I GET TO WORK ON THIS BEAUTIFUL 1953 FORD F100 302 V8! HOW THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKE LIGHTS WORK!

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THIS IS A 1953 FORD F100 THAT BELONGS TO A VERY GOOD FRIEND OF MINE. HE HAS BEEN BUILDING THIS TRUCK FOR AWHILE NOW. HE HAS IT JUST ABOUT READY TO DRIVE. HE IS DOWN TO SOME FINAL DETAILS. THE TURN SIGNALS AND BRAKES LIGHTS ARE NOT WORKING RIGHT. SO HE ASKED IF I WOULD BE WILLING TO FIX IT FOR HIM. I WAS MORE THAN HAPPY TO HELP. I REALLY LIKE THIS TRUCK AND HOPE TO HAVE ONE LIKE IT ONE DAY. HOPE YOU ENJOY THE VIDEO.

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@kevinmoore342 Жыл бұрын

Nice truck. He took it to the right man for the job. Not to mention your Fantastic bride. Thanks for sharing. Awesome video.

@edp9743 Жыл бұрын

The color reminds me of the old Ohio Bell Telephone trucks in the 50/60's.

@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE Жыл бұрын

Hands down my favorite Ford truck body style. Your friend has one nice looking pickup J.C 🙂👍 Great job with the video and explanation on the lights. I hope you and Mrs. S have a great weekend. Take care, be safe and happy wrenching 🔧🔩

@OBS_Ford_Diesels_Inc Жыл бұрын

What a sweet old Ford! I really like that the repower is a carburetor 302, as in he kept it all Ford. It drives me crazy seeing any old Ford truck with GM trash powering it. Anyway she's a real beauty, just needed a little help in the electrical and wiring area

@hollandduck79 Жыл бұрын

Hello from the Netherlands. what a beautiful Ford pickup truck . thanks for the video JC. Sincerely Hollandduck

@dakotamcclure6165 Жыл бұрын

I learned from this video. I've always been the same way with friends there always older then me

@bobbyossenbeck6402 Жыл бұрын

Thank you I never understood until now

@eddiepatterson5025 Жыл бұрын

Love this truck 🛻 sounds so good. Thank you for sharing this JC.

@Eric.schmidt Жыл бұрын

What a sharp ole truck

@user-db6oe4oh8x 11 ай бұрын

Yes sir it was very helpful and thank you for this video on that beautiful f100

@joshfancher3244 Жыл бұрын

Man I love my power probe for electrical stuff like that

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

i started off with test leads as i was learning. its just my go to. i have a power probe. its in with my travel tools.

@stevencox75 Жыл бұрын

that's an awesome cluster.

@Lucky4wd4840 Жыл бұрын

NICE F100

@Johntweety007 Жыл бұрын

Good job always looking for an older ford project truck 😅

@7.3life Жыл бұрын

Love it, very unique color.

@jannearo328 Жыл бұрын

That's a sweet rig.

@waikanaebeach Жыл бұрын

And the rest of the world has amber turn signals on a separate circuit. So much easier! I current wiring a 1948 Dodge half ton (California) converting to 12v…. I am keeping the old wiring in place for originality however putting an alternator on it…

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

not really. most vehicles have them combined.

@wrenchingwithrob6001 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! This is the kind of wiring work I do everyday. Much rather work those older ones over anything new.

@Fordman7575 Жыл бұрын

Great truck! That should be an awesome driver. You did a great job explaining how the turn signal set up on those work.

@topline620 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I always wondered how the whole flasher with the combined stop light system worked as in the UK we have separate lamps for each. Perfect explanation from JC. 😀👍👍🇬🇧

@SkinnyBiker Жыл бұрын

Nice ride!

@ChainsawChuckSmallwood Жыл бұрын

Awesome my father had a 56 I’d like to get one:)

@haroldphipps3457 Жыл бұрын

I wonder if your dad's had the big back window? That is the most desirable cab Ford of this era.

@ChainsawChuckSmallwood Жыл бұрын

@@haroldphipps3457 nope. It was the small one, it was a 3 on the tree with a small ci ohv small block. I was young so I don’t remember much, it had cool door lock key holes I notice this one doesn’t tho. And the fuel cap was higher up, tank was behind the seat.

@marksmith-ew7ir Жыл бұрын

Great fix

@rickjohnson1632 Жыл бұрын

Learn something new every day 👍👍

@teresasperow3177 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Happy Easter to you and the family!!

@scubasteve7946 Жыл бұрын

LMAO I agree with your sentiment on not driving it but it's sure sweet! I think if there was 5psi more air in the tires the roof would have hit your garage door opening 🤣

@robertkeime4907 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@L.A.Concrete Жыл бұрын

I love old anything 🤩but I don’t want a trailer queen. I want a daily driver

@Ezrider359 Жыл бұрын

beautiful truck

@shanesooth6267 Жыл бұрын

JC thank you for sharing your knowledge and by the way you look good in that truck brother.

@ydocproductions5593 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful F100 J.C. They just don’t make them like they use to. I wanted to see it drive too! Great job tracing wires and doin it the right way. You’ve shown that wiring is an invaluable skill to know. I’m sure the owner was very pleased when he drove off.👍

@morgansword Жыл бұрын

I honestly believe you need your own toy as its a liberating thing. And one thing easily noticeable is the space to work under the hood, won't find that on anything past maybe early eighties

@DependableAutoTruck Жыл бұрын

just think about it no computer and the brake lights and turn signals work simple hardly ever gives any trouble but car mfg can't leave well enough alone

@curtismoncus4118 Жыл бұрын

Good looking 🛻

@richardhoneywell7411 Жыл бұрын

Great truck and video on fixing the turn signals and brake lights. Should be a very nice daily driver. Thanks for sharing Mr & Mrs J.C.Smith.

@hughmackellar7941 Жыл бұрын

I own a 64 f-100. This has been a huge help. Your buddy has one sweet ride!

@robertalvarez9500 Жыл бұрын

I did same thing on a 54 Ford over fifty years ago

@brianherron5400 Жыл бұрын

Great job. 👍 nice truck

@jeffferanec4526 Жыл бұрын

Old school cool! Thank U J.C.&Mrs.for explaining it to us as U do so well & Happy Easter.

@ericcorse Жыл бұрын

Not generally a fan on of restomods but this is beatifically done and he can drive it anywhere,

@corythomas4427 Жыл бұрын

Same here, most of the time. It can very easily strip the nostalgia and all that's left is just a metal box with no soul. That truck was tastefully modified/upgraded, but not overdone. Just enough to add reliability and functionality with a little bit of creature comfort (and safety) sprinkled on top. What I like most is that it actually gets driven!

@danbeardshear1356 Жыл бұрын

love it !

@randydobson1863 Жыл бұрын

hello jc and mrs smith its is randy and i like yours video is cool thanks and happy easter thanks friends randy

@Diabolical58 Жыл бұрын

Great truck and very informative as always

@dans_Learning_Curve Жыл бұрын

Nice looking truck!

@daviddamico4288 Жыл бұрын

Nice job JC . Very nice truck also

@glenharper3136 Жыл бұрын

That is a Beautiful truck. You did a fantastic job.

@michaelhartloff3833 Жыл бұрын

Wassup

@gearheadautomotivel.l.c.5476 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck! If I'm not mistaken, '53 was the first year of the F100. '48-'52 was the F1,F2, F3 etc.

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

probably right my 48 is an f6

@danlabelle6210 Жыл бұрын

Man U look awesome in that truk

@TheFlyinrhino Жыл бұрын

Very nice truck! The Prius power steering is an interesting idea wonder if we could adapt it to a ford 2n tractor.

@dans_Learning_Curve Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking about putting electric power steering on my '41 Farmall H!

@ianatkinson8464 Жыл бұрын

😎👍

@brucemadrid2386 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful truck. It looks like the electric power steering was adapted to the original column. Can you explain how that was done?

@megason2 Жыл бұрын

i have the dolphin gauges in my 71 c10 with ls swapd not the greastest but they where affordble

@dans_Learning_Curve Жыл бұрын

May I post a link to my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban? I'm working on getting it back to daily driver condition.

@donaldcampbell5277 Жыл бұрын

Turn signals weren't standard or required until 1956. Does he still have the flathead?

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

yes. i have 2 flatheads here too.

@smarternu Жыл бұрын

If you made a video on the power steering install please put up a link.

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

I didnt install it. the owner did. i just advised on how to do the wiring.

@alpharaptor7510 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn’t it be easier to go to amber turn singles?

@Chr.U.Cas1622 Жыл бұрын

First! And that's definitely of no importance at all! I'm only writing it to annoy the notorious First writers

@smarternu Жыл бұрын

It really is not that hard. If you struggle you can always switch to separate turn and brake bulbs in the back.

@j.c.smithprojects Жыл бұрын

it isnt hard if you understand. if you dont, it can seem very complicated.