A fine patina and well preserved body make this truck primed for restoration or modification.
Wire Me Awake
Whether you’re an experienced automobile restorer, or simply on the hunt for a shop truck to call your very own, you could do a lot worse than this 1969 Ford F100 recently made available by Gas Monkey Garage of Dallas, Texas. Ford F100 pickups were only manufactured until 1983, meaning their scarcity on the secondary market makes this well-preserved model all the more desirable.
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Hand of Broken Nails
This truck's front grille is in excellent condition given its advanced age. The original front bumper is also in place, although it's in obvious disrepair. The original "FORD" hood lettering is still intact, a throwback to Ford's original insignia design prior to their incorporation of the famed Ford Blue Oval emblem. The truck's circular headlamps are also a throwback —Ford switched to square headlamps in 1978 and has been utilizing them ever since.
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Blood Begins to Boil
The truck's interior features the original bench seat and AM radio. It's a veritable blank canvas, ripe for the implementation of upgraded gauge and audio technology or restoration to its vintage shine. No major water damage is evident in the interior and only one small rust hole is present. The Gas Monkey Garage crew had quite a few ideas for this truck but had to part with it reluctantly due to their aggressive filming schedule of other restorations.
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Take the River Down to Still Water
The truck's power plant is capable of a variety of different engines. Restorers who opt to return to the truck to its original condition 240 cubic inch I6 engine. Other more powerful options could include a 360 cubic inch V8 or a 390 cubic inch V8 —capable of up to 255-horsepower. The truck in its present condition does not run —and much of the original engine components that are still with it aren't functional —but the possibilities are endless.
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Burning Dinosaur Bones
Truck beds are often the first thing to corrode during outdoor storage. The bed on this 1969 Ford F100, however, has been spared major damage during its time off the road. No major holes or punctures exist, and all seals to the oval rear window are still in place —a major reason the truck's interior has been spared water damage.
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Gonna Break My Rusty Cage and Run
The biggest selling point on this terrific project truck? The incredible patina. Oft replicated with some precision, original patina finishes are a huge trend that only time itself can provide. The orange hues of rust blend with the truck's fading light blue paint job quite nicely across the truck —and the FORD lettering on the bed door is without holes and still legible. What would you do with a truck this primed for a reimagination?
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