This is a beautiful restored gloss black
1956 Ford F100
Short Bed V8 Automatic
True CA truck
Original running board step plates with Ford logo
Here is your rare chance to own a newly restored one-year only truck in the probably most desired color possible. This is an amazing truck that hasn't been chopped or cut up. Body style and interior is restored to its original beautiful condition, but engine and transmission were upgraded to a bit more power and performance. Quality paint job in gloss black, newly upholstered beautiful black leather interior. Clean CA Title in my name. Newly varnished truck bed. Countless hours and high quality parts were invested to get the car the way it is today. Restoration was just finished in August 2022.
Please contact me for any additional questions that you may have. See all photos or watch the HD-quality video (click on second photo) to see the video.
VIN: F10V6R43498 Sequential Serial #: 43498 Plant: San Jose, CA
In the following description I tried to describe this car as detailed and honest as possible.
Body and Paint:
- True California truck with great solid body.
- Clean original frame without any rust or cuts.
- Hood, doors, cabin inside & out, front and rear fenders, truck bed and tailgate painted in gloss black.
- Running boards painted in gloss black.
- Rare original step-plates on running boards.
- In my opinion this is at the best color for a classic truck. Just beautiful!
Chrome parts
- New grill in chrome.
- New front bumper in chrome.
- New blinker assembly in chrome.
- New chrome hood emblem installed and rubber installed.
- New 1956 chrome V8 emblem installed.
- New 1956 F100 side emblems installed.
- New chrome side mirrors right and left installed.
- New chrome door handle right and left installed.
- New rear bumper in chrome.
- Many more parts replaced with new parts.
Upholstery and panels
- Entire Interior was beautifully, professionally done in 2022. (See all photos and video for details).
- Beautifully upholstered 3-passenger bench in brand new black leather.
- Headliner in black leather
- Kick Panels in black carpet .
- Side panels painted in gloss black.
- Black carpet on floor.
- Dash is all original in steel painted in gloss black.
- New glove compartment installed.
- Beautiful original Ford steering wheel.
- Many more parts were installed and much more work was done…
Engine:
- Nice powerful 351 V8 engine.
- The engine was recently rebuilt.
- Fires right up. Sounds and runs great.
- Engine bay painted in black.
Automatic Transmission:
- 3-speed C4 Automatic Transmission shifts through all gears smoothly.
Exhaust:
- Dual Exhaust System.
- Great Sound.
Wheels
- New tires 235/75 R15 in front, 255/75R15 in rear
- New Original Ford rims built by The WheelSmith in Corona, CA painted in blue ($1000).
- New Chrome Center Caps.
- New Chrome beauty rings.
Brakes
- Power brakes
Truck bed
- Inside walls of truck bed and tailgate nicely protected in black.
- New stainless steel bed runners.
- Truck bed done with oak wood.
- Newly varnished in 2022.
Electric:
- Battery is good.
- Blinker switch installed.
- Headlights and high beams work.
- Rear Lights work.
- Complete new rear tail lights installed.
Keys
- Beautiful key chain with classic Ford emblem
Window glass and rubbers:
- Original Windshield glass installed
- New windshield rubber installed.
- Original side window glass (small and big) installed.
- Original side window glass (small and big) installed.
- Original rear window glass installed.
- New rear window rubber installed.
- New door rubbers/ weather-strips installed.
- New gas filler neck rubber installed.
- Many more parts replaced with new parts.
- New finer rubbers all around.
Title:
- Clean CA title.
General information about this make and model:
The Ford F100 from 1953 till 1956 is the second generation of the Ford F-Series. The Ford F-Series was redesigned by Ford for 1953 with a more integrated look. The pickups also obtained their widely familiar names: The F-1 now became the F-100, the F-2 and F-3 now became the F-250, and the F-4 now became the 1-ton F-350. Optional interior amenities were new, including a dome light, lighter, armrests, sun visors and a radio. On March 13, 1953, the Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission became an option.
The 1956 F-100 is a one-year only body style. The 1956 F-100 is easily identified as it has vertical windshield pillars and a wrap around windshield as opposed to the sloped pillars and angled windshield of the 1953-55.
The second generation seems to be the most desired body style for collectors and enthusiasts. The short bed style is the most valuable version, V8 automatic is also the most desired option (based on selling prices). It is very hard to find a restored 1956 Ford F100 Big Window truck in gloss black. I consider the value of at least $60K (as of August 2022).
Terms:
I tried my best to describe this car as detailed and honest as possible. This car is sold as is. All classic cars, regardless of age, mileage or manufacturer are subject to cosmetic wear and mechanical failure.
