A 1956 Ford Truck With 800 HP
An 800-hp classic pickup with the heart of a modern Mustang? Fat Fender Garage has turned a 1956 Ford F-100 into something far removed from its original form. Known as the GT/FX, this custom build rides on a completely new chassis and features a hand-formed steel body with dramatically widened fenders. Its roof, hood and cabin proportions have all been reshaped, while the original grille remains one of the few factory pieces. Underneath sits a supercharged 5.0-liter Coyote V8. A 3.0-liter Whipple blower pushes output to 800 bhp and 750 lb-ft, with a 10-speed automatic handling the power. Is this still a vintage pickup, or a Mustang-powered street machine in disguise? Modern coilovers, Wilwood brakes and 20-inch HRE wheels complete the transformation. The cabin gets custom black leather, bucket seats and updated technology. Creating the GT/FX required 15,000 hours of design, engineering and fabrication. What do you think of this radical F-100 makeover?
