The 1955 and 1956 Ford F100 represent the high point of the second-generation F-Series design — a truck that broke decisively from the utilitarian look of its predecessors with lower, wider proportions, a wraparound windshield, and styling cues borrowed directly from Ford’s passenger car lineup. The F100 half-ton was equally at home on the job site or the show field, and its clean, balanced profile has made it one of the most popular platforms for custom builders for decades. Today, well-executed F100 builds consistently draw some of the strongest attention in the classic truck hobby, with top-tier examples commanding respect alongside the finest custom cars in any collection.

This 1956 example has been ground-up restored on a full Art Morrison chassis, finished in vivid PPG Hot Red two-stage paint over a body that was stripped to bare metal, pancaked, and meticulously prepped before finishing. The smoothed grille, shaved forward-tilt hood, filled cowl, and shaved doors create a flowing, uninterrupted profile, while widened rear fenders and a factory bed fitted with Zebrawood planks and Lexan display panels add visual depth and craftsmanship at every angle. Staggered Boyd Coddington wheels — 18-inch up front and 20-inch in the rear — wrapped in Kumho Ecsta tires complete a stance that is aggressive without overpowering the F100’s classic proportions.

Under the tilt hood sits a 454 cubic inch LS6 big block V8 equipped with Ram Jet fuel injection and dressed with a full complement of chrome detailing. Coated Hooker Competition headers feed Mandrel-bent pipes and Borla mufflers for a purposeful exhaust note. A 700R4 4-speed automatic transmission delivers power to a color-keyed Ford 9-inch rear axle with Posi-traction differential and 4.11 gears. The Art Morrison chassis is plumbed for air ride with Strange coilover shocks, power rack-and-pinion steering, and Hydroboost-assisted Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes with cross-drilled rotors — a complete modern underpinning that belies the truck’s vintage appearance.

Inside, the custom interior by JD Glassworks pairs body-matched dash detailing with Dakota Digital telemetry, Vintage Air climate control, low-profile bucket seats, and a JVC touchscreen audio system. A Flaming River tilting column and matte-finished steering wheel round out a driver-focused environment that balances comfort with craftsmanship. The sale includes a FAST fuel injection display and a full set of Air Ride Technologies ShockWave air bags — completing a build that leaves virtually nothing unaddressed from bumper to bumper.