Vehicle Description
This 1961 Ford F-100 resto-mod is one of those gorgeously restored
trucks where the price is all out of whack with the quality and
extent of the work performed. With a slick two-tone paint job,
luxurious interior, loads of modern options, and seamless custom
touches throughout, it's one heck of an impressive truck with moves
like a muscle car. You definitely couldn't build this truck at this
price, in fact, there aren't many builders that could even pull
this build off, period.
Let's start with the paint, since that's the first thing everyone
notices. The two-tone treatment really enhances the dramatic lines
of the old Ford unibody pickup, following the gently sloping
character line along the flanks. Autumn Copper over Vanilla Shake
(kudos to the person that named these shades, because they're
spot-on descriptive) are the gorgeous paint colors you've been
wondering about. And the root-beer float, high-tech look is just as
mesmerizing in person as it is in our photos, using the color's
contrasts to great effect. The two colors coat the vintage
sheetmetal perfectly from end-to-end, giving the upright Ford a
very sleek look. It's been driven a bit since the build was
completed, but when you show up in this machine, folks will
definitely notice and ask you about it. The entire body was taken
down to bare metal and the truck was built from there, and the
finish is worthy of a vehicle costing twice as much as this one
does. Again, it's not perfect, and any imperfections that can be
found upon closer examination are quickly forgiven by this
high-quality driver's off-the-charts curb appeal. That front grille
is actually from a '63-'64 Chevy C10 and it was painted copper,
while the insert is vanilla - mirroring the theme of the rest of
the truck - while the slender, sleek bumpers (borrowed from a 1st
generation Camaro) aren't actually chrome, they've been painted a
lustrous silver that really pops. There's not a lot of bright trim
left, although there wasn't much from the factory to begin with,
but between the shiny mirrors, wipers, door handles (borrowed from
a Thunderbird), 'FORD' lettering on the hood, and those oversized
chrome wheels, this truck has plenty of flash. The bed was finished
to a high standard as well, with gorgeous wood on the floor, a
frenched gas-filler cap for the relocated tank underneath, and
vanilla-painted slats that match the interior walls. A metal
tonneau cover was custom-fabricated and painted copper to match the
top of the body, and even though it's power actuated, we doubt
you'll be hauling much more than car show goodies back there
anyway.
The tastefully customized interior is anchored by a pair of Caramel
leather bucket power seats swapped-in from a late-model Audi, and
they're split by a custom center console that houses a tall Lokar
shifter, cup holders, and a Kenwood AM/FM/CD/AUX head unit. Dig how
the Vanilla Shake paint extends into the door jams, across the
dash, and on the custom-molded door panels, the sure sign of a
craftsman at work, and the leather inserts and flashy hardware on
those doors are flat-out gorgeous. The factory dash remains in
place, fitted with an original gauge panel that's now full of
classic-looking Dolphin analog gauges that keep an eye on the
upgraded motor up ahead, and they're framed by a thin-rimed,
late-model steering wheel mounted atop a tilt column. Other options
include a modern R134a A/C unit that blows cold, power windows,
seatbelts, and an upgraded stereo. There's smooth suede headliner
up top, and the plush carpets on the floors insulate the cabin from
the outside world, giving the cabin a very hushed feel inside.
Tastefully upgraded with high-end components, this transformed cab
is absolutely dialed-in.
Sorry Ford fans, but the powerful motor under the hood is a Chevy
350, so its thick walls make it extremely durable for use in the
slick pickup. Fed by an Edelbrock 4-barrel carb on an aluminum
Edelbrock intake, with shorty headers at the flanks, this nicely
finished engine moves the truck with definite authority. Dressed in
finned valve covers and a few choice chrome pieces, you won't
hesitate to show this one off, and the Autumn Copper paint on the
block, the matching smoothed firewall, and the gloss-black inner
fenders let everyone know that these builders really sweated the
small stuff on this truck. An HEI ignition/distributor set-up and
chromed alternator start the block instantly, while the aluminum
core radiator keeps temperatures at bay. Underneath, upgrades
include a retro-fitted 1984 Corvette suspension from Flatout
Engineering that gives this truck unreal handles, and with modern
4-wheel power disc brakes, quick-shifting power rack-and-pinion
steering, and coilovers at the corners, it's more than ready for
the modern road. A 700R4 4-speed automatic overdrive transmission
spins a custom driveshaft that hooks up with the Corvette rear end,
and the stainless steel exhaust system sounds downright erotic
up-and-down the throttle, so don't be afraid to rattle the
neighbors windows a little bit. Flashy 20-inch Boss wheels with
255/35/20 performance radials give it exactly the right stance and
tuck in perfectly underneath the wheel wells.
A gorgeous truck that's fully sorted and ready to haul, well, just
about anything. If you like how it looks, you're gonna love how it
drives. Call today!