Vehicle Description
This is the right way to build a vintage pickup. A 1948 Ford F1 is
one of the more desirable models, so you don't want to change the
looks too much, but with a bit more horsepower and lots of comfort
and convenience upgrades, it makes for one heck of a hauler that
will always be the center of attention.
The paint is a bright burgundy metallic from a late-model color
palette, augmented with traditional custom modifications that give
it a great street rod look. Except for the fiberglass tilt front
end and fiberglass rear fenders, none of the factory-issued body
panels has been modified, preserving the famous good looks that
have been inspiring truck lovers for generations. However, that
doesn't mean it isn't trick because the workmanship is outstanding
from stem to stern: the paint shines, the brightwork looks great,
and the gorgeous diamond plate-line bed is far too nice to be
hauling anything home from the shop. The stock grille was painted
but keeps its built-in parking lights, the hinge-mounted peep
mirrors look great, and two original-style taillights with blue-dot
lenses add authenticity that are a big part of this truck's charm.
And just dig that wrap-around rear bumper that fools you into
thinking it's original, a great finishing touch for an extremely
nice truck. Although the piece de resistance may be how the
automatic hood operates, check out our video for that masterful
engineering!
The interior has been heavily modified with the addition of
handsome power bucket seats wrapped in gray fabric upholstery,
custom lower door panels, as well as matching gray carpets on the
floor. Don't worry, it still looks and feels like a truck, but the
comfort level is much higher and it feels more like a polished
highway cruiser than a blunt instrument. The original gauges are
gone, replaced by a set of Dolphin dials that are arranged very
much like the originals were in that wonderfully asymmetrical
instrument panel, with a big round speedometer and smaller
auxiliary gauges directly in front of the driver. The steering
wheel is a custom billet piece, and the A/C has been integrated
using custom vents, including a pair of eyeball vents under the
dash. An AM/FM/CD stereo and modern auxiliary gauges are built into
the fabricated center console, which also includes a pair of
speakers and a Lokar shifter for the C6 3-speed automatic
transmission.
The engine is a 460 cubic inch V8 from a 1970 Lincoln. It was given
an Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor, MSD ignition, and ceramic-coated
exhaust manifolds, which help guarantee that it'll be on the road
for a long time. It's neatly dressed with a few chrome bits, color
matched block, and a custom accessory mount that includes polished
accessories. A big radiator with an electric fan helps keep it cool
and the tilting nose gives it unparalleled service access. The
frame was fully boxed and a Mustang II front suspension was
installed, which includes power disc brakes and rack-and-pinion
steering, so it handles quite well. A custom Flowmaster exhaust
system sounds fantastic with custom dumps just ahead of the rear
wheels. Most of this truck's awesome look comes from the rake,
which is just right, and the rolling stock, which consists of
polished American Racing wheels inside of 235/60/15 front and
255/60/15 rear Dunlop performance radials.
A well-built truck that sits right and cruises beautifully thanks
to careful engineering and craftsmanship. The fact that it's also
great-looking is simply icing on the cake. Call today!