Thanks brandon. I like all old trucks . Built tough.

Thanks Chris. I agree with you on your comment. Much easier to work on also:)

Thanks Will. Looks like our Grandpas had similar taste for that special trim package combo 😁.

I agree Henry:)

Thanks brother. Me too!

Hi John, Thank you for the comment. I have been on many trips through the outer skirts of Ontario, Canada. I have spent alot of time in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. I have many friends in that region. Being from the US, I have seen a few in Canada that have made me want to get this truck running. My grandpa was a farmer and a caretaker of a local cemetery. He used his truck to dig the dirt by hand and throw it in the back of his truck. Thus, the reason for having the dump bed. I am one lucky grandson to have this gem. I appreciate the comment. Cheers back at you my friend.

Absolutely. Strong machine. Thanks for the comment.

Hi Henry. I love the 73 Fords as well. Your Dad knew that truck could make it through anything:) Those old Fords will stand the test of time with no doubt:) Take care, and you and your dad, keep on Ford Trucking. Thanks for the comment.

My privilege.

Thanks, but I did put a used/newer tailgate on it 😂. It bothered me😭 Watch my latest video. 2 episodes on it. Thanks.

Thank you very much for the encouragement on the truck. I did not know that the color and trim was a special order? Thanks for the research and letting me know that point. Lol, I can't see my grandpa special ordering anything. He was a nuts and bolts type guy. I like your taste on your Fords. 76 F-250 sounds like a gem itself. Your lucky to have that one around. The 81 F-100 is cool also. Going to be doing some more videos soon. Take care Australia.

@@cshell3654 get a workshop Manuel off npd an look up old adds on yt an Google for that year an the hood emblem should say explorer that's why it's got stripes an parts of the xlt trim as that package you ordered also you can get a marti report that breaks down how many was made in the trim package an I've used npd an lmc truck an summit racing an painless wiring for parts an have had good to great success with the parts

@@peterselten500 That is good information. I think that I will check the marti report to see how many of that trim package was made. I have an NPD catalog, and I will check the other places that you mentioned for needed parts. Thanks for all the good tips.

@@cshell3654 glad to help it's hard to know who to get good parts off these days an where to start looking there is a big difference between correct parts an ones that look rite but don't last

Thanks again. Always great having people like you helping us Ford guys out.

Thank you. Have many more things to do with this gem. Will post a series of videos on the progress. Thanks again.

It would be cool to see a Wash vid, a Tune up vid, and a Burnout Vid! 😆🍺

Bruce, thanks. I appreciate the comment. The hydraulic bed is awesome. Hoping to have it cleaned up in the next month or so. Will be doing a driving video soon. Hopefully. Take care!

Purple Collar Life, Thanks so much for the comment. I agree with the comment about the 78-89 Ford trucks and Bronco's. Pretty original for that time period. Those early Bronco's are going for a mint now. Thanks again.

Hey Paul, thanks for the advice. I have heard that using Mystery oil is the best to use. I just used WD-40 to make sure it wasn't locked up and there was some type of lubricant on the seals when I turned the fan blade manually, before I started it. Just didn't want it to tear any seals at that point. After it started, it blew out the WD-40 with white smoke until the engine oil kicked in. No busting balls taken:) Good advice my man. Thanks. Your neighbors truck sounds awesome. I had a friend that had a 1979 F-150 with those same bright orange and white stripes and it was a gem. Sounds like a cool truck. Good ole days. Alot of people didn't think that I would get that old truck running again. I have news for them. I will make that truck sound again and it will be on the road again soon. My grandpa was a good man. Thanks for the comment.

Ben, I say you had 2 of the iconic trucks of their time. I love your taste in trucks. I understand exactly what you are saying. I had a 1979 F-150 Lariat 4x4 with posi traction all the way around. It also had the 351C. As a teenager, I had a 4 inch body lift with 35's. I could churp those tires for sure. I waxed that truck every month. I know what you mean about still having them. I wish I still had it. I am appreciative for getting my grandpas old truck for sure. I have alot of memories in that truck. I appreciate the comment,

I totally get what you are saying. I also had a 1979 F-150 Lariat 4x4 with the 351 Cleveland and posi-traction all the way round with a 4 inch body lift and 35 inch tires. I kept that truck mint. It would even squeal the tires as an automatic 😁 Wish I had that one back for sure. I get what you’re saying. It sounds like you had some nice old Fords. Thanks for the comment.

I know right! Send me anything from your memories. Pictures, quotes, anything,

Thanks trucks_n_tractors. It did have some more accelerator left. It is a pretty beefy low mileage truck. I'll just wait until we get everything in good mechanical condition, before see how much accelerator is there:) Thanks for the comment.

Muchas gracias. Agradezco su comentario.

DIY, I appreciate the sub. Thank you. I am happy that you enjoy the passion with us old Ford guys. I am doing my best to make sure that I complete a whole series on this truck. It's going to take some $$ and time, but I want to do my best to make sure that this truck is back on the road, just like my grandpa had it, back in the day. I've subbed back. Thank you,

Hey Scrapy 5672. I am doing my best to get this old Ford back on the road as a daily driver. It's a step by step process for sure. The dump bed on this truck has it own story. The dump bed was installed after my grandpa bought it. He was a farmer and the caretaker of the local cemetery until 1990. He dug graves by hand and loaded the truck with dirt. This was his greatest asset during those 42 years of being a caretaker. When the dump bed was installed, my dad, uncle and myself drove the truck back through the blizzard of 1978. An hour trip back home, turned into a 6 hour trip. What a memory with this truck. Thanks for the interest.

Hey Scrapy 5672. Stay tuned for some upcoming videos on the truck. I will be putting on a used tailgate that is better than the one that is on it in the near future. Hope to hear comments on that video. Thanks.

Thank you IGE Phoenix👍

Thanks Wild Bill. I appreciate it. I am definitely a Ford guy.

@@cshell3654 Your very welcome. Yes I am a Ford guy also. I just subscribed to you.

@@wildbillslawncare5901 Thank you very much!

@@cshell3654 Your very welcome.

I have a 94' single cab 1 ton dully. Found her parked in a field with 140k on the 7.3 idi turbo. Best truck ive ever owned👍

Thanks Richard, Yeah, have some work to do on the filler tube layout for sure. It has always been that way, so time to improve. I did a lot of running things through my head and talking with friends on the engine prep, so I guess I was lucky to have caught the first start on video. Thanks again.

Thanks Oliver. I am a Ford guy for sure. I also like the 77 round headlights, as well as the 79 square headlights. Those are my most favorite grills that Ford made. In my opinion, that is when they really made these trucks.

Thanks Dani. I appreciate the like.

Thanks for the reply and your encouragement. This girl will take some time, but we will do our best to get her nice again.

By the way, your Grandpa really had great taste on his Fords👍

@@cshell3654 Yesh :3

@@cshell3654 Yay ^^

Thanks Big Daddy. I appreciate the compliment. It's going to take some work, but we will get there. Thanks again!

Hi eliteinventor, I appreciate the comment. Definitely looking forward to sharing more videos on its progress. Thanks again.

Coty, Thanks for the comment. I will be having future videos for the clean up process. Stay tuned for future videos on that. I have thought about a nuts and bolts restore from the ground up. Unfortunately, I do not have that kind of $$$ sitting around to do something like that now. Hopefully, in the future. That would be awesome. During the 4th of July, I envy those guys who have their trucks in mint condition for the car shows. In my comment section below Peter Selten from Australia mentioned that this truck was a special order with this specific decals on the truck. I spoke to my Dad about Peters findings on my Grandpas truck. My Dad said Peter was correct. This was a special order, because my Grandpa liked the black with red decals, for which I was only 11 years old at the time, and I did not know that. As far as the decal recreation, if you know of any vinyl shops that can recreate the decals, that would be great to have those contacts, just in case I do a full paint job and decal restore. About the hub caps, I am lucky to have all 4 of them in great shape. My Grandpa really loved that truck and I consider myself a very lucky grandson who wanted to keep it the family for my kids. Thanks again for your comment.

Thank you Nolberto. I appreciate the comment. Love to go to Phoenix. Stay cool.

Sir Cookie Boy. I agree. That 3.5L would be a good touch. But since the truck only has 45K I am staying all original as long as I can 😁 Thanks for the comment.

@@cshell3654 I think of it like this. Every body has a 5.0 or a 3.5 or whatever. I want something uique. You dont see a whole lotta 360s 390s 427/428s 429s. Like i rather have one of those

@@zachshipley1689 Zach. I hear ya. I am definitely a fan of those older engines for sure also. 428 super cobra jet is a rarity, but one of my favorites. Thanks for the comment.

@@cshell3654 hell yeah man. I see alot of people dropping coyoties in old f100s and it break my heart a lil bit

This was converted shortly after my grandfather bought it. My Dad, uncle and myself drove back in the blizzard of 1978 after having the hoist installed. What a trip.

Lol. I know right. Many years ago, the truck backed into a tree with the tailgate down. I have a decent replacement tailgate to put on it this summer. I will be doing video on that replacement. Stay tuned.

Sorry for the late reply. My Grandfather passed away in 1992. The truck was parked with a broken tie rod to the main pitman shaft. My father parked it in the barn after that time. I wanted the truck to fix up from the memories, and it just was the right thing to do from all of those years of hanging out with my grandfather. Thanks for the question.

Yeah Kevin, I have some work to do, but will try to get her back in better shape.

Quint, Yeah, she is in good shape. Some work to do, but well worth it. I've subscribed back. Good looking 74 Supercab. It's in good shape also. Keep on loving those old Fords. They are worth it.

@@cshell3654 definitely!! They are actually pretty valuable right now

Congrats on your 1000 subs. Good picture of you and your grandpa with Rambo in the background. Like the Honda Foreman 4 wheeler as well. Congrats again!

@@cshell3654 thanks brother!!

Hi Daniel, All the fluids checked out good before the start. I do normal vehicle maintenance on my whole family's vehicles, so I took the extra steps on this vehicle. If you could tell me what sounds dry means, I could learn more? Thanks.