This 1949 Ford F-1 panel truck was the subject of a custom build in the mid 1980s that included repainting the body in orange with airbrushed murals on each side inspired by the 1968 film The Night They Raided Minsky’s. Power is provided by a 350ci V8 linked to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a 10-bolt rear end. Inside, a bench seat is trimmed in black and white vinyl and accompanied by a cassette radio and a B&M floor shifter, while the rear cargo area has a simulated wood floor along with vinyl-trimmed side panels. Additional equipment includes an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor, custom aluminum engine-compartment panels, power steering and brakes, 15″ Cragar wheels, and custom fenderwell headers linked to a dual exhaust system. This F-1 panel truck was acquired by the selling dealer in 2025 and is now offered with build photos and a clean New Jersey title.
The truck was painted orange during the build in the mid 1980s, and custom murals with gold-leaf lettering inspired by the 1968 film The Night They Raided Minsky’s were added to each side. Details include painted bumpers, peep mirrors, LED taillights, and turn signals mounted to the front and rear bumper.
Polished 15″ Cragar wheels are wrapped in 225/70 General Grabber HTS radial tires. The truck rides on leaf springs front and rear, and it is equipped with power steering. Braking is handled by power-assisted four-wheel drums.
The front cab houses a bench seat trimmed in black and white vinyl along with coordinated door panels and black carpets. Equipment includes an AM/FM/cassette radio, a B&M shifter, and a 12-volt accessory port. The truck’s wiring harness was replaced with a chassis harness from Centech using a blade-style fuse panel.
The cargo area has a simulated wood floor along with side panels trimmed to match the front seats. The battery is housed in a custom box behind the passenger seat.
The three-spoke steering wheel wears a Shelby Cobra center cap and frames a 100-mph speedometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, fuel level, oil pressure, and battery charge. The five-digit odometer shows 59k miles, a handful of which were added by the selling dealer. Total mileage is unknown.
The 350ci V8 is topped with an Edelbrock intake manifold and carburetor as well as an aluminum air cleaner lid. A custom-fabricated aluminum firewall cover and inner fender panels line the engine compartment, and custom fenderwell headers feed into a dual exhaust system.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission and a GM 10-bolt rear end.