
still shows like a top-end driver, and dare we say that a clay wax
and buff might kick it up even higher. It's not perfect, but the
all-steel body (again, sans the fiberglass running boards) is laser
straight, the gaps are precise, and the way that sunlight hits the
amazing color is just a thing of beauty. The reflections are so
vivid people keep wanting to throw coins in it for good luck, and
the finish is so deep that it just might accept them. The fat
fenders look awesome crouching over the modern rolling stock, the
clamshell hood and doors fit about as flush as these get, and the
custom MAR-K bed has been filled with fresh oak planks and chrome
slats that lend it the look of a dance floor. Chrome is minimal but
between the bright grille, hood trim, badging, and those flashy
wheels, there's plenty of bling to go around.
Open the doors and you'll quickly see that there's not much inside
that hasn't been seriously reworked. Tall buckets from a
later-model F-150 look right at home, are all-day-comfortable and
easy to adjust, while the custom tan vinyl upholstery with purple
cloth inserts complements the exterior perfectly. Custom door
panels and a matching headliner both with embossed flames continue
the theme of the hotrod paint, and the floors are lined with thick,
plush tan carpeting and matching floor mats that look great and
insulate the cab from the outside world. The original dash was
covered in matching Chrome Illusion purple paint, and it includes a
shiny billet bezel filled with Dolphin gauges ahead of the driver,
and a chrome glove compartment door on the opposite side. A
polished tilt column features tricked-out billet wheel with a fat
leather rim and the floor-mounted Lokar shifter is linked to a
700R4 4-speed automatic, so this little pickup is quite easy to
drive. All the wiring is new via a Painless wiring harness and
aftermarket turn signals had to be added, since in 1950 they were
still not standard equipment on pickup trucks. Options include
power windows and remote door openers, a Vintage A/C unit was
installed under the dash to keep everyone comfortable on longer
cruises, and a modern AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo provides entertainment
through the speakers behind the seats.
A 350 cubic inch V8 crate motor was tucked down low in the shiny
engine bay, and the work was done to such a high standard it almost
looks authentic. The high-revving torque factory moves this
lightweight pickup like a modern muscle car, and with only 1,636
miles on the build it's been barely broken in. The block fires with
ease and runs great, and with the help of an Edelbrock 4-barrel
carburetor, a polished Edelbrock aluminum intake, long-tube
headers, an HEI ignition, and a serpentine belt system, there's
power accessible up and down the throttle. And the presentation
isn't bashful, with embossed flames on the chrome valve covers and
air cleaner helping the motor pop out against the purple inner
fenders and chrome-accented firewall. Underneath, the chassis
incorporates a Mustang II front suspension, rack-and-pinion
steering, power 4-wheel disc brakes, and a lowered suspension with
upgraded shocks/springs/coils that rides surprisingly well. The
stainless-steel dual exhaust system is just about right, with a
burbling exhaust note complements of a set of Borla mufflers.
Flashy Boyd Coddington wheels look exactly right and they're
wrapped in staggered 245/45/17 front and 255/45/18 rear radials
that set the raked stance and fill the big fenders perfectly.
Nicely built and fully sorted, this is the kind of truck that's
welcome just about everywhere it goes. With only about 1,636 miles
on the build, it's ready to cruise right now. Call today!
