Remember Orange Crush, that spicy orange soda first created over a 100 years ago and now encompassing several different offshoots and flavors? NO?! While I was never particularly fond of it, I can remember having it for lunch years ago at camp with the obligatory franks and beans. Well, if so, then you might just be a fan of this Orange finished 1971 Ford F100 4X4 Pickup. It's been restored and refreshed in all the right ways while exuding that inimitable "Effie" charm. And, it looks set to quench your thirst! Let's take a look at this bubbly treat.
Freshly Squeezed
According to the seller,"[t]his F100 has a beautifully straight body with a glossy Orange Paint finish, beautiful Black Interior, Black Wheels, 33x12.5R15 BFGoodrich All-Terrain Tires, Tonneau Cover, along with Polished Stainless Steel and Chrome Components all around that's sure to turn heads wherever you go! This Ford has undergone a complete nut and bolt, Frame Off Restoration with a high attention to detail that's seen throughout!" It has coil springs up front and leafs out back, a beefy 9" open rear with 3.50 gears, and a Dana 44 up front with locking hubs. While it only has drums all around they are at least sporting 15 rims shod with BF Goodrich 33" rubber.
Freshly Rebuilt
Under the hood, Orange Crush sports a freshly rebuilt 360 engine with 390/428 heads hooked up to a New Process 435 4-Speed Manual Transmission. It's got an Edelbrock 600 cfm 4 Barrel Carburetor with an electric choke and a Dana 21 transfer case. And it is advertised as being a "joy to drive" equipped with Power Steering and an old school yet capable 4X4 setup.
Orange You Interested?
The interior looks tight and clean with its Ford Bench Seating, Black Vinyl Upholstery, Black Rubber Floor Mats, Painted Dashboard, refreshed Gauges, and a much needed Aftermarket Radio and Speakers. And as you can see in the pics, the underside looks brand new and with only 55,000 miles on the odometer since new you can be assured it wasn't beat to death. It's offered for sale by Vanguard Motor Sales of Plymouth, Michigan for the price of $64,900 which given the frame off restoration seems like a good price. Now, orange you glad you checked it out?! Buckle up.
Source: Hemmings