Description
LHD
Located in the USA... dry no salt on roads...
1956 Ford F-100 BIG Window Pickup Truck Step~Side = rare 1 of kind build + Dyno test dry Cali Car !!
Model F100 Pickup - Big Window
Color Red
Interior Brown
Engine 351 ci Windsor V8
Transmission Monster 3 Speed Automatic
Mileage Less than 2, 000 since completed!
Other Fresh professional build by Bodie Stroud Industries!
Price $140, 000... USD dollars very FIRM...
- The F-Series of pickup trucks were first introduced in 1948 and proved to big one of the biggest hit Ford every created. These trucks were produced for 14 generations with the most recent being introduced in 2021, approximately almost 74 years later! Since 1977 the F-series has been the best selling pickup truck in the United States. In 1981 they took it to another level reaching the status of the highest selling vehicle overall. So there is no doubt these trucks have quite the following. The F-100 was introduced for the second generation and out of these the 1956 year model was quite unique. It was the final version for its generation and a 1 year only body style identified by vertical windshield pillars and a wrap around windshield. Also special for this year was the optional big wrap around windshield which has become the more desirable of the options.
- This beautiful 1956 Ford F-100 has that big rear window and was professionally redone to take it to a whole other level. How do you take the classic stylings of the '56 Ford and make it a high end one of a kind custom with modern performance? Well you take it to Bodie Stroud Industries.
- BSI is based in California and the owner/ builder Bodie made is television debut in 2004 after appearing on Jesse James's Discovery Channel hit "Monster Garage." He would later go on to win the Ford Design Award and "Best of Show at Sema" with a Ford Starliner. He made multile TV appearance on various shows like "Jay Leno's Garage", "Rock My RV", and of course "Hot Rod TV" which highlighted.... you guessed it, a custom 1956 Ford Pickup Truck. He has been highlighted in many magazines for various builds and his Pickups were a topic in a recent Motor Trend article where he stated "When most people think about classic trucks, what comes to mind is usually the 1956 F-100, it's one of the most timeless designs of all time." Due to his love of these trucks he dreamt of a classic Pickup with modern performance and comfort you would find in a brand new sport truck.
- If we haven't convinced you that the beautiful F-100 you see here had a qualified builder than nothing ever will. BSI has proven to be one of the top, if not the top builders of these classic trucks. This '56 is truly a masterpiece with everything being extremely well done and not a single bolt left untouched.
- It has been appraised for $192, 000 and received the top rating of "excellent" across the board. This truck was completely disassembled in order to hide top of the line modern features under the already great looking exterior.
- The paint is an extremely slick bright Red paint that looks just as good as it did the day it was finished.
- The all steel body was smoothed and filled removing all emblems and they also took it a step further to add hidden door hinges and smooth the tailgate to complete the sleek looking exterior. They even relocated the custom stainless steel gas tank (with electric fuel pump and custom fuel filter system) to below the bed.
- This eliminates the external filler and you know fill it up through a nicely tucked away chrome filler. Speaking of the bed, nothing says classic truck like a nice wood bed.
- This was has been completed in with a very nice Oak floor with stainless runners and is absolutely beautiful.
- It has also been tubbed with the smooth inner fenders being painted to match. All of the glass including that rare big rear window and antiglare windshield is in great condition with zero issues and all custom tinted.
- It has a nice chrome front grill and chrome front bumper but in back the bumper was removed and a custom roll pan fabricated. Other very cleanly laid out exterior features include the frenched rear lights, halogen headlights, stock turn signals, chrome windshield wipers, chrome side mirrors and custom tailgate hardware. The truck has a great looking stance and rides on nicely shining Boze polished aluminum wheels with Mickey Thompson tires.
- If you thought Bodie was the only notable name involved in the build then take a look online at QMP racing. What originally started as a garage engine building operation quickly exploded into a full blown Racing motor machine shop. These guys have been doing this work professionally for years and have many motors being used by big names in the automotive and boat racing world.
- The balanced and blueprinted 351 ci Windsor motor was fully built top to bottom by them.
- It features a smoothed & painted to match block, aluminum heads, polished aluminum water pump, Holley 850 cfm carburetor, Edelbrock aluminum intake, polished billet pulleys with serpentine belt, chrome Powermaster alternator, polished Sanden AC compressor, MSD plug wires, MSD distributor, MSD ignition, MSD blaster coil, a custom power steering reservoir, chrome breathers, all polished aluminum brackets, custom motor mounts, polished stainless lines, and braided lines.
- With a look like this truck has you know it has the motor to back it up and this thing provides plenty of power. Plus it is all Ford which is nice to see in a world where many would have just got the simpler crate 350 Chevy route.
- The truck has a front tilt hood with a chrome No Limit latch and polished aluminum cantilever hood hinges. It opens up to reveal a motor that is like a work of art. It is topped with a chrome air cleaner and QMP left their mark with custom made QMP valve covers.
- Everything under the hood is very cleanly done with custom smooth inner fenders, smoothed/ filled firewall, and a custom radiator mount for the custom polished aluminum radiator and custom aluminum fan shroud.
-= Take a peak under the truck and you will see the undercarriage received the same treatment. It is sitting on a custom BSI fabricated frame (with custom rear sub frame) and everything is either chromed, polished, or painted to match the body. Mated to the engine is a Monster transmissions built 3 speed automatic with a shift kit which is synced to the motor and uses frame mounted transmission cooler.
- It sends power back to the painted Ford 9 inch rear end via the custom made pass through drive shaft. The custom stainless steel exhaust system also passes through the frame and delivers a great sound with ceramic coated headers. The truck really does sound great but if it is too tame for you at first, have no fear!
- Flip an interior switch and the custom cutouts open up to really deliver that rumble all us car guys dream of. The suspension system utilizes polished front/ rear coil overs, a custom triangulated rear four link set up, polished stainless steel tubular A-arms, 2 inch drop spindles and a custom front sway bar. The vented power brakes are from Wilwood with slotted & drilled rotors throughout and use a frame mounted brake booster. The battery has also been mounted to the frame which really helps to clean up that firewall in the engine compartment. The truck also has a power rack & pinion steering system and the linkage was all custom built.
- It is clear that the "clean look" was an obvious theme throughout this build because even the air conditioning dryer has been hidden. Oh and if we forgot to mention it already every bolt and fastener throughout is polished stainless. It is pretty amazing to see what an engineering feat this truck was.
- We aren't done yet because it is time to bring another big name into the mix. With a vehicle of this status you can't just throw some vinyl inside and call it done. So it was taken to the high end upholstery shop known as Bill Dunn's One Stop Shop in Huntington Beach.
These guys are known for their workmanship and whether its a high end custom build or a luxury automotive repair, they do the job right.
- They incorporated high quality brown distressed leather throughout that looks extremely clean.
- The power bucket seats with custom retractable belts sit to each side of a custom center console that is also topped with leather as are the side panels and kick panels.
- The carpet is a custom brown square weave and they made custom floormats with the same material.
- If you thought that was detailed even the rocker panel trim that is exposed when the door opens was custom made. Everywhere you look you see high quality work whether its the tan suede headliner, brown leather visors, or even the custom designed courtesy lights.
- All of the inner door hardware is custom aluminum pieces and custom door pulls. On the center console you have an armrest, additional storage, a Lokar aluminum shifter, controls for the AC/ Heat system and the Pioneer 4200 bluetooth enabled head unit.
- The stereo sounds great with custom speaker system throughout. Making your way to the dash you will see it is all custom made as well specifically for this truck.
- The instrument cluster is all custom fabricated with late model F-100 gauges making a nod to this trucks legacy. The polished Flaming River tilt column features a custom polished drop bracket and is topped off with a Billet Specialties matching leather wrapped steering wheel.
- With all the stuff this truck has going on there is undoubtedly some items we forgot to mention. The BSI custom wiring, power windows, Lokar pedals.... this list goes on and on. Rest assured though anything we didn't include is going to be of high quality.
- Every person that had a hand in this pickup could teach a master class in their trade. It is clear with everything done that this thing cost well over even the appraisal price to construct.
- If classic trucks are your thing and you want nothing but this best, this F-100 is one of a kind and will amaze anyone who lays eyes on it.
Add it to your collection for $140, 000. 00!
This vehicle is being represented for a collector and located in more dry California USA.
Trades welcome, financing options available, worldwide shipping accommodated.
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