Vehicle Description
What a nice old Ford pickup... oh, wait, check out the slammed
stance. Those slick, oversized wheels. The sound of the 429 Cobra
Jet's exhaust and the blinding shine from that top-dollar paint
job. No, this isn't just some old pickup, this is a nasty,
diabolical, open-checkbook restored, 1967 Ford F-100 Restomod with
equal parts luxury and horsepower, making for the ideal iron fist
inside a silk glove.
Before we get to all that big power, let's take a minute to admire
how good this truck looks. It was finished recently (the entire
frame-off build has only 2310 miles on the clock and was completed
in late 2021) and the show-worthy, magazine centerfold paint is
holding up beautifully. Obviously, that comes from excellent prep
and care, and the detail work shown on this laser-straight truck
suggests that it was a very expensive build. Extensive custom
bodywork hasn't completely transformed this Ford truck - the
builders were keen to keep the original curves, lines, and spirit
of the 1st year Bumpside design - but they definitely improved the
overall look of the underrated stepside bodystyle by enhancing the
truck's aggressive attributes. Where the original stepside was
lacking is exactly where the pro's did most of their work by
chopping down and widening the bed by 5.25-inches, fabricating
muscular rear fenders to account for larger tires that track even
with the front, and reworking the tailgate and roll pan for a
one-of-a-kind posterior. Additional tricks include a color-matched
grille that features Raptor-style 'FORD' block letters inside -
powder-coated black to match the front bumper, LED headlights,
blacked-out wipers, side-mirrors, and window gaskets, and a set of
flush-mounted door handles at the flanks. The inside of the bed was
completely redone too, with smoothed inner walls, a relocated gas
tank accessed via a billet cap, minimalistic inner fenders, and
slick wood held together with blacked-out rub strips. After the bed
was augmented, the builders capped the rails, added a set of
vertical LED taillights, a frenched license plate holder, and
cut-outs for the custom exhaust tips. All the work was done to an
extremely high standard, essentially the best money can buy, and
the results speak for themselves. Panel fit is excellent, the doors
open and close easily, and that big hood snugs down neatly against
the fenders. And the Carbonized Gray Metallic finish is simply
excellent, nary an imperfection to report, which is exactly why
this truck graced the pages of Street Truck Magazine. My goodness
is this a beautiful ride.
The leather-lined interior is very comfortable and beautifully
built as well, matching the theme and quality of the trick
exterior. Those are high-end TMI buckets wrapped in handsome black
leather, accented with intricate stitching and fitted neatly in the
Ford's reasonably spacious cab. A custom center console was created
to sit between them, and it includes extra storage, an array of
auxiliary switches, USB ports, a B&M ratchet shifter that looks
like it was manufactured specifically for this build, and a Boss
touchscreen multi-media system that powers the speaker system
stashed throughout the cab. The original dash was painted to match
the exterior, topped with a custom leather-and-suede pad, and then
filled with a full set of white-faced, digital/analog gauges that
keep a close eye on the monster under the hood. An oversized Budnik
steering wheel looks like it was stolen from the Batmobile and
dropped on a matching tilt column, the painted metal door panels
were fitted with bright hardware and leather armrests, and plush
black carpets on the floors insulate the cab from the outside
world. Options include a full Vintage Air A/C unit that was so
cleverly installed you could almost miss it, a back-up camera
inside the AM/FM/CD/AUX/SAT/BT head unit, and upgraded seatbelts
that round-out the like-new cab.
The reason this beautiful truck is so good at going fast is the 429
Cobra Jet V8 under the hood. Built to eat asphalt with the
quickness, the engine was bored .060 over and with a stroker kit,
upgraded rockers, high-flow heads, and a healthy camshaft inside.
Beautifully detailed, it might make you forget that it's a massive
horsepower factory, with huge horsepower quickly accessed via a
QuickFuel 4-barrel, an electric Holley fuel pump, high-performance
fuel lines, proper tuning, and lots of performance bolt-on goodies.
All that high-end equipment results in instant pop whenever needed,
along with supreme reliability, which means this is the ultimate
restomod - a classic truck with modern performance. A giant Cold
Case aluminum radiator with custom-built fans and mounts keeps it
cool, an Edelbrock RPM intake and open-element air cleaner help it
breathe, and all the accessories are new to the build. The engine
bay is beautifully presented with a smoothed firewall and inner
fenders painted to match the exterior, and the block itself is
neatly dressed with custom 429 valve covers. A Monster C6 3-speed
racing automatic transmission can easily withstand the engine's
massive torque curve, and there's a heavy-duty 9-inch rear end out
back. If you've noticed that killer stance you've probably guessed
it's all new too, with a Mustang II-style set-up in the front,
adjustable coilovers at each corner, and a custom 4-link out back
to put it all down. A custom Borla Attak X-pipe exhaust gives it a
ferocious bark (especially when the electric cut-outs engage) on
the street, and the drive is awesome every time out thanks to
Wilwood power 4-wheel discs and power steering. 20-inch Rocket
wheels finish off this killer restomod, wrapped with grippy
285/35/20 front and 315/35/20 rear Nittos that stick to the
ground.
Blank-check frame off restored and insanely fast, this amazing
truck does everything well. Love the look, but enjoy the
performance even more. Call today!
