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 1964 Ford F250 4x4 US Forestry Service Restomod - Hodson Motorsports

This truck started life as a rare factory F250 4×4 custom ordered short bed with a water tank. It was a brush fire truck used by the National Parks by the Forest Service.
The rear fenders were stretched three inches wider and 6 inches longer, and F600 medium duty fenders were grafted into place up front, as was a front clip from the same truck. To give the roof another six inches of additional headroom, an F800 tall cap was worked into the equation.
A custom bed was salvaged and modified for the F250, and a unibody big back window to help brighten up the inside of the cab was installed.
The suspension was lifted a full four inches all around. The original frame and axles were utilized in the overhaul, and the roll cage is made from 4-inch pipe, not hollow tube, so it’s super heavy. To capitalize on the taller ride height, a set of 20-inch Method NV wheels were selected, as was a set of 38-inch tires to ensure the truck was as capable to handle rough terrain and not just look the part.
Powering the F250 is a Lincoln 460 big block with a few add-ons in the way of a Sniper EFI self-tuning fuel injection system, and a C6 transmission. The engine compartment is clean and tidy, and is designed so to keep function a top priority. Also designed with function in mind, is the F250’s interior space, although a ton of form has also been thrown in for good measure. Freshly distressed leather was used on the bench seat, center console, and door panels for a plush vet vintage looking appearance. As with all the builds that Hodson creates, a lineup of usual creature comforts in the way of Dakota Digital gauges, full air conditioning, and power windows were included to modernize the feel of the interior.