Ford F-150 at 2009 SEMA Show to Honor Armed
Forces Members via Dramatic Action Murals
by Airbrush Artist Mickey
Harris
Freedom Truck Proceeds from
Auction to Benefit Armed Services’ Fisher
House
A 2009 Ford F-150 customized crew cab truck honoring the men
and women of our armed forces – the Army, Air Force, Navy,
Marines, and Coast Guard – was unveiled at the 2009 SEMA
Convention, Nov. 3-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The
Freedom Truck, a dark navy blue Ford F-150 Super
Crew Lariat, is highlighted by a series of murals painted
over the past three months by internationally renowned
airbrush artist Mickey Harris. The truck will be the
featured display at the Ford booth 22200 in Central
Hall.
The one-of-a-kind truck and Motor Trend’s "2009
Truck of the Year," is the brainchild of Malibu Customz,
the coordinator of the special program, together with
Mickey Harris, the Ford Motor Company, and a host of
high-end specialty vendors all of which contributed in bringing
the truck’s
value to over $100,000.
Harris, known for his free-hand
air brush style, "pulled
off an amazing feat in bringing to life each of the
armed services roles through his enormous talents," according
to Rick Spears, owner of Malibu Customz. The Army mural
features an Apache helicopter and two M1-A1 Abrams
tanks; the Air Force, an F-22 Raptor, C-17 Globemaster and
a Preditor; the Marines, a Stallion and Cobra helicopters,
and a Bradley Fighting Machine; the Navy, a carrier crew, two
F-18 Hornets, Navy Seals, and a destroyer; and the Coast Guard,
an air/sea disaster rescue operation. The hood of the truck
depicts an American bald eagle carrying an American Flag in
flight.
Adding a high-tech touch to Harris' artistry, in the
bed of the truck Provision and Phantasmic Entertainment
have installed a show-stopping holographic display that projects
images that float in the air several feet behind the
truck.
Following SEMA, the truck will be showcased on military
events, displayed at NASCAR races and car shows after
which it will be sold at auction. The proceeds will then be
donated to the Fisher House, a non-profit organization dedicated
to injured and recovering servicemen's family members and loved
ones.
The following is a list of the contributors to
the 2009 Freedom Truck:
Base Vehicle
2009 Ford F-150 4X2 Supercrew Lariat
5.4 liter V-8
6 Speed automatic transmission
Power train
Borla cat-back exhaust
ProCharger Intercooled Super Charger System
K&N Air Filter
Chassis
McGaughys 2"/4" Lower Kit
Wheels & Tires
Giovanna Caracas 24X10 wheels
Cooper Tires Sport Truck Tires XSTA 295/35/R24
Exterior
Mickey Harris Art-Custom Airbrush
Dupont-Paint & Materials
Malibu Customz-Prep & Finish
Malibu Customz-Carbon fiber bed rail covers, front bumper valance,
stone guards and door apertures
Phantasmic Entertainment Inc/ProVision-3-D Holographic
imagery
SnugTop Tonneau Cover
BedRug Bed Liner
Carriageworks Billet Grill
Interior
Classic Soft Trim-Leather Interior
Advance Performance-Design & install of interior
Kicker Audio-Amps, speakers & subs
SuperCrew Sound-Sub box enclosure
Created By:
Malibu Customz
Knoxville, TN
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