Vehicle Description
1949 Ford F1 Pickup - Western Truck - Priceless Patina - Freshly
Rebuilt Engine - Original 239ci Flathead V8 - 3 On The Tree Manual
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than 130 photographs, as well as a short start-up and walk-around
video, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.) 1948
marked the beginning of Ford's 'F-Series' trucks that today
represent the largest share of the American pickup-truck market.
Internal Ford history document The 1948 model Ford pickup
represented a major leap in Ford's truck development following
World War II, and the design would continue in the 1949 models. The
company's Bonus Built trucks, as they were marketed, were
completely different from the car-based trucks they replaced.
Improvements were made across-the-board. All-new front sheet metal
featured integrated headlights, a one-piece windshield which
increased visibility, and wider, longer, and taller cabs. Increased
interior dimensions started with a seven-inch stretch in cab width.
Door hinges were positioned three inches farther forward for easier
cab entry. The steering wheel was more horizontal and mounted
closer to the driver, and a three-person bench seat moved back and
forward on roller bearings. To help isolate frame flex, rubber
mounts were used between cab and frame. The 1949 model featured a
6-1/2 foot cargo box with 45-cubic-feet of load space. Many truck
historians rate these trucks as among Ford's most iconic automotive
designs. That helps explain why this era Ford truck had a starring
role in the Disney movie, Cars. Offered here is a 1949 F1 Ford
pickup truck, a survivor example from the western U.S. Beyond minor
changes, such as the addition of a newer alternator, the truck
appears completely stock and wears its patina with pride. The
exterior gray paint shows its age with generalized light surface
rust, and overall general dulling of the finish. Body sheet metal
has minor dents in a number of places. Chrome surfaces-the
headlight trim, F-O-R-D letters above the grille, trim on the front
and sides of the hood, door handles, and taillights-- also show
patina from age and use. Exterior badging is complete and correctly
located. The embossed Ford script logo in black on the tailgate is
still legible. Blackwall tires are mounted on black-painted steel
wheels with no hubcaps. The cargo box features a plywood floor with
black metal rub strips. Cargo-box walls show more evidence of
regular use. Inside the cab, while the seats have been upgraded for
more comfort, virtually all other surfaces in the cabin retain
their original appearance... and patina. Door trim is simple with a
wood panel for access to window mounting. Behind the stock steering
wheel, the art-deco-design gauge cluster offers the driver
straightforward information on fuel level, oil pressure, coolant
temperature, and battery charging. (A trio of Equus® gauges mounted
below the dash also keeps an eye on engine-coolant temperature,
voltage output, and oil pressure.) The large, round speedometer is
offset to the left side of the display. Simple pull levers operate
heating and defrosting, and the choke. Start is just a button. A
brushed-metal grille with embossed Ford lettering adorns the center
of the otherwise gray-painted steel dash, while a pull-out ashtray
and glove box are on the right. The standard 3-speed,
column-mounted, manual transmission shifter is in place. Under the
hood, the legendary flathead 293 cubic-inch flathead V8 has been
recently rebuilt for reliable performance. Surfaces are clean but
the engine bay has not been overly detailed. All components appear
properly mounted, all hoses and wiring properly routed. Seen from
below, the chassis is clean and shows no damage. There is little s
