Vehicle Description
Where do trucks like this come from? The longtime owner of this
clean 1969 Ford F100 decided it should get a remarkable full
makeover that preserves the great factory looks but adds a few
upgrades, including a stout 351 cubic inch V8 engine. Go ahead,
find another one, let alone one this nice. If you like the '60s
look with a bit of muscle behind it, this is an awesome find.
This is a short wheelbase, short bed truck, which was a relatively
rare combination in 1969. However, between May 1969 when it was
built and today, it doesn't seem to have done much work. Or maybe
whomever did the restoration went the extra mile and erased every
mark that shows it ever carried a load and then coated it in that
stunning anthracite gray paint. The flanks are incredible straight,
and given the details of the F100 design, most notably that crease
that runs along the sides, it shows off how much time was invested
in the finish work. Much of the trim was shaved to give it an
updated look, but there's no mistaking the Blue Oval DNA running
through its veins. And while it looks quite custom, upon closer
examination, you'll find details like the grille, chrome bumpers,
door handles, and tailgate remain stock, so the blending of custom
and stock is seamless. And quite honestly, we don't know if we've
ever seen a Ford pickup restored to this level. It's just
spectacular in every way. We don't say perfect, but this one is
awfully darned close.
The truck becomes all the more remarkable given the no-nonsense
interior that looks very much as the factory intended. Black cloth
and vinyl upholstery on the bench seat looks like the factory stuff
and is both stylish and durable, perfect for the environment in
which it was intended to work. The door panels are upscale pleated
pieces that contrast with the standard painted steel versions on
lesser trucks and the floor is covered in plush black carpets,
which help it feel modern and comfortable on the road. The
instruments are original and are nicely preserved, and there's a
discreet A/C system tucked underneath that almost looks like it was
born there. A tilt steering column and a black anodized billet
wheel help with the low-key, high-tech vibe and you do get a
powerful AM/FM/CD stereo to fill the interior with sound.
The original engine was originally a code Y 360 cubic inch V8, but
when it was restored a thumping 351 Cleveland powerplant was
dropped between the fenders and the difference is significant.
Dressed in matching charcoal gray paint and wearing finned valve
covers, it has a high-performance vibe that fits its personality.
There's also a 4-barrel carburetor and shorty headers that help
build the kind of power you'll find useful in a truck and
entertaining on the street. It starts easily with a very truck-like
grumble from the exhaust, which features a pair of stainless
Magnaflow mufflers and turn-downs just aft of the rear wheel
arches. A 3-speed automatic transmission handles the gear swaps and
the undercarriage is as beautifully detailed as the rest of the
truck, showing off the thoroughness of the frame-off build that
even extends to the underside of the bed. The standard steel wheels
were dumped in favor of a set of shiny 18-inch Torque Thrust hoops
that wear 235/50/18 front and 295/45/18 rear Nitto Extreme
performance radials.
With full documentation on the build, this is a cost-no-object Ford
that is quite likely the best we've ever seen. Spectacular in every
way, it's ready to rock and roll. Call today!
