For Sale: 1968 Ford F-100 magazine project truck

((((SALE PENDING))))
I have hated thinking about selling the '68 F-100 truck i was building during my 5 years at Classic Trucks Magazine a while back. But the severe lack of time and a place to keep it has brought me to the decision to cut my losses and sell the truck. Below are the details. It can be had for pennies on the dollar, most all parts are brand new. It would be a reliable 550 horsepower daily driver truck when it's done...

Most all parts listed are brand new and never been used. Truck is located in Orange County California.

-2008 Ford 4.6L 3-Valve V8 crate engine from Ford Racing

-Ford Racing/Whipple Big Boost supercharger kit 550hp w/intercooler

-Ford Racing engine controls and wiring harness

-Keisler Engineering Tremec T45R 5 speed transmission

-Mcleod dual disc RST clutch

-Mcleod hydraulic throwout bearing assembly w/wildwood slave cylinder

-Currie 9” Ford rearend with 3.50:1 gear, posi, 31 spline axles

-4 wheel 13” disc brakes, CPP master cylinder, brakes are plumbed

-polished US Radiator aluminum rad, with aluminum shroud, HD spal fan

-custom stainless Rick’s gas tank

-Aeromotive A1000 in tank fuel pump, pre & post filters

-custom ½” stainless hard fuel lines feed and return, plumbed

-one-off billet American Racing 18” Magnum 500 style wheels custom offsets

-Toyo Proxis tires, with redlines

-custom hidden AC system built using Vintage Air components

-ididit steering column with rack and pinion setup

-’68 Mustang bucket seats

-new red sport Pony interior seat foam, covers, dash, etc

-Painless wiring kit

-restoration body bolt kit

-Fatman Fab Mustang II independent front suspension, polished SS a-arms

-Front frame kicked up 2”, wheel centerline moved forward 1 ¾” for aggressive look

-Proshock coilovers at each corner

-Fatman Fab rear 4-link suspension installed sunk into chassis for lower ride height

-rear frame step notched over rearend

-custom 2 ½” stainless exhaust system TIG welded from mandrel U-bends
-bedfloor raised 5” to clear chassis, but floor remains flat

-body and bed soda blasted, in bare metal, no rust, minimal dings

-lots of extra parts and more

Needs finish sheetmetal work, minor fab, welding finishing certain areas of the bed, tranny tunnel, and engine compartment. Needs paint and body, a driveshaft. Most all the parts are here. The truck was the Classic Truck Magazine Bumpside Build-Off truck from a few years back. I did many, many tech stories on this truck as I built it. When finished, if it is nice, Classic Trucks Magazine would still love to run a full feature on it and possibly run it on the cover!

I’m asking $15,000 for it, would trade all or part for vintage Harley motorcycles and parts 1969 and earlier. Possible trade for running, nice vintage cars or trucks, but no 4 doors and no projects. The asking price would only cover the engine and supercharger that’s in the truck. It’s a deal. There is probably $30-40K in parts and $20K in labor so far. All the hard work is done except body and paint. Serious parties email grant@bornfreeshow.com  

Tank for today

See you all at Alexs today for Karla's memorial party. I had planned to paint my friends bike for her birthday, but won't get that chance. So I painted this up for her to be in auction/raffle that will go to support her family. Sweet old butts fiberglass flake gelcoat with a "nat quick" all-over thumbprint and paneling.

This gem came in just in time for summer, hope it never ends...
Nice unmolested 1951 EL from my buddy Joe in New Hampshire. Runs great and has lots of neat stuff on it. Gonna have to keep this one!

Splitting Lanes is still not a crime

Back in stock, all sizes with our original hit design penned by EZ on the back. Make a statement, but be careful-splitting lanes is dangerous. Unfortunately Oregons bill SB 541 did not make any headway this year, but looks as though things are looking up in Nevada. And don't Stormie Ray look just right in her little hat?

Old time religion

Spent some time with Drews this weekend here is his triumph I striped some years ago with a brush in one hand and a wine glass in the other

My main man

Gary Gastmeyer is the man. Everything I paint is smoothed by him before and after I put the sherbet to Herbert. Here is Val Kilmers born-free buildoff triumph frame getting the hurt put to it.

Killer Sportster for sale

Aaron Elliot up in Salinas, California has this killer custom rigid Sportster for sale. Aaron is a very talented fabricator and built this bike for his Invited Builder Born-Free 4 bike last year. here are some details from Aaron, feel free to email him with questions: Aaron Elliott salinasboys@ymail.com it has a Harley title. 1996 sportster 1200 Hardtailed, bmc breather and air cleaner, shortened narrow glide, speed merchant adj forks, stainless bars with internal throttle, 1 off Thompson performance wheels 21" and 16" with matching sprocket and rotors, handmade alum gas tank , oil tank,and fender. Custom stainless exhaust, cut down cam cover, custom sprocket cover and rear master cylinder, hidden front master cylinder, and more.

Born-Free 5...is 55 days away!!

it seems like most people (including me) don't quite realize how fast this year is flying by! It is already May and there are only 55 days left to Born-Free 5!!! THe show is gonna be out of this world this year and it still kinda gives me chills what's happened to it in a short 5 years.

Well, in case you haven't seen em, here are the invited builder videos we have so far with more to come. Remember you can take home one of 19 of our invited builder bikes this year if your ticket is drawn! You get to pick! dream come true? I think so. If you haven't yet, get your poster/ticket combo so you are entered to win! get them online from Lowbrow Customs, when they're gone, they're gone...
Feel free to repost the videos!

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Andy Carter of Pangea Speed from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Larry Pierce of Garage Company Customs from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-The Cycle Zombies from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series- Scott "t-Bone" Jones from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder-Jason Sheets from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder-Wink Eller from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Happy Friday Kids

Here's lookin at the weekend.

She was a Unicorn

On this simple planet in this complex life you don't know what life is till you meet someone who is living it. When you meet one of the most dynamic human beings, time takes a break so you can get your bearings and can seek council of one who knows more-your pal Rudy simply warns that she is a Unicorn and will grace your life with her presence if you need it.

That was Karla, and my life will never be the same. I love you.

Happy 427

Asphalt Gods

Back in stock

Race for scalps?

How is this for one amazing race bike. Put this on the street and watch-out free world. A pal shared this with me and I thought it would be rude to not share this scout with you. Anyone know who this may be? I'll send ya a sticker pack if ya do!

3/4 Scale Salt Shakin'



My friend David's little Bonneville bike.  This was before it hit the salt, and you can imagine what it did to all of that bare metal.  The bike's all blown apart now and coming back together with a pre-unit transmission, paint, and different geometry.  Being that it's a race bike, I'm pushing him to use a front end and brake that are lighter.  Great little machine, and David has done nearly all of the work himself.



For reference, here's what one looks like stock.

Remember Keith Moore

Remembering one of the best a year later... Keith R Moore tomorrow Saturday the 20th. 8 am to 12pm. Free Breakfast,coffee and memories. 1425 N. Manzanita Street @Classic Cycles in the of Orange

Dashing

Getting the new/old dash setup on the '37 UL. Took a while to round up all the parts, but I'm loving it.

too good

oldie but a goodie...

monday...

I have a case of the mondays today...

Dual carb knuckleheads can fix that i would imagine...

Happy Easter!

Almost free paint job

So here is some simple arithmetic, $500+ in materials(quality, not pretend play paint)
15-50 hours in labor or more
Prep
Polish
Pinstriping
Shop
not including the thought process required to put together a successful layout/color combination
And we have something few people respect enough to want to pay for.
Well this Saturday some lucky someone is going to get a $2000.00 paintjob for $50.00
Why?
Because I support my friends and I support the hard working individual, the dreamer, the person who believes they have a lucky day coming to them in the form of a deep kandy apple blue, carribean murano scalloped pnut tank and fender!
Good luck

Ps, yes I still have to stripe this, but it will be beautiful and the IPhone just can't capture the brilliance of paint that was manufactured 40 years ago...

Shape of things to come?

Back in stock!

Super E enrichener knobs are back in stock. A must have if you have eliminated the bulky air cleaner with one of our signature velocity stacks! This new batch has an added step for progressive enrichment.