Vehicle Description
Before you look too carefully at this 1951 Ford F-1 Restomod
pickup, take a look at the price. Before you bemoan the rising
prices of classic cars and trucks nationwide, please understand
that this is probably the nicest Ford F-1 Restomod that we've ever
featured here at Streetside Classics in DFW. It's certainly the
nicest one that I've ever had the pleasure to highlight, and I
don't state that lightly after all these years. Now, with that in
mind, take your time to examine this truck, although even with that
close deliberation we doubt it will look as good in pictures as it
does in person. Gorgeous paint, a luxurious cabin, a custom
chassis, and a modern LS1 powerplant lead a long list of attributes
on this professionally built restomod.
Bold colors always work well on vintage pickup trucks, but the
particular shade of Sage Green is so unique and vivid that it
leaves a deep impression on anyone that sees it in person. It makes
you wonder why we don't see this custom shade on cars more
frequently, especially on vintage rides with gorgeous designs lines
like the '51 F-1. Mixed up by professionals, it's a
basecoat/clearcoat paint that was expertly applied over laser
straight sheetmetal, and it has such a deep luster and shine you'd
think any fly that landed on it might drown. The hood was decked
and the original trim and brightwork was removed for a bespoke
touch, and the interior of the grille, the running boards, and side
walls of the bed were all painted to match the body. During the
frame-off restoration everything was taken apart and brought down
to bare metal, coated in all that luxurious paint and clearcoat,
and then neatly reinstalled and fitted atop a custom S-10 chassis
that provides that killer rake. The results speak for themselves -
exacting gaps, perfect panel alignment, and even that big hood fits
evenly with the fenders. It's the kind of detail that you don't
notice immediately but gives the whole truck a top-end,
show-quality look that stands up to scrutiny. Everything is steel
too, and the Ford metal looks straight as an arrow when you look
down the sides from any angle. All the glass and molding was
replaced, a custom hood tilt and pull was installed, and really
cool streetrod-style chrome side mirrors, door handles, and wipers
were all fitted to match. Up front a smoothed, one-piece bumper is
slick as can be, while out back a roll pan was swapped-in to match
the squared-off angles of the custom dropdown tailgate just above
it. Other than the V8 badge up front and the embossed 'Ford' script
on the tailgate, all the emblems have been removed, although the
spirit of the stock look was left enough alone that this truck is
still instantly recognizable as an F-1. Clear headlights and turn
signals inside chrome housings look crisp and clear up front, while
the contrasting smoked LED taillights are also outlined in chrome,
while the raised bed (due to the swapped-in chassis) was finished
with beautifully finished oak boards and stainless steel rub strips
that look so nice you'll hesitate before you haul anything dirty
away from Home Depot.
Ford's normal utilitarian interior got a huge makeover, anchored by
a pair of supple bucket seats wrapped in gorgeous beige leather
that's all-day comfortable. Accentuated by elegant inserts and
supported by thick cushions, all pretext of working for a living
has been wiped out, creating a luxury-oriented cockpit that's a
pleasure to visit. The door panels were upholstered to match the
seats, as was the custom middle console and top/back of the cab,
while the custom tan carpets are plush and clean as can be,
insulating the cabin from the outside world. A tilt steering column
with a leather-wrapped Foose steering wheel makes it easy to get
comfortable, and a tall Lokar shifter is short reach away, neatly
settled inside in the custom console that also houses cup holders,
a Pioneer AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit and speakers, and vents for the
Vintage A/C system. Controls for that A/C were installed in the
Sage Green painted dash that was accented with a slash of bright
chrome, along with a duo of Classic Instruments gauges affixed
ahead of the driver. The power windows are operated by the roll-up
handles inside the door panels - a seriously cool touch - and the
extra speakers just below them really help the truck's stereo
system go 'boom'.
The show continues under the hood, where a smoothed and tailored
engine bay with beautifully painted sheetmetal fits tightly around
the swapped-in 5.7L LS1 V8. The old adage that only a Chevy engine
can make a Ford go fast isn't exactly true, although it certainly
makes a strong case inside this F-1. Modern fuel-injection, a brand
new wiring harness, and fresh accessories all mean this truck runs
like a modern machine, and with only 3,801 miles on the build this
baby is just getting started. It's a beautifully appointed engine
too, with custom coilpack covers that mimic valve covers at the
flanks, a large cold-air intake tube that dominates the top of the
block, and a gigantic aluminum radiator up front that keeps the
whole show nice and cool. Ceramic-coated headers feed into a dual
exhaust system with Flowmaster mufflers below, so the soundtrack is
amazing, and with the throttle response of a modern fuel-injected
motor it's a symphony at any speed. The swapped-in S10 suspension
features all the top goodies, including power rack-and-pinion
steering, power front disc brakes, custom A-arms, a sway bar, and
coilovers up front, and air shocks and a heavy-duty rear end out
back. A 4L60E 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission provides
easy highway cruising and stance is just right, with 18-inch front
and 20-inch rear Foose wheels wrapped in Falken performance
radials.
Dialed-in from top-to-bottom. You want the best, here it is. Call
today!
