Vehicle Description
This 1961 Ford F-100 Unibody is one cool truck! From the gorgeous
two-tone paint and smooth bodywork to the strong running 302 under
the hood, it's a fresh take on an old favorite. Someone has
invested a ton of time and money to make this one-of-a-kind pickup
truly stand out, and you'll really have to see it in person to get
a full dose of its awesomeness.
First off, the modern two-tone GM White-over-Kia Dark Cherry paint
job looks fantastic on the upright Ford's sheetmetal. There are a
few neat body details that are enhanced by the modern paint
treatment, and the relief line running the perimeter of the body is
a natural color break. The paint also emphasizes the wonderfully
ornate front fenders, which flow neatly into the grille up front,
which has also been painted to match. You were probably so busy
looking at that gorgeous two-stage paint that you didn't notice
that the front grille "Ford" emblem was outlined by hand in dark
cherry to match the lower body and painted on in white to match the
upper buddy, a neat detail that makes even knowledgeable folks do a
double-take. The bed itself is finished with spray-in bedliner
material that was tinted to matching dark cherry and looks almost
unmarked but is tough enough to still be used as a pickup should.
The few pieces of bright trim that do remain, including both
bumpers, are in excellent condition and add just the right amount
of sparkling jewelry.
The interior is classically simple yet incredibly elegant at the
same time, with exterior-matching two-tone vinyl upholstery on the
original bench seat, simple door panels, and a color-matched cherry
dashboard with white gauge bezel insert. The factory instrument
panel is flashy enough to look custom all by itself, a look
certainly furthered by the six beautiful Dolphin gauges now
providing the driver with the engines vitals. An aftermarket
wood-rimmed steering wheel sits atop a tilt column and somehow
looks exactly right in this '60s hauler and the A/C unit needs just
a few finishing touches to be fully-functional. Road noise is
limited tremendously thanks to plenty of sound-deadening materials
and plush carpets on the floor, protected by matching Ford floor
mats, and the Hurst shifter topped with the white cue ball
protrudes out of the floorboard and controls the T5 5-speed manual
transmission. The cab shows minimal use and the subtle design and
tasteful materials won't go out of fashion like so many over-done
customs you see.
The engine is a rebuilt Ford 302 cubic inch small block V8, which
is a nice upgrade over the truck's original 292 cubic inch unit
with a 2-barrel carburetor. With a newer intake manifold and a
Holley 600CFM 4-barrel carb, this one really wakes up and gives
this vintage pickup the moves of a muscle car. The engine bay is
quite clean and functional, and the important stuff is right,
because it starts easily and idles without getting cranky, thanks
in large part to an HEI distributor and there's no evidence that
this was ever a rusty truck, and service access is still good. Dual
exhaust with long-tube headers and throaty Xlerator mufflers gives
it the right tone, and the rebuilt T5 5-speed manual transmission
and 9-inch rear don't mind working once in a while. There's new
Monroe shocks underneath, power steering up front and power front
disc brakes to help in the stopping department, and it sits exactly
right on those polished five-spoke wheels with 255/70/15 Cooper
Cobra radials all around.
This is a nicely done pickup that's unusual enough to get second
glances and so beautifully built that everyone who looks will stick
around to see all the details. Call today!