1964 Ford Other for sale $21,995
| 1964 Ford Other $21,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $21,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Old enough to be uniqueand#44; but not so old that it has crossed over into the realm of geriatric antiqueand#44; this 1964 Ford F100 is an honestand#44; dependable truck thats welcome at shows and on the highwaysand#44; mostly because of how familiar it always feels. Vintage trucks are like that. Even with the subdued code T Navajo Beige paintand#44; this nice-looking pickup is bound to attract attention wherever it goesand#44; and its easy to see how good the workmanship is simply by looking down the sides of the body. While trucks were often used and abusedand#44; this one either led a virtuous life or had someone spend a ton of time and effort getting it back into shapeand#44; because its very impressive (actuallyand#44; its the latterand#44; with hundreds of hours tied up in the restoration). The paint is relatively recent but dont let that put you offand#44; because theres nothing to hide underneathand#44; just cleanand#44; straight sheetmetal that looks better than ever. Theres a distinct lack of brightwork on this particular truckand#44; with the grille and bumpers painted whiteand#44; although the bright red emblems really dress the old girl up nicely. The bed features brand new wooden planks and painted rub stripsand#44; but you and I both know that this trucks hauling days are over. The tan interior is a nice complement to the off-white bodyworkand#44; and shows just how basic pickup trucks used to be. The vinyl-covered bench seat has a new cover that is in great shape with no splits or tearsand#44; and when youre perched up thereand#44; you have a commanding view of the road. The dashboard is basicand#44; but all the original gauges are fully functional (as is the oil temperature gauge under the dash)and#44; and the restored steering wheel is big enough to make the truck easy to manage. Three-on-the-tree shifting makes the most of the engines power bandand#44; and takes you back to another era; when was the last time you drove such a vehicle? The floors are covered in a rubber mat that make sweeping out the passenger compartment painlessand#44; and somewhere along the wayand#44; seat belts were added for safety. Power comes from Fords rugged and reliable 223 cubic inch inline-six that has less than 400 miles on the rebuild. The burly six makes great torque and is surprisingly smooth for a truck engineand#44; and with well-matched gears in the transmissionand#44; keeps up with traffic without any issues. It is planted in a cleanand#44; well-maintained engine bayand#44; and wears a stylish orange valve cover atop the black engineand#44; but shouldnt be confused with Brand X. Theres a brand new exhaust system underneath and it has a pleasant six-cylinder grumble from the single tailpipe out back. Power brakes and a dual master cylinder were added in the name of safetyand#44; but besides that and the open-element air cleanerand#44; its pretty stock. Designed for workand#44; the rear end isnt geared for high-speed cruisingand#44; but it will roll at 60 MPH without any problemsand#44; and the suspension was recently rebuiltand#44; so its smooth but firmand#44; just as youd expect. Im also pleased to see that the original steel wheels and hubcaps are intactand#44; wearing recent 235/75/15 whitewall radials that look just right. With restoration receiptsand#44; theres no denying that someone went all-out on this Ford. The upside is that you can enjoy the fruits of his labor for a fraction of the price. Call today! |