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@user-NO_ONE84022 күн бұрын
I have hub caps
@ezekielmoorejr31456 ай бұрын
It makes sense that you don't see a lot of the CB options in the trucks, because you could purchase a CB separate and install it for a lot cheaper price.
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Yes that makes total sense. When you consider the cost of the CB and then the up order for the higher level radio, youre talking $500 in 1979 dollars, which is a ton. Im sure most people just had them out of their old truck to put in the new one anyway.
@russellweber43346 ай бұрын
You could install a FM tape deck stereo with speakers and an amp for less than 200 bucks, pretty easily. A cb radio was an easy install.
@codyluka83555 ай бұрын
I've got the CB option in my 1978 Ford LTD ll Sport...and it works! The radio in it is just the factory AM radio.
@michael82714 ай бұрын
that's 2,137.23 for inflation today wow who could afford that?
@russellweber43346 ай бұрын
In the 70's a big add on was the gun racks on the back window.
@lucky7s945 ай бұрын
I'm actually keeping an eye out for a gun rack for my 79 f-150 ranger 😂
@russellweber43345 ай бұрын
@@lucky7s94 So you want your truck broke into?
@lucky7s945 ай бұрын
@russellweber4334 pfffttt... no... and my '79 F-150 isn't an easy target for that since I'm almost always near it, but nobody said anything about storing guns in it. I want the rack for nostalgic purposes and for hunting season. Furthermore, even if I drove my other truck, there's always a neighbor with a watchful eye and a firearm of sorts as well. Where I live, it's a small enough town to keep tabs on things
@russellweber43345 ай бұрын
@@lucky7s94 If you put a gun rack on the rear window of a truck today, you are telling thieves you own guns, just like putting a NRA sticker or a protected by HK sticker with a HK mp5 logo on it. Back in 1978 I had a plastic gun rack from woolworths on the back window of my 1974 Ford F250 and on the back window of my old man's 1973 Dodge D100 and lived in the city of St. Louis, MO., but it was much different than today.
@lucky7s945 ай бұрын
@russellweber4334 right... well, it might be that way in Missouri, but not where I'm at in Tennessee. Again, I'm almost always near the truck. It's a small town. Mostly everybody local already owns firearms. And, vehicles with markings of gun ownership are the ones to stay away from around here for a would-be thief. I tend to spend most of my time at work or home where the truck isn't out of my sight, and I wouldn't be caught traveling far from home with it because it's a classic and a very popular local relic since it used to be a local fire department brush truck. Everybody local knows this truck. It doesn't get used a ton. It has a big block with a C6, no overdrive, 9" rear end with 15x10" eagle alloys and 31x10.50s. All my other vehicles have overdrive if I have to go farther than about 30 miles or so from home. I just feel like a gun rack would complete the feeling and looks very well.
@dogismyco-pirate6 ай бұрын
Best option I have on my dent side is it's been with me for almost 40 years!
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Nice!
@madcowjeremy6 ай бұрын
Wow my 79 F350 Ranger XLT Super camper special has cruise control, AC, Power steering. I knew these were all options but didn’t realize how much it all would have cost in the end
@JG-kv4oi5 ай бұрын
My Dad bought a new 79 F250 two tone with all the chrome, 400 ci 4 spd 4x4. Factory air, cruise and I don't remember all what else but a nicely loaded truck for about $7800.00 as I remember. I inherited my gradfathers 69 Ford E300 he bought new, still have all the paperwork. He paid around 75 bucks for an AM radio, thats like 900.00 today.
@williamdomey75846 ай бұрын
Just found this channel. Great video. My Dad had a 77 F150 4X4 short bed with the 400. Can’t find old trucks around here.
@DentsideDepot5 ай бұрын
appreciate it!
@user-jl5bv3ky2l6 ай бұрын
I love old ford trucks.
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
They are fun!
@mattvogel65656 ай бұрын
A lot of a the dent side carries over into the early 80s but man I really wish you had a second channel called “bullnose barnyard”
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Hah yea I like them too except everythings metric
@paulne15145 ай бұрын
I like fords a lot, having owned 11, but had to buy a Chevy truck, because Ford would not give me what I needed. (In 1975 a camper package/frame tie downs and 4x4). But I still enjoy your channel.
@MaclearieFarms6 ай бұрын
AC we call that rolling down the windows
@Daddyjohn19715 ай бұрын
Ac means floor vents open wing vents out and glass open especially if you had a sliding rear
@RhinoXpress6 ай бұрын
Ford really put the luxury in trucks, first. When the lariat trim first came out it had pretty much every option you can get in a luxury american car at the time, in a truck.
@terrygugel38036 ай бұрын
Great video, I own a 79 Bronco XLT, loved the dent side ford's bought my first f 250,300 six,4x4 brand new September 18th 1979! Wish I had it back,I was 17 lol
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Very cool and thank you!
@BradleyLoomis-wq9yf6 ай бұрын
Man you old Terry sorry was born June 1 79 Love these trucks My Dad had a 79 drove it to death...then it came back to life N drove some more!!!
@randyfowler69286 ай бұрын
I love got tailgate chrome piece and bed protection in chrome as well
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Believe it or not that was on the truck when I got it, Ive never put one of those on before but when I saw it I was like hey that looks pretty darn good do I left it! Have a great weekend Randy!
@randyfowler69286 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot you have great weekend to my friend
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
TY Sir!@@randyfowler6928
@scottscheuerman87143 ай бұрын
I just bought a 1973 highboy that has that fancy radio am/fm with balancing bar
@dalecheck24556 ай бұрын
Thanks for the vids. Enjoy all the facts
@DentsideDepot5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DentsideDepot5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@IowaBudgetRCBashers6 ай бұрын
I had a 79 f100. Was a 302, 3 speed truck with no options. No power steering, no power brakes, radio delete. My dads old boss bought it used in 81. I wish I would’ve kept that truck
@autosalvage6 ай бұрын
the cb box was behind the seat on the 2 door cabs
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
On the floor or the back wall? I thought it was on the floor.
@jason867686 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepoton the raised floor section, right behind driver
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Correct, I agree@@jason86768
@autosalvage6 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot I had 79 4x4 had all the options but the bed liner last year was 1 owner 33k miles on came out barn
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
@@autosalvage really cool latiat and everything?
@fordtrknut6 ай бұрын
OK.....Now I am curious and will dig out the literature. I will reply when I check it out.
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Sounds good for sure leave a comment if you can confirm it was an option in 79 please.
@Oilbirdgarage186 ай бұрын
I was wondering if you could help me with this my 1979 ford f250 has the Dana 60 front axle with the snow plower package but it has no locking hubs up front there always locked I only can tern off the 4x4 with the transfer case you can’t lock or unlock your hubs I was wondering if this was a option you could get from factory
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Hi, yes you have full time four wheel drive, which was an option. Are you sure its not a dana 44? If it is a D60 with Full time hubs, then just change out the hubs with some aftermarket warn units.
@Oilbirdgarage186 ай бұрын
Ya it’s a Dana 60 for sure I’m fine with the full time 4x4 I was wondering if the option for full time 4x4 was a cheaper option then the locking hubs
@samuelcooke5025 ай бұрын
Really enjoying your videos man!!! Subd!
@-W-ellz6 ай бұрын
I find it funny and lucky that i have most of this except it's 2wd, so excluding the 4x4 options and the chromatic striping. My truck also had a tu tone delete But its a bahama blue xlt lariat camper special with cruise control ac the am fm radio and had bed rails which i actually didnt know was a factory option
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Sounds like a cool truck to me!
@-W-ellz6 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot my dream truck! Paid 700$ for it well it was on its way to a scrap yard (u can see the top of it on my channel banner)
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Nice cool SC!@@-W-ellz
@TozziWeldingАй бұрын
I had a late 1978 F250 Ranger Lariat, dark brown and cream 2 tone, A/C, 4 wheel drive, Dana 60 front, 400/C6/NP205. I don't know what radio it came with because it had an aftermarket one when I got it. Had the toolbox in the body, dual tanks, real nice fold out tie downs on the bed and a ton of other stuff, I wish I kept that one. On a side note, not a king pin, they are trunnion bearings.
@boboda75 ай бұрын
The trailer towing mirrors that mount right above the dent side of the doors were a rare option was a standard equipment for 79 350 duallies
@applefordguy765 ай бұрын
My 77 started its life as a Free wheeling package, but someone painted it, horribly unfortunately. But it still has the proper door panels and dash trim. Silver and black, with the orange stripes/accents.
@MikeBrown-ii3pt5 ай бұрын
4 wheel drive has to be right up there too.
@katieolson42076 ай бұрын
I got the power steering on my 73
@stevendonnalammar44223 ай бұрын
I've had 4 Four Seasons toppers, two deluxe and two standards, the nicest one which i still have was $200, one was $25, o e was free, and the last one came on a parts truck. Cool unique toppers but heavy.
@buttonysquare85015 ай бұрын
What ended up working on this first truck for the hood release cable? Could you possibly make a video on that? I would like to put one on mine. Thanks.
@wbreese99036 ай бұрын
That was interesting.....and fun.......Kind of surprised your truck doesn't have dual fuel tanks......
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
The green one actually was dual tanks before i put the 2wd body on her so you are correct Sir!
@backachershomestead5 ай бұрын
My dad bought a new 77 he added AC to it. Although the condensation ran in on the floor.😂
@alexford52145 ай бұрын
Seems like that lower trim along the bottom would be a rare feature. I’m having a hard time finding some for my 76’ XLT long box. At some point my bed must have been swapped (VIN tag on bed doesn’t match trucks). It doesn’t have the trim
@fordtrknut6 ай бұрын
I noticed that you did not mention the Rear Window Defrost option. I have all the 1979 Ford dealer sales books which list the costs, but I have them packed away. How much did that go for? Keep up the great videos!
@jason867686 ай бұрын
It's on the Rarest video actually.
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Hey great question, the rear defrost was actually discontinued in 1978. Yes it is in the other video and decided to limit this one to 1979 options/prices only. I believe the cost on that one was $140ish, which seems really cheap
@summerfox92925 ай бұрын
I have the slide back window in my 77, I thought that was optional too
@DentsideDepot5 ай бұрын
@@summerfox9292 yes that was an option
@devinhiggison11986 ай бұрын
Mine is a lariat with the two tone delete. I wonder if that would've given you credit or if it was just a no cost option as two tone was standard on lariat trucks
@DentsideDepot5 ай бұрын
I would have to figure that one out, not sure!
@kyleh36156 ай бұрын
As far as the bed cover, is that referring to a 'cap' or a tonneau type cover?
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Thats a great question, I believe it is referring to the hard cover.
@kyleh36156 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot if it's referring to the cap which you can crawl inside of like a small camper area, I have one that's been on since the dealership on my 76. But everyone and their mother has a different name for these things
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Yea that is really cool. It has neat emblems on the capper to correct?@@kyleh3615
@kyleh36156 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot I'd have to go out and look, but I know it has the dealership bade is screwed in on both sides
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
very cool, lots of guys love those vintage camper shells@@kyleh3615
@karljay74735 ай бұрын
When you say "box cover" you mean the shell that goes over the bed and makes it look more like a Bronco? I actually have a factory original "gem top" for my 1973 F250 HighBoy. I don't use it, but I got it to run non-commercial plates.
@bretstauffer374420 сағат бұрын
Were the slotted wheels 16.5 by chance?? TY
@stevendonnalammar44223 ай бұрын
The slotted wheels were 5 lug wheels, they look great exept they were only 6" wide, too narrow.
@user-ht1xu4gv2u6 ай бұрын
Wood think disc brakes. Or. Bed liner mucho bucks 😊😊
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Great question, disc brakes were actually standard on these trucks in all trims, drums were standard in the rear without an option for disc. Bedliner was a dealer option only, no trucks came off the line with a spray in liner or a plastic/rubber drop in liner
@user-ht1xu4gv2u6 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot slider rear window???
@user-ht1xu4gv2u6 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepotdrove some new trucks from dealer lot to dealer prep amazed at prices of options back then and nice optioned. 150 for under 10k could be. Had
@DentsideDepot6 ай бұрын
Yes good point and very cool, will be discussing that in a later video about camper/trailer special@@user-ht1xu4gv2u
@user-ht1xu4gv2u6 ай бұрын
@@DentsideDepot yeah good content neighbor had the camper on a seriously. Over loaded 1969 f350 with all bells. Even dealer air. 390 barely kept up will all that. Mass. New truck in 74 and he switched over camper