Summary

Known as 'Blue Shadow.' Goodguys East Coast Nationals Builders Choice Award and Designers Pick. Powered by a Ford Lightning 5.8-liter V8 and 5-speed manual transmission. From the MS CLASSIC CARS Collection. Title branded as odometer discrepancy.

Details

Known as 'Blue Shadow,' this 1956 Ford F-100 custom pickup is equipped with a Ford Lightning 5.8-liter V8 engine with Inglese 8-stack fuel injection, Ford Performance T5 manual transmission and a modified chassis. As the original VIN indicates, this example was built at the Chicago, IL, factory as an F-100 model with a 238ci V8. It was built by Bob Pierce of BP Customs and Rods in Connecticut. It earned the Builders Choice Award and Designers Pick at the Goodguys East Coast Nationals. The two awards are included with the sale. Since completion it's only been driven 115 miles, as it was trailered to most shows and events. Everything on the truck was restored or replaced to high show-quality standards. The body is extremely straight with excellent panel fitment. The customized tilt-forward hood and doors open very nicely. It was refinished in Volkswagen Shadow Blue with DuPont ChromaBase products. The paint has been detailed to a brilliant shine and ceramic-coated with Gtechniq Serum Ultra. The front windshield, side vents, side windows and rear window were replaced with new Hehr tinted glass. It's equipped with modern headlights, LED taillights and an LED third brake light fabricated into the rear cab. It's been outfitted with Billet Specialties Heritage 20-inch polished wheels and Falken tires. The smooth bed inner panels were painted and enhanced with stainless hardware, oak floors and stainless slats. The Ford embossed tailgate is supported with chrome hinges and latches. The interior dash was slightly modified by incorporating Vintage Air system controls and side vents. The cabin was painted the body color to match the exterior. The headliner and sun visors were upholstered in tan cloth. The custom kick panels, door panels and bench seat were upholstered in soft brown leather. The floors are covered with custom brown carpeting and molded floor mats. Some of the interior custom features include LED lighting, rearview mirror, Classic Instruments Retro black gauges, Flaming River tilt steering column with billet levers, Flaming River Banjo steering wheel, Specialty power windows, power door locks, power seat, billet door handles, chrome shifter with matching leather boot, seat belts and Custom Autosound Secertaudio SST with remote control that flips down from under the dash. The painted engine compartment is highly detailed throughout. The smoothed firewall showcases a Ford embossed logo and the inner fenders are covered with aluminum panels. The truck's rebuilt Ford Lighting engine runs excellent and was upgraded with a roller cam and Ford Racing GT40 aluminum heads. It is also equipped with an Inglese Intake and 8-stack fuel injection system with Fast Fuel management. The engine is dressed with high-quality Profile aluminum valve covers and Billet Specialties Tru Trac pulley system. Some other upgrades include a Ford Racing starter, MSD ignition system, Billet Specialties alternator and power steering reservoir. The engine is cooled by a Griffith aluminum radiator with a SPAL electric fan and breathes through ceramic-coated headers and a ceramic-coated dual exhaust system with polished Borla mufflers. The engine is coupled to a Ford Performance Super Duty T5 manual transmission with hydraulic clutch. The power is transferred to the Ford Mustang GT posi-traction rear end with 3.27 gears. The undercarriage is highly detailed throughout. The original chassis was modified for additional strength and to accommodate the upgraded parts. It's equipped with a Heidts Mustang IFS front end with power rack & pinion steering and a 4-link rear end with QA1 coilovers. The Wilwood braking system consists of 6-pistion red calipers with 14-inch drilled rotors on the front and red calipers with 12.88 drilled rotors on the rear. This truck has been completely serviced and detailed which is documented with an invoice that's included. From the MS CLASSIC CARS Collection. **TITLE BRANDED AS ODOMETER DISCREPANCY**