Vehicle Description
This pretty 1968 Ford F-100 pickup is what you get when you dream
of ordering one new from the factory but show up forty-five years
too late. Aside from the wheels it's completely stock, but the
restoration created one man's vision of the ultimate late-60s
pickup that he always dreamed of owning. With restoration costs all
out of proportion to the list price, this is quite honestly one of
the best we've ever seen.
Repainted in 2000, this black pickup remains quite impressive even
up close. Black is the truck's original color, and there aren't
many better choices on a truck from the late 60s. It was extremely
well done, because even after 16 years it still shines up
beautifully and doesn't show any signs of having been bent or
rusty. Note how the reflections of our floor are crisp and clear in
the paint, how well the doors fit, and the very crisp look overall.
Sure, there are a few minor signs of use and age, but those are
completely forgivable simply because the sucker looks awesome
overall. The grille is straight and clean and the limited chrome
and trim only emphasizes the black's depth and gloss. Of course,
chrome bumpers look great and the bed is protected with a spray-in
bedliner so it'll handle anything you're brave enough to throw in
there.
Since he was aiming high, the guy who restored this truck installed
a tasteful black interior to complement the black bodywork, a
combination that always works. A fresh seat cover in the original
style has cloth inserts for a little extra comfort, while the
original black carpets remain in great shape. The door panels are
nicely upholstered, not painted steel, which was standard equipment
on all pickups back in the day, and this F-100 offers a full
complement of fully functional gauges in the unique oval-shaped
instrument panel. The steering wheel with chrome horn ring looks
like it belongs in a more upscale vehicle but offers plenty of
leverage for those poor souls who weren't smart enough to order
power steering (fortunately, this truck has it). The original AM/FM
radio remains in the dash and it still works properly and there's a
sliding rear window that makes for pleasing ventilation at any
speed.
If you want torque in your pickup, the 390 cubic inch V8 in this
one is happy to oblige. With about 10,500 miles on the rebuild, it
cackles like it belongs in a Mustang and is dressed like it should
be, too, with finned valve covers and a matching chrome air
cleaner. There's an upgraded cam inside, an Edelbrock intake with a
Holley carburetor on top, as well as a set of long-tube headers.
It's a neat fit in the F-100's engine bay and it definitely has a
Ford performance look that feels right. Ford Blue engine enamel
brightens things up and there are new tune-up parts for the Mallory
ignition system. The 3-speed on the column transmission was rebuilt
at the same time as the engine and according to the door tag, there
are 3.25 gears out back. The frame and running gear are in good
original condition and there's a fresh Flowmaster dual exhaust
system that sounds great. Shiny chrome mags strike the right tone
and carry 275/60/15 BFGoodrich radials.
This ultra-clean Ford is so well done that you'd think it should
cost thousands more than it does. Instead, you can own one of the
finest late-60s pickups we've ever seen for a fraction of the
restoration cost. Call today!