Vehicle Description
1958 Ford F250 Pickup
There are certain things that people identify as being uniquely
from the US like apple pie, football, muscle cars, and pickup
trucks. These are things that, no matter where you are in the
world, people are going to identify them as from the US. They
represent the things that make this country a great place to live
and make people proud of where they are from. Certain vehicles have
amassed a legendary history for themselves and one of those is the
pickup truck. These are the vehicles that are meant for working
hard and playing even harder. There are a lot of great pickup
trucks, but the Ford F Series is in a class all by itself.
For consignment, a Ford pickup right out of 1958! Owned by our
consignor for the last 27 years and treated to a newer 289ci V8
engine from a 1968 Ford pickup as well as an updated transmission
and fully redone brakes, this truck is maintaining the looks of the
original, but has several upgrades and modernizations to make it a
very reliable classic. From our Hallowed overstuffed Halls to your
garage and ready to take on whatever you throw at it, and doing so
in 1958 style.
Exterior
Heavy gauge steel, all fairly straight covers this classic. With
its high hood and custom FORD badge within a black mesh grille
leading the way, just below we see dual headlights which are
surrounded by red bezels and a red eggcrate grille andall islooking
very nice. Just below, the turn signals which float just above a
simple pristine matte black bumper. The front quarters are tight
and minding their gaps nicely and fall rearward to the straight
doors. Just above these is a wraparound front glass trimmed in
black rubber. A body cab offers up plenty of room for driver and
passenger, and a smallmirror is now on at the top of the driver's
door along with clean dimple free chromed handles. On the hood
sides are black lighting bolt and F100 badging, even though this a
F250. Behind the cab is the step side feature where one can hop on
and have easier access to the rear of the bed. A rounded fender
sticks out from either side of the bed and frames nicelygrained
white oak and ash bed sides. On the back of this straight steel and
wood long bed is the Ford embossed tailgate and custom oak rear
bumper complete with black iron crosses and even iron cross cut
outs for the sunken tail lights. And don't glaze over the bed as
itcomes to us inside with morewonderful grain oak and ash and just
a hint of the red wheelhouses peeking through thesides. All this is
bathed in dark red paint which is very nicely applied but does show
evidence of poorly performed body work and some rust bubbling on
the lower panels and cab corners. 15-inch 8 lug wheels round out
the package and are wrapped in like new staggered width BF Goodrich
raised white letter radials.
Interior
Sticking with the utilitarian look, the door panels are now shod in
red painted steel with smallblack vinyl inserts and a small
speaker. Inside the first thing your eyes go to is the black steel
making up the floors. Just above is an original looking dash also
in red, but this time adding in a polished aluminum panel, knobs,
and bezels. This large panel houses all the gauges which are all
factory installed units along with some AutoMeter add ons. The red
continues for the dash top in full metal jacket above and below are
more AutoMeter gauges along with some knobs and pulls as well as
the ignition key. An AM/FM/Cassette stereo has been fitted into the
dash and a heater box is seen below, although the hoses do not
appear present in the engine bay. Black flamed slip coversare
gracing the 1969 Mustang Mach 1 bucket seats that straddle the hump
and they are mounted to custom seat riser boxes with more oak and
ash surrounds. Red seatbelts have been added to this interior for
some extra safety. All black paintedsteel with some rebar supports
is above and looking very clean. Also noted is a small T-handle
shifter within a small chrome and black bezel.
Drivetrain
Under that tall hood resides a non original circa 1968 289ci V8. A
2-barrel carburetor is bolted to the top and a C4 3-speed automatic
transmission is new as well. Turning the tires is a limited slip
equipped Dana 44 axle in the rear. A blue painted and slightly
patined block with ribbed COBRA dressed valve coverings and a
chrome air cleaner cover is on top for a little dress up. All is
buttoned up under this hood.
Undercarriage
A custom side exit dual exhaust featuring headers and turbo
mufflers winds past the patinaed black painted black steel framing,
body hangers, and floor pans for the cab. Leaf springs are on all 4
corners for the ride, and freshly redone drum brakes are everywhere
for stopping.
Drive-Ability
Slipping inside this truck took me back to a simpler time, that is
until I turned the key it started up and settled into a burbling
idle. On the test track we noted the horn, wipers and radio did not
work, and while the brakes do work, they could be more fine tuned
and be made to stop better.
A great driver quality truck with a touch of hot rodding added in
to make this truck able to handle today's modern traffic. Not to
mention a looking good powertrain, custom exhaust, new brakes, and
turn the key and drive off the lot! Then start your show trophy
collection.
F25J8E44144
F25-F250 Conventional
J-223ci I6
8-1958
E-Mahwah, NJ Assy Plant
44144-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
