Get 30% OFF your order at protekt.com/wddetailing or use code WDDETAILING at checkout for 30%. Plus save an extra 15% off when you subscribe! What do you think this truck is worth all fixed up and running?

I'd love to see a double feature where YOU detail it and Vice Grip Garage gets it running!

It's a highboy. First thing to notice, front crossmember is visible under the front bumper. 2nd, regular f250's have 3 inch wide leaf springs. Highboys are narrower. And the #1 way to tell, is a divorce mount transfer case. Meaning, the case is separated from the transmission.

I grew up driving Ford pickups from the 70s (72 custom with a 302 engine, 76 F100 custom with a 360 engine, and a 79 F150 with the 351 Windsor engine), seeing this truck brings back some good memories

Back when a truck was a truck and wasn't made out of plastic. Such an awesome truck! Would love to have one like this

Just my opinion, but that truck is way more satisfying than that Corvette. But I'm also a truck guy (and a Chevy truck fan, at that). That truck brings back a lot of memories. My dad drove trucks from the late 60's until now. With the exception of a Dodge, which was his first truck, he's had all Fords. From his '76 F-150 until his '88 F-150, they all had 2 fuel tanks. His '97 was the first truck with 1 large fuel tank. Not sure why they did that, but when one tank got low on gas, he'd just flip a switch while driving to feed fuel from the second tank. Since 1976, he also always had the extended cab.........and until 1997, there was no third or fourth door to get into the back seat. Loved the way this classic Ford turned out. Outstanding job, as usual!!!

Highboys had a divorced transfer case..so 3 shafts one from trans to transfer case and then the front and rear drive shafts.

They do not make them like this anymore. That is an incredible gem.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

The rims on that truck are aftermarket. They were an inexpensive but sturdy rim called wagon wheels. I had bought a set for my truck back in the day.

This made me smile. My Father and I own a 1979 Ford F150 Custom Explorer. Unfortunately ours has been sitting in an outdoor storage facility since Hurricane Katrina so it is not in that great of condition. My dad nor I have laid eyes on it in 19 years, we just continue to pay the storage bill. As a teen, I hated driving it but now I wish I could restore it but that is more money than my dad will let go of and more than I can afford. I’m glad you guys found this one. It made my day.

If Starsky & Hutch drove a truck...THIS would be the truck!

That truck brings back memories. My parents owned a blue Explorer F 150 when I was a kid; but it wasn’t a 4-wheel drive. My dad put a camper shell on the back and we went (from Louisiana) to California in it! We stopped at the Grand Canyon on the way and went to Disney World while we there. In Cali, my dad found a place that would take the back window out of the truck and the front window out of the camper and put a vinyl boot between camper and cab. In the camper, my dad put 4” foam on a piece of plywood that lay on the bottom of the camper/top of the truck bed. My brother and I would lay on our stomachs on this make shift bed and look through the boot into the cab where my parents and little sister would ride. Yep, memories!

From Ford Truck Enthusiasts: Highboy is not a Ford term. It's a nickname given to the 1977 1/2 and earlier F250 4x4s because they were so much higher than the competition. And all the 1977 1/2 and earlier F250 4x4s were made the same height, it's not an option or lift kit, just a nickname for the standard F250 4x4. "Highboy" is an unofficial slang term for pre-77.5 F250 4x4s. They do in fact have a narrower frame. The front bumper mounts on special brackets that adapt the narrow frame to the wider hole spacing on the bumper. There is a bar connecting the bottom front of the frame rails. They have rear lift blocks from the factory. They have a divorced transfer case. They have closed knuckle, drum brake front axles. They never came factory equipped with a modern big block (429 or 460). I believe the leaf springs are a different width as well. There may be exceptions, but for the most part, this is what makes a highboy. 35x12.5 tires fit stock highboys with minimal rubbing. At least, they work well enough here in Iowa, where off-roading means driving through cornfields and down mud roads after a rain. most 73-77 F250 4x4's came with closed knuckle but some also came open knuckle front ends. I think it was in 76 where they came open knuckle. The mid 77's through 79's had a wider frame than the "highboys" and the power steering option came with the integral type instead of the power assist. The transfer cases in mid 77 also became married to the transmission, and the truck was lowered, as the need to accommodate the lengthy drive shafts descending in both directions from a centrally located transfer case was supposedly "remedied". Biggest tell is a divorced transfer case. Edit: one more thing: there was no factory "lowboy" F250 4x4 counterpart... ALL pre 77.5 F250 4x4's can be considered highboys.

A "highboy" will have a "divorced" transfer case. Meaning the truck should have 3 driveshafts.

Many older 3/4 ton trucks were used for towing campers or work trailers. The extra gas tank was an option to increase range when camping or going on long hauls.

By the looks of the lift blocks and how you can see the transfer case very close to the rear end she’s a highboy. The owner hit gold

You guys have really been stepping it up lately with your vehicle finds and work! Great job!

You guys are super respectful and do great work was nice meeting you when you picked up this truck!

As I look back, I vividly recall the Jeep Cherokee single cab, which boasted a striking appearance with a fuel tank placed behind the driver's seat. This particular model was quite popular among government institutions, such as electricity companies and dam reconstruction projects. Growing up in Iran, I came across many such vehicles that are still in existence, although they are no longer in use. It's not uncommon to spot these Jeeps in scrap yards or abandoned in someone's backyard, as a nostalgic reminder of the past. Apart from the Cherokee, there are numerous old and worn-out Jeeps, along with other American beauties such as Ford, GMC, and Dodge, as well as sedans like Cadillac, Chevy ,Buick, Pontiac and many more In fact, these older vehicles were much more reliable than today's models, especially when it came to maintenance and handling technical issues. One of the most appealing aspects of these vehicles was that almost anyone could fix them, making them a favourite among car enthusiasts and mechanics alike.👌👌☺☺

The truck was probably used to have a slide in camper or pull a trailer(boat?). I think a trailer is more likely as the cb antenna would have been on the outside of the mirror. And the mirrors are not camper mirrors. Plus, almost all who had slide in campers got the sliding rear window. All the white spoke rims came with red and blue pinstripes. Those tires look like 12:00x16.5 ( camper tires load range D or E) Back then, tires were not allowed to be outside the wheel well, so the rubber extensions were used. Before I bought my truck, I looked at a 1971 F250. It had the fuel tank behind the seat, plus the driver added 2 more. At 9 mpg, it gives range. So, if you’re using the truck to get to a remote fishing or hunting cabin, range is what you need! Back then only big trucks had driving lights. The rest of us had fog lights. Also, off road a cb was a necessity. I was surprised with a custom package, this one had carpeting. I put a plastic bug shield on the front of mine. I kept track of the mpg. I lost 1-2 mpg with it on, so I took it off and the mpg went back where it had been.(9-10mpg)

I was only 9 years old when this truck was built. My dad owned a 1969 Ford F150 8 lug with a 4 speed in the floor & that's what I learned to drive on. My Dad also owned a 1972 F150 Camper Special 8 lug, which had the two gas tanks, too. My Dad also bought a camper to put on it when we took trips. I'm 58 years old & I miss that era when you could pay off a vehicle in two years while being middle class. Unfortunately, you can't do that today. 💯

Oh my goodness…. That’s the same make, year and model of truck my husband and I had years ago. Memories galore. Thanks

Ford Era on KZfaq knows the ford trucks of this era real well

That is easily the coolest truck I've ever seen and definitely one of the best transformations. Hope the new owner doesn't over-restore it - it's pretty much perfect as it is. 😎

You can tell if your Ford is a highboy by checking for a cross member between the front frame horns below the bumper, looking at the front spring pack, and examining the width of the back springs. Additionally, you can identify a highboy by a ram style steering cylinder on the front axle with power steering lines.

That's a great old truck! Worthy of a frame-off restoration 🛻

I had a 1976 F100 Explorer. The Explorer trim package included the badging, the stripping, and the white spoked wheels. This F250 has a lot of aftermarket accessories.

You mentioned it barely has any creature comforts when in fact it's got all the options available at that time! Dash vents on these trucks are a sign the truck had factory AC. Another interesting feature on these trucks is the fresh air floor vents located under the dash, it's on the driver's side by the headlight dimmer switch and the passenger side is a tab under the dash. I've got a 78 bronco and love those vents in the summer. Beautiful truck, hope y'all get it running.

I had a '73 Ford custom 100 back in the day. It was my very first vehicle and i loved it. I was involved in a minor fender bender and took to a body shop for repairs. The shop had an apprentice who asked if he could paint the explorer stripes instead of decals. At no extra charge i was quick to agree. While in the shop i purchased white lightning rims all around. When it was done from the outside it looked like a factory-installed trim package. I so regret not keeping it long enough to replace the straight 6 and the 3 in the tree.

I have to say, the phenomenal music selection while pressure washing is on point. All I need is a slow dancing partner, a sunset, a good cocktail...oh and a fire going in the outdoor fireplace.

Can't believe you're nearly at 1m subs. I remember when you was buzzing for 30k 👏🏼

I had a 77 F 150 4/4. Best truck I’ve ever owned. It would go through snow like no other truck since.it all so had white wagon wheels on it , body was dark blue, 351 , automatic , 12 inch BF Goodrich snow tires. The bed rusted out, and gas tank too. Michigan winters !

Don't know exactly why but it is so relaxing to watch you guys clean up these great vehicles. Thanks for the channel.

Glad you got this classic Ford truck cleaned up and detailed looks a whole lot better

Love the stripes on the stripes Bit of a starsky and hutch thing going on there 😂😂 What a fantastic old truck looks amazing

Watching you clean the seat was to say the least entertaining. It brought back a memory of when I worked for a detail shop and had to pull the seats out of a farm truck and use a power washer on the floors and seats. It took the better part of 2 days to detail that old for farm truck.

OMG ❤! I loved every single minute of this clean-up and washing of this truck. I wish I was there to help. Thanks guys.

Love your work guys. Don't care about the fake accusers. Your vids are extra fun. This truck is a gem & you gave it a new lease on life. Have a great day folks. 💙 From France.

Drum Roll! ...and the award for best beverage commercial on Lake E. goes to RJ!!!!

Quite possibly one of the coolest barn finds I've seen. It wouldn't take much to get that back to 100% factory prime. Love to see it running. The painted rims would be awesome to see restored.

What a beautiful truck. Incredible find! Love those 70's Ford trucks.

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE these old Fords, especially the 4x4's

This 1977 Ford F-250 from what I understand was only driven between 1977 and 1989 which makes a total of 12 years that this car has been driven since its release. It's sad to see a beautiful car like this being abandoned like this in a barn. Finally the heroes have arrived the WD Detailing team has arrived to get him out of here.😃🌈🚙✨

One of my dreams was this to find a truck like this in a barn or an hold house. Congratulations to this person it's a blessing find something like that 🙏!!! It's a beautiful truck 😍

You guys really do a lot of hard work cleaning up your vehicles. Very impressive!

PRICELESS TRUCK! GOOD JOB!

Looks like a high-boy by the blocks between the rear leaf springs and the differential.

My 1986 Ford Bronco-II had a painted metal interior and those wing windows. I miss it, fully optioned Eddie Bauer. My first PL and PW, and EFI. I was 28 and had it 5 years. First 4-wheel drive too!

I worked at the Louisville Assembly Plant back then, and yes, that Explorer edition was awesome.

Looks like a Starskey and Hutch theme truck. A popular show from the 70s. That GranTorino also had a factory tricked out 400 motor . I Love your barn find transformations. Great job ! 👍

Man I wish I was born in the 60s / 70s so I could afford to buy a brand new truck then let it sit in a barn for 40 years

Man, I love this truck. Brings back so many memories from my seventy six green f one fifty.

Pros of the split gas tanks: 1) Higher capacity than can be achieved underbody 2) Front-to-back weight distribution; less sloshing in the tail. Potential con: in a wreck, you’re taking a gasoline bath.

What really happen to the truck was the old boy came home from the bar one late night in 1988 and hit 2-3 cars and the paper boy on a huffy bike ,so he hid it away all these years..

NO VIDEO OF IT RUNNING !!! Thats what I was here for !

Dam the nostalgia of that truck makes me feel 5 years old again seeing trucks like that driving on the road. Good find

My first truck was a 1976 highboy which sat much higher than the 1977 in your video. Most had the 360 V8 with low compression heads, worthless power plant. At 12,000 miles when the warranty expired, I put in a 428 Cobra Jet. The truck was unstoppable with the four speed with granny.

Probably worth $17,000 to $20,000. Love you videos.

Nice Truck. Not a "Highboy". 77.5 a completely new frame debuted on the F250 4X4. Much improvement in everything. My brother bought one new.

That's from back when the name Explorer on a Ford meant something! Great job!

Ford had several editions in the 70’s.Custom, Sport, XL, XLT, Ranger had 3 or more versions including Lariat. Explorer i believe was only available on the 4x4. I could be wrong but I had a friend in HS that had that model in Black with orange pinstripes. That’s a great find!!!

Great to see you guys getting better protected and when working with mice stuff, you should be also with the hazmat suit on, not only the gloves and mask

The brush guard is Crome. We used waded up foil paper and used to scrub the rust off and it restores the

A great job on the F 250 Ford pick up. I very much enjoyed your video.

These kinds are vehicles are great for using in farms !

I have NO idea why you don’t get the initial dust off outside first. You are LITERALLY destroying your lungs!

My father had one of these Explorer models identical except for his was blue color with blue interior. Brings back a lot of memories.

Very well done! Great production efforts too!

Am I the only one who thinks it's weird to wash the car while wearing fabric shoes, that soak up all the water and get your feet wet for hours? This man needs some moisture resistant working boots.

First yes!

I had a 1976 F250 Explorer camper package that looked just like this truck, major differences, mine was 2 wheel drive and had the 7.50 X 16 tires and had the old lock ring rims and had the 351 engine.

What a find !!! That has been my dream truck ever since I was a kid

Oh my word so satisfying watching the clean up of the vehicle!!😂😂😂 and what a sweet truck totally a high boy from the angled driveline. 77 is my wife's year. When show her this she's going to want one. 😂😂😂

As if seeing, that truck wasn't enough you go and show me my favorite corvette? Cannot wait to see that clean up.

What i would've give to own that truck. from 77 to 79 the 250's and the broncos are just beast.

The in-cab fuel tank went away by the 80s. As for the dual tanks and not one big tank, my guess is it was an assembly line thing, since at least on my 82 the main gas tank was in the same spot for both the single tank and dual tank. Could also have something to do with weight disbursement or possibly just the lack of space to put a large tank in that spot. This truck is so dope! I miss my 82.

That was one cool cool truck in its day and it's even cooler today.

nicest truck ive seen in a lot of youtube watching barn finds. nice work guys.

Superb work done. Keep it up.

That's so amazing! Great work guys! 💯💪🏻

I just ordered myself some protekt, thank you guys for the code!

Wow.. that's quite the find. Thanks for the video

I have had five F150s and 250s. 2 '77 F100 Explorer extended cabs, '79 F150, and '77 F250 XLT Camper Special extended cab. Great trucks and enjoyed ea. Currently have '86 F250 extended cab diesel.

Nice work Chase. Keep in the big hole and stroll👍

Wow, that truck came out absolutely gorgeous, this I would like on my parking spot.

I have loved your channel now for over a year and a half I subscribe and try and watch everyone

Good one there, I love those old ford's, reminds me when I was little , great find

A friend of mine owned one of these in high school. Very nice truck. Man, time flies.

I seen that truck smile. Great work!

I love the look of the truck wouldn't change anything tbh

You guys are doing a great job on that old Ford and it looks awesome

Those after-market rims with the red, white, and blue pinstripes, (affectionately known as "wagon wheels") where very popular in the late 70's-early 80's. They were one of the cheapest after-market rims you could buy.

Great video, always enjoy these, really come a long way,keep going

Haha never heard of you guys before and when your video came across my feed I read “WD” as “Whistling Diesel” and immediately was like please god no, don’t destroy this truck 😂

Wow! Great video! Beautiful! 👏👏

Either way, killer find guys. Keep em coming

One of those with 4 doors is an absolute dream truck of mine!

Amazing and professional work guys! Would love to see the reactions of the owners once the cars are completed as it helps story tell further. 😎

That's awesome and the explorer and ranger were packages for the trucks

I had a 1977 Ford F150 4x4 4 speed manual with the 351 Cleveland engine. I really loved that truck.