1953 Ford F100, Custom, Hot Rod, Low Rod, Classic, Pickup, Chopped Top on 2040-cars

1953 Ford F100, Custom, Hot Rod, Low Rod, Classic, Pickup Chopped Top

This truck is not a trailer queen and has never been in or on a trailer to my knowledge. It’s a driver and comes complete with minor nicks, chips, and drips. Its show quality but not of the concourse de elegance variety.

Starting from the ground: The tires are Goodrich 225/70R15 in front and Goodrich 255/70R15 in the rear. The wheels, like the steering wheel, are billet Budniks. The front end is a Heidts, the rear end is a big Lincoln with an emergency brake disk which actually works. The truck has four wheel disk brakes. The suspension is constructed with Firestone Air Ride components and controlled with Ride Tech controls controlling all four corners independently. The air is supplied by two compressors that feed the holding tank. The system has an external Schrader valve to manually inflate the system should the need arise. The rear is supported by a four link and panhard bar system. The frame is a stock 1953 Ford that has been “C” notched to allow the truck to drop to the ground. The pickup bed floor has been raised 3” to accommodate the differential when the truck is lowered so that the bed floor remains flat. There is a battery shut off switch accessible behind a wheel. The gas tank is under the bed and fills through a cover in the bed. The gas tank is an aluminum 17 gallon “No Limit” tank. The exhaust system is a dual “flow master” style setup with ceramic block hugger headers (the photos were taken before the ceramic headers were installed). One of the photos shows Corvette style pipes coming out just in front of the rear wheels. That system has been replaced with the one just described. The engine is a bored out 396 with a mild cam backed by a turbo 400 transmission. The headlights are 7” Adjure Tri Bar Blue Dots. The turn signal, brake, and tail lights are all LEDs. The red LED lights in the ends of the bed rail tubes are Pro’s Pick “Bed Roll Hot Lites”. They are also tail, brake, and turn signals. The bed tonneau lifts are also by Pro’s Pick. The tonneau cover its self consists of a box metal frame covered with convertible top fabric but I don’t believe it is a Pro’s Pick product (came with the truck). The door mirrors are “Visions” purchased from Pro’s Pick. The truck is all metal with the exception of the wide rear fenders. The rear fenders are fiberglass and were installed to accommodate the width of the Lincoln rear end. The cab is chopped approximately 3”. The steering column is GM. The tach and speedometer are Autometer, the battery, oil, temp, and gas gauges are VDOs mounted on a Dolphin billet panel. The interior door handles, window cranks, pedals, and misc knobs are all Billet Specialties. The heat and conditioning are provided by Vintage Air. The stereo is a custom designed Pioneer face off with a remote face on the A/C ducting. The stereo has an auxiliary I-Pod cable, out of sight, under the edge of the seat. The disc changer is behind the “Glide” seat in a speaker cabinet and is not accessible. The cabinet behind the seat also contains the bass speaker, an amp, and the hidden radio antenna. The stereo speakers are in the kick panels. There are two chrome fire extinguishers located at the ends of the seat and slightly behind it and out of sight. The graphics, brush drawings, pin striping, and air brush artistry are the work of Mark Lueck of Mark Lueck’s Art and Design in El Cajon, California. Mark’s works appear in the NHRA Museum, Past Time Signs, Hot Rod Magazine, as well as Sea World San Diego and many other locations. Mark’s website has many samples of his work. The deceased rock star caricatures depicted on the hood mural have a theme to them that accompanies the history of hot Roding that will be shared with the buyer. The art and stylings of the late Von Dutch and Ed Roth can be seen in the mural and other artwork.

HOOD PICTURES ARE OF:

ELVIS, WOLFMAN JACK, JANIS JOPLIN, JIMI HENDRIX (2), EDDIE COCHRAN, DIMEBAG DARREL, BO DIDDLEY, JIM MORRISON, JOHN LENNON, JERRY GARCIA, AIRPLANE AND THREE STARS ARE FOR THE BIG BOPPER, RITCHIE VALENS, AND BUDDY HOLLY.

The light area across Janice’s face is a reflection off the radiator and not a flaw in the painting. NO, the hood is not for sale by its self. Yes, I’ve been asked to sell just it.

The photos were taken at various times and the truck hadn’t been completed when some of the photos were taken.

It has been awarded dozens trophies. Several are for Best in Show, Best in Class, and First Place. It was awarded the Bad To The Bone Award at the San Diego chapter of Pick Ups Limited 2009 Picnic that included many of their northern chapter trucks as well. It has even been awarded Best Hot Rod and First Place Hot Rod trophies at various car shows and Low Rider car shows. It received Best Pick Up and was selected out of over 500 cars at the twenty second annual Vista Burger Run (San Diego County’s largest one day, pre 1972 car show) to be featured on “Whipnotic” (January 2009). Its appeal seems to be very wide spread as several car show producers have said it would certainly get a Most Photographed award if there was such a thing.

The trophies pictured with the truck are just some of trophies it has been awarded. The buyer is welcome to most of them if wanted.

I highly recommend that serious bidders examine, or have, the truck examined, before they bid as the truck is to be “sold as is” with no warranties or refunds.

The truck is being offered locally, for sale or TRADE, and may be pulled from the auction if a deal is reached prior to the end of the auction.

A ten percent (of sale price) non refundable deposit, in US dollars (USD), is required within three working days of the auction’s end. Full CASH payment must be made in person, in US DOLLARS, and must be paid within ten working days of the auction’s end. The truck must be picked up from the seller as NO SHIPPING will be provided. I will work with the buyer/buyer’s shipper to help facilitate a shipment but will not be responsible for the shipping. The truck must be picked up and paid for in full within fourteen days of the end of the auction. NO STORAGE will be provided. THANX FOR LOOKING. If the past repeats its self it will be seen nearly a thousand times a day.