Incredible transformation on a Ford Highboy for a surprise birthday gift!

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Incredible transformation on a Ford Highboy for a surprise birthday gift!

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Күн бұрын

I had to wait to post this video as the truck was a surprise for my friends (rust hustlers) wife for her birthday. We were extremely pleased with how this truck turned out!
This amazing Ford highboy got the works, brand new wheels and tires, all new brakes and hardware, new rancho shocks, entire chassis and running gear coated in Eastwood chassis paint, all new body mounts and hardware, cleaned up and painted motor, new carpet and seat for the interior, as well as a few coats of spray on clear from poppy’s patina!
#ford #revival #transformation

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@sergehorion7155 4 ай бұрын

A gift she did not expect and she expressed so much happiness. So worth it! You did a nice swap and the choice of the two donor trucks was spot on.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! All the credit goes to my buddy! He had both trucks ready to go, and parts ordered right away so we weren’t waiting on anything, and he managed it all without his wife knowing. It couldn’t have gone any better.

@roberttrimnerjr3539 5 ай бұрын

She's gonna absolutely love this truck! Whatta gift!

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Oh yea, I’m pretty sure she’s been using it as a daily driver now.

@walkingdeadalphaCO 4 ай бұрын

Back when trucks were built differently. This is a Ford I would drive.

@marcelmallory2761 11 күн бұрын

Seeing a woman get that excited about a truck is awesome!

@Mandy-yq9qb 3 ай бұрын

Man, that truck sure is a thing of beauty!! Lucky gal!

@grantmckendry3323 4 ай бұрын

What an awesome truck, perfect patina, perfect finish.

@craigburt7830 3 ай бұрын

Very impressive build. It turned out so nice. Excellent video.

@danielward6562 2 ай бұрын

This was pretty emotional for me. I miss my 72 F-100 4WD, "Verde Mae" dearly. My wife loved to drive her, my daughters both learned to drive in her, no pwr steering and that NP435 transmission.

@Rustwrangler 2 ай бұрын

Good to hear it brought back some fond memories, that’s very inspiring when it comes to reviving these older vehicles.

@dannysunay4386 4 ай бұрын

Very very cool truck/gift for the wifey!❤❤❤❤your work is awesome! Your drive to give us these videos is so inspiring. Thank you so much!❤❤

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I just really enjoy working on these old vehicles. Thanks for watching!

@danielguy2156 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic! You did an excellent job, that clear really makes it pop! Love it!

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot! The clear was part of my buddies vision, and I’d have to agree with you it really changed the look of the truck!

@LauriL-11 4 ай бұрын

The most incredible birthday present!!!😁🥳🥰🥰🤩

@michaelhall3568 2 ай бұрын

Very nice job I love those old truck!

@Hootman865 5 ай бұрын

Nice job, that’s a dam nice highboy

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate that sir!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 7 күн бұрын

@Rustwrangle. 68?;;r

@chrisfirey4957 16 күн бұрын

Brought tears to my eyes, for real. Good ones 😭🤣. I think...

@MrFlynn1973 4 ай бұрын

Always love it when ladies get excited about trucks

@johnalexander7897 4 ай бұрын

Love old patina truck with clean chassis and freshened interior, nicely done. Show more detail if your up to it, try and keep neighbors barking dog off sound track, looking forward to more projects 👍

@douggrunberg Ай бұрын

Nice truck!!! Thanks!!

@Rustwrangler Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@scottjones1497 4 ай бұрын

Awesome job. Great editing. Ratio of working and taking was spot on. The only thing that is wrong is it’s not my truck. That ladies reaction was priceless. I reward and watch her reaction like six times.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, You just made my day! The owners of the truck are good friends of ours, and they’ve been driving it all over the place.

@plumbum6558 4 ай бұрын

My favorite truck !

@danielluma2948 4 ай бұрын

On some Ford highboys under your carpet on the floor board, they had rubber floor boots with sealer around the shifters to protect the floor from weather coming in the cab between the carpet and the floor

@davidyates551 13 күн бұрын

The happiness his wife showed was priceless. His quiet demeanor about her birthday present is a True Man’s attitude. Hats off to her husband. Great job & fantastic present to a lady that appreciates how great this gift really is. 👍👍👍

@Rustwrangler 11 күн бұрын

@@davidyates551 definitely a great couple! Awesome friends with big hearts, and fun to be around!

@user-ht1xu4gv2u 7 күн бұрын

HAPPY WIFE. HAPPY LIFE

@danderson9881 4 ай бұрын

Awesome Work! Her reaction was priceless, lucky Woman! I did a body swap from a 76 highboy-to a 74, alot of work, then the 74 body started going south so I found a sweet 78 to put on the 76 chassis. Odd part was the front cab mounts and rad support took a ton more of shimming to line up the body, which was odd, but it's a looker now!

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

That is odd about the body mounts, I was worried about the mounts on this truck as well, due to the fact the new mounts for this application seemed to be hard to find, but it worked out.

@jeffrey4547 29 күн бұрын

i got a hell of a deal on a 70 high boy for 250 bucks with no engine ranger with tool box on side good clean body full chrome trim rust free dana 60/80 lockers then picked up a good running 390 for 100 bucks the interior is in good condition good dash pad a bench seat no cracks or rips 3 fuel tanks from factory good clean tail gate then got a free 70 motor home for extra parts if needed

@Rustwrangler 28 күн бұрын

Wow, sounds like you’ve got yourself a nice project for next to nothing!

@jeffrey4547 28 күн бұрын

@@Rustwrangler right now i am finishing my 68 chevy pu with a stroke 454 and 02xx trans next is a 79 z28 rs t top with 2 extra z28's for parts with a 454 t-10 trans got all for free the high boy i just work on it on the side

@Rustwrangler 27 күн бұрын

@@jeffrey4547 sounds like you’re keeping yourself pretty busy!

@JustenEstes 4 ай бұрын

That's Earl! Hit me up if you'd like to know more about that high boy. I brought it off the farm hoping someone would save it.

@JustenEstes 4 ай бұрын

So happy with the results. Nice job

@chevelleranch7481 10 күн бұрын

Nice work. Rare 67 ranger...and black with red and black interior is super desirable. Too bad it lost its original bed somewhere along the way...and even worse the original 67 only radio went away in favor of a 68 and later radio being hacked in. Sounds like the 352 purrs!

@Rustwrangler 7 күн бұрын

Thank you, the old 352 runs like a top!

@etiennemarais7096 4 ай бұрын

Great Job My Friend and Very Beautiful. She Is Over The Moon. Super Happy. That First Look On Her Face. Amazing. Well Done...

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes she was super happy with it, I think she’s been using it as her daily driver now.

@roberttrimnerjr3539 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for such a cool video RW! Keep em coming!

@johnpyle8027 3 ай бұрын

Amazing job, especially given the time frame! What a good friend! I learned to drive a stick in my dad's 1972 he bought new. Couldn't stall that granny 1st gear.

@Rustwrangler 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! You’re absolutely right about that granny gear, you ain’t going anywhere fast in that gear, but you definitely won’t stall it.

@michaelstrauss6587 4 ай бұрын

....sweet rig....

@clanwatkins 4 ай бұрын

I put a 69 f100 ranger on a 79 4x4 f250 back in the late 80's. Loved that truck, the only truck I wish I'd never sold. Enjoyed your video

@j.j.clingman4083 2 ай бұрын

I’m definitely not a Ford guy but I do love fords older high boy trucks for sure along with the older broncos!! My dad had a 1978 high boy back when I was in school!!! We used to take it out at 2:00am to deliver the Sunday newspaper in the country!! That sure is a beautiful truck and definitely a well done project also!!! She definitely was so excited also to see her new truck!!! Awesome video buddy!!!!

@Rustwrangler 2 ай бұрын

I’m definitely a Chevy guy myself, so I know exactly where you’re coming from. But a lot of my friends are ford guys, so we have a lot of fun making comments about ford vs. Chevy, but I agree, I do like these older fords, and wouldn’t mind getting my hands on a first gen bronco at some point.

@talesofanasphaltjockey 5 ай бұрын

That is freakin awesome...God bless 🙏

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@roberttrimnerjr3539 5 ай бұрын

Can't wait to see the final result! What an awesome hybrid!

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Robert, I’m super happy with how it turned out!

@josephjporcellijr4508 5 ай бұрын

Awesome truck !!!!

@ronaldmiller2740 5 ай бұрын

R.W. ,, YOUR A MASTER MIND AT WHAT YOU DO SO GREAT WORKING AND TRADING PARTS ,, YOUR FRIENDS WIFE IS SO LUCKY TO GET THIS TRUCK WHAT A GLOSSY LOOK !!!!!,, MAX MY SON AND I LOVED THE WAY SHE LIKED HER NEW TRUCK,,HAPPY!!!!!..A GREAT RIDE... THANKS GREAT VIDEO,.. YOU COULD WORK ON MY CARS ANY TIME I DONT TRUST JUST ANYONE,, 1978 BUICK ,, MY SONS CAR ,,MAX 8YR.S PRIDE AND JOY,, 1958 DODGE CUSTOM ROYALE , SWEEP WINGS .. SHOW CAR .. THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Ronald! I appreciate that very much that you would trust me to work on your vehicles. That means a lot to me!

@kevinanderson705 4 ай бұрын

Well done Sir!!!!

@JamezEd1tz 4 ай бұрын

Im hopin to make my next project a 70s ford. This is an amazing build

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate that! Make time for that project, it’s worth it!

@JamezEd1tz 4 ай бұрын

@@Rustwrangler for sure💯

@TomStarcevich-fb3qo 5 ай бұрын

Nice truck 🛻🇺🇸👍 I just subbed cool channel 😎

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, it’s much appreciated!

@stevenbench597 Ай бұрын

You must like vgg. Your channel is awesome glad I found it.

@Rustwrangler Ай бұрын

I do like vgg, it’s one of my favorite channels.

@countrymule9623 4 ай бұрын

I've got a birthday coming up in August. Just FYI. Awesome present and you can tell she was absolutely thrilled with it! You've got a good lady there to appreciate a old truck. How are you gonna top it next year? Glad to be a new sub

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Haha, I’ll make sure I put you on the schedule for August! That’s my buddies wife, she’s definitely into the old rigs for sure! I asked him the same question, “how are you going to top that gift next year?” Haha! We’ll have to see what he can come up with.

@countrymule9623 4 ай бұрын

@@Rustwrangler Let him know if he needs some funding for next years present' I'll buy the last years present!

@piasprojects 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic job! One hell of a gift!

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you! She was so happy with it, I think she may be using it as her daily driver now!

@stevent3450 5 ай бұрын

Excellent work and Video! at first, I thought, I wondered how many " chocolate milking cows or Deer Hides" you had to trade for this nice solid truck. :) but more and more I see these trucks back on the road for everyday use and everyone leaves the original patina which is nice.

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Haha, yea my buddy spent a decent amount on the 2wd donor truck, but it’s in great shape! Thanks Steve!

@rogerkennedy8849 Ай бұрын

Wonder job you did looks beautiful

@Rustwrangler Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@CT15MK18 4 ай бұрын

That's just freaking awesome dudes. I'm a Lil jelly tho...

@kevinkepley4714 4 ай бұрын

Happy wife,happy life😊

@halseyknox 4 ай бұрын

Nice highboy conversion.....thats what I plan on doing with mine someday (I hope)....in the mean time I have a real nice auto fab 3" suspension lifted 2wd with a built FE410 and C6 along wth a rebuilt dana 60 with 31 spline axles and dana power-loc but.....sure do like the highboy ...good job 👍

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, sounds like you got a great truck to start with!

@JohnVHLife 4 ай бұрын

Well done! Dustin told me to look up the channel! I have to admit though, first time Ive ever seen an engine come off an auto and the flexplate stayed on the trans. haha. Nice vid! Now I need to finish my 67 camaro, 79 bronco and foxbody!

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thanks John, heck yea, get those rigs going! It’s almost show season.

@JohnVHLife 4 ай бұрын

@@Rustwrangler Oh yes, the mustang and bronco are driving, the camaro, I need to finish the new quarters, roof, panels, etc.. But I have a 671 blower for it, I cant wait. Im just in custer.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

@JohnVHLife oh dang, I’ve been looking into blowers lately, I want to start messing around with superchargers for a possible future blown big block in one of my rigs. Expensive though!

@user-ro1ct9cc9p 5 ай бұрын

New paint it will lock good

@thomasputnam4491 5 ай бұрын

Good work I'd like a friend like you

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you Thomas!

@bryanglover3217 4 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful job that cab is so airtight if you crack the wind wing the doors are shut like brand new but change the emblems on the hood those are two-wheel drive emblems

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, someone else mentioned opening a window as well to get the doors to shut better. And yes, you are correct about the emblems, my buddy is planning to take those off.

@troysgarage 5 ай бұрын

What did you do about the oxidation on the dash bezel? Replace the plastic? Nice work man!

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, since the oxidized dash bezel was in the original cab, we didn’t do anything with it, the dash in the donor cab was so much clearer and cleaner, so we stuck with that one.

@keithskustoms2311 4 ай бұрын

Nice video, I would have used some POR 15 on the floor of the cab, that is what I used on mine and it worked really good

@ronphillips3204 5 ай бұрын

You should build the donar truck into a patina type hot rod truck

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Yea, we’ll have to see what my buddy wants to do with the leftovers.

@user-uy1ni8oq3z 2 ай бұрын

Nice

@mauriciocastro6363 Ай бұрын

Well done Sir, nicely done. It looks that pick up trucks were so simple back then, it shows at least from your knowledge on how put this ald lady together and bring it back to life again. I waas looking for a contact to ask you some questions, as I'm interested in restoring this same kind of pick up truck. 67-72 F-100 or 250. Does not have to be a car show quality, but at least a safe and reliable and decent looking inside and outside. My grand pa rode this truck and memories are so valuable when he took me fr a ride around town when I was little. I wonder if it's hard to find a truck that is restorable to a reasonable cost. Engine, transmission, suspension, brakes, etc, what you did with this one.

@Rustwrangler Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! I would be happy to answer a few questions for you, if you’d like, you can e-mail me at Therustwrangler@gmail.com and we can connect that way.

@Brooke.vanwingerden 5 ай бұрын

“Get the old shades on” 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

@keithskustoms2311 4 ай бұрын

I would put some sound matting on the floor, I used stick on roof membrane material, cause Dynomat is to expensive.

@caseybarnett5288 4 ай бұрын

It looks good for some stuff being lazily done ❤

@Eli_ahlemeier 4 ай бұрын

Looked like quality work to me, what are you saying is lazy

@carlaboyce7158 4 ай бұрын

Do y’all hear a dog ..😂 he don’t bark much lol

@Barchenhund 4 ай бұрын

Needs Bud and Sissy Texas plates inside the rear window.

@Terminxman 4 ай бұрын

That highboy body was definitely not in bad shape.I mean you've destroyed the character of it. I don't understand throwing away an original body like that that isn't even really rotted.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

I should have gone a little more into detail, but the metal on the front cab mounts was completely gone, there were wood blocks holding the front of the cab up.

@KY4TRK 4 ай бұрын

The front running lights should also stay on with the head lights.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Pre 70 trucks were designed to have the running lights turn off when the headlights come on.

@craigcarpenter9214 4 ай бұрын

Nicely done. What tires and wheels?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! The wheels are stock steelies repainted, and the tires are a 34” tall tire called “samson traker”.

@richardbates2367 5 ай бұрын

You know if you could fix the motor in the 4wd and put the body on the 2wd that 4x4 High boy body would make a cool looking rat rod truck

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

Definitely! We still have all of the leftovers, so we’ll see what my buddy wants to do with them.

@mauroperez7440 4 ай бұрын

Larga vida a la ford 100🇦🇷

@Brooke.vanwingerden 5 ай бұрын

DEAN made his cameo 🤣

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

🤣

@knienkamper 4 ай бұрын

great job - can i ask which outfit you sourced the carpet from ? again, really nice work.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I’m pretty sure my buddy said he got the carpet through LMC.

@j.j.clingman4083 2 ай бұрын

Hey what brand of new tires are those and where did you get them from??? I used to run a set on a really nice 1981 GMC K20 that I used to have way back when I was in high school!!! I absolutely loved running those tires and also got me out a a couple really sticky situations!! Lol!! Let me no please???

@Rustwrangler 2 ай бұрын

The tires are called “Samson traker” and they come out to about a 35” tall tire.

@Tess_untamed 4 ай бұрын

So your not going to clean up the rust inside the cab ?? You should have sanded or sandblasted it. Your going to have to do it again later on.

@stewartburks868 4 ай бұрын

I don't understand why you didn't prep the surface rust in the cab. And then paint it with the rust preventive.

@morgansword 4 ай бұрын

Thats a case of wet underware when something that nice happens. Hoping she understands its not easy nor quick... takes a few dedicated days and hours to accomplish a nice thing like this

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Yes it does, many evenings and weekends. She loves the truck though, sounds like she’s been daily driving it to work.

@robwilson1140 4 ай бұрын

Why did the park lights go out when the headlight came on?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

I’m pretty sure that’s normal, but now you got me wondering, I’ll have to check that out.

@robwilson1140 4 ай бұрын

@@RustwranglerThe main reason i think they should be lit is because that would mean you don't have tail lights either. I don't know if the tail lights went out too because i couldn't see them in the video.

@keithskustoms2311 4 ай бұрын

Shouldn’t the running lights be on with the headlights?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Pre 70 trucks were designed for the running lights to turn off when headlights are on.

@tubeDude48 5 ай бұрын

Why swap anything? Is there something wrong with the chassis?

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

I should have went a little more in depth on the issues each truck started out with, but the original highboy had a blown motor, and the cab mounts were completely rotted out, and the 2wd truck was the perfect donor for it, due to the fact it had a blown transmission, but the body and motor were in great shape.

@tubeDude48 5 ай бұрын

@@Rustwrangler - Understood.

@chrispartaka9164 4 ай бұрын

Can you tell me the what size/brand tires those are?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

They are a 34” tall tire called “Samson Traker”

@jasonbanuelos7569 4 ай бұрын

What is the tire and wheel set up?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

The wheels are a stock ford wheel repainted, and the tires are a 34” tire called “Samson traker”

@amandastyles-uh6zx 4 ай бұрын

I feel sad for that beautiful stock ford truck being taken apart😢

@user-xt6ng5jh8i 4 ай бұрын

What model?

@alexandermadrigal3465 5 ай бұрын

What do u do with the 2wd frame and suspension?

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

I believe my buddy is trying to sell the leftover parts, including the entire 2wd frame/running gear.

@rickknudson8105 2 ай бұрын

What size are the tires?

@Rustwrangler 2 ай бұрын

The size is 9.00-16 comes out to about a 34”-35” tire.

@IMNOTPERFECT1911 4 ай бұрын

Can you make a more in-depth video?

@brad6523 3 ай бұрын

I would let a more skilled polisher have a go at that paint. I see swirls absolutely everywhere in the light

@Rustwrangler 3 ай бұрын

Yea, it’s good now, we were on a little bit of a tight time frame to get it done for the birthday girl.

@alexandermadrigal3465 5 ай бұрын

How much and where are y’all located

@Rustwrangler 5 ай бұрын

I think my buddy wants $500 for the chassis, he’s keeping the wheels though. It’s in northwest Washington.

@stewartburks868 4 ай бұрын

Remove the silly tack.

@John24-7 4 ай бұрын

I was trying to watch but the yapping dogs were annoying.

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

I agree, super annoying! I told him to quiet down, but he didn’t listen.

@norrisabram9577 4 ай бұрын

I don't mean to be rude, but your talking to much, my bad 😮🙄

@Brooke.vanwingerden 4 ай бұрын

*too

@russellweber4334 5 ай бұрын

Was the donor engine a 360 or a 390 FE engine?

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

It was actually a 352.

@roberthocking9138 4 ай бұрын

If you’re using the donor body and the engine, why not just restore the black one and save a heap of money ? Nice job anyway 👍, gooday from AUS 🦘🇦🇺

@Rustwrangler 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! I should have gone a little more in depth on a few details, the metal on the highboy cab mounts were completely rotted away, and the motor was blown in the highboy, and the donor truck had a bad transmission, but a perfect motor and body.

@j.j.clingman4083 2 ай бұрын

@Rustwrangler 2 ай бұрын

They’re called “Samson traker”, they’re bias plies, and come out to about a 34”-35” height. I think my buddy ordered them online, but I’m not 100% sure from where.