Brilliant chrome, classically sculpted wheel wells, and an ingenious paint scheme tie this truck together like a few restomods before it.
Falling Into Space
1949 marked the second model year for Ford F-Series pickup trucks, which made their debut on January 16, 1948. The new F-Series, also known as the "Ford Bonus-Built" pickup replaced the previous truck build the company had originally debuted in January of 1941. Whether you're a Ford collector or simply a fan of restored pickups, it's unlikely you'll come across one as easy on the eyes as this '49 restoration. But don't let this truck's stately good looks fool you, it's actually a truck that packs quite a punch.
At the End of Time
The 1949 F-Series edition debuted a cab that was much wider than previous Ford truck builds, which was a change welcomed by drivers nationwide. This restoration's reimagined interior does a tremendous job incorporating the truck's exterior look throughout. Orange seams unite the cream bench seat with a fold-down armrest, while seafoam green accents echo the car's exterior color. It's proof that no detail was left unexamined during this truck's frame-off restoration.
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Running Out of the Blue
Produced between 1947 and 1952, first-generation Ford F-Series pickups were available with seven different engine options depending on one's choice of the model range. The most common engine was a 226-cubic-inch 3.7 L-6 engine, also designated as the Ford M-series or Rouge 254. This engine produced just 115-horsepower. This '49 F-Series restomod is powered by a fully-rebuilt but no less famous 5.0-liter Ford V8 Coyote engine that tops out at 395-horsepower.
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There Must Be Something New
In addition to a lowered stance, this truck's off-body restoration was inclusive of the addition of steel braided transmission lines, a billet serpentine belt system as well as a brand new aluminum radiator complete with an electric fan. The truck gets its snarl from a Weber-brand four-barrel carburetor and an updated dual side-exit exhaust system. This '49 F-1's vintage-styled front face does a sound job of hiding its performance upgrades behind refurbished chrome grills and classic circular headlamps.
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Entering the Atmosphere
The truck’s Kindigit-brand door handles are mounted flush to the exterior to accentuate the truck’s smooth look. Its singular-piece steel front end meshes perfectly with the exterior bed where large sloping rear wheel wells hold the truck’s enclosed bed. Although not pictured here, the bed of the truck is steel with chrome aluminum strips —a unique departure from the wood-paneled beds that are common in contemporary restorations of Ford trucks from this era.
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Big Bang Generation
Early generation Ford F-Series pickups continue to be a hot item amongst collectors who are seeking to capture the classic look of a mid-century American pickup without sacrificing too much of the new performance elements that allow these trucks to drive with power and efficiency their original owners could only dream of. Add on the sophisticatedly designed new exterior and you're left with a restored truck that's truly a rolling work of art.
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