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This is a ground up build on a 1967 Ford F100 Restomod that was built to drive, race and show. The stance is done just right and sits on mustang II coil over suspension. Powered by a 429 cobra jet V8 that has a stroker kit, been bored .60 over with the top end to match with an upgraded cam, rockers and holley electric fuel pump going to a Quick Fuel carb that has been professionally tuned.
Build was completed early 2022. Extensive custom bodywork hasnt completely transformed this Ford truck the builders were keen to keep the original curves, lines, and spirit of the 1st year Bumpside design but they definitely improved the overall look of the underrated stepside bodystyle by enhancing the trucks aggressive attributes. Where the original stepside was lacking is exactly where the pros did most of their work by chopping down and widening the bed by 5.25-inches, fabricating muscular rear fenders to account for larger tires that track even with the front, and reworking the tailgate and roll pan for a one-of-a-kind posterior.
This truck is FAST thanks to the 429 Cobra Jet V8 under the hood. Built to eat asphalt with the quickness, the engine was bored .060 over and with a stroker kit, upgraded rockers, high-flow heads, and a healthy camshaft inside. Beautifully detailed, it might make you forget that its a massive horsepower factory, with huge horsepower quickly accessed via a QuickFuel 4-barrel, an electric Holley fuel pump, high-performance fuel lines, proper tuning, and lots of performance bolt-on extras. All that high-end equipment results in instant pop whenever needed, along with supreme reliability, which means this is the ultimate restomod a classic truck with modern performance.
A giant Cold Case aluminum radiator with custom-built fans and mounts keeps it cool, an Edelbrock RPM intake and open-element air cleaner help it breathe, and all the accessories are new to the build. The engine bay is beautifully presented with a smoothed firewall and inner fenders painted to match the exterior, and the block itself is neatly dressed with custom 429 valve covers. A Monster C6 3-speed racing automatic transmission can easily withstand the engines massive torque curve, and theres a heavy-duty 9-inch rear end out back.
Additional build items- a color-matched grille that features Raptor-style FORD block letters inside powder-coated black to match the front bumper, LED headlights, blacked-out wipers, side-mirrors, and window gaskets, and a set of flush-mounted door handles at the flanks. The inside of the bed was completely redone, with smoothed inner walls, a relocated gas tank accessed via a billet cap, minimalistic inner fenders, and slick wood held together with blacked-out rub strips. After the bed was augmented, the builders capped the rails, added a set of vertical LED taillights, a frenched license plate holder, and cut-outs for the custom exhaust tips. All the work was done to an extremely high standard, essentially the best money can buy, and the results speak for themselves.
Panel fit is excellent, the doors open and close easily, and that big hood snugs down neatly against the fenders. And the Carbonized Gray Metallic finish is simply excellent, nary an imperfection to report, which is exactly why this truck was shot for Street Truck Magazine.
The leather-lined interior is very comfortable and beautifully built as well, matching the theme and quality of the trick exterior. Those are high-end TMI buckets wrapped in handsome black leather, accented with intricate stitching and fitted neatly in the Fords reasonably spacious cab. A custom center console was created to sit between them, and it includes extra storage, an array of auxiliary switches, USB ports, a B&M ratchet shifter that looks like it was manufactured specifically for this build, and a Boss touchscreen multi-media system that powers the speaker system stashed throughout the cab. The original dash was painted to match the exterior, topped with a custom leather-and-suede pad, and then filled with a full set of white-faced, digital/analog gauges that keep a close eye on the monster under the hood. An oversized Budnik steering wheel on a matching tilt column, the painted metal door panels were fitted with bright hardware and leather armrests, and plush black carpets on the floors insulate the cab from the outside world.
Options include a full Vintage Air A/C unit that was so cleverly installed you could almost miss it, a back-up camera inside the AM/FM/CD/AUX/SAT/BT head unit, and upgraded seatbelts that round-out the like-new cab.
A Monster C6 3-speed racing automatic transmission can easily withstand the engines massive torque curve, and theres a heavy-duty 9-inch rear end out back. If youve noticed that killer stance youve probably guessed its all new too, with a Mustang II-style set-up in the front, adjustable coilovers at each corner.