The way the kid looks and dresses looks like he just dropped in from the 1970’s. The only thing missing would be Lynard Skinner playing on the radio

@billj4137

5 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with that.

@prevost8686

3 ай бұрын

Simple Man…

@glennstatham960

2 ай бұрын

Obviously not a Lynyrd Skynyrd fan or you'd know how to spell the name. I call BS and FAKE!

@AndyM.

2 ай бұрын

DUDEZILL!, I TOTALLY agree with ya!!!! Ronnie, Steve , and Cassie are spinning in their graves right now....@@glennstatham960

@bradzimmerman3171

2 ай бұрын

The AMC hubcaps definitely are trash (any hubcrap is trash)

Good channel no music just plain wrenching budget restoration that we can all relate to....no bullshit.... well done young man....

@LastChanceFossil

Ай бұрын

And no daily V logs that no one cares about. This channel is so good 👍

The days when you could actually sit in the engine bay. Loved the size of these trucks.

I don't know how old you are but you remind me of being 18 working in the drive way fixing cars. So happy to see kids these days doing this. You're going places with that can do attitude. Keep it up.

I love this kid. I love the lack of boisterous, voiceover narration. I love the lack of stupid loud, dramatic music. I wish you had an Amazon wishlist. I’d buy him a proper shop vac. Leave the house vacuum in the house! In an age, when many people get free money from the government for protesting anything, this kid has next to nothing and has 10 times the motivation even in cold weather. I never had kids my own, but this is my son.

I'm blown away somebody your age even knows what a "3 on the tree" is, better yet drive one like it's second nature!!! Glad to see old school rarities won't be completely lost. Keep up the amazing videos.

My grandfather had a '78 Ford F-250 camper special, with the round headlights most of my life. It was his work vehicle. He was a programmer, but often did side work and he purchased and renovated several old properties over his life. My grandfather is notoriously bad at maintaining his vehicles, and I don't ever recall him working on that truck. Never once failed to start or left him stranded. Unfortunately, once he retired the truck sat in my families yard for years and rotted badly. By the time i was driving age i asked if i could have the truck to restore for myself, but it was so rusted underneath it wasnt worth saving. Always loved this style of Ford though. Beautiful design. Great video.

My first vehicle was a white 1978 F 150, long bed truck. I drove that truck in high school 1981-1984.

Just watched two videos of yours for the first time, already a huge fan. Great work and great videos. Keep it up man!

Hey Simon that was really awesome how the motor started after the second ignition spark.The oldest F150 were increible trucks, thank for share it!

Boy your watch is amazing, got so much beating but still working.

Redid my ‘79.. best investment I ever made absolutely love it ..runs great.,👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

I restored a 79 loved that thing, took 2 years got! Got it off a farm, this brings back memories!❤

My man just pressure washed the inside of his truck cab. I love it.

DUDEZILLA! Thanks for making a 'TOTALLY RAD' video for me to enjoy watching while drinking my 'yummy in my tummy' coffee here in 'L-TOWN' (Lancaster), SOUTH CAROLINA!

@AlexKomnenos

2 ай бұрын

I think you should take it easy on the caffeine

@AndyM.

2 ай бұрын

NAH, your mom likes me just the way I am...@@AlexKomnenos

Nice work there! I have a 78 the same color, it's great to see a young man take some interest in saving the old iron. 😊

I can't wait to get my hands on one of these trucks. Love the no commentary.

Good video! Love mine. Even though mines a 79 with the 351. Inside and out, they’re the same trucks. Thanks for sharing.

@user-cv7tr1bi5c

2 ай бұрын

Just timeplusmoneylotsofpatiants❤😂

This is amazing. I hope someday i can have the opportunity and knowledge to do this. Its also so kind that your doing it for a neighbor!

Love your shooting style. Sequence in the junkyard was amazing. Some great camera angles. Of course the content is super cool too!

Hello Simon, I discovered your channel this week, congratulations on the work and idea, really the 70s style and the way you put effort into your work brings an incredible sense of reality to the day of a good man, with so little and so much willpower you share excellent methods and attention from a mature professional, watching you reminds me of the 3 years I lived and worked hard in the USA, from coffee in the morning and the maintenance on my Pathfinder 97 that I had, there were moments of great struggle with that car, I'll never forget it, I spent 3 days and 3 nights trying to get the engine back to normal after changing the water pump, I ended up taking the engine out of sync, thanks to a friend of mine Joel, one of the best mechanics I've ever met, helped me with those days and information from my great Uncle miles away we managed to make the repair, so again congratulations on Canal as there are many like you who fight bravely every day, may God bless all the boys like you and these great automobiles that have marked our lives! !!!!

Derek from @vicegripgarage would be proud!

@nunyabuziness8421

Ай бұрын

Vice grip garage is all commercialised sponsored shit for profit

Had a ‘78 work truck years ago. 302 3 speed with OD (a very tall final drive made it only useful over 65). Regular leaded fuel, ‘78 was the last year. Excellent truck, blue chip FoMoCo. I see the rig was plated WI, from my side of the river…. Can’t blame your seeming preference for I6s, nice to wrench on.

Gotta love the forty miles of speaker wire

Been there with the break booster pin! What a PIA, I fought with it too. Good stuff, have a 78 f150 long bed custom, love it..!

You should be really proud of youself man, that truck is sick!

300 inline 6 in my opinion is the best engine ford made. 351 windser 2nd best. I really like your channel keep up the great work.

If I was in your side of the Pond I definitely buy and reward one of your spirited conservation works

46:30 That was a sweet edit right there of the whole starting sequence man! Nice shooting dude!👍🏻👌🏻

I enjoy your videos. Nice and quiet and not a lot of noise trying to impress viewers. You're like the Hiku of KZread car guys!

Excellent filming

Felicitaciones. Sos un genio que con tan poco y mucha dedicacion y cariño le devolves la vida a lo clasico. Camionetas hechas para toda la vida. Saludos desde Argentina.

Those side vent windows bring back fond memories.

@mackendw

2 ай бұрын

I love me some side window ventilation!

I bought a truck brand new just like that . The 6 cylinder and the 3 on the tree. Brings back memories. Thanks 😂

P.S. That’s a very nice looking American Classic Pickup. We are very proud of your accomplishments! Truly enjoyed watching it. A lot of hard work filled with determination and fortitude, not giving up. Job well done!

So good, love the stock Ford trucks. Low budget trucks are my favorite. Nice work on the video and the truck.

The Ford F150 300 IL6 is legendary, one tough engine runs into the 100,000 of miles if you take care of the maintenance.

Support ist kein Mord. Grüße aus dem Saarland.

killah/Killah/KILLAH vid. Thank you for your efforts and sharing w/ us... I got me a '79 Ford F-100. Bought in '81. 302 w/ C6 tranny. Lariat. Engine rebuilt w/ 9K now and C6 overhaul. New steering gear box. New Master cylinder/booster. Carb' overhauled. Muff' and cat' guud. Still tweaking for optimum performance. Thank you .

I enjoyed watching, learning some of your mechanical skills. My daughter and I had purchased a 1972 Ford 360 ci, Custom Camper A/T, 3 speed, two tone, with 8 foot bed. I have shared your channel with several classic car clubs I belong to here in southwestern Idaho. Miss living in Wisconsin. Keep it up. Great informative and helpful video. Good encouragement to so many. 👍🏻🛻👍🏻⛽️👍🏻🛞🏎 Be blessed. 👍🏻😎🙏🏻✝️🇺🇸

@SimonFordman

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a beautiful truck! Thanks for the support

Remember when I was young those were the vehicles everyone was driven. Great shape for that year in Wisconsin.

Nothing better than a long haired mechanic. That was me 40 yrs. ago and still is. lol

Careful with that asbestos-break dust, no good for you lungs...nevertheless, love you tenacity and zeal for bringing those classics from grave to glory 🤜🏾🤛🏽

You must spend hours getting all your shots...really nice touch!

Good job Simon & you make a very good Video with no Music & no needless talking 👍

Excellent video and your closing shots are epic perfect camera placement well done. Way to show an old Ford some love it needed.

You are a talented mechanic my friend

Great camera work well done more please

Love this format. Great work, sir.

Just started watching your channel. I am a big fan of the no commentary actually. One cheap tool I recommend for ya is a bigger hammer! Not a big investment and it would help you enormously on the two videos I have seen. Especially when you are doing the ball joints and such. Nice work on the trucks !

@SimonFordman

2 ай бұрын

Thanks! After one of my later videos, I got a lot of comments about the hammer. I got a bigger one!

Love this truck! Ive got a few old ford pruducts myself lol

That’s a strange car wash. Wouldn’t having two cars in the same bay and that open walkway in the middle allow for everyone to blow their dirty water on the other car? Great video. 👍🏼

@SimonFordman

6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Yea, that's just the beauty of our self-serve car washes, usually it's not too bad.

Awesome video man. Finding your channel has renewed my faith in KZread and a few other things

Great Video, When vehicles were simpler to work on

Some epic shots you get with close ups and such. Well done!!! Very entertaining

I liked that and since I have a 78 F250 i6 sitting in my yard it was fun to compare. The outro was really good! Thanks for sharing.

Cool truck. Love the blue colour. It's a nice model. Personally I prefer the other grill stile,(which can be swapped) but this stile is not bad at all.

Great show ! Subscribed!❤

Nice job!

Nice work there!

I have the same truck but a f100 and I love it

They should still make pickup trucks like this. No frills just a good simple work truck.

love these videos dude! keep stickin with it

FYI, NAPA carries shims for those starters, I had the same issue with mine hitting the flywheel.

Excelente mecanico raiz domina carro e moto parabéns... Sei que falta mão de obra aí aproveite meu jovem ... Abraço...

Damn, very cool truck!!

I like your style Good work Thanks

Good job pretty awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

Gr8 truck. I had a 78 with a 300. Loved her

There’s no beating the power and reliability of a 240/302 in-line six engines

Just goes to show you that you don't need a lift or high-buck tools to fix things. This kid's got some skills.

starting on a 86,,,thx for the help

I had a blue 78 F-150 with a 302 automatic that I traded last year. I miss that truck, but I have a 79 Camaro now.

Nice job kid!!

Excelente 👌 trabajo

Love these dentsides. Had a '79 250 w\ a 400 auto fulltime 4x4 back in the 90's. Its so nice to be able to get right into engine bay to work on them, nowadays you cant even see the engine underneath all the plastic covers, wires, hoses, etc. This truck needs some love put into it. You can buy all the patch panels to fix the rust on cab corners, rockers, fenders & wheel wells, etc. This isnt in that bad condition and deserves some love, patience & tlc! I hope the owner goes a little more with it....or gives it to you, so you can fix it up a little bit! The straight 6 is pretty bulletproof too, but not a racecar engine.👍🏻👌🏻🛠️🔧🔩

Like the no commentary, more doing, less talking, I should take notes, my wife would appreciate it.

1978 is my favorite body style I own a 1978 f250 and a bronco

❤a rodar otros 40 años❤

Hell yeah 👍🏼

Nice patina on the old girl.

nice truck

I learned to drive a 3 on the tree in my uncle Eddie's brand new 1975 Chevy square body 🙂

@bradzimmerman3171

2 ай бұрын

You mean “Boomer “ square body gMs exploding pickup,dangerous but gM got away with it from 1973 to 1987

Back in the late 70's I owned a 73 pretty much the same truck just a few differences. Mine started out plain Jane I( swaped the 6 out for a V8 and changed the interior good ole truck for me

Excellent videos you put out my friend. Great stuff. Also, an indoor car wash? I’ve never seen one before.

Muy bien!!

That’s exactly the truck I’m looking for, but add A/C. Color and all.

@SimonFordman

5 ай бұрын

Hmmm…it is for sale as a matter of fact, lol

I do like manual pickups, but never have the shifter on the column. Watching how it’s shifted has me thinking I’ll keep it on the floor

How was the exhaust plumbed? I see a log-style exhaust manifold but then a dual system from the trans on back? Sounds good tho!

I kept worrying about your watch. :)

Only in America🇺🇸 Regards from Argentina🇦🇷

Daaaaaang thats insane what was inside that headliner! Looked like a rats nest. I really love the unique style of your videos and I myself have been working on my own cars for the past 20 years and recently started my own youtube channel. One piece of advice is that I STRONGLY recommend you keeping some dust masks on hand when you do that kind of demolition or cleaning. You never know what kind of microscope fiberglass, feces, or microbial particles that you're breathing in. You may have gotten away with it many times aleady but all it takes is one time (or an sccumulation of several times) to get chronically or acutely sick. Trust me, I've heard of and witnessed MANY unfortunate stories like these.

@SimonFordman

2 ай бұрын

Yea, I have a mask and I really need to get in the habit of using it more.

Serious question, how did you know and diagnose it was the starter? Exellent A+ video looking good!

@SimonFordman

5 ай бұрын

Thanks! When the starter just whirrs like that and doesn’t want to turn over then engine, means it bad, common issue. Sometimes it can be a chipped flywheel, but then you can rotate the motor by hand and then the teeth will catch.

@redjasper1100

4 ай бұрын

​@@SimonFordmandoesnt always mean its bad. The bendix gear can stick. Can so be that the flywheel is worn and you starter cant catch. Good to always save the old one to use for parts if you have to. Ive had to before on my 300i6

How does it have dual exhaust? Headers?

Did you inherit this and the Falcon from your grampa or something? They're both in such nice restorable condition, seems hard to believe one guy could find 2 gems this nice in a state that salts their roads in winter.

Great vid and great old truck. You certainly brought new life to it. I chuckled when seeing how nice of clothes you were wearing to get all dirty. My wife would wring my neck. On a serious note I cringed when you blew the brake dust out of the drums. Should never blow this stuff since highly carcinogenic. Welding the muffler flanges near the gas tank is always scary. I guess I am just a cautious old man. Just subscribed so keep them coming.

@SimonFordman

2 ай бұрын

I was careful not to breathe that brake dust in. Welding next to the gas tank is never optimal, but as long as I don't see fuel leaks or smell gas, I don't see much danger. Thanks for subscribing.

you really like old pickups

Great video mate, I’m working on a new channel with similar content. I prefer videos with no talking sometimes, that truck looks like a great little project!!

👍👍

Why old american cars are so beautiful?