The vehicles our parents and grandparents drove are forever a part of our childhood memories. One seller on ClassicCars.com recalls riding around in the back of his grandfather’s Ford pickup on the family’s ranch in Sheffield, Texas – and he even shared a picture from back in the day showing such a ride taking place:
The Pick of the Day is a 1969 Ford F-100 pickup listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Dublin, Ohio.
“Purchased new in Dallas, Texas in 1969, family-owned since,” the listing says. “Brought to Ohio in 2014 and restored in 2021. About 1,500 miles since restoration.”
According to the seller’s description, the truck’s restoration was comprehensive in both cosmetic and mechanical aspects. The Pebble Beige exterior was resprayed, but a great deal of prep work had to be done before that: the frame was straightened, the bed was repaired, and some floorboard rust was taken care of. Once the exterior was dialed in, the interior received its share of love, too. The seller added a new windshield, dash pad, headliner, fresh upholstery, upgraded carpet, three-point seat belts, and a Bluetooth stereo, which is cleverly tucked away inside the glove compartment.
Model-year 1969 slotted in the fifth generation (1967 through 1972) for the F-Series. While still robust in design, Ford promoted the truck’s heightened ride comfort. One advertisement said, “Works like a truck. Rides like a car. Know why more people pick Ford than any other pickup? Better ideas—like road-smoothing Twin-I-Beam suspension. Coil springs supply the easy going. Now add Ford’s comfortable cab, roomiest of them all.”
Under the hood, power comes from an “FE” (Ford-Edsel) 360ci V8 that has been upgraded with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and an automatic choke. Torque is transferred to the rear wheels via a BorgWarner T-18 four-speed manual transmission and a Traction-Lok limited-slip rear end. During the truck’s overhaul, it received service to the radiator, ignition, clutch, leaf springs, rear axle, and drum brakes.
Well, after a long life of ranch duty, this family-owned truck is now ready to find a new home. If you buy it, let the seller take one more ride in the bed for old times’ sake.
The asking price is $36,000 or best offer, and a car cover will be included with the sale.
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