This crusty-looking F-100 is no slouch in terms of performance.
What the Truck?
Soloman Lunger has made a name for himself in recent years running the hugely popular Ford Era YouTube channel, which is focused on vintage Ford pickups. While Lunger owns his own amazing collection of Blue Oval iron, his "What the Truck?" series also takes a look at other people's rides, including this very cool, very crusty-looking 1962 Ford F-100.
Colored by Nature
This particular F-100 was put together for a client by Luis from Seven Speed Shop, though on the outside, not much work was done, obviously. This vintage pickup looks like it could be sitting out in a field somewhere, left to rot by a former owner, but in reality, it's completely new underneath all that patina.
Modern Powerplant
Those upgrades begin with an extremely sanitary 5.0-liter Coyote V8 swap, which in this case involves a second-gen version of that venerable powerplant. No modifications are mentioned, but even in stock form, the Coyote offers up plenty of performance, as well as reliability and even decent fuel economy, which was the goal for this cruiser.
Flawless Interior
The interior provides a stark contrast to the crusty exterior as well because it looks brand new with a sea of red everywhere you look. Most of what's present in the cabin is stock, but in fantastic condition, which almost makes you think that you're looking at a totally different truck compared to the exterior.
Few Clues
As for that exterior, the only real clues that something is going on here are the 20-inch Billet Specialties wheels and the super-low ride height, which comes courtesy of suspension work completed by Brian Pope from Pope's Rides.
It's a Keeper
The result of all this work is a super cool ride that has universal appeal, as the owner has reportedly garnered around 200 requests to sell it thus far. But given how fun it is to drive, its reliability, and the fact that you can park it anywhere without having to worry about things like parking lot dings make this particular F-100 a keeper.
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