1952 Ford F1 Pickup

In 1925 the Ford Motor Company introduced the first "pickup" based on the Model T Runabout.  Ford offered the rear "pickup box" separately at their dealer parts department for $25.00.  The box was then bolted onto the back of the vehicle as an accessory.  Since the box was "picked up" at the parts department by the customer, the term "pickup" took hold for this style of vehicle.  Later the box was installed at the factory and evolved into today's pickup trucks.

For consignment, a former barn find from the Philadelphia area in the form of a 1952 Ford F1 pickup truck.  Starting its slumber in the mid 70's and then being treated to a body off frame restoration, this all original metal with the exception of the bed sides and running boards, and professionally converted to a short bed with a partially boxed and shortened frame for extra strength comes to us in a wonderfully purposeful patina form.  Some lowering, a snappy interior, and upgraded conveniences as well as a new 5.3 liter LS mill and you are good to go.  Just like the old days, come on in or hop online and make the transaction and the “pickup”!  These trucks seem to be very popular at Classic Auto Mall lately, so it is suggested you show up sooner rather than later for your chance to have it permanently in your collection.

Exterior
She's taking a Sheridan Blue bath and it's a nice hot one for this patined but yet appealing paint job.  Dents, dings, paint loss, some light surface rust and a general patina help create the rat rad allure on the body of this hauler.  With its “phat” weathered black painted metal grille with a horizontal pointed central bar, and a trio of vertical “chicken legs” giving the central big bar support and 2 single wide chrome bezel headlights, this is an iconic design for 50's Ford trucks.  A bulbous hood, with some brite work on either side, makes its way back to a single pane windshield and rounded cab area.  New made in the good old USofA running boards connect the front and rear rounded fenders, and create a “step side” for side bed access.  Speaking of the bed, its box is straight as arrows thanks to new made in the USA bed sides and comes to us with its curled over steel edging and lightly stained oak bed with polished separators.  The tail gate looks much like the original with the Ford script type badge in the center and a straight blue roll pan just below framing the bottom.  Sheridan Blue steel painted wheels serve as the background for the deep trim rings on their edges, and the smooth moon caps on the center covering the hub.  Nice modern black sidewall tires adorn each corner and weigh in as 235/75R16's looking like new with deep treads. 

Interior
Swing open the blue painted metal door panels and we think it's going to be utilitarian, and for the doors we would be correct.  They show in Sheridan Blue steel with black vinyl lowers and some shiny chrome dress up.   We peer inside and are greeted with a pair of chrome trimmed and white piped 1964 Galaxie bucket seats with puffy tuck and roll inserts and smooth bolsters.  Up front is a brushed finished tilting steering column topped by a black rimmed 3 spoke drilled steering wheel.  The dash has been modernized but retains its full metal jacket, only now painted in Sheridan Blue.  The gauges have been replaced black face AutoMeter units and some chrome trim dresses up the dash face as it dips down next to the gauges.  A few small knobs and pulls pepper the dash lower and hanging underneath is a trio of supporting gauges within chrome bezels.  Also we see a metal horizontal grate for the speaker although no radio is installed.  We note some wiring hanging below the dash, and then a lineup of the ashtray and glove box also in blue painted metal runs to the edge of the passenger side.  Below is a light blue heater box, some clean black carpeting and a long Hurst shifter reaching for the driver's hand in the center.  The rest of the interior is lined with black melamine and is nice and tight. 

Drivetrain
A rise of the voluptuous hood and you are gazing into a wonderful restored engine bay, which now includes a rebuilt gen 3 5.3 liter V8 LS engine.  It's topped with a Holley 750cfm 4-barrel carburetor underneath a chromed open air cleaner covering and atop an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake manifold.  On back is a rebuilt NV5000 5-speed manual transmission, and way back to spin the rear tires is an all new 10 bolt 3.08 Posi rear axle.  Headers and a glasspack equipped dual exhaust are now on for better performance and a nice melodious sound from this blue beauty.

Undercarriage
Factory steel framing is seen and it sports no rust, just black paint.  We note a few areas of boxing for the frame that helps with handling and overall chassis strength.  The new wood bed floor shows through and solid stamped floor pans and framing structure for the mill are in front.  Tubular front control arms are in for the Mustang 2  rack and pinion steering and coilover equipped independent suspension.  In the back is a 4 bar suspension with adjustable coilovers to get the ride height just right baby bear.  These suspension parts work in conjunction with power front disc braking and power drum rear brakes. 

Drive-Ability
I sat upon the snappy black vinyl seat and peered into the new gauges and dash and turned the key to my test drive.  Here in the track it performed beautifully without a snag on any level.  Heat was hot, steering power assisted, and braking was a panic stopping bias free experience.  All good on the driver front, just pick your stereo of choice and wiper motor to make this baby a daily driver.

For an individual who just enjoys a nostalgic truck cruiser in a truly original looking but yet modernized truck package, this could be it.  For the die hard fan who wants to show a reliable and driveable example of the F-100, this could be it.  For the business who may want to use it as a promotional piece, and attract a lot of eyeballs, this could be it.  Make your way here for a test drive as this could be it!  BooYah!

F10D2B115976

F10-F100 1/2 Ton
D-215ci I6
2-1952
B-Buffalo, NY Assy Plant
115976-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.