Vehicle Description
1973 Ford F-100 Pickup
Legend has it that early on in the history of Ford Motor Company a
noticeable lowercase "e" completed the curl at the back of the
cursive F on the Ford name. Henry Ford, and Thomas Edison both had
winter estates in Ft. Meyers, Florida, and shared ideas and cigars.
One Idea that would make Ford a real innovator was the concept of
the assembly line. This original idea came from Edison, and in
deference to him and his idea, Henry Ford honored him in his early
logo with that "e" on the curl, and as they say the rest is
history!
For consignment, a worker truck whichhas a 302cicrate engine, with
a consignor stated 3,000 miles clocked since installed, has a
refreshed interior for the door panels and seats and all new wiring
and brake system. The truck needs some TLC on there body with some
rust remediation and a fresh coat of paint. Its bones underneath
are sound and it has many years of work left in it, or paint it up
and take it to a show or 2!
Exterior
The '73 F100 look is all there bathed in Wimbledon White paint.
There are some areas of surface rust and rust bubbling,
particularly in the lowers, meanwhile other panels are showing some
rattle can spray and previous bondo work. The aluminum grille is
nicely preserved as is the entire front of the truck. Some of the
paint issues are showing up on the front edge of the hood. Badging
and trim chrome is slightly dulled and has the beginnings of
pitting. The bed shows some scrapes and scratches, surface rust and
there is invasive rust cracking the edge of the bed side near the
tailgate. The tailgate has a few dents and dings. The wheels are
standard drilled aluminum 15-inchers and are wrapped by 255/70R15
rubber all around.
Interior
A large bench seat with newer black vinyl covering stretches from
new door panel to new door panel. Black carpeting is on the floors.
The factory dash with its square and rectangle design is in front
and is showing some fading and cloudiness for the gauge plastic
coverings. An aftermarket tachometer is on the column to drivers
left, and below the dash is a trio of aftermarket gauges in a shiny
panel. The remainder of the dash is painted white metal. An
"Merican" flag is covering the headliner. In the center a new
Pioneer AM/FM/CD digital stereo is in.
Drivetrain
A consignor stated less than 3,000 mile clocked 302ci V8 is under
the hood. This was installed by the previous owner in 2015. It has
nice ribbed cast valve coverings and an open chromed air cleaner.
Under which is a 2-barrel carburetor and a Weiand intake manifold.
On back is an AOD 4-speed automatic and a Ford 9 inch rear axle.
Flowmaster 40 mufflers are now in for the exhale.
Undercarriage
Mostly rust free with some new steel inserted in floor pans as a
repair but nicely done. The frame is solid and all suspension is in
working condition with new shocks and struts, hubs and rotors along
with soft brake lines and calipers. Power disc brakes are upfront
and power drums on back.
Drive-Ability
This well-maintained truck with its newer mill lit right up and ran
like a champ. Able to accelerate nicely, it handled smoothly with
no wandering, showed straight bias free braking, and was a good
cruiser at highway speeds.
This classic is ready for more work if you want to do it, or more
showing if you are so inclined to do that. The beneficiary of a
previous owner putting in a new engine and trans, and the current
consignor putting a litany of newer parts throughout, including a
new seat covering and door panels. It just needs minor body work
and some new paint.
F10GUS03055
F10-F100 2 Wheel Drive Pickup
G-302ci 2bbl V8
U-Louisville, KY Assy Plant
S03055-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.
