This 1948 Ford F-1 pickup have been originally used by the US Forest Service, the carburetor for the 226ci inline-six was rebuilt, the three-speed manual transmission was also rebuilt, the radiator was refurbished, the fuel system was overhauled, the brakes were serviced, the flywheel was resurface, and the throw-out bearing and starter were replaced.
Features include 15″ wheels, a bed-mounted toolbox, an AM radio, and a heater.
The 226ci inline-six was rated for 95 horsepower when new. In 2015 the carburetor was rebuilt, the fuel system was overhauled, and the radiator was refurbished.
Additional service at that time included replacing the starter motor and changing the oil.
Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a floor-shifted three-speed manual transmission.
In 2015 the transmission was rebuilt, the flywheel was resurfaced, the throw-out bearing was replaced, and a 3.70:1 gearset was installed to the differential.
A toolbox is mounted in the wood-floored bed.
15″ wheels wear Ford-stamped hubcaps and beauty rings, and they are mounted with 235/70 Uniroyal Laredo Cross Country Tour tires.
Each corner is equipped with drum brakes, which were serviced in 2015.
The interior features a bench seat with a patterned orange cloth cover, while a rubber liner protects the floors.
An AM radio and a heater are mounted under the dashboard.
A three-spoke steering wheel sits ahead of a steel dashboard. Instrumentation consists of a 100-mph speedometer and four rectangular auxiliary gauges.
The five-digit odometer shows approximately 47k miles, true mileage is unknown.
