In building this vehicle we have ensured that every environmentally friendly attribute is also a custom attribute, as this is a fully customized vehicle. The engine is a big block Ford 460 with aluminum heads, a tunnel ram & many other high performance modifications. What sets this engine apart from many others is the fuel; it runs on 100% liquid propane, which creates next to zero emissions and produces equal too more horse power than pump gas! Furthermore this extremely beautiful paint job is done with PPG’s Vibrance Envirobase (waterbase) Paint, which offers PPG’s awesome Vibrance colors in a completely VOC compliant paint system. Other environmentally friendly attributes include nitrogen filled tires by Nokian; Nokian is the worlds first tire manufacturer to introduce a production method using earth friendly oils, which means that they can guarantee the complete absence of toxic chemicals.

Other interesting features include: 4 link rear suspension, a completely remote operated air ride suspension system, a hydraulic dump box, swivel bucket seats, 3 DVD screens, a side tilt hood, suicide doors and a custom made front end to resemble the Ford F1. The truck has handmade copper bedsides, copper interior trim, a copper grille and a copper engine bay. Also, copper anodized wheels and steering wheel built specifically for this vehicle.

Spike TV’s Powerblock will be featuring an environmentally-friendly customized 1956 Ford F100 pickup truck. The award-winning street rod restored by Steve’s Restorations and Hot Rods, Marcy, NY has appeared at the SEMA Show, the East Coast Indoor Nationals, the Syracuse Nationals, the Detroit Autorama, the Street Machines of Rochester’s Motor Mania, the 2010 Northeast Regional Trade Show and the F100 Supernationals. The truck sports a dazzling paint scheme done with PPG’s VOC-compliant Envirobase High Performance® waterborne coatings and the Vibrance Collection® of custom finishes.

The pickup also features other ecologically-sound attributes including a big block Ford 460 engine that runs on 100% liquid propane producing close to zero emissions, recycled Revere copper trim work and earth friendly tires.

The show will feature an interview with Steve Hale of Steve’s Restorations and Hot Rods and the host of Powerblock Courtney Hansen, as well as new episodes of HorsepowerTV, Trucks!, Muscle Car and Xtreme 4×4.

Be sure to tune into Spike TV on June 26th and June 27th from 11:00 AM EST until 1:00 PM EST.

See more of the truck here.

We are doing this vehicle for a repeat customer of ours. It is now painted, wet sanded and buffed. The paintwork is done with PPG Vibrance Rattlesnake, the airbrushing (done by Anthony from S.R.H.R.) is custom designed Ford Cobras, Viper Red Pin-striping and the title of the vehicle “CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE”. We will also be installing hand controls, swivel bucket seats, power brakes, power windows, power mirrors and a few other accessories to make this vehicle completely operable for our customer (who is very excited for the completion of this vehicle, as are we.)