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62 Unibody Resto-rod Custom Ls1 Powered Driver on 2040-cars

US $37,000.00
Year:1962 Mileage:6500
Location:

Chanute, Kansas, United States

Chanute, Kansas, United States

This F100 has been a Kansas truck its entire life. Purchased new by the local hardware store, it delivered appliances around the area for nearly 25 years. Then Bobby Spiva bought it for trips to and from his fishing hole. I bought it from Bobby in 1998 and used it for running around the backcountry of Southeast Kansas. After a couple of years the original six cylinder engine broke and things radically changed in the life of my F100 Unibody. 

This is a frame-up professionally built driver. I was the designer, cheerleader and banker. Jodie Stout (ASE certified) engineered and executed the mechanical and electrical modifications. Chuck Miller spent over three years on the body restoration, custom modifications and paint. 

Total mileage since the build is just over 6,500. I’ve taken this F100 to the gulf coast a couple of times. The truck has gobs of power, stops on a dime, rides unbelievably well and is completely reliable. 

  • 1999 LS1 (Donor, wrecked 1999 Firebird w/22,000 miles)
  • Street & Performance Electronics
  • 4L60E Transmission   (Donor, wrecked 1999 Firebird w/22,000 miles)
  • Aluminum Racing Radiator
  • Ford 9 inch w/Limited Slip - 3.90:1
  • 4” Moore Drop Axle
  • Power Steering / Power Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes (Front: Late Model Ford Pickup / Rear: Wilwood)
  • American Racing Torque-Thrust (16”/17”) 90% Goodlyear Rubber
  • Narrowed & Molded Front Bumper
  • Filled Upper Grill Air Inlet Openings (four)
  • Shaved Hood & Grill Emblems
  • Custom Tailgate Skin and Smoothed Hinge Plates
  • Squared Front Bed Corners
  • Filled Bed Stake Pockets
  • Pace-Edwards Electric Remotely Controlled Roll-Top Aluminum Bed Cover
  • Modified Rear Roll Pan & Tag/Exhaust Tip Panel
  • Custom Machined Rear Aluminum Billet Bumperetts
  • Yamaha Cruiser Side Mirrors
  • Modified Rear Spring Hangers to Lower Back
  • New Windshield and Door Glass
  • NOS Ford Door Seals (Very Hard to Find!)
  • Leather Firebird Electric Seats (Donor, wrecked 1999 Firebird w/22,000 miles)
  • Juliano’s Retractable Three-Point Seat Belts
  • AutoMeter Sport Comp Gauges w/Clock (Tachometer not accurate, sender wiring needs relocated)
  • MOMO Leather Steering Wheel
  • Tilt Steering Wheel (Early Chevrolet Van)
  • Clarion Receiver/CD w/Remote
  • Sony 300 Watt Amplifier
  • Infinity Reference 10” Woofer, 5.5” mid-Range and Tweeters
  • Insulated
  • PPG Base Coat/Clear Coat (Mercedes Magma Red) (Very minor rash repaired on front)
  • Spray-In Bed Liner
  • PIAA Long-Throw Driving Lights (Synced w/high-low beam switch)
  • X-Pipe Exhaust w/Flowmasters (Sounds like a late model Corvette) 

      Contact me with any QUESTIONS and/or for MORE PHOTOGRAPHS. 

This car is sold "AS-IS WHERE-IS. There is absolutely no warranty for any portion of this sale. Ask me questions before you buy or make an offer, as all sales are final.  

Shipping responsibility of buyer. Pick up or I will assist with loading on your contracted carrier. 

Payment in full by Bank to Bank Wire Transfer within two business days of close, or by other arrangement between buyer and seller.

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