1968 Ford F250 Service Truck

[Chuck Most]

You might look at this careworn old Ford and just see an old junker. But for a 16 year old Michigan kid, it ultimately became the beginning of an automotive career that has so far spanned four decades.

Two months before the end of the 1982-83 school season, Scott Kearney celebrated his 16th birthday. That day his father, Frank, handed him the keys to his would-be high school ride, a 1968 Ford F250. Originally a pickup but later fitted with a service body, it absolutely wasn't the raddest ride on the block, or anywhere else, but Scott certainly wasn't going to complain about the price. As Frank put it ... "I got the truck for free and I'm passing the savings along to you." But there was a string attached, if Scott was game.

The stipulation was... If Scott could keep the truck on the road and not bang it up (any worse than it already was), there'd be a brand new car waiting for him come graduation time in 1985. Granted, Scott figured he could wreck the F250 next week and just get his own vehicle anyway, but he decided to accept the challenge.

Little did Frank realize that Scott would go pretty far above and beyond just "keeping it on the road". But, that's for next time.

This is essentially the '68 Ford F250, fitted with the service box from the '67 and the 240/3 speed manual combo from the '66 Flareside, obviously all Moebius kits. For paint I just used Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Satin Vintage Teal, distressed with powders and acrylics.

[PappyD340]

Super nice service truck, great weathering as usual!!

[Jim B]

Nice looking service truck.  Well done.

[Darbo]

You must be able to build these Fords with your eyes closed! Another nice one

[slusher]

Great build Chuck, nice touch on the 6cyl!

[espo]

Great sounding story and it does make sense since if he did run into something he would have a better chance to survive in such a truck compared to some econobox. Your usual great looking patina finishes throughout. 

[deuces wild]

Very cool!...😎👍

[ncbuckeye67]

Excellent work, and top-notch weathering (as always)!

[obs.caleb]

I like how you tell a story to go along with the model. Good job on the old ford.