Resurrected 1948 Ford F1 truck

Resurrected 1948 Ford F1 truck | Why I Drive #12

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5 жыл бұрын

Old vehicles are a bit like stray puppies. They tend to adopt their owners, rather than the other way around. As evidence, Lori Bentley-Law can point to her 1948 Ford F1 pickup, which she found at a swap meet wearing a sign that read "For Sale or For Parts." After you watch the video, check out more of Lori's story here: www.hagerty.com/articles-vide...
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@NikolitheRussian 5 жыл бұрын

Truck looks pretty perfect to me. 'Imperfections' are more character than anything else

@KiwiStag74 3 жыл бұрын

You so perfectly summed up why I drive classics myself. The old car has a soul. It has moods and it has tantrums, but it can also go the extra mile for you if you ask it nicely. If you listen carefully enough, you can hear the car telling you about itself (and of its health) as you drive along and it rewards your attention to any issues it has by putting a smile on your face when you are sitting on an open road with the window down, listening to the engine sing its song. Nothing is better than feeling the car do its best for you and knowing that you helped it when it needed you to. Modern cars just do not have the same character. Give me an old straight six or a flat-head V8 and point me toward the open road.....and you won't see me for dust.....

@maxhenry9724 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely couldn’t agree more. I have a 47 Mercury my dad and I rebuilt in 1985. It’s never spent a night out of the garage and never driven in the rain. My dad passed 10 months ago and I sit behind the wheel and and remember how great of a father he was to me. No place or object brings me closer to him.

@timvandenbrink4461 Жыл бұрын

My son and I just finished restoring a 1950 Ford F1. He doesn’t know it, but he will probably inherit this truck. I hope he remembers me, like you remember your Dad.

@sixtyfiveford 5 жыл бұрын

Well if that doesn't make you want to get your hands dirty with an old car, you have no soul.

@moo.johnference869 3 жыл бұрын

I love this video so much it almost brought a tear in eye ! With over 300,000 miles on my "54" ford 100 and 4 trips across the states and back to California. At 77 years old, I've enjoyed over 50 of them with "THE FORD" Thank you very much for making this vidio .😎

@stymiesnerdly771 5 жыл бұрын

Love it! The '48-'50 F1 is the best looking truck in American automotive history. The historic flathead is just a bonus.

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY!!! THAT IS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT DRIVING MY EDSEL. YOU CAN'T PUT IT INTO WORDS. YOU ARE DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB.

@modobe 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Robert and Aaron for perfectly capturing my love for Bondorella! You two are the best.

@Hagerty 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Lori!

@mathewkorn5008 5 жыл бұрын

Lori Does bus 22 mean anything to you ?

@modobe 5 жыл бұрын

@@mathewkorn5008 No, sorry! Wrong Lori

@stevebeavers3754 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck!

@mathewkorn5008 5 жыл бұрын

Lori Bentley-Law Thank you for responding! Always looking to reconnect with good people. Way awesome pickemup truck!!!!! Be Well

@delhollingsworth4755 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Lori! We could be sisters from 2 different Mothers. In memory of my old Dad, semi-retirement and caring for Mom until death, I have been working on an old 49 flat8 as well. My bike is an 03 HD Anniversary night train- Alabama born, field raised with being a good steward to every creature as my motto. She's not currently running but I am determined to start her before June ends. My 4 dogs love to ride. The 12 yr old deserves a few more before he earth's travel ends. Thank you for your story. Heading back out to the barn to rewire the signal switch before my husband the taskmaster puts me back on yard duty.

@ktmracer100 Жыл бұрын

I hope you got that thing running! 😊

@robgrant9583 5 жыл бұрын

That is a cool looking truck. I have a 1967 Chevrolet Malibu. That car is my escape from the everyday world when I drive it

@ANDREWSAMY562 5 жыл бұрын

She's a car guy's dream. The girl is good too.

@TheGentlemanRacer 5 жыл бұрын

@Les Paul Her husband might not agree with you.

@johnhughes7348 5 жыл бұрын

@Les Paul My god, aren't you an asshole.

@GearsofHistory 5 жыл бұрын

@@TheGentlemanRacer Just report him, there is no room for hate and bullying in our community.

@classiccarfanatic 4 жыл бұрын

Roads & Rides what did he say?

@andrewipp426 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story .... what a great way to start the morning on a quiet ride, in a great vehicle on an exceptional road ....what a view !

@zacbabcock4223 4 жыл бұрын

I have a 51 f1 rusted patina ...but i like the raw metal look on this one really cool !

@ryanmcneill7492 5 жыл бұрын

That’s one very cool vehicle. Rarely seen here in Ireland , if ever . Got to be the nicest pickup I’ve ever seen.

@tmmason10 5 жыл бұрын

I love this style of ford trucks.

@elirivas1654 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, from Corpus Christi, TX. Gorgeous little truck! I have a '48 F1 myself. Took it apart and just had the frame blasted and primered....don't know whether I'll have it (the frame) painted or powdercoated. I was thinking of going with the raw steel look on the truck too. Wasn't sure how that would look though...thanks to you and this video, I'm truly inspired now. Anyway...thanks for building this beautiful truck.

@bigospig 5 жыл бұрын

I've got a '49 F-1 in my garage and someday I will be living that dream.

@debranelson1771 5 жыл бұрын

My 57' Willys loves the way you think!!! Papa Greg here🌷👊😎👊

@balablue1717 5 жыл бұрын

Great thoughts "life isn't perfect then why r v worrying about perfection" a 60 yr old companion and a perfect reason to be together

@jcsold1s394 4 жыл бұрын

Lori and Hagerty huge big, big thanks. Hagerty MORE, MORE, MORE PLEASE? Valdez?sp Why I Drive was the best and than came Lori....Kinda upsets me that I could not put into words of why I drive my '46 Ford Coupe, but Lori nailed it for me. More people then you would think have their cars for ego, to be seen. Lori and people like Valdez?sp drive away from the city and the people to drive for the spirit of it all. Lori and Hagerty huge big, big thanks. Hagerty MORE, MORE, MORE PLEASE? Oh, and Cotter is great also, but skinny legs;)))

@mathewkorn5008 5 жыл бұрын

I had a bus driver named Lori- She and her husband had Harley’s Very nice people! Long Live bus 22 DGO CO

@keithusace4352 3 жыл бұрын

At 68 years old I still miss my ole 51 f1.She gave me the most memories of all the vehicles I owned not to mention the most looks

@maryallen5908 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a 48 ford f1 and is all original. Not going to change a thing. Great patina that shows its history. Nothing like the sound of an old flathead.

@bandccoresohio 5 жыл бұрын

My grandpa had two of these when i was growing up great fun trucks

@TheGentlemanRacer 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome to see Lori and her amazing truck, her and Brian's place on Route 66 is amazing and they have a lot of really cool bikes and toys.

@THE_Michael_Westen 5 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful looking piece of automotive history.

@daleslover2771 5 жыл бұрын

Good going Laurie, Do I know the feeling, I have a 1960 Ford F100 4x4 live on a 200-acre ranch,, favorite pastime... locking in the hubs, half a tank of gas, 6-pack of beer( Rainier ) 1st gear granny low, Merle Haggard kicking,,, sitting on a tailgate and seeing where she wants too go,,🤣🤣🤣 Priceless.

@toyfreaks 5 жыл бұрын

Great episode! She expresses exactly how I feel when I drive my 1984 SAAB. Sometimes I hold my breath when I turn or have to listen for that exact engine pitch to maybe slip the into a stripped out 3rd gear... sometimes we just have to rumble along in 4th. I love the way it smells, the way it sounds...

@aaronsesula2033 Жыл бұрын

It’s like she explained exactly the way my mind works when I drive !

@Lu-KN 5 жыл бұрын

Cool car, awesome story and brilliant F1 body finish style.

@sojake3712 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best personal truck or car videos I've ever seen. I really enjoyed that. Thank you.

@MattCSLnut 5 жыл бұрын

What an awesomely cool old truck full of character and perfect imperfections 👌🏼

@nelsona779 5 жыл бұрын

Lori you have a beautiful truck. I love the way you went with the patina on this it looks badass.

@noneck8166 5 жыл бұрын

lol....What patina?.......it was all stripped off...

@nelsona779 5 жыл бұрын

@@noneck8166 in my opinion it's still patina. But thanks for trying to correct me.

@noneck8166 5 жыл бұрын

@@nelsona779 You keep using that word....hope you don't work in a 'conservation of history' type job then dude...

@nelsona779 5 жыл бұрын

@@noneck8166 I don't I'm just a car guy and I understand what you mean but it's still some type of patina to me because they cleared over a certain look on the metal and it's not bare

@bmh67wa 5 жыл бұрын

I've always liked that body style. The truck is nice too!

@moparedtn 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful story. Our old cars are all about the stories and this one is no exception. Good on the owner and thanks for sharing, Hagerty. :-)

@Hagerty 5 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for being a fan!

@earlleebronc 5 жыл бұрын

She is my Spirit animal!

@tracerloenan8020 5 жыл бұрын

Lori, Thank you for sharing.

@BlacktopTV 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations Lori on the beautiful video of your equally beautiful story.

@jimschafer9196 3 жыл бұрын

Love the back story of your build, great stuff.

@williammatthews2948 5 жыл бұрын

Lori looks a lot like my second wife. but don't tell my first wife because she's sitting across the room, and the ride home would be somewhat uncomfortable. Lol.

@williammatthews2948 5 жыл бұрын

@@pissoff234 I see someone has no sense of humor.

@tsil4l4hi 5 жыл бұрын

Hahaha nice

@HAMRADIOJOE4178 5 жыл бұрын

IM TELLING

@petecentofonti7636 5 жыл бұрын

That is a wonderful truck I love the way you've done it I didn't capture the spirit of the truck and captures the spirit in you awesome job my dear

@randysrestoration 5 жыл бұрын

Very Very Cool! Love it! My 1966 F250 with EcoBoost power was bare Metal for 5 yrs. last yr drove 11,000 miles all over the Southwest nothing protecting paint. My Current daily driver is a 1966 F100 Ranger, it’s also bare metal. Been that way last 1 1/2 yrs.

@naberville3305 5 жыл бұрын

Is bare metal difficult to maintain? I assume because she's in Arizona it's not likely to rust

@modobe 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jacob! Actually, I’m in California, not Arizona. The truck has a clear coat over the steel, so no, not hard to maintain. It won’t hold up as long as paint would and is starting to break down in a few areas (clear coat was sprayed in 2009), but overall, we’re getting more years out of the clear coat than expected!

@saxongreen78 3 жыл бұрын

F1 is probably one of the prettiest trucks ever made.

@jeffmcdonald101 5 жыл бұрын

That truck looks so much better like it is. I think I just realised I don't like paint! It looks fantastic! What a great story and production, thanks Hagerty. We don't really have many cars like this in Australia, I guess they all got scrapped or something. I'd love something like this...but maybe with brakes since I'm a city dweller :D Thanks both of you for sharing.

@Hagerty 5 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure Jeff. Thank you for being a fan!

@christopherlovato4755 3 жыл бұрын

Love your story. My passion too, Dream truck 51 f3. I have a 63 F100 hope to be on the road soon. God bless and happy cruising.

@yorgeez 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video. So inspiring.

@joemateo9 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck. Now that I'm retired I'm looking to find a Ford F1 myself just like dad had when I was growing up. It'll be my project truck. Working out all the dents, sa ding down the body. When I'm done ill be taking trips early in the morning like this pretty lady does, going back in time. Enjoying life like I did when I was a kid...

@garya3056 5 жыл бұрын

She’s got it right... there’s a great feeling driving a vehicle that’s older. We get that same experience with a car from 1959 that we’ve restored 👍

@johnbruenn8755 5 жыл бұрын

Lori I LOVE your truck! She's beautiful in the steel finish. I feel the same way about my '53 Crestline Vic. It's like going back in time every time I drive her. Flatheads forever! 🙂❤️

@noisybarinavalon 5 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this! Awesome!

@cornelswarts3568 5 жыл бұрын

All I can say is wow ! This is an awesome video .

@phooesnax 5 жыл бұрын

My favorite truck model.

@jorgeoliba 5 ай бұрын

Amiga recien la vi hoy a tu camioneta sin dudas es la mas linda que he visto me encanta que linda maquina te felicito un saludo desde uruguay......

@trinidadcarrillo9010 5 жыл бұрын

Love the videos so inspirational !

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

GREAT VIDEO !!! I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. BEAUTIFUL TRUCK. GREAT EDUCATION. THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

@4rosea 5 жыл бұрын

Just fantastic !!!! So nice video ;) Thanks!

@josuerivero7563 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely ride

@bosse641 5 жыл бұрын

Dream truck. Wish it was mine :-) Good job Lori.

@knightfire2363 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding.

@Rocketman1583 3 жыл бұрын

Some people think it looks like an anteater I do too which is why I think its beautiful

@deekw8311 5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@24Garland 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome truck !!!

@888william9 3 жыл бұрын

Like your style. Good work

@chrisblore9635 5 жыл бұрын

Just beautiful

@alpiedelmicro 5 жыл бұрын

Great story! I know that one day I Will restore the familiar car, and once I talked to someone about fixing all the scratches and small hits that the car has, and this person said "hey, why Will you fix that if it's part of the history of the family" He is god Damm right!

@99fordf 4 жыл бұрын

awsome truck great story

@nick70ist1 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful truck

@antoniomao5243 5 жыл бұрын

She`s a lucky and happy car girl.

@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus 5 жыл бұрын

Great truck!

@ozzstars_cars 5 жыл бұрын

So cool!

@leswiggill7289 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous story, and stunning sound of the flathead V8! Pretty girl too!

@shawnoandrew 5 жыл бұрын

One of my top 3 favorite trucks, top being the 1940 F100

@85MasterV 3 жыл бұрын

'F' Series started in 1948, I think you are referring to the Ford 'Pickup'.. either way, sweet trucks

@NRA-vg2gj 2 жыл бұрын

Great story 😎🌵

@Northbaylandscaping 5 жыл бұрын

Wow nice truck very impressive!

@Chevl67 3 жыл бұрын

Love the 48 thru 50 Ford trucks!

@davidsherley2652 2 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@willyhwang1059 Жыл бұрын

one sick truck

@robvanza 5 жыл бұрын

Love it!!!

@GETUPANDGO 5 жыл бұрын

That thing is awesome

@edpazikas8777 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing like old school vehicles, this is what keep burning inside our souls! You can not compare these feelings when you drive a modern electric toy, doesn’t matter how much it cost.

@ilovedogs7224 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Nuff said!!

@elementgtaonline289 5 жыл бұрын

hello friend good video uploaded thank you. OMG nice truck . B happy 🙌👍

@dwit1777 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool indeed!

@luisloyola1190 5 жыл бұрын

Hi lori ,love your truck and miss hanging out with you and Kristin. Cheers my friend ,have a look at hagertys craftsman series luis loyola ..

@devinrogers7962 5 жыл бұрын

That pretty much sums it up

@johnmccann3964 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@normanalvarez5751 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!!

@bubblenhalf 5 жыл бұрын

I can feel her sense of freedom. nice car for a hot rod built

@mmill6505 5 жыл бұрын

andun owen ben why would you want it any other way than it is. Hot Rods are everywhere. This is great just the way it is.

@bubblenhalf 5 жыл бұрын

because you gotta bring the past into the present and the hot rod does that for you!!!!!!

@mmill6505 5 жыл бұрын

@@bubblenhalf And then the past is gone and you have the same Hot Rod that is seen at every car show.

@user-io3hw7hx7q 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thanks

@mariuszwypychowski3640 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing people and style.

@carolynjones6457 5 жыл бұрын

My Brother in Law would fall in Love with this Truck.

@nelsona779 5 жыл бұрын

Who wouldn't it's a unique look

@carolynjones6457 5 жыл бұрын

703 CRUIZ'N As long as he can sit inside his house watching Television on his days off, and doesn't have to work on the Pickup, he would buy it. He's all gung ho when it comes to his work, ( he owns an Auto Detail business,) but when he'd at home he won't even try to start working on the 1967 Ford Pickup he has now.

@nelsona779 5 жыл бұрын

@@carolynjones6457 if you guys were close to me I will come and help and get him motivated🤣

@carolynjones6457 5 жыл бұрын

703 CRUIZ'N It's been tried, nothing works, he is a five days a week worker. Yet, since my Husband and I want to move to a warmer climate, my Brother in Law has been trying to dig a furrow ( Farmer talk) around us to keep us for moving. Out of couriousity, just how would you motivate him? I could use a good laugh.

@flatbroke_9246 5 жыл бұрын

I have my 92’Ford that’s my favorite one

@michelfr3868 5 жыл бұрын

This is my dream car 😍😍😍

@alvarojorgeperezcruz1109 5 жыл бұрын

Nice truk love

@warrenpierce5542 5 жыл бұрын

Let the steel shine through.

@markk3652 Жыл бұрын

Cool as hell!!

@jf6395 5 жыл бұрын

nice philosophy...great style

@MrRobbyvent 5 жыл бұрын

The front of the truck is a beauty. For my taste I think that it is better to have a lot bigger wheels with the body of the truck much higher from the ground than it is now. The rest is perfect.

@yeboscrebo4451 Жыл бұрын

Drum brakes stop just as well if not better than disk brakes. The difference is that drum brakes don’t dissipate heat as well so repeated usage such as in racing will result in brake fade. As long as you’re not racing or driving down a mountain with a heavy load, drum brakes are better than disk because they have more surface area and thus more stopping power.