• Seller: Gary M cKelvey
• Location: Arnold, Missouri
• Mileage: 62,500 Shown
• Chassis #: F10YKC64881
• Title Status: Clean
• Engine: 360 V8
• Transmission: C6 Automatic

Reader Gary M has done a ton of work to this ’68 Ford F-100, but has made the difficult choice to let it go to a new home. As they put it, it’s received a driver quality restoration. It isn’t overly restored, but that isn’t a bad thing! This is a classic truck you can use and enjoy as it was intended. It’s located in Arnold, Missouri, and is being offered as a no-reserve Barn Finds Auction!

When Gary found this truck, it was in a pretty sad state. There was rust in the cab and bed, the engine needed work, and the interior was trashed. The frame was solid, though, so he got to work fixing the rest of the truck. All the rust was cut out, and new metal was welded in. This included replacing the floorpans, the front cab mounts and repairing the bed floor. While he was at it, he fixed any exterior rust and dents. Once all the metal and bodywork were completed, it was treated with a coat of primer and fresh paint in its original color combo. Since he had the bed off for repairs, he went ahead and cleaned the back half of the frame and coated it with chassis paint.

The interior had clearly been home to the local wildlife, as it was full of acorns and debris. After cleaning it out and repairing the rust, Gary installed new carpet and reupholstered the seat. Since the glass was out for paint, new seals, felt, and a new windshield were also installed. The rest of the interior components were cleaned and reinstalled, and a smaller steering wheel was mounted.

The timing chain and gears, lifters, and pushrods were replaced to get the engine running its best. An HEI distributor and aluminum radiator were also installed. It’s said to run well now, and it sounds good in the seller’s video, which you can view below. Other service works included rebuilding the brake system with new wheel cylinders, master cylinder, and brake hoses. They also installed new wheel bearings at all four wheels. The truck is equipped with a 3:50 Posi Differential and power steering, so driving should be fun and comfortable.

It’s pretty amazing to see this Ford as found, then all the work that went into it, and finally the finished product! Be sure to take a look at the gallery below to see the entire process. Gary has put a huge amount of work into it, and it looks like it turned out to be a nice driver. If you’ve been on the hunt for a classic truck that you can just enjoy, be sure to cast your high bid below!

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