6 Ford Trucks that Live Life Low and Slow
Here's a good round-up of Ford trucks that do things a little slower and a lot lower.
1. 1948 F-3 with Dayton Wheels
This burgundy truck was among the first-generation of F-Series pickup models introduced to the world in 1947. The truck came at a time when the second World War was still fresh on the minds of many Americans. The F-series departed from being car chassis-based and became its own entity at this time.
2. 1998 F-150
This red F-150 with ram air hood and billet grill is sitting so low that I am sure it must be an airbag suspension. The tenth generation Ford truck came in two distinct flavors at this point; personal use (the F-150) and commercial use (F-250/F-350). Another thing about this generation that was new was the departure from the 4.9 inline-6 and the introduction of the V6 to become the new norm.
3. 1979 F-100 Bagged
This laying low Ford has a 302 V8 rumbling under the hood and a great satin pearl paint job on its body. The 1979 model is actually the last year of the sixth generation of the series. Although it is the sixth gen, many don't know that it was still being built on the fourth gen's modified platform. The model also had front disc brakes, increased cabin space, and increased galvanized steel to round out the cool features of the time.
4. 1967 Scraping the Concrete
This teal beauty is so low to the ground you could use it to push leaves together from the street in late October! This truck has the honor of being the introductory year for the fifth gen of the F-series. The additions to the truck were a three-inch wider cab for more space, a heavier frame to stand up to whatever you could throw at it, and unique engine choices that were only found in this year.
5. 1994 Ranger
One year removed from a redesign that took place in 1993 with flush mounted door glass, wider doors, and a slight fender flare. The 1994 model had a modified steering wheel that held a driver side airbag, new dashboard, and a double din radio.
6. F-1 Low Tow
This truck is a 1951 COE (cab over engine) with a built 239 flathead and a T5 5-speed TVR transmission to get it where it needs to go. For the stance, the owner has chosen to go with 20-inch Torque Thrust wheels painted creme to accompany the bright red paint on the truck. The original production of this truck ran from 1948 to 1952 with assembly taking place at nine various plants.
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