Finishing My 1971 Ford F250 Highboy Project

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Жыл бұрын

Wrapping up all the recent work to the old Highboy and taking her for a test drive on a nice springtime Alaskan day.
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@Trueno1600 Жыл бұрын

Man, starting at 8:33 those glory shots in the middle of the highway, with the beautiful scenery, that was just epic!!!

@michaelnault5905 Жыл бұрын

That truck has a soothing sound on highway. Almost like crickets on a warm summer night.

@wesleypulkka7447 Жыл бұрын

BYA, hey what a beautiful job you've done on the 71! Love that super clean engine compartment! 52 years young and still road worthy, Congrats!

@samspeaks9413 Жыл бұрын

Came out great. You gave back to something that has given all it had to you. Never get rid of it.

@SasquatchBunyan Жыл бұрын

Once again, beautiful! That truck is a treasure. Just love that you fixed all the important stuff solid. Cheers!

@VintageIronArt Жыл бұрын

Diehard Chevy guy here, but this truck is nothing short of AMAZING. Well done!!!

@timothyrondo5808 Жыл бұрын

its a great look'n truck love those highboys

@JorgeDiaz-ly5qp Жыл бұрын

That is one extremely prepped and ready-to-go, heavy-duty rig. All the effort was worth it - she looks like she's tracking true down the road. Mill sounds beefy. Enjoy the hell out of her!

@rickburris6164 Жыл бұрын

Oh to be in Alaska and park in the middle of a highway and walk around the truck with a video camera. You done good on the old Highboy.

@OpenAirAdventure Жыл бұрын

"And here is where the bias plies kick in." Haha, love it. If a truck is going to make you feel alive, then this is the truck.

@stephenhenion8304 Жыл бұрын

That old truck sure looks good! ...and.... its sounds good too

@jeffmeis9684 Жыл бұрын

The bias ply tires and rattle and rumble of the transmission one sweet time machine truck envy!

@seanworkman431 Жыл бұрын

That's a nice truck Buddy, I'd be proud to drive her around. Great work.

@chadrhode779 Жыл бұрын

Good job, that truck is nice!!!

@JohnShinn1960 Жыл бұрын

Happy riding! Next episode, the winsheild? 😉 Stayin tuned! 🤠👍

@kirk467 Жыл бұрын

Really nice truck now Austin, great job my friend! Thanks for sharing! Kirk from Louisiana USA 🇺🇸

@Zekerose Жыл бұрын

Hell of a job. Sounds nice, looks nice, runs nice. Hats off to ya!

@coonlakebackwoods Жыл бұрын

What an awesome truck. Nice job.

@billcar741 Жыл бұрын

Looks great, enjoy driving it. Love the true Alaska windshield. :)

@jimcharles9844 Жыл бұрын

You do very nice work. I look forward to anything you post! That highboy is in such great shape. I would prefer to drive those old highboy's over any truck. Especially the new trucks. Keep the projects coming

@kellykonoske91 Жыл бұрын

Nothing like the reasuring "snick,snick" of shifting a T18 4 speed in an old Ford!.

@donh8973 Жыл бұрын

Nice to see the truck back on the road 😊

@adrianjay1972 Жыл бұрын

Nice work! Absolutely stunning truck my friend! I love those old Fords.

@Freedbird Жыл бұрын

Nice work. That door opening sound is so distinctive to me.

@ianhall6614 Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely correct when you surmise that we enjoy the 67-72 Ford trucks, no other truck looks as badass as they do. And I think everyone can relate to doing a job to just good enough to be "safe" and street legal, but to actually commit and go through with a full run down of everything that needs to be touched up and updated to legitimately be safe and reliable is a monumental task. Can't wait to see that black 4 door ferd 250 or 350 in future videos! I've had my eye on that one for a while now, she's a beaut!

@wornoutwrench8128 Жыл бұрын

I had a 77 F250 4X4 and a 79 F250 extended cab camper special. Sure wish I had either one back. Love this channel and all the old trucks.

@marks.c4753 Жыл бұрын

Yeah my dad had a 77 250 4×4 black and silver 400 under the hood and rare steering set up hard to find part's for i believe it was one year only. I had a 77 150 short bed Three hundred six four speed with posi . That truck could Walk anywhere.

@wornoutwrench8128 Жыл бұрын

@@marks.c4753 The 77 was Black, I was 19 and the truck was 1 year old when I bought it. I polished that thing so it just glowed. White spoke rims and some big tires. It looooooked good. My girl friend, my wife of 43 years now, and I had some epic trips in that truck. Little camper back on it. It just got to be to hard on gas so I sold it back to they guy I bought it off of. Last I heard of it was years ago. It had been turned into a wrecker on the Alcan highway. The 79 had a 10.5 foot camper on it. Just a plain brown truck with the few extra things they put on to make it a camper special, dual batteries, bigger springs, 9.50X16.5 tires. By now we had 3 kids. They still talk about the places we took them in that camper. Those trucks were the best Ford ever built in my opinion, for what that is worth. I learned to drive on a 1971 F250, 300 six and a 4 speed.

@robertwells6454 Жыл бұрын

Leave it just like that, I think it would look really cool with that paint buffed out. Cool AF

@zerkfitting 4 ай бұрын

I really enjoy this old iron. I can't wait to see her finished. Nice work so far.

@tysoncarpenter9803 Жыл бұрын

Trucks as beautiful as the landscape man. Love it👍🏻

@wes11bravo Жыл бұрын

Looks great, brother. Such a badass truck.

@jamesthompson8008 Жыл бұрын

Always been a fan of those 67-72 Fords(my first p/up was a 68 F100), but these high boys are a favorite. Just noticed it's a factory radio delete truck to! One day if you would, please a walk around of that factory crew cab bump side you've got, it'd be interesting to hear it's back story. Thx

@skipstein744 Жыл бұрын

Your highboy is looking good! She is worth all the efforts. Onward!

@psl54rsniper Жыл бұрын

Great job, shes got alot of miles left in it.

@user-fu2cd6md4u Ай бұрын

Nice truck I drive 67 short bed every day love the old ford's

@somerandomguy3868 Жыл бұрын

I noticed one day that my truck wasn't riding or handling very well, certainly not like it did when it was new, so I ordered some bushings and picked up a set of shocks, took most of Sunday morning and a bloody knuckle but the new parts were on, this was time and money well spent, it rode and handled better than when it was new, it's such a difference that you can't understand it unless you've drove it before and after

@Mr49Studebaker Жыл бұрын

I enjoy seeing this truck get spoiled.

@chesterdonelly9893 Жыл бұрын

Very nice car! Really old school

@harleydavidson1620 Жыл бұрын

Love the Hi-Boy content , I have a 74 I enjoy

@jasonbucy3642 Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of my 73 I had in high school wish I would have kept that truck

@JoeVizethum Жыл бұрын

another cool video - good work - the truck looks, drives and sounds great !

@justinphillips6136 Жыл бұрын

Love the fact you still have the dream to get your first project finished. Keep it up

@danbourg76 Жыл бұрын

You did an incredible job on the 71 highboy. The patina and the greasy old bias plies look so right on this truck. What a treat👌

@STMwoodturning Жыл бұрын

Glad to see this classic truck rolling SAFELY! Thanks for sharing your series on this truck. Love the bump side Fords!

@rayeplin3733 Жыл бұрын

Wow great looking truck.

@anthonynapier4668 Жыл бұрын

You made a nice ride out of it man 👍 👍 👍 👍

@jayr5331 Жыл бұрын

Nice job. This truck is awesome.

@comfort_in_discomfort Жыл бұрын

Picture perfect for the Alaskan backdrop.

@petecunnien5368 Жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful truck!!

@frostbeard2212 Жыл бұрын

My dad and I finished rebuilding a '61 f100 (done to primer no final paint done yet) and we spent today driving around Palmer AK. Got to love the old chuggers. Dad recommended your channel and I gotta say I love the old Ford pickem'ups. Got some catching up to do! Love what I've seen so far

@BackyardAlaskan Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching

@jiminalaska Жыл бұрын

The best looking Ford truck ever.

@morgansword Жыл бұрын

I can appreciate this labor of love of old metal... kind of like myself at seventy three now. I actually wish I was as good a shape as your truck shown here... I more resemble one of the older army rigs that really need some love. Your collection is going to be quite a nest egg when you reach my age. Keep them coming and I will do my part in sharing them

@gordondowd5189 Жыл бұрын

I am glad to see you finish up on it. I like the attention to real world details. Beautiful bodywork doesn't make a great driver. Boy, wish I had saved my first ride .

@kerrypierre9494 Жыл бұрын

Hell Yeah bro, what a cool survivor. Keep up the good work 👍🇺🇸🤘🔥🔥🔥

@Zewestcoaster Жыл бұрын

My mother could always tell when my father was almost home from the howl of the bias ply tires slowing down on the highway.... Howl of the tires, the click of the gear shift lever. Mom, Dad and the three kids spent a bunch of time bouncing around BC in a regular cab Ford highboy....

@BackyardAlaskan Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I’m glad to hear the videos bring back some fond memories for people. Thanks for watching.

@maxnorthouse3992 Жыл бұрын

Looks great. Well done.

@rayeddy528 Жыл бұрын

A really nice ride!!! Everything looks great on it !!! You did some top shelf work on that baby!! Thank you so much for sharing your journey !!! Stay safe and God bless you and your family !!!! Eddy ( Mountains of Virginia)

@preunit13 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful rig

@calabar92 Жыл бұрын

Such a cool looking truck great job mani

@pi1797 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful rig. Great work and love you put into that truck. It will serve you well. Take good care of it.

@jimchevy4134 Жыл бұрын

New brakes shocks and working parking brake always nice to have both of my 2500 gm stick shift trucks have everything working thanks for sharing your truck with us

@Steve-eu5rv Жыл бұрын

It's a beauty and the tires have a built in air raid siren

@robertriggle2246 Жыл бұрын

Not the biggest Ford fan, but not a bad looking truck. That is about the only body style I like late 60s early to mid 70s. Love the snow tire roar. Great job

@Shagnasty Жыл бұрын

I just want to say excellent job fixing her up. I watched from beginning to end. She sounds great. Thank you for sharing the work you did. Has always another great project done. Can't wait until your next project will be.

@ricco8733 Жыл бұрын

Sweet ride. Good job.

@garyowens3687 11 ай бұрын

I had one exactly like it when I was 18, kept It for years, got married and thought I needed the money so I sold it. I’m now 53 and realize I didn’t need to sell it but now you can find one that doesn’t cost a small fortune. Anyway great job and it looks like you’ve done a great job.

@daviddamico4288 Жыл бұрын

Nothing like driving a older ford truck,nice work on her …

@captnsquid8151 Жыл бұрын

Nice ride as you had her since you were 15. I would weld a new chunk driver side rear of box behind the wheel well. little maintenance and you will have that beauty for a long long time. Good old Frod pick me ups. Never let you down.

@thomasbailey8306 Жыл бұрын

She looks great Bud..You did a Great job on it. Like I said it reminds me of my Brothers. Color and all. Next you'll have to give her a Paint job and knock some of those Whiskey dents from previous owners over the Years. She deserves it .

@PickinwithPickle Жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck man! If I owned one I’d drive it everywhere everyday! 😁

@matthewelwell8849 Жыл бұрын

awesome truck.

@chriswenzel1970 7 ай бұрын

Solid looking truck with lots of miles to go!

@toddcrosley8099 Жыл бұрын

Nothing better than a Highboy Ford pickup ! I had a few of them on the farm, they're absolutely tanks. What a great shot with the truck and the mountains in the background . You might want to do a calendar with your trucks and that best scenery in the world you got.

@BackyardAlaskan Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! That’s a neat idea

@wreckerjonny6144 Жыл бұрын

Look at majestic piece of old iron. Same truck as my wrecker I have here

@Hapay. Жыл бұрын

Daaaaaamn, love it. 🎉

@R.Sole88109 Жыл бұрын

Mega seeing ol'highboy back in action👍🏻

@DadsGarageDiagnosticSpecialist Жыл бұрын

Love it. Great #bumpside video.

@milcommguy5927 Жыл бұрын

Good Job

@SmallTownGuy- 6 ай бұрын

Bias Plies on the highway = the sound of traction.

@donniewright414 6 ай бұрын

Congrats! I have the same truck. Mine has a PTO winch on the front and a roof mount spotlight. I have been riding in it since I was 8 when it was driven off the showroom floor at Crater Lake Motors in Medford, Oregon in 1971. I am 60 now. It is my baby! It has over 1 million miles on it over 3 rebuilds and I went to a 390 in 2017. Everyone in my hometown of Chiloquin Oregon wants to buy her. Needless to say, she is not for sale. Good luck, Donnie

@BackyardAlaskan 6 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Would love to see pictures of it. Thanks for watching

@scoobydoo5925 Жыл бұрын

just love that bias ply hum!

@foxyloon Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done! Seeing her driving down the road gave a solid impression that she tracks perfectly straight and seems well planted. Very confidence inspiring, and I'd say with certainty that she'd make for a solid "going to town" rig now. What I adore about this truck especially is the honest patina of the body. She has just the right amount of wear and tear to show her age, but she still looks very honest and presentable. I'd be proud to drive that truck!

@BackyardAlaskan Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JohnnyAFG81 Жыл бұрын

Man those tires howl like crazy!

@robertwells6454 Жыл бұрын

Sassy old Rig! 👏😁

@robertdjordan1376 Жыл бұрын

Great job👍

@lawrencetrapani5623 9 ай бұрын

Ni e to hear you have had your bumpside for a while! Don't give it up, you will regret it. Have a few from back when they were New! Simple and reliable. Lol hard to get body stuff though! Thanks for the Video

@ProducersGroupProd 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Nice ! Keep on Posting 😊🙏🏽

@leepatton1180 Жыл бұрын

She looks good I kinda miss the alaska style bumper but that one is nice too

@lonnyjaw Жыл бұрын

Hey Brother! Great job. I love how you get something like this mechanically sound first as a priority and then the rest just adds the character to it. And as I always say - can't wait till the next one!