Smooth Touches for Outlaw-Modified Dropped F-100

Leisure Life

Cool cruising at the expense of hauling capacity might not be such a bad trade-off. Clad in Desert Tan Matte, this 1969 F-100 has definitely quit the trades to enjoy a life of leisure. Looking good is also part of the retirement package. With its modified bed, black trim, and cushy Ridetech Air Suspension, the subtly-styled fifth-generation truck is one smooth machine.

Photos courtesy of BaT.

Copious Custom

Otherwise known as a Bumpside for its distinctive side spear, the half-ton Ford left the factory as a long-bed work truck. Somewhere along the line, that destiny changed—although no build date was provided. American Outlaw Garage in Las Vegas, Nevada performed the numerous custom modifications, which included shortening the bed and copious amounts of molding.

Good Donor

While American Outlaw Garage appears to be a small operation, its results are impressive. Specializing in classic car restoration and customization, the shop states that they “work on all makes and models of cars, trucks, and sometimes, motorcycles.” In the truck's build pictures, the donor F-100 looks to be rust-free and in good condition for its age.

Highlight Flares

The box might be the coolest feature on the dropped pickup. Trimmed to the dimensions of a short-bed, it sports a welded-shut tailgate, with a smoothed and rolled bumper pan. Tying the whole look together is the kicked-out flares that have been molded into the box sides. The desert-cruiser has also been almost entirely de-chromed apart from a few highlight pieces.

Work Panels

The bulging bed gives the F-100 a unique appearance, reminiscent of a Baja trophy truck or something poached from the NASCAR Truck Series. The flared sides are not an aftermarket add-on. While American Outlaw Garage did not offer an explanation, the build images indicated that the inflated alteration was created using the stock body panels and a bit of hammer work.

Mission Look

The modifications continue on the front of the truck, with an integrated bumper and a flush-fit grill. The F-100 is fitted with blacked-out Ambassador Artillery wheels, trimmed with rings and center bullets from the Detroit Steel Wheel Company. Fittingly located in Michigan's Motor City, the business is committed to domestic manufacturing, along with its mission to create large diameter steel rims, with an old-school look.

Windsor Replacement

The modified F-100 houses a replacement 302 V8, garnished with a Ford Racing air cleaner and valve covers. Ford began equipping the F-Series with its 302 in 1968. Unofficially, but ubiquitously, known as the Windsor, it was the successor to Y-block. It debuted as a 221 cubic-inch engine in 1962, which was installed in both the Fairlane and Mercury Meteor.

Stock Game

The truck's interior was updated with a pair of Lowback Sports seats from TMI, located in Corona, California. A one-off center console houses a Kicker subwoofer, with a dashboard-mounted Pioneer stereo. The original steering wheel was retained, along with the stock 'three-on-the-tree' manual shifter. For those that know, smooth is the name of the game when operating this cool rig.

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