Nice Viccup: 1958 Ford F-100
The concept of a viccup is simple. You start with an old Ford F-Series pickup and then you drop the entire body onto a late model Ford Crown Victoria (preferably ex-Police P71 interceptor) frame and go to town. You get the looks of a vintage pickup with the driving comfort of a late model Crown Vic. I’ve driven an example of the viccup and it was worth every minute of the work my friends put into it. Today’s viccup is expensive, but could be worth it if well sorted. Find this 1958 Ford F-100 offered for $18,500 in Beavercreek, OH via craigslist.
From the seller:
1958 ford f100
fuel: gas
odometer: 120000
title status: clean
transmission: automatic
1958 Ford F-100 that had a full chassis/engine/transmission swap from a 2010 Ford Crown Vic. This is a full chassis swap so it has 4-wheel factory crown Vic disc brakes, 4.6l v8, automatic transmission with overdrive. It has factory Crown Vic AC system, heat, and even power windows!!! Flowmaster mufflers for that awesome custom
Sound. Custom reverse style hood hinge. Custom flip up panel in the bed covers the fuel tank for easy access. Rat Fink murals painted on the door panels with him riding in the truck. This truck runs and drives like a new age car with the old style of a 50s rat rod!!! Gets tons of looks everywhere it goes. $18,500
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Ex U-Haul?
That front bumper looks interesting
Possible ex-U-Haul, though the interior green could be original, in which case it’s probably not a U-Haul.
Front bumper looks like a spliced rear bumper from something else.
I love rat rod trucks (used to own one) and I don’t mind the Vic conversion, but for some reason, this truck doesn’t do it for me. And definitely not at that price.
>> some reason, this truck doesn’t do it for me.
The bed doesn’t match the patina of the cab, front fenders and hood. If the colors were consistent it would look a lot better IMO…
This truck does it for me. Old mismatched craptruck capable of cruising at 90mph in air conditioned comfort – with the addition of loads of Dynamat and good weatherstripping – sounds like an excellent combination.