By definition, pickup trucks are primarily made to be worked day in and day out. A simple look at the bed of this F-100 proves that exceptions are admissible, and as you can tell from the choice of tires, this blast from the past has been restomodded in the most Pro-Touring fashion imaginable.
Described as “a serious build from the custom chassis up” by Autotopia L.A., the F-100 in the following clip can rip the rear tires to shreds in a puff of smoke as well as zoom around the autocross circuit like nobody’s business. The owner – Derek – has also swapped the original engine for the DOHC valvetrain of the Coyote V8 and Boss 302 goodies. Out of the box, the blunderbuss cranks close to 450 horsepower (456 PS) and 400 pound-feet (542 Nm) of torque.
Thanks to an Aluminator-spec engine that puts down 400 rear-wheel horsepower as well as a front and rear weight distribution of 45 and 55 percent, respectively, it’s easy to imagine how good the F-100 handles in the twisties. Also gifted with three-link rear suspension and long truck arms, a Tremec six-speed manual, and triple-adjustable coilovers, the truck rides on 18- by 11-inch wheels and 315/30 rubber boots.
Stopping power comes from The Brake Man four-piston calipers and vented discs, and the F-100 sweetens the deal with Munssey Speed carbon-fiber headlight bezels that flank the original grille. The dashboard is pretty straightforward as you’d expect from a Pro-Touring build, featuring AutoMeter gauges and a removable steering wheel from Sparco. Care to guess what's in the bed?
Excluding the occasional motocross bike because Derek likes to get down and dirty on two wheels, you’ll notice a No Limit Engineering fuel cell constructed from aluminum. On the driving front, you know you’re dealing with a no-nonsense muscle truck when you’re treated to backfiring between shifts.
The owner is adamant that “the harder you drive it the better it works,” emphasizing that “it likes being under load.” On that note, the hard-driving part of the video starts at the 9-minute and 30-second mark.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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