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What started as a nostalgic cruise night sighting turned into a decade-long passion project for John Lamb and his son Jeff, culminating in one of the most radically detailed ’61 Ford Unibody pickups ever seen. Fabrication and design led by Brian Limberg of Tin Man’s Garage crafted a one-off Unibody riding on a heavily reworked chassis with Fatman IFS, No Limit four-link rear, and Wilwood brakes—all wrapped around a hand-fabricated body that’s been smoothed, shaved, and sharpened like a custom-car scalpel. The exterior shines in flawless Mercedes Mountain Gray Metallic, applied by Adam Krause of The Refinery.

Under the hood? Absolutely outrageous. John dropped in a bored-to-420ci Ford Triton V10 topped with twin 55mm turbos—a rare powerplant dressed to supercar levels. The engine bay is a masterpiece with custom-fabbed valve covers, integrated intercooler plumbing, flush-mounted panels, and a one-off air foil grille painted Porsche Carbon Grau Metallic. Engine management runs through Haltech EFI, with all electronics stealth-mounted behind the seat alongside dual 6V batteries.

Inside, the factory dash was cleaned up, fitted with Classic Instruments, and painted to match the satin Maserati Rame interior. Schober’s Custom Hot Rod Interiors wrapped maroon leather, suede, and gray plaid into a rich, tactile cabin. From the reworked bench seat to the flush tonneau cover, every inch is refined, reshaped, and reimagined. A finalist for the Goodguys 2024 Dakota Digital Truck of the Year Late, this Unibody doesn’t just stand out—it stuns.