Square-Jawed 1969 F-100 Ranger is a Hit with Ford Fans
Thanks to a brand new engine with just 2,000 original miles, it's hip to be square.
Midnight Moon Driftin' Through
The iconic “square-jawed” Ford F-100 Ranger pickups of the late 1960’s offer a pleasing grin that’s becoming increasingly difficult to find by collectors. This restored beauty —complete with a Wimbledon White paint scheme originally made famous by the Ford Mustang, offers drivers a variety of classic exterior features and an impressive vintage power plant to keep you grinning for miles.
Looking Into the Night
The truck’s interior boasts the original premium wood paneling that offers driver and passenger a homey, rustic vibe. But the truck’s diligent restorers have also bestowed upon it a variety of new features. The bench seat has been bolstered and an armrest has been added for increased comfort. In addition, a comfortable cloth lining has replaced the formerly scorching vinyl.
>>Join the conversation about this F-100 Ranger right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!
Groove on Your Mind
This lantern-jawed classic also comes complete with its original steering wheel, but an all-new heart. The truck’s Ford Crate 302CI Motor —a 302 cubic-inch V8— has just 2,000 miles on it. The truck also has an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and a raucous dual exhaust that’ll let ‘em know you’re coming. Other performance features include a C4 three-speed automatic transmission and power steering.
>>Join the conversation about this F-100 Ranger right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!
A Blanket of Stars in Our Eyes
New Lime, Reef Aqua and Lunar Green were some of the other sixteen available colors offered back in 1969. But why was this truck's color dubbed "Wimbledon White"? It's actually a really cool story behind this particular shade. Tennis balls utilized at the famed British lawn tennis tournament were once, in fact, white in color. It wasn't until the event became televised in color that viewers expressed their difficulty in seeing the ball on their low definition televisions. So, the change of color for the tennis balls turned to modern-day fluorescent green/yellow balls so viewers could keep up with the action. 1969 also saw the debut of specialized F-100 Ranger models: the Contractor Special, the Heavy Duty Special, and the Farm and Ranch Special.
>>Join the conversation about this F-100 Ranger right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!
Go in a Heated Rush
This F-100 features Ford's famous twin I-beam front suspension to keep it steady when the solid pavement turns to loose dirt. While this truck is a base model, the 1969 Ford F-100 line also offered heavy-duty springs and an optional electric power pack for drivers who utilized their rig for off-road conditions and construction work.
>>Join the conversation about this F-100 Ranger right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!
Crazy Wind of the Night
With classic American pickup looks, a newly-installed power plant, and plenty of interior comfort, this F-100 Ranger’s adventures are just beginning. This rig harkens back to a time when pick-ups were regarded as practical, reliable, and simple vehicles that offered drivers from all walks of life a vehicle designed for one simple purpose: to get stuff done.
>>Join the conversation about this F-100 Ranger right here in the Ford Trucks Forum!
For help with service of your truck, check out the how to section of Ford-Trucks.com