The World Didn't Need A Carbon Ford F-100, But Now We Have One

Most of the custom truck builds we've seen at SEMA this year tend to sacrifice practicality for flashiness, and that's especially true for Toyota's Snowhunter lineup of tracked concepts. A wild bumpside Ford F-100 built by Trick Rides, though, is a little different. "Tricky," as it's called, not only has an exposed carbon fiber body that would look stunning parked next to a Koenigsegg and Pagani, but its chassis, powertrain, and interior also ensure you could take it out on roads or trails, if you dare.

The carbon body of this F-100, which includes the quarter panels, hood, door skins, tailgate, and roof, comes from Brothers Composites. Seemingly not satisfied with a naked carbon fiber finish, Trick Rides sprayed it with Blue Candy paint, giving it that dramatic colored-carbon effect we ordinarily only see on multi-million-dollar hypercars from Europe. A restored, carbon fiber F-100 retaining the original engine would have been enough to make this creation a stand-out at SEMA. However, the modifications didn't stop with the pickup's bodywork.

Positioned under the hood is a 5.0-liter Coyote V8 topped with a Whipple supercharger, stainless steel long-tube headers, and Magnaflow mufflers. Power details remain a mystery, though this F-100 probably wouldn't feel out of place racing a brand-new F-150 Raptor R off the line.

Trick Rides dropped its carbon-bodied F-100 on a Roadster Shop chassis, allowing the tuner to give the truck a 2.5-inch lift,& front and rear sway bars, and Fox coilovers. New Baer brakes have been fitted, including six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers. Custom black 20-inch Fuel wheels are also included and wrapped in 35-inch tires. While we can't imagine anyone being brave enough to take this 58-year-old pickup on an off-road trail, it has all the parts needed to make it a solid off-roader. In all likelihood, it'll be used as a showpiece, but at least it has the hardware to daily driving possible.

Trick Rides didn't forget about the F-100's interior. The two-seater has been bathed in plush new black leather with blue contrast stitching on the seats and doors. Dakota Digital gauges help retain that classic Ford feel, as does the new steering wheel. An Alpine audio system with a subwoofer and four speakers has also been added. The Oklahoma-based company offers all the same modifications found on this lifted F-100 in a lower, more street-focused variant. Public pricing for a comprehensive carbon fiber transformation like this hasn't been released. As the saying goes, if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it.

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