The 1978 Ford F-250 Highboy restored by Fat Fender Garage is a true masterpiece, capturing the essence of classic trucks designed as sturdy work tools, without excessive luxury.
Originally used on a ranch in Arizona, this truck was carefully restored, preserving its original patina, highlighted by the Candy Apple Red paint. Fat Fender Garage made subtle upgrades to the interior, replacing plastic with foam and leather, and adding custom details such as burl walnut wood on the doors and Pendleton Grand Canyon fabric on the seats and panels.
The interior was modernized subtly, keeping a vintage aesthetic with high-quality materials like leather and foam, as well as wood accents on the dashboard and doors. The truck also received an upgraded air-conditioning system while retaining the classic style of the original dashboard.
Fat Fender focused on comfort and aesthetics without excessive technology, avoiding screens and modern systems that could alter the original style.
Under the hood, the F-250 maintains its classic character with a 7.5-liter Lincoln V-8 engine, generating 245 horsepower, and it has been equipped with modern components like Dana 60 axles, Fox Performance shocks, and an Edelbrock electronic fuel injection.
The truck was showcased at the 2024 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, impressing with a combination of originality and careful customizations, preserving the essence of old pickups but with enhanced performance and comfort.
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