3 of Our Favorite Ford Classic Trucks to Ever Hit the Streets
Texans love their trucks, and there is nothing like a Ford classic truck to catch the eye. Ford wasn't only the first to create consumer-oriented vehicles -- they are also arguably the best. Through the years, Ford has created four-wheel masterpieces defined by power, class, and style that sets the brand apart from their competition. While we love every Ford classic here at Customs & Hot Rods of Andice, these are some of our favorites:
3 of Our Favorite Ford Classic Trucks to Ever Hit the Streets
- 1953 to 1956 Ford F-100 Pickups. These F-100s have a truly unique style vehicle that hasn't been replicated since and our team at Customs & Hot Rods of Andice is lucky to have not just one, but two F-100s in the shop. What makes these Ford classic trucks particularly special is how they were built and styled. The F-100s were hand built from all steel materials and feature unique elements like massive front grilles. The 1956 models also have sleek vertical windshield pillars with a wraparound windshield. For automotive history buffs, the 1956 Ford F-100 was also the last Ford pickup truck to offer seatbelts as an option rather than a requirement.
- 1951 Ford F1. Where the F-100 is admired for its exterior style and under-the-hood performance, the 1951 Ford F1 is renown for its interior comfort. This Ford classic truck had what was called a Million Dollar Cab -- it cost the company $1 million dollars to design and tool. The result was a cab with "living-room comfort": higher, wider, and better fitted. In addition to this roomier, comfort-oriented, and stylish interior cab, the 1951 Ford F1 was built with a unique front end featuring a single-bar grille with three large teeth for a distinguished and distinctive appearance.
- Ford F-250 "Highboy" 1967-1977. Some might claim these aren't old enough to qualify as a Ford classic, but many hot rod lovers would argue they deserve a mention. The nickname "Highboy" was granted by owners and enthusiasts, not Ford. It references the fact that all models released after 1977 feature a negative arch leaf spring, which dropped the truck four inches -- so all models made before this update became known as Highboys. These trucks boast an available 360 V-8, making them one of the most powerful pickups of their era, and with the ease of modification, these continue to be fun models for pulling competitions. We love this era of Ford-250s due to their unique touch appearance and high-performance capabilities -- both of which make for an outstanding hot rod project model.
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