1956 Ford F100 “Str8 Edge”
Quick Specs
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455ci (7.5-liter) Oldsmobile V8.
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Pearlized vinyl by Ward Auto Interiors.
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Scott Mugford, Blue Collar Customs.
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James Hetfield, lead rhythm guitarist and singer of Metallica.
Straight Edge: No Whiskey In The Jar
The truck used to create “Str8 Edge” was already modified when Hetfield bought it, with a lengthened cabin and a flatbed used to transport the owner’s golf cart. The previous customizer had also added fiberglass fenders and used Bondo putty on the body to fill in its imperfections. To customize it further, the truck first had to be restored to its original steel. Winged tail lights and “ventiports” from a 1953 Buick were then added to the truck’s hood, giving “Str8 Edge” a futuristic 1960s look.
Collection of the Petersen Automotive Museum, Gift of the Hetfield Family
This Vehicle featured in ‘The Vault’.
1956 Ford F100 “Str8 Edge” Gallery
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