AS SEEN IN OUR F-Series Builders Guide Fall 2026 ISSUE – Buy Now! A Flareside Ford Built for Modern Comfort
There are many types of builds when it comes to design and execution. Builders sometimes want a truck to look basic or like its original form from the ‘60s; it just all depends. Garrett Ford had to weigh out a lot of options when building his 1969 Ford F-250, which he calls the EasyCare Highboy. This rig might not look like the craziest thing on planet Earth, but what you don’t know is all the key details that make this truck truly one-of-a-kind! With that being said, let’s take a closer look at this rig.
Garrett is a Colorado resident and proud owner of EasyCare, Inc. This rig was built to showcase the EasyCare history and marketing of its vast lineup of products and, of course, for Garrett and his wife, Lisa, to enjoy! Just taking a glance at this beauty, you can really see its look coming straight out of 1969 with its beautiful orange-colored patina. Walk with me to the front of this rig and admire the original 1969 grille that outlines the Scott Drake Ford script headlamps, paired with an original front bumper. Looking above the grille, you can find yourself looking at NOS Ford lights up on top of the cab. This rig is also rocking NOS door mirrors, hood emblems, and taillights.
Garett’s F-250 is sporting a BedWood black walnut bed floor with a ProsPick bed cover to keep the beautiful work protected from Mother Nature. It’s a sight to see when you open the hood and find yourself staring at a 2016 Ford 5.0L Coyote motor that features PRD Design custom engine mounts and a Power by the Hour control pack. Also attached to this Coyote is a set of Ultimate Headers and a PRD stainless exhaust paired with a Borla muffler to help settle this beast down. Some other small modifications tucked up under the hood are custom billet valve covers by JC Customs, a handmade engine cover, intake pipe, hoses, and tidy plumbing work by PRD Design.
Sitting alongside the legendary 5.0L Coyote is a Ford 6R80 automatic 6-speed transmission. This bad boy is kept happy with a Derale transmission cooler located against the frame underneath the bed. Turning this 2WD beast into a 4WD machine is a custom Ford NP205 transfer case built by the guys over at Moonshine Mafia Motorsports that is upgraded with a beefy set of new driveshafts and U-joints. Connected to those driveshafts and keeping this rig leveled on the ground is a 1976 Ford Dana 44 front axle and Dana 60 rear axle with a 4.09 gear ratio in the front and 4.10 in the rear—each is rocking a Yukon Dura Grip locker. Bringing these axles to a stop and resting all that weight is PRD’s Halt brake kit in the front and a Dana 60 Drum2Disc kit in the rear.
Fox shocks at all four corners and General Spring leafs add a bit of body lift and create a smooth ride to cruise down the Colorado highways. Underneath this rig you’ll also find the sandblasted and powdercoated frame, axles, and suspension components, which I personally love the look of. Keeping this machine grounded are Toyo Open Country M/T tires (255/85/15) wrapped beautifully around a set of 16×6 Ford steel wheels. Man, that combo really gives this truck a clean and classic look.
Jumping up into the cab, you will find black leather-wrapped seats by Cato’s Custom Upholstery. A replacement OEM steering wheel keeps the classic feel, and looking past it, you’ll find Dakota Digital 1967-’72 RTX gauges. The dash has also been outfitted with a leather-wrapped dash pad and custom leather door panels to match. Cranking up the radio in this rig really lets you experience the JL Audio and JBL sound system, and cruising during the summer months is always comfortable thanks to Vintage Air climate control.
We can go on and on about this patina-clad beauty and about how this truck checks off all the boxes! Instead, go out there and find Garrett at a show. Tell him we said hello and chat with him about his amazing ride. We thank Garrett for allowing us to explore the details of his rig in this issue. We are excited for more builds and seeing more of this truck in the future. Until then, we will see you in the next F-Series Builder’s Guide!