1956 Ford F-100

Motortopia Staff . 2nd February, 2022

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Vehicle Details

Owner/ Builder

KEVIN GREY

Vehicles Highlights

Manufacturing year: 1956

Engine:

ENGINE

Retained stock 5.7 LS1 engine

Retained stock 4L60E rear-mounted transmission

Kooks headers and mid-pipe

Tuned by SS LSX

Retained complete Corvette computer controls for engine and traction control

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Stock 2001 Corvette chassis

Original Ford core support mounted permanently to Corvette chassis

1.25-inch tubular engine cage braced to custom firewall

Leaf springs replaced with custom airbag mounts

Complete AccuAir e-Level air management system

Dual VIAIR 400C compressors

BODY & PAINT

Rear fenders were widened 7.5 inches and rotated forward 10 degrees

Front fenders reshaped to widen body 1.25 inches

Tilt hood

One-piece, full length tapered rocker panels fabricated with custom-integrated running boards

Custom bed fabricated with 1-inch square tubing and skinned with 18 gauge side panels

Bed floor, rail sides, running board and cab floor made from 150-plus-year-old reclaimed barn planks, sealed with candy black Euro clear

Motorized tilt bed floor to access hidden watertight trunk

Motorized tailgate with embossed custom Ford lettering

Fuel cap integrated into rear fender

Nason primer shade #1 covered with Euro clear

Roof, grille and rear bumper painted black

Transmission:

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Specification

ENGINE

WHEELS & TIRES

Detroit Steel Wheel Co. 18x8- front and 5x4.75-inch dual lug center with 4.75-inch backspace, 20x11- and 5x4.75-inch center with 2.75-inch backspace

Diamond Back Classics custom vulcanized whitewalls 255/45R/18 front and 315/35ZR/20 rear

INTERIOR & ACCESSORIES

Custom bench seat with bolsters to resemble Corvette bucket stitching

Dakota Digital gauge cluster with Corvette integration module retaining all factory sensors

Lokar tall shifter

Vintage Air Gen II system

Factory window cranks modified to control power windows

Flaming River chrome tilt column with Mustang-style steering wheel

650-watt five-channel Diamond Audio amplifier

JL Audio 8-inch subwoofers mounted under floor

Diamond Audio 6.5-inch components in kick panels

HID conversion headlights

24-inch LED light bar in front lower valance

Factory taillights with LED bulbs

Special Thanks From the Owner: “First and foremost, my wife Maria for allowing me to play with my toys. Thanks to Scott Boyd, Matt Green, Max Grundy, Mobsteel, Detroit Steel Wheel, Mike Alexander, Brandon Burrell, Matt Spivey, Bruce Davis, AccuAir, Pete Bartlett, Ed Lucas, Bernard Wright and all service members of the U.S. military past and present for keeping America safe and free. Huge thank you to everyone who lent a hand along the way and everyone that supports all forms of custom.”