Vehicle Description
1948 Ford Pickup Extended Cab
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 Step side pickup. This very cool working tool which has been
slammed just a bit, has a custom grill, and presents all in flat
black. Chromed trimmings pepper the exterior but are kept to a
minimum for that menacing look. A rarely seen extended cab version
from this year she's ready to top and show.
Exterior
The bulbous fenders running board connecting a large and incharge
design truck. It has straight rust-free steel and well minded gaps.
The front '51 grille is all flat black fiberglass except for the
rounded V form running through the center in chrome. A custom
valance for the area where the bumper used to be gives this '48 an
aero look, and this valence melts right into the bottoms of those
big front fenders also now fiberglass. These flank the bulbous hood
which now has snazzy flame chromed vents in the sides, replacing
the original boring ones! A nicely rounded glass door is on either
side, and just behind the extended cab area courtesy a '51 truck
with larger side and rear glass showing in pristine condition. On
the back, more flat black rounded fiberglass rear fenders with the
bed in the center. These fenders have a teardrop taillight on their
very back near the bottom, and we can see all the metal exterior
for the bed is also in pristine condition. Big 3-inch exhaust pipes
peek out from under the shaved bumper bottom, and lowering the
tailgate shows us the bed which is in lacquered oak plywood which
has a nice warm tone. 15-inch Pacer wheels are gleaming for your
attention on all 4 corners.
Interior
Grabbing your attention when opening the doors is a raspberry
accenting paint for the sills, dash and steering column. This
raspberry mixes with black painted panels on the doors and a gray
vinyl panel below the black. Gray carpeting supports some
broadcloth buckets with snazzy inserts in checkered flag fade to
gray inserts. A custom fabricated center console is between the
buckets. Behind the buckets in the extended cab area, we see red
painted original metal, some foam coverings and the battery now
mounted behind the passenger seat. Back to the dash where aluminum
ovals within the raspberry painted metal, provide the background
for the instrument cluster in white faced, with black letters and
numbers VDO rounds. There is another smaller oval in the dash
center which houses the Southern A/C controls as well as the
heater.
Drivetrain
A lift of the hood and whammo! All shiny and chromed surfaces just
gleaming in its 454ci V8 form. It has been bored over .030 and
sports a new crank, rods and pistons. It is fed by an Edelbrock
4-barrel carb and intake manifold. On the back is a 700R4 4 speed
automatic transmission. The beautifully chromed and gleaming and
machined look, all in grays and bling engine has been spending time
on the dyno and weighs in at 505hp's
Undercarriage
Fully restored all buttoned up and painted black with virtually no
road dirt. Scott Rod provides the front independent coil over
suspension, and leaf springs for the rear supporting a Ford 8-inch
rear axle. Power disc brakes on front and power drums on back.
There is also a hidden under the plate Class 3 hitch if ya need
it!
Drive-Ability
Our crack decoder and muscle car nut took the wheel for the test
drive, and he returned with a smile... This says he likes it!
Mikey! He reported it's a screamer, with neck snapping
acceleration, quick braking, and good handling. It definitely makes
some noise as well and it's not from the radio! All functions
reported as good thumbs up.
Flat black with a peppering of chrome accenting and some fiberglass
for weight reduction and you are good to go. Turn the key and off
with you to go and have loads of fun, because hey! It's a
pickup...get it?
VIN DECODE
87HT145039
8-1948
7H-226ci I6 1bbl
T-1 Ton
145039-Sequential Unit Number
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.