Promises Made

Not Staying Stock.

- Anthony Soos

Some truck projects start out with a definite course of action, with a clear plan as to how the build is going to go. Whether taking the form of a full teardown and transformation into a show truck, a mild build with some tasteful parts added to enhance to overall look, or just some wheels and tires with a kickass exhaust. Some even start out with the promise to a loved one, “I’m going to keep this one stock.” But as we all know here at Truckin, promises like that don’t last for long.

When Jason Torchia’s parents bought this ’99 Ford F-150 new, they drove it for a few years before giving it to their son, with the agreement he would leave it stock. He had customized almost every other vehicle he had in his possession, so that promise did not last long. And as the truck lay completely disassembled, ready for its first build, all Torchia’s father could do was roll his eyes at the sight of the dismantled truck that had been a solid runner not too long before.

In its first incarnation, this ’99 was black and red, body dropped, and used as a daily. It stayed that way for a while until a small repair led to a total redesign. While cruising around a little too low, the roll pan had caught on a chunk of asphalt and was ripped off. As Torchia sat and began the repair process, he began to repair other small areas that were a little road weary and one thing led to another. A few dings in the rear of the frame led to a completely custom 2-by-4-inch box section frame, and the idea that he needed to redo the paint.