The elegant body modifications are endless. The entire body was shaved, eliminating door handles, badge moldings, and mirrors. The all-steel cab was chopped, lowering the roofline 3 inches; the team then stretched the lower portion of the cab and doors vertically 3 inches, connecting the cab to the running boards. Suicide doors continue the custom flavor. The front steel fenders were welded and molded smooth to the steel hood, making a one-piece front end. The body was channeled 3 inches to achieve a lower ride height while not affecting the front suspension's geometry. Custom, smoothed, wedge-profiled running boards mount underneath the front and rear fenders creating a lower appearance. The oval exhaust tips exit flush with the running boards in front of the rear wheelwell. A pair of Crystalline headlights flank the modified F-this chromed '56 grille. A pair of custom front and rear stainless steel bumpers were recessed into the front apron and rear roll pan. Custom bezels house the round rear dual LED taillights that were frenched into the fenders vertically. The custom-built bed received smoothed tube rails and a smoothed tailgate. A dual actuator-activated bed floor is raised by remote hydraulics, exposing the 18-gallon polished aluminum fuel tank. To show off its incredible flexibility and athleticism, F-this opens up like a Swiss Army Knife-the one-piece front end and bed put in motion with a complex hydraulic system. When the front end and bed are closed, they are solidly located in place by a set of stainless steel locating pins eliminating vibration and shifting while being driven. Every inch of the body surface was smoothed, primed, block-sanded, and then painted with House of Kolor Spanish Gold and color sanded and cleared by Mike May at Pasi's Place in San Marcos, California. The paint's flawless depth is exaggerated by its endless crystal-clear reflections.
Opening the suicide doors exposes us to the incredible stitch work of Armando's Custom Upholstery in Hemet, California. The elegant tan with black snake leather enhances the complete custom package of F-this. One of the most intriguing features is the custom dash with a '57 Chevy gauge cluster filled with Classic white-faced gauges. The custom dash was fabricated with an extended drop apron housing, and recessed phantom inserts conceal the Vintage Air air conditioning unit and vents. The interior's seat moldings were sculpted and formed from steel and then smoothed and painted. The waterfall center console was also constructed from steel, then covered with leather. A smooth, custom billet aluminum shifter, with contour ring and black snake leather boot adds to the console styling. The suicide doors were treated with custom arching armrests covered in tan and black snake leather inserts. Matching tan leather covers the contour of the floor and transmission tunnel. A LoKar go-pedal and Custom Rides brake and clutch pedals with matching pads create style and uniformity. An ididit chrome steering column is capped with a one-off Boyds billet aluminum steering wheel to match the one-off wheels.
A hidden Sony head unit is responsible for concert-quality tunes, powered by JL Audio amps. The JL Audio subwoofers produce the mega bass while four coaxial speakers deliver the mids. A joystick concealed on the left side of the driver seat operates the surround sound audio entertainment.
Since Rick has displayed F-this during its rookie show season, it has received awards at every show it has attended: The Detroit Autorama, The Great 8 at Detroit Autorama, Boyds Pick at Goodguys DelMar, and Ford F-100 Super Nationals Best of Show. Everywhere F-this is displayed, it draws awards, attention, and admiration from endless admirers.
We feel that owners Rick and Retha Clutter along with builder Jordon Quintal hit a grand slam with F-this. Every time F-this steps up and digs in at the plate, it hits another one out of the park.