Since riding in her dad Stacy’s custom trucks since birth, a custom F-100 of her own has meant something special to Karleigh. According to Karleigh, the day after her truck was completed, her and her dad hopped in the Ford and drove it five hours straight to take home the Young Guns award from Goodguys in Fort Worth. The truck is a beautiful family build and an amazing testament to the relationship between the father and daughter bond formed through this particular specimen being brought to life through their shared passions. The subtle personality and aloha elements are unique touches that speak to her personal taste. The slam’d stance and billet wheels demonstrate the passion for customs handed down by her dad. The harbor blue exterior and minimalistic styling recall a long-standing family love of trucks. Karleigh’s ’68 perfectly represents its special construction. The steering wheel provides the final aloha with its Hawaiian beechwood grip. The upholstery is finished with contrast white stitching. Aged brown leather wraps the door panels, dash cover and TMI bench seat. The factory gauges are beautifully restored and a full TMI interior kit updates the cabin. The harbor blue stretches through the truck’s interior and is handsomely complemented with custom brown loop carpet and polished interior fixtures. The flower and pinstripe motif extend to over the white C-notch cover as well. The bed houses a custom ice chest and the cooler is paint matched white and sports harbor blue pinstripes along with brilliant pink Hibiscus flowers. And the Chrome emblems, handles, and mirrors tie-together with the billet wheels perfectly.įor some added personal flair, Karleigh wanted an extended “aloha” theme to identify her truck as her own. The OEM bumpers and front grille are coated in a complimentary glossy white. Karleigh’s ’68 now wears a dazzling redone Harbor blue exterior. From the Caspian blue of the first-generation Mustang to the modern favorite Grabber Blue, and of course Ford Blue itself.įrom 1967-1969, Ford trucks came in paint code A1887, Harbor Blue. Ford Motors has a long history of special blue paints. But the restored factory color is a perfect decision. Certainly, the dramatic stance and brilliant wheels show their love of all things custom. The exterior of Karleigh’s truck speaks volumes to her and her dad’s values when it comes to customs. The motor was updated and refreshed in its entirety by Alan Harvey who also custom notched the oil pan in order to clear the crossmember of the Fatman front clip. The modern system significantly increases its power and fuel efficiency. The 3.9L straight-six produced 150hp when new, however its original single-barrel carburetor has been upgraded to a Holley EFI Sniper. The Cleveland-made motor is known to be bulletproof. Under the broad blue hood is the 1968 240-Inline six. One of the timeless features of Karleigh’s Ford is the presence of the original power plant. 255/30/20 and 275/30/22 Nitto tires wrap up the rolling attire with Wilwood disc brakes peaking between their ovate relief sections. The Racelines are fully polished, casting a mesmerizing reflection while they roll down the highway. The exaggerated salt-flat style wheel measure 20×8.5 inches in the front but are 2 inches taller and 1 1/2 inches wider in the rear to boast a modest rear lip. But for good measure, Karleigh picked out a set of massive Raceline billet wheels. The ground-level stance garners the attention it deserves of its own accord. Firestone airbags and KYB shocks reside at each corner of the truck. The front sits nice and level at its lowest point thanks to 2-inch drop spindles. It also allows for the easy conversion to rack and pinion steering. The Fatman setup uses tubular upper and lower control arms along with the drop-member. The front section of the chassis was completely replaced by a Mustang-II style conversion from Fatman Fabrication. The original suspension has been done away with in favor of a parallel 2-link configuration with a track-locator bar. The rear section of this ’68 frame has been C-notched for maximum clearance. Subtle updates from TMI and some “aloha” touches create an updated and comfortable cruiser for the whole family.
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