Vehicle Description
This is a ground up build on a 1967 Ford F100 Restomod that was
built to drive, race and show. The stance is done just right and
sits on mustang II coil over suspension. Powered by a 429 cobra jet
V8 that has a stroker kit, been bored .60 over with the top end to
match with an upgraded cam, rockers and holley electric fuel pump
going to a Quick Fuel carb that has been professionally tuned.
Build was completed early 2022. Extensive custom bodywork hasnt
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 trucks
aggressive attributes. Where the original stepside was lacking is
exactly where the pros 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.
This truck is FAST thanks to 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 its 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 extras. 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 engines massive torque curve, and theres a heavy-duty
9-inch rear end out back.
Additional build items- 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, 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 was shot for Street Truck
Magazine.
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
Fords 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 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.
A Monster C6 3-speed racing automatic transmission can easily
withstand the engines massive torque curve, and theres a heavy-duty
9-inch rear end out back. If youve noticed that killer stance youve
probably guessed its 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.
