When it came to Terry Selbert, the builder of his ’55 F-100 had this to say about him: “No interesting story … Terry is a very successful owner of a collision center.” And on top of that, the first-series Effie wasn’t built for him in the first place (it was built for a gentleman by the name of Bill Wheeler back in 2021). That said, how about we just talk about this beautiful Ford, shall we?!

Back in 2019, Wheeler had approached Brad Starks Customs in Oakdale, Kentucky, to build him a “hot-rodded” version of his father’s ’55 F-100. Starks and his crew agreed, and over the course of the following two years did just that: took an otherwise-stock truck and built one helluvan eye-catching hot rod hauler.

Along with modern updating to a full TCI chassis, which included a full complement of Ridetech ShockWaves and Wilwood brakes proudly perched behind 20-/22-inch U.S. Mags Bandit Extremes, the double-nickel was given a well-deserved 5.0L Coyote (and TREMEC six-speed) transplant as well. In other words, a 180-degree difference from Wheeler’s father’s Y-block–powered, solid axle–suspended, drum brake–equipped stocker!

Atop that hot-rodded foundation is a beautifully redone—and fairly modified—’55 F-100 exterior. Resplendent in Axalta’s smoke gray metallic, the Flareside features a No Limit Engineering reversed hood hinge (flip-forward) kit, shaved/tucked bumpers, 3-inch-widened rear fenders, and a gorgeous hardwood bed floor oiled by Wheeler’s father himself.

Inside, things get even more modern—and elegant—with a full Cheyenne Stirrup leather trim job (with square-weave carpet) by Speed & Design in Nashville. Starks customized the dash accordingly before adding Dakota Digital and Vintage Air—with a double-DIN Pioneer receiver mounted in a custom center console directly below. The color-matched tilt column is from ididit while the three-spoke wheel is a leather-wrapped Billet Specialties item.

So, where exactly does Terry Selbert enter the picture? Well, while Starks and Wheeler were showing off the two-year build at Goodguys Columbus in 2021, Terry, who at the time had a truck project “on the back burner for years” (according to Starks), fell in love with the ’55 and refused to leave without it … so a deal was struck and here we are today!