Vehicle Description
If you're a truck fan, you literally have thousands of choices. You
can choose something like everyone else, or you can go a little off
the beaten path with this bright red 1966 Ford F-100. This is one
of those trucks that gets everything right, from the burly small
block V8 under the hood, to the shiny red paint to the comfortable
tan cabin inside. Priced right and looking clean, this Ford truck
is ready to turn some heads.
First of all, this final-year 4th generation F-Series truck really
looks great. The regular cab/short bed combination was rather
popular back in the day, and it remains the one to own if you're
looking for a fun truck that can double as a work truck. Ford took
a conservative path with their F-100, but between the shiny red
paint and some well-chosen brightwork, it has a very detailed look.
The driver-quality paint was refinished a few years ago and still
looks pretty good, not perfect, but nice enough to get appreciative
second glances on the road and show proudly on weekends. The shiny
chrome grille dresses things up out front, as does the big bumper
just below out, while any trim or badging was deleted from the
profile to let all that red finish do the talking. We love that
decision because the unique sheetmetal design of the '66 really
shows when there's no extra bling in the way, with sculpted front
fenders, swooping body lines, and straight bed out back all working
together to make for an incredibly interesting truck. They did
leave the chrome hood ornament on up front, along with the bright
trim around the front windshield and the bright mirrors and door
handles at the flanks that add extra contrast against the red
paint. Out back the rear bumper was swapped in favor of a smoothed
roll pan, and that custom look plays perfectly with the flashy
alloy wheels. Inside the bed was finished with a black spray-in
bedliner and a heavy-duty mat, which means it looks super clean but
is also equipped to handle hard work, just like it was way back in
1966.
That serious tan interior is fairly recent and looks very much the
way the factory might have done it. Heavy-duty vinyl keeps an OEM
look but elevates this truck above its siblings, and has been
fitted with matching tan door panel inserts, newer-looking tan
carpets, and a finished headliner, all of which contribute to the
fresh feel inside. Factory gauges in that simple instrument panel
should look familiar to anyone who has driven an early '60s Ford,
and a trio of auxiliary dials provide a more complete view of the
engine. A stock 3-spoke steering wheel give you plenty of leverage
on the tires and looks great (although it would look even better if
the center cap was sourced and reinstalled), and the T-handle
shifter jutting out of the floorboard manages the C6 3-speed
automatic transmission below. An AM/FM/Cassette head unit was
installed in the dash, although it's due for an upgrade if you want
tunes, and newer seatbelts were also installed to add a modicum of
safety for the driver and passenger alike.
With a big 460 cubic inch V8 under the hood of this relatively
lightweight pickup, performance is lively. Whether it's blasting
from red light to red light or hitting the road for a cross-country
trip, this powertrain in this truck delivers. Ford Blue paint,
dress-up that include Holley valve covers and a chrome Edelbrock
air cleaner, and a mostly OEM look mean that you can treat this
truck as more than just a workhorse. Long-tube header feed into a
Flowmaster dual exhaust system that sounds suitably muscular for
the look and terminates just ahead of the rear axle. Slick 'Level
8' 18-inch aluminum wheels lend the truck a sporty demeanor and are
fitted with beefy 245/45/18 performance radials that fill the wheel
wells perfectly.
Not like all the others, this F-100 is a really nice truck that'll
surprise more than a few performance car owners and is still happy
to put in a hard day's work. Call today.
