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Two Eras, One Ford

Some builds begin with a complete plan. Others begin with a truck, an idea, and enough confidence to cut both apart. The GT600 started with a 10,000-mile 2012 Ford F-150 Raptor and a factory 1965 Ford crew cab. For Daniel E. Hart, president of Jack’d Up Trucks, the goal was to turn those two vehicles into one truck that carried the shape of an early Ford crew cab with the drivetrain and road manners of a modern Raptor.

Work began in 2022 when the Raptor was taken to Shelby American in Las Vegas. Daniel and the Jack’d Up Trucks team explained that the chassis would eventually wear a 1965 body. Instead of questioning the plan, Shelby embraced it. The Raptor received a Shelby-tuned Whipple supercharger, a Shelby-tuned Borla exhaust, and interior upgrades. When the truck left Las Vegas, the team carried home Shelby badges intended for the body that would eventually replace the Raptor cab.

The combination produces 575 horsepower and 550 ft-lb of torque. More importantly, it keeps the factory Ford systems working together. The 2012 firewall and floor pan were incorporated into the older cab, allowing the GT600 to retain the Raptor’s operating systems rather than recreating every function through separate aftermarket parts. A custom 3D-printed gauge cluster houses the original 2012 instruments, while a custom infotainment center brings the same approach into the middle of the dash.

Getting the cab onto the chassis was only the beginning. Customer builds continued to arrive at Jack’d Up Trucks, and Daniel made the decision to place the GT600 behind paying work. After the cab was mounted, the project sat with little progress for nearly three years. The shop moved during that time, so parts, notes, and earlier fabrication decisions had to be sorted out when work resumed.

The push to finish came after SEMA 2024, when one of the company’s employees revealed the project. Once the secret was out, sponsorships were approved and the build plan was finalized. The truck returned to full-time status in the shop, but restarting a project after a long pause brought its own challenges. The team had to retrace earlier work, confirm measurements, and make sure the old and new Ford components still fit the original direction.

The body gives the truck its identity. The factory crew cab was paired with an F-600 front clip, giving the nose more visual weight than a standard pickup front end. Behind the cab sits a custom widened flareside bed from Pro’s Pick. The larger bed proportions help cover the Raptor chassis and match the width created by the suspension and 37-inch tires.

Arizona Desert Racing triple-bypass shocks manage the suspension. Mickey Thompson 37×12.50R17LT Baja Boss XS tires wrap Fittipaldi FBF804 Double Helix beadlock wheels, giving the GT600 the footprint needed for the Raptor underpinnings. A Gen-Y Hitch was added at the rear, keeping the truck useful beyond its role as a shop showcase.

The lighting and trim continue the blend of old and new. Holley RetroBright 7-inch headlights fit the round openings in the F-600 front clip while providing modern LED light. LongRifles Inc. machined the custom wheel center caps and hood emblem. The hood emblem was designed in part by Carroll Shelby’s grandson, tying the finished truck back to the Shelby work completed on the donor Raptor.

Inside, the Raptor and Shelby influence becomes more direct. Katzkin and Shelby seats occupy the front of the cab, while Roy Keith Classics handled the custom headliner and rear-seat upholstery. A Focal sound system supports the custom infotainment setup. The full crew cab provides the space expected from the 1965 body, but the controls, gauges, and driving position connect the driver to the 2012 platform underneath.

The GT600 carries serial number 12SR0010, a detail that reflects its Raptor and Shelby origins. It is not a restored 1965 crew cab, and it is not simply a rebodied Raptor. It is a Jack’d Up Trucks build that uses complete systems from both vehicles rather than treating either one as a styling reference.

For Daniel and the crew, finishing the truck closed a chapter that had remained open since 2022. The long pause could have ended the project, but it instead gave the team time to return with a clearer plan. The result is a one-off Ford that brings a factory crew cab, F-600 sheetmetal, Shelby power, and Raptor engineering into the same build. It also serves as proof of what Jack’d Up Trucks can create when a personal idea finally gets its turn in the shop.

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TRUCK SPECS

OWNER
Daniel E. Hart / Jack’d Up Trucks

• 2012 Ford F-150 Raptor /1965 Ford crew cab
• Upton, WY

 Engine & Drivetrain

• Shelby-tuned Ford Raptor engine
• Shelby-tuned Whipple supercharger
• 575 horsepower and 550 ft-lb of torque
• Shelby-tuned Borla exhaust
• Full OEM Ford operating systems

 Chassis & Suspension

• 2012 Ford F-150 Raptor chassis
• Arizona Desert Racing triple-bypass shocks
• Gen-Y Hitch

 Wheels & Tires

• Fittipaldi FBF804 Double Helix beadlock wheels
• Custom-machined center caps by LongRifles Inc.
• 37×12.50R17LT Mickey Thompson Baja Boss XS tires

 Body & Paint

• Ford F-600 front clip
• 2012 Ford Raptor firewall and floor pan
• Custom widened Pro’s Pick flareside bed
• Holley RetroBright 7-inch white headlights
• Custom-machined hood emblem by LongRifles Inc., designed in part by Carroll Shelby’s grandson

 Interior

• Custom 3D-printed cluster housing with 2012 Ford gauges
• Front seats by Katzkin and Shelby
• Rear seats and headliner by Roy Keith Classics
• Custom-built infotainment center
• Focal sound system