Fat Fender’s 1956 F-100 Is Officially The Baddest Build At SEMA
There’s a lot that makes SEMA great. Lobbying for the rights of gearheads and car owners at large is what it’s most proud of. Putting on the largest automotive expo in the world each year is what it’s known for. Showcasing how far you can take things as a builder in the modern age is what we all watch for. This year, Fat Fender Garage is at the very pinnacle of that last part with the absolutely radical 1956 Ford F-100 it’s put on display.
Fat Fender Blends GT Performance With F-100 Style
“We wanted to bring the attitude of a Ford GT to a ’56 F-100 and carry that idea through every aspect of the build,” says Jason Noel, CEO and founder of Fat Fender Garage. If you’re familiar with customs, you know that’s the sort of thing you need some serious heat to back it up. Fat Fender Garage absolutely delivers, though.
Likewise, any real gearhead can take one look at the F-100 dubbed “GT/FX” and immediately tell some serious witchcraft is afoot. The custom BASF paint and racing stripe hint at it, while the stance and custom bodywork make it glaringly obvious.
As beautiful as this thing is, it’s not looks that kill here—even though it is drop-dead gorgeous. It’s all the hardware lurking beneath the sheet metal. Starting with the foundation, it’s riding on an FF1 Performance Coilover Chassis to give it incredible cornering and stability akin to a supercar. The widened fenders and low stance make a whole lot more sense now, don’t they?
Under the hood is a mill raunchy enough to make a sailor blush. It’s a Gen-III 5.0 Coyote topped with a 3.0-liter Whipple supercharger. It’s belting out a whopping 800 horsepower and 750 lb-ft of torque, all of which are singing through a 3-inch exhaust equipped with Borla mufflers. Behind the engine is a 10R80 10-speed automatic to seal the deal on performance and driving potential with modern gearing and shifting capabilities.
Built With Fat Fender Parts
What’s especially cool about this build is that it’s not just a random one-off. It’s a display of what’s possible using Fat Fender Garage’s catalog of custom performance, exterior, and interior parts. So, if you’re feeling inspired by the GT/FX, you know where to take the first steps when building your own.
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