Cleveland Autorama 2012 & Sinister 1967 Ford F-100
This spring I had the opportunity to go to the Cleveland Autorama at the IX Center. There were some really nice custom vehicles there, but this 1967 Ford F-100 really stood out. The truck is owned and built by Wild Wes Adkins of Dover Ohio.
Features:
Paint:
- The truck was painted by Wild Wes Paintworks using Dupont Hot Hues True Blue Candy over Cosmic Dust base.
Engine:
- 1,100 Horsepower 545 Ford Big Block
- Blue-Thunder Cylinder Heads
- 8-71 Littlefield Supercharger
- (2) 950 cfm Holley Double Pumper
- MSD Ignition
- NX Nitrous System
Transmission:
- Ford C-6
- 3500 Stall TCI Convertor
- Cheeta Reverse Valve Body
- B&M Quarter Stick Shifter
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Growing up, my father always believed that every family needed a truck—there’s just something about having a vehicle capable of hauling anything at a moment’s notice. That philosophy stuck with me, and it’s been the foundation of my lifelong passion for Ford trucks.
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