First Wash in 27 Years: Ford F100 Sport Custom | Awesome Original Paint

I picked up this 1971 Ford F100 that has been sitting beside the owners house for 27 years. Turns out to be a very solid original paint truck. Watch to the end and help me make the decision on what to do with it next! #classiccars #classictruck #barnfind

[@DaxMoto360]

Keep that pretty ol gal original lookin & rolling down the road!

[@scottboettcher]

Beautiful survivor! I have a '68 with a 427 stroker - it's a blast. C6 Three-speed auto, and all bright red. Like yours, a short-bed and was a one-family truck until I bought it last year.
Put a V8 in it - while a 6 is fine, there's something proper about a V8 in an old truck.
I'm amazed at how much years of crud end up protecting the finish. Can't wait to see what you do with it!

[@habitmoto]

That does sound like fun! That is the directed I’m leaning with this one. Some sort of V8 with a C6 behind it. Should make for a fun ride.
Yeah, I was surprised by how well the paint was preserved.

[@andrewforster4974]

I have a 1971 f100 sport custom and it came with a 302 auto and I put it back together very close to how it came off the dealer lot in 71 and couldn't be more happy for a daily driver

[@habitmoto]

That’s sounds awesome. I would prefer to swap this one to an auto. Would make for an easy cruiser. Thanks for the response! What color is yours?

[@andrewforster4974]

@habitmoto white and yellow I have a fmx in it now and had a custom one piece drive shaft made but this transmission is junk found another one that has been sitting on a shelf for 40 years going to try that and hopefully It works got a idea on using different ford hood hinges from other ford truck and won't have to use spots on inner fenders anymore