I mean, is anyone surprised? Dumpster fires is kinda Tommy’s thing.

Those issues are nothing for a truck of that age. Definitely one to save

SOOOOO... A bunch of soft parts, seals, and fluid replacements? Then a few other services, and a new heater core? This ain’t a “dumpster fire” to us guys who do our own work. It’s just a $350 in parts and fluids, a couple weekends spinning wrenches, a carb rebuild, and go. My only regret is that I didn’t find this “dumpster fire” for myself.

As a mechanic myself I think that the truck was in really good shape for its age

Definitely not a dumpster fire. It’s a good truck that simply needs some anticipated maintenance and repairs for a truck of its age.

This content is way more interesting than a bunch of $70K trucks...awesome.

Dang! Toby looks like he's still a teenager, but he's got it together. Love to see young guys getting into the trade!!

Still more reliable than the Defender! 😀

Other than the ring and pinion everything else was just maintenance issues. Not even close to being a dumpster fire.

Awesome to see Toby again he is a great tech. When you get an old vehicle you need to figure NONE of the maintenance has been done and Toby did a great job pointing out and doing the services. Your frame is the only thing I would call bad but that is fine as is or it is repairable if you want. You have a nice truck Tommy, more dependable than the 3 defenders. I hope you continue to fix it up and clean her up she deserves some love. Keep it Tommy 20 years from now you will be glad you kept her and fixed her up. Toby is right about doing the preemptive carb rebuild, the way she looks getting ahead of abuse is the right plan for durability and not breaking down in the middle of no where. Stay safe guys.

Toby! What a legend! Love that guy.

Toby is awesome! He looks like he knows what he's doing.

Always nice to see Toby on the channel. Dude really knows his stuff, and seems super passionate about what he does.

That dude is worth every dime he charges you to fix that truck.

Definitely not a dumpster fire. Typical old truck issues. I have similar ones with my 59. Don’t waste too much time or money on the parking brake. Those pull handle brakes didn’t hardly at all when new. Yes, I’m old enough to remember those.

That ole Ford is in great shape for it`s age! A keeper for sure.

Toby is a rockstar. This is awesome. I can't wait to see what else yall do.

Aside from the broken teeth in the differential it just need it maintenance. That’s not that big of a mess nor a dumpster fire. Hell, that’s pretty good for a truck with over 50 years...

Solid body for the age, it runs. I was expecting no floor, seized engine and wheels on the verge of falling off. It has a lot of years left.

The body on that is in better shape than the 61 F100 I'm restoring, defiantly worth saving. The tires and wheels look great, I hope you keep it around a while and fix it up.

What a gorgeous truck

Toby is always very thorough in his work by showing us all the little issues and describing how they could have a affect on the vehicle. 👍🏼

I wouldnt worry much about the truck if I have such a mechanic, he is young but old school at the same time, kudos.

Those teardrop shaped wheel arches are killer.

For a 56 year old truck I wouldn't say this is a dumpster fire and is in really good shape for it's age, atleast y'all didn't have to pull the cylinder head 🤣

wow! thank goodness got a mechanic like Toby to help. Could you imagine it taken to somewhere else...

Not nearly as bad as we were led to believe just some essential maintenance issues, which Toby 'handled' quite easily. Love those BFG's and wheels, I think it's a great truck and would really like to own that one. Reminder, DO NOT CHANGE OUT that 300 CID In-Line 6!

Toby is great 👍

I wouldn’t consider it quite a dumpster fire. The ring and pinion damage is probably the only thing not visible from just a visual inspection. I think the best part about you guys buying these old vehicles, is that people see what kind of issues they should expect when buying one for themselves. Keep up the great videos, guys!

Less issues than later model trucks

TFL usually doesn't make clickbait videos like this... c'mon Tommy!

I think the clickbait title is a Dumpster Fire. 🔥 😁

That is a great truck and all of those issues are cheap and easy to fix on something like that. The rims look great

I have the same carbarotor and I bought a brand new one off Amazon for 95 bucks it’s runs better then ever

That truck isn bad at all! You can do the valve gasket, hose and rebuild that carb yourself. Relocate that battery to to the engine bay so it’s easier to service. Replacing the gears would have cost you less than those wheels and tires. Certainly a good truck. You should automatically replace all the fluids on a new used vehicle, especially one that is old. Nice, well conducted inspection!

Dumpster fire is definitely over-state’s. The only real pricey problem I saw was getting the rings on the rear end fixed. Some of those seals might be a little pricy too. But once done definitely worth it.

I'm pretty sure the body was put on a later model chassis. I've been working on a truck a little rougher than this one and the drive train layout is the same as an early 70s f250 highboy. Dana 60 rear, Dana 44hd front with divorced transfer case. Would love to see more videos on this rig.

Old trucks like these so are darn cool to see .

Apparently on this channel, total dumpster fire = basic maintenance and few small issues that need attention.

"...and raccoons when you're not paying attention"...love it.

My all time fav TFL vehicle of all TFL vehicles!!! There are many professional companies that can rebuild those axles. Currie, Fusion and Dana has a rebuilding program & Colorado Axle & Gear is a known shop in your area that specializes in big 4x4 axles! Save that old heater core it can be fixed. The rest are simple fixes!

Love the 1965 ford truck. I'm biased to that year as my dad had a great looking caribbean turquoise F250 camper special custom cab model. Toby seems like a stand up guy and very good mechanic. You can tell he enjoys his job and is well versed in ford trucks.

Holly sniper EFI. I did it to my old 1976 GMC C25 454, made a world of difference.

I see so many comments about not dumping the 300 inline 6. I agree they are very reliable motors. They even have decent torque. I stop there though. They don’t have enough power, and I’m not a kid, I had several on my Ranch, as well as some (almost identical) Fords with the 351 or 460 in the 80s. Even with all the emissions crap and the retuned engines, the 300 was not powerful enough to do the job well. It got things done, generally, but you could easily bog that motor down with a big load in the back and trying to go up the side of a hill. Almost all of my ranch land was foothills up against the mountains,so the terrain was tough. The 300 was not. If $$$ is an issue, I agree, keep it. If you can afford to replace it, do it!! A nice 302 with fuel injection and just over 300 hp and around 400 lb ft of torque would drop in there nicely. Not sure how well the transmission and transfer case will do, but can’t hurt trying. If it was my truck, the manual would go for an A4OD automatic and a Lokar shifter for the appearance. Then it would be a nice smooth off-road truck. I get that people like the 300 6 cylinder, but it has almost just become trendy to say keep it. You might as well say they should do an LS swap in it,,,,,, if you want to be trendy. It will be interesting to see how the old 6 cylinder does though.

Love that body style, the 66 grill was the best, had one at one time.

Toby is truly awesome, love that guy. Listening to him and his level of knowledge with the mechanics of a vehicle is captivating. Without question I'd take my VW to Toby for routine maintenance if I lived in the Denver area.

For its age it is actually in good shape. Not a dumpster fire.

That truck is in very good shape for it's age and those are some impressive axles. I would do the routine service it needs and drive that sucker around town! When I was in college I would buy old cars and trucks just like that one to flip. It was a profitable business. An old trick I used back in the day on vehicles with oxidized paint was to give them a "comet bath," which is to wash it and scrub it with comet cleaner, then wax it. You will be amazed how clean and shiny that paint will look. Hope to see more of that truck in future videos!

Love it best project you've ever had, and really nothing for something of this age.

For the age of the truck it's in great shape.

Im so happy with the wheel choice, it fits so well and makes me want to get machined methods on my new f150 and make a retro looking build but it just isnt the same

thats a great example why you should avoid any kind of water while off road if at all possible

Yeah, probably best to get out of a mess like that, let us know where we can pick it up.

Thank you, Tommy, Love the Classics channel, and the 65 Ford F100 - a great size truck. Toby is very thorough, wish he were in Minnesota. Tire change, my dad was a smaller guy installing tires on big rigs, lower the lift, roll tire up on your steel toe boot

Toby is an absolute unit

Morning Tommy 🌞 still love the 65' buddy!!!... Thanks for all your time Toby!!😎

That truck is in great condition. All that work is EZ

that ol gal has plenty of life left! SAVE IT!

Most of the mechanical issues are natural wear and tear for a truck its age, as long as they are fixable

Standard procedure to rebuild the 1 bbl. Carter carb and blue Loc-Tite the carb body screws. I owned a bunch of the 300's and the carbs all got loose.

Man, I get that 16.5” tires aren’t common but those slotted rims fit the style of the truck so much better.

Back when I was a kid my dad had a truck just like this, it had a brown cab and a Turquoise bed (dad and grandpa replaced the previous rusted out bed so it didn’t match). Fond memories of that old girl!

Keep the old girl alive. Love those old trucks.

The fact that the truck doesn’t have a lot Of rust for that year is the big advantage. Can’t wait to see how TFL tackles the body after the mechanical stuff is sorted out... I don’t think they will do a wrap in this case

I've put trucks back on the road that were in way worse shape. It's definitely worth fixing and enjoying.

Toby is awesome and those new tires made a huge difference in the look of that wonderful of Ford. Thought is was funny you pulled your American truck into German Auto and there was another American car on the lift as well. Lol He wasn't German Auto on this day!

nothing like a certified mechanic.

Thank you Tommy, love the channel, it runs how bad can it be? Toby is pretty good - own channel

When I was 16 this truck would have been a great project vehicle for AUTO SHOP. We would have had fun.

So glad you put chrome wheels! If you went black I would have cried.

How did that Yater Surfboards sweatshirt make it that far inland? Great video. I love seeing the vintage trucks being kept alive.

I didn’t see any fire on this one. Just a couple smoke signals but that’s expected on a truck that old and been modified in this way. Some frame bending is not bad. It still drives straight. The mechanic was spot on about the truck and I don’t mean any disrespect but when he said “his day” I guess it was funny to me because he looks young. Usually old men say that kinda thing.

The front axle is a "closed knuckle" dana 44. It's how all solid axles were made back in the day.

Those wheels and tires are literally perfect for that truck!

Those body lines, thats a beautiful truck.

The '75 rusty F250 that you had to have because it had the Ranger/XLT trim - THAT was a dumpster fire.

Please confirm that everyone in the TFL family is safe after the boulder shooting. thought of you guys as soon as I heard.

Love this truck

Upgrade to selectable lockers when you get new ring and pinion sets for it. New bearings and seals in axles, transmission and transfer case. Reseal engine, new hoses and a tune up and it's ready to go for a long time.

Your buddy should start a channel, he could just make videos of how to diagnose certain problems with older cars etc he's pretty interesting.

killer truck, "is she savable" ? omg yeah !!!!! awesome ride

Right On Toby !!

Definitely one to save get the issues fixed and keep her going for another almost 60 yrs

Nothing really that bad as far as I can see for a truck of this age. Great wheel tire combo.

Remember in Ghostbusters when Ray is going over what the ambulance needs before it's converted to Ecto-1? ...ya its kinda like that. 😄 Love some German Auto content though!

I wouldn’t exactly call this a dumpster fire. Many of your issues are not unexpected for a 56 year old truck...except for the bump stop “hit” on the chassis above the right front wheel (major OUCH). BTW, do NOT swap out that 300 cube six. It will run forever. Last fall I dumped a bunch of $$ into mine (199k miles) to fix the oil hemorrhaging and it just purrs. So far has not burned a drop of oil. 😊

NICE OLE FORD TRUCK..LIVE LOVE LOVE MORE N PRAY DAILY FOR US ALL....

Rebuild the carb when it’s just needs the bolts tightened or at most add a base gasket?

German auto service? My garage has more Mercedes in it than that shop. Anyway...love this truck! I have a '59 F250 factory 4WD with a 292. First year for Ford factory 4WD. Great video!

Uptalker mechanic drove me nuts

Except for the diff teeth, front and rear, it's in pretty good shape considering. Looks great with the new wheels...:-)

9:18 truer words have never been spoken!

If you ever sale I want it. If you guys want to build a 67 f250 2wd I would be interested. Just have to make a trip to Alabama

I’m not saying that it’s not badged and titled as an F100, but the 8 lug bolt pattern on the wheels, the bed from I believe 1959, and the massive stack of leaf springs would lead me to believe that this is actually a 1965 F250. I own a 1964 F250. The only difference between mine and this one is where the front turn signals are mounted. Mines titled as an F250.

Every garage needs a Toby.

Hard to find a good mechanic these days. Need more guys like Toby.

I remember a 66 Ford 4x4 a logger had in the early 70's that had a Detroit diesel in it. I wonder what ever happened to it....It was a screamer !

I would'nt mess with Toby,he can flip those wheels very well.

Does Toby have a KZfaq channel of his own? If not, he needs one.

I like that he said in my day .