Daily Slideshow: Sky High 1978 Ford F-250: Son of Bigfoot

High Praise

Bigfoot isn't just the most famous monster truck of all time - it was the first monster truck of all time. The Ford that started it all actually began life as a street truck, specifically an F-250. Built by mastermind Bob Chandler, Bigfoot eventually evolved into something barely resembling a street legal truck. But we certainly haven't forgotten the original. And when we spotted this gorgeous '78 F-250 at Streetside Classics, it was the first thing we thought of!

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Museum Quality

But after taking a closer look at this gorgeous Ford, it's safe to say that even Bigfoot was never this nice. A full nut and bolt restoration job has turned it into something worthy of a museum, in fact. Everything, from the stunning paint to the ultra-clean undersides, looks absolutely amazing.

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Prodigious Power

But we'd be amiss if we didn't talk about what's under the hood of this classic Ford - a built 460 pumping out a dyno-proven 537 hp and 547 lb-ft of torque. Which should be more than enough to light up those massive Super Swamper tires, we'd think.

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Keep It Simple

We were also pleasantly surprised that the builder resisted the urge to do some sort of gaudy custom interior here. Instead, they kept it simple and mostly stock, save for some Auto Meter gauges. Everything else is simply new or refurbished.

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Where It Counts

Aside from the built drivetrain, the previous owner spent money where it matters - in the suspension. With dual shocks up front and a built 4-link out back, there isn't anywhere this massive F-250 can't go.

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Plenty of Rubber

The P.O. also took full advantage of the truck's massive lift by fitting, you guessed it, a massive set of steamrollers underneath. Those huge Super Swamper tires are wrapped around a tasteful set of Mickey Thompson wheels, not some newfangled flashy rims.

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Row Your Own

Other goodies underneath include a Dana 60 rear end and 2-speed transfer case. With a 4-speed manual transmission, shifting your own gears has never been more fun. Whether you're navigating a rocky trail or just the mall parking lot.

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Like a Mirror

But you might want to be extra careful navigating off-road trails in this rig. After all, you won't want to mess up that flawless chrome trim, which looks like brand new. All of it's been polished to a high-quality sheen so nice you can use it to make sure nothing's in your teeth. 

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Keep It Classy

Thankfully, the previous owner also decided to keep the truck's classic two-tone paint scheme instead of giving it some wild custom paint job. You just can't go wrong with metallic blue and white, a combination so classic it'll never go out of style. Unlike those tribal treatments of the '90s.

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Staying the Course

Overall, there's really no bones to pick with this gorgeous '78 F-250. Instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, it's clear that the previous owner wisely chose to stick with what's worked for the last several decades. And in the process, he built one of the coolest pickups you'll ever lay eyes on.

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