Renewed interest in classic heavy-duty trucks helps ensure that this 1948 Ford F6 gets a second chance at life.
Gaining Interest
In recent years, heavy-duty Ford trucks have been gaining in terms of collector interest. That's obviously not a bad thing for the most part, because it means that more people are working to save and restore trucks like this gorgeous 1948 F6 that we spotted over in the Hemmings classifieds.
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Hauling Hay (or People)
And really, is there anything cooler than a nice old stake bed truck? Though it was probably used to haul stuff on the farm back in its heyday, this F6 now looks like the perfect parade vehicle or weekend car show cruiser.
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Short Trips
Like many heavy-duty trucks from this era, this F6 likely never traveled long distances. That's certainly evident from the fact that it only has 53,000 miles showing on the odometer to this day.
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Holding Up
Despite that, a previous owner treated the truck to a full restoration 10 years ago. But judging how nice it still looks today, it's apparent that the beauty has been well taken care of the years since the resto.
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Historic Mill
Pop the hood, and you'll find a familiar 239 cubic-inch Flathead V8, an engine that's truly one of the most legendary mills in history.
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Everything You Need
The inside of this F6 is certainly in great shape as well, even if it is rather spartan. You'll find everything you need in here and nothing you don't.
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Farm Living
But really, that's part of the charm. Sit on this flat bench and bounce around as you navigate the farm, stopping to throw out some hay for the cows along the way.
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Your Choice
Of course, we doubt some farmer is going to buy this truck and use it as such. But at least you could, if you really wanted to.
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Slightly Modern
Rowing through the four-speed manual transmission and utilizing the double-geared rear-end will certainly get you where you want to go. And hey, this F6 even has power brakes and a 12-volt electrical conversion!
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Joining the Wave
Personally, we'd love to have one of these classic big trucks in our own garage, if it would fit. We've always thought they were super cool, and we're glad to see that everyone else is starting to realize that too!
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