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TFL Buys 1965 Ford F-100 Truck, Looks Like a Barn Find From a Stephen King Film

There's no better way to learn about the history of a vehicle than to buy it and start working on it. You'll eventually find yourself dragged into all the little, quirky details that only someone who owns that kind of car knows about. Soon enough, people around you will start learning too. Then there's that romantic side of vehicle ownership, where you start to become curious about its past and start looking towards its future too.
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The guys over at The Fast Lane Classics have just bought a fourth-generation Ford F-Series, a 1965 F-100 model, to be more specific. The truck looks like it has been sitting in a barn for some time, and the reviewer emphasizes that idea by adding, "Man, this thing belongs in a Stephen King movie, take a look!". Before you start looking at the video, make sure you've got about twenty minutes to spare because you're bound to get sucked in right away.

We get to see the truck inside and out, and of course, there's also a driving part of the review, which, regardless of the setbacks presented by such an old truck, really makes us think about how cool it actually is. This is one of the few 4x4 models to be released in 1965, and it uses a very popular 300-cubic inch (4.9-liter) straight-6 engine that is capable of producing around 150 horsepower.

The moment the reviewer gets inside the truck, he immediately praises the floor-integrated running-board, which is also hidden when the door is closed. That provides easier access into the cabin. After buckling up with the old school lap belts, he also refers to the huge steering wheel: "It's the biggest steering wheel I've ever seen, there's barely enough room to get my legs under it."

The engine fires up surprisingly well considering its age, and after being heavily praised by the reviewer, we get to see the truck in motion. Mind you, with no power steering available, it does seem quite tricky to navigate around the parking lot. Like with any old vehicle, more patience is required when driving, but that's not really a bad thing, as you become more engaged in the process and you also won't be tempted to text while driving.

"Interestingly enough this truck doesn't drive that bad at all. You just have to be precise and deliberate with the transmission and you have to take your time on everything. You have to plan for steering movements, you have to plan for brake inputs, you have to anticipate the light turning green, it isn't to be rushed," the reviewer adds. The first few upgrades that will be performed include the braking system and the power steering issue, and after that, the sky is the limit.

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About the author: Dragos Chitulescu
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The things Dragos enjoys the most in life are, in no particular order: cars, motorcycles, diecast cars, and drifting. He's seen (and driven) many vehicles since he started his writing career back in 2009, but his garage currently houses a 1991 Mazda RX-7 FC3S Turbo II and a 1999 Suzuki SV650-S.
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