Vehicle Description
We know the color combination on this incredible 1950 Ford F-1
pickup isn't for everyone, but if you like the look, you're going
to love the truck. Beautifully built and loaded with upgrades, it's
one of the very best vintage haulers we've featured and the list of
modifications and upgrades would take up twice the space we have
here. This is a very impressive truck!
The color is called Amethyst, and it's just gorgeous in person. The
flames are expertly applied and the illusion of the white and
purple sections overlapping is fascinating, even up close; clearly
an expert was at work here. The bodywork is familiar to Ford fans,
but a few subtle tweaks gives it a more up-to-date look, including
the shaved bumpers, painted grille, and custom rear roll pan.
Surface prep must have taken weeks of work, because the bodywork is
straight, smooth, and glossy, with no ripples or waves visible
anywhere, and with that high-interest paint, people are definitely
going to be looking closely at the workmanship. Tidy panel gaps,
particularly on the hood, suggest a lot of money was spent and we
like little details like the cool hood vents, a trailer hitch
hidden behind the license plate, and a Ford oval down low on the
front grille. The bed is nicely finished with custom widened fender
housings, plus a locking tool box up front which contains a battery
tender and access to the battery underneath, as well as a custom
car cover that's included with the truck.
The beautifully tailored interior is nicely suited to the paint,
with handsome purple tweed wrapped around comfortable bucket seats.
Custom door panels and even under-dash panels give it a luxurious
and highly finished look, but it doesn't lose the charm of an old
pickup. The factory instrument panel has been replaced by a neat
billet insert that mirrors the original's shape, but now houses a
full array of cool Dakota Digital instruments for monitoring the
truck's vitals, plus an analog water temperature gauge underneath.
The banjo-style wheel is period perfect and sits on a tilt column,
and a powerful A/C system makes this a truck that's ready for a
cross-country haul. The controls for both the A/C and the
AM/FM/cassette stereo are hidden, so the dash remains clean and
uncluttered, and there's a digital music system for entertaining
the onlookers.
The Ford bodywork was parked on top of a Chevy S10 pickup frame, so
the installation of a 350 cubic inch Chevy V8 seems like a natural
fit. It's reliable and plenty powerful, and the engine bay is
neatly finished to be a driver, not necessarily a show piece.
Nevertheless, it's clean and shows a few dress-up pieces, as well
as an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, long-tube headers, and a big
radiator up front to keep things cool. It's backed by a TH350
3-speed automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end, so service
is easy and the S10 chassis brings power steering and power disc
brakes, so it's easy to handle. Long-tube headers dump into a
custom dual exhaust system with stainless mufflers that sound
great, and the stance is just about perfect. Shiny Colorado Custom
aluminum wheels offers a traditional look and fat 215/70/15 front
and 275/60/15 rear BFGoodrich rubber.
Professionally built and totally sorted, this F-1 is ready to
enjoy. If you're man enough to drive a purple truck, you're going
to love the way it handles and all the attention it gets from the
ladies. Call today!