Vehicle Description
This 1946 Ford F-1 Restomod combines the appeal of a barn find
appearance with a fuel-injected V6 upgrade, overdrive transmission,
and a smooth cruiser ride. And best of all, this is offered right
now for quite a nice price.
You might have big plans for this truck, but we already like the
way it looks right now. After all, patina vehicles are awesome
because they celebrate the look of real classics that look like
they have survived decades of working hard. So while the value
price reminds you that there's room in your budget for plenty of
personal touches of your own, this is already a true shop truck,
right down to the fading Indian Motorcycle service logo on each
door. And it's the right hodgepodge of details to be a great rat
rod, including the Indian hood ornament, later Ford rear fender,
and an updated tailgate. And just look at the truck bed. It looks
like they made it out of the shed they found the truck in (and we
bet you'll say that for fun, too.) Plus, it hides some real updates
like the batter in the ammo box, and the floor was raised. And as
you look at the lowered stance, clean wheels, and a modern treat
behind the classic whitewalls, you start to see what this one is
really about.
The interior is more of the aged-in patina on the doors, dash, and
other metal. And plenty of aging on even the updated bench seat
feels like this is borrowing a page from the rat rod book. But take
a closer look, and you'll see some real comforts. The heater is a
basic but working unit, and the vintage 8-track player is also a
functioning AM/FM radio. Your steering wheel and gauge package are
from a decades younger Ford product, and there are even updates
like an added voltage readout and tach.
The engine bay continues the worn-in appearance that tries to look
like it was part of the barn find... but we also know what a
fuel-injected powerhouse looks like. The 2.9-liter V6 is a hardy
motor borrowed from a first-gen Ford Ranger, and so this runs with
the same kind of strong reputation that small pickup earned. Not
only was the motor borrowed from the Ranger but also the frame and
drivetrain. So you have upgrades like a twin I-Beam front
suspension and a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
Add in power steering, power brakes, and front discs, and you have
a surprisingly comfortable cruiser.
We like this restomod because it's a fun driver right now, and the
value price can also leave room in your budget if you ever wanted a
bit more punch to your rat rod style. Call today!!!
