Vehicle Description
1956 Ford F100 Pickup
In recent years there has definitely been an uptick in older
pickups becoming more and more fashionable. There is something
attractive about those 1950 big grilles, curved hoods, and wide
fenders. Plus, the entire work genre has "picked up" wildly in
popularity due to special interest businesses using these vehicles
as promotion. Certainly, eye-catching and reflecting the old
guard's hard work ethic in their design, they are not just for work
anymore.
This hay hauler turned green go getter is about as close to a
resto-mod as you can get without actually putting it in the
category of resto-mod. Looking much like the original a few changes
were made over time and now we have a go-er and a show-er.
Exterior
All new fiberglass fenders, steel running boards and rockers meld
with original Ford metal doors and cab. A large steel front grill
in cream is in nice contrast to the overall green paint which is
nice and deep. A shiny front straight bumper is now on and
simplifies the front end. The bulbous hood with a large Ford
cloisonne badge in front rolls gently back to the curved wrap
around front glass. Nice round fenders and a running board frame
the cab which has a small visor protruding from the front of the
roof. The bed is rebuilt new, adorned with mahogany stained oak,
and separated by shiny dividers. Nicely rolled top steel for the
bed sides, and a clean F O R D badged tailgate is now closing up
the back of the bed. The pristine badging and polished chromed
bumpers, plus don't forget the red painted chrome capped and black
bolted steel wheels all wrapped in 235/75R15's, and I'm truly
moved, and I'm just standing here looking at this baby.
Interior
A swing of the metal green painted utilitarian doors which are
nearly perfect, with their ribbed edged shiny handles and cranks,
have a tan vinyl sill for extra arm comfort. New floors and rubber
mats float a late model broadcloth tan bench which stretches from
door to door. For the custom-made dash which now sports an aluminum
arch for the gauge cluster is neatly installed. It has cream
vintage looking gauges which have brass bezels and an embossed Ford
logo in their bottoms. An adjustable rally style steering wheel
with a large tan painted column protrudes from the floor in front
of the dash. Headliner remains the original red painted metal and
adds a touch of vintage to this interior.
Drivetrain
There is nothing better than looking at a superior finished engine,
and the one is no exception in the form of a 351ci Windsor V8. A
single 4-barrel Holley carb feeds fossils and air through an
Edelbrock intake. Now a 4-speed manual Toploader transmission is on
the back of the mill. Power moves to the rear wheels via a Ford 9"
4.11 geared rear. Also noted a 1 wire alternator, HEI distributor
and new plugs.
Undercarriage
Nary any sign of rust, just clean blasted metal painted in pristine
black. The suspension has been lowered 3 inches for that low and
slow cruise. A new fuel cell has been fabricated from aluminum and
installed under the mahogany stained under bed. Some newer floor
pans are seen and new brakes and wheel cylinders as well as
stainless steel lines are now in for the 4-wheel drum brakes.
Headers feed spent gasses through Flowmaster mufflers all being
nice and shiny.
Drive-Ability
She fired right up and off to the test track. I just love these old
trucks and this one is as nice as they come. Great performance,
smooth shifting, and bias free stopping. The heater is not hooked
up, but all controls are in order.
Other than commenting it is just a great build, fabulous fit and
finish, and all surfaces have been paid meticulous attention to, I
say not much else because my jaw is on the floor, and my eyes wide
open in amazement of this truck version of a resto-mod. The green
go getter, shot from the starting line with a press of the gas
pedal... She's a handful boys and girls!
VIN DECODE
F10V6N10833
F10-F100 Conventional Cab
V-272ci V8
6-1956
N-Norfolk, VA Assy Plant
10833-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.