This Ford F-250 Restomod Is One Of The Finest Truck Builds We've Seen
The Ford F-Series trucks have a long history. Dating back to 1948, these trucks have helped generation after generation lug their goods from A to B through mud, ice, and snow. This 1965 F-250 isn’t so traditional, however. Created by ICON, famed restomod company, the F-250 is a masterwork in how to rebuild a truck, though certain features may upset traditionalists.
The truck is based on the “Six-Pack” or Crew Cab bodystyle, produced mostly for the U.S Government, local municipalities and power and water companies. These trucks often went through a lot in their career, with very few surviving, adding even further to their rarity. Throughout their short lives however, they did prove one thing: they can put up with a lot. The buyer wanted an old-style heavy duty pickup with modern performance, and ICON produced the goods. Here’s the part that might upset traditionalists: the F-250 wasn’t the only pickup which ICON bought. They also grabbed a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 HD Megacab.
The work began by realigning the body mounts on the Dodge frame, to allow the Ford body to be slotted on top. The Ford’s also had a brand new engine fitted, a Cummins 5.9 litre inline six diesel. This engine was also longer than the Ford’s engine bay would allow, so the firewall was moved back, and the front fenders were reshaped. It’s a hell of an engine though. Mated to a four-speed auto transmission, and augmented by a Banks Six-Gun tuner setup, the engine has a final power output of 430 horsepower and 868 ft-lbs of torque. The grille and bumper also got the refinishing treatment, and the bumper was refitted more closely to the chassis. The exterior is finished in a barely perceptible two-tone silver and white paintjob.
The interior seats are covered in red leather, with the seats and back also featuring two-tone red and black cloth. The dash is painted metal, and air vents have been added underneath it for the Vintage Air system. The gauges have been taken from another Ford truck, with the electronics being modernized. The original switches have also been replaced with nickel-coated aluminum examples. Power windows have been installed, but instead of adding new switches, the windows are still hooked up to the original cranks, which can be depressed or lifted to lower and raise the window. This is a crazy-good F-250 restomod. Check out more pictures below, as well as a video featuring ICON’s master artist, Jonathan Ward.
