Introduced in 1948, the Ford F1 was a hit with customizers and hot rodders right from the start. Owner and builder, Byron Geldenhuys had his eye on this particular F1 for some time. It was standing at a local repair shop for several years- just a bare body begging to be reborn.
He dug a little deeper into the truck’s history and discovered that it was originally found in the arid Northern Cape, which explains the F1’s irreplicable natural patina. Byron had owned other muscle cars before, but he decided it was time to build something with a few more curves. After some tough negotiations, he was finally able to convince the previous owner to part with the F1 and they shook on a deal. Much like Dr Frankenstein, Byron built this F1 in the secrecy of his laboratory (aka his garage). The body was badly dented in places and the roof was torn wide open, so Byron enlisted the help of welding specialist Matthew Craney. The dents were hammered straight, the rusted sections repaired and the repairs aged to blend in with the original patina. One of the standout repairs on this truck is the stitch-like welding work done to the torn roof skin, which is why the truck was aptly named ‘Frankenstein’.
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