That was my kayak truck for 15 years and letting it go was very emotional for me. I loved seeing this video of your excitement with it. Makes it easier for me to have it sold. Those are 16.5 wheels. Very very low miles on the current tires. We never touched the exhaust so it’s been much longer than a decade since it was worked on. I ran the side mirror into a tree in our yard (confession time) which is why we replaced the mirrors which were never as great as the originals. I never put my boat in the water that someone didn’t compliment that truck. People asked to be able to pose for pics with it often. Unfortunately, life got too busy for my regular kayak outings and the truck wound up sitting forlorn for the last couple of years. I already miss seeing it in the carport but thankful it has a happy new home. (Oh, and I’m very happy you didn’t find a cache of gold and silver in that storage space! My husband and I were watching that part of the video with our breaths held! 😄

@Texasknowhow

8 ай бұрын

Cool that you watched and commented.

@1SqueakyWheel

8 ай бұрын

Watching this video was nostalgic for me. My first car was a '71 F100 longbed Explorer. It had the 302 AC and power steering. (no power brakes though, and all 4 drums) Sooo many good memories in that thing, I miss that truck! I started to comment 2 corrections, but you already hit on the one about the rim size. The second one being that the tank behind the seat is the standard for these trucks... so that makes it the primary tank, while the one under the bed is the add-on, or secondary. You and your husband are better people than me... I could never have let this truck go!

@alexkalish8288

8 ай бұрын

They took the 22 lbs. gold bars out and edited the film to make it look empty when opened. Hoovies buying a Viper.

@cindysig

8 ай бұрын

@@alexkalish8288noooooo! 🤨

@cindysig

8 ай бұрын

@@1SqueakyWheelit was tough. He picked it up when we were out of town. I don’t think I could have watched it drive away.

Hoovie is literally just living every man's dream at this point

@philbert006

8 ай бұрын

He's done that his whole life. Larking about selling cars and using partying when he was young, then took a nice paying job at his parents company when he got a little more mature, then capitalized on his passion for cars and a camera and has it pretty much figured out now. The latter part all because he dressed up like Jeremy Clarkson and posted a picture of it. And he deserves it, because that shit was absolutely hilarious. Hoovie is funny and lively and doesn't seem to let things get him down, which would suit him well in any situation.

@jimmymcfarland4184

8 ай бұрын

It’s easy when you don’t have a blood sucking wife taking all your money… Live Hoovie!

@monkeyearcheese420

8 ай бұрын

For real

@davidcurlee6759

8 ай бұрын

I hope he starts buying tractors for that farm.

@80rae

8 ай бұрын

This woman's dream, too 😅

I drove a truck much like this on a farm I worked on in the mid 70s. My parents had a '68 LTD with the same olive drab fabric interior - THE most comfortable freeway car I have ever driven btw. It too had a 390, and when we sold it it had over 250k miles on it without a rebuild. Blew a little oil, but that was to be expected. The 390 was a great engine all-around. Great find!

My first vehicle was a red 1973 F100 longbed. I bought it in 2002 for $500. It had a like-new paint job from the 90's but the owner lost his license and it sat under a tarp for a decade. It was a badass truck.

@patrickcannell2258

2 ай бұрын

What did the owner do to loose his license?

Man I am all in for the Farmer Hoovie Storyline.

@m4rvinmartian

8 ай бұрын

*ESPECIALLY since it's a redemption arc.*

@LOOKn4WRD

8 ай бұрын

He's been watching way too much Clarkson.

@Ma660t5andw1ch

8 ай бұрын

I wonder if @Hoovies Garage can convert the windmill to charge an electric truck?

@istadt920

8 ай бұрын

@@m4rvinmartiani mean we don’t rlly know what happened between them.

@bwofficial1776

8 ай бұрын

@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9 Do you spend your whole day copying and pasting this on random comments on random videos?

I don't remember the last time I've been this envious of one of Hoovie's vehicle purchases!! That truck is SWEET!!

@67FORDTRUCKF250

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!!!!!! Now Ford's will spike in price.

@plmn93

8 ай бұрын

Isn't it funny? I kind of zone out when he buys his Ferraris and Lamborghinis and SL-whatevers. These ones are the most interesting because they are obtainable. OK I do have a soft spot for his Countach I guess, that was every boy's dream car in the early '80s and I was no exception.

@ghomerhust

8 ай бұрын

yeah so many of his buys are really "meh" when it comes to "would i enjoy that car" but this one makes me smile. awesome looking old ferd

@MichaelCurley-il6sm

8 ай бұрын

2wd long bed for 12k? Yeah… he’s insane… that’s a 6-8k truck max.

@TheProtagonist_777

8 ай бұрын

This one that Ammo NYC detailed is even cooler. I can't imagine what this one sold for. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y5yto49poK2flJM.htmlsi=hsv0YiiqDuYNNrr1

You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses.

One of the nicest of that era I've ever seen! They do NOT make 'em like that anymore.

Hoovie missing out on a sweet collab with the Lock Picking Lawyer that we all needed!

@ozarkliving7263

8 ай бұрын

Exactly or Bosnian Bill…..

@RealRickCox

8 ай бұрын

That was my FIRST thought when I saw wizard drilling the dang lock. Heck, I could have gotten that open with a rake attack.

@noonedidthistome

8 ай бұрын

LPL probably could have picked that lock with a swiss army knife

@MrLangDog

8 ай бұрын

Exactly!! Lishi tool to the rescue!

@Beer_Dad1975

8 ай бұрын

Pretty sure any locksmiths watching were cringing when they saw Wizard taking a drill to what was probably a perfectly savable lock...

Try twisting the headlight switch to bring up the gauge lights.

@_Frank_the_Tank

8 ай бұрын

Exactly... Twist it all the way to the right until the dome light pops on, then twist it a hair to the left until the dome light cuts off and it'll be at max brightness.

@bwofficial1776

8 ай бұрын

If that doesn't work, they're dirt cheap and easy to replace. I'm not sure how Ford does it but there's usually a button holding the shaft in the body. Press that button and the shaft will pull out. The switch can be unplugged and the bezel unscrewed. Installation is the reverse of disassembly.

I've been daily driving my 73 F100 with a 390 FE for the last 5 years since I bought it. Everything is original and never been apart. Thing drives like a dream.

@kyleh3615

3 ай бұрын

....get the bushings on the i beams and control arms replaced. I have a 77 and the original owner NEVER did bushings and i thought they just drove terrible. It was the bushings.

This is basically the perfect truck. Just nice enough to drive, spartan enough to do truck stuff and do it well. Shame about no 4WD, but it's definitely a good tow rig with that tremendous engine.

@kyleh3615

3 ай бұрын

A 4wd f250 of that time would be a highboy and is 4 inches taller due to the axle- transfer case arrangement. For more basic farm work, youd probably want this 2wd. (But i hate twin i beam after daily driving one)

@black_dragon-carpentry

Ай бұрын

It's actually a fairly poor tow rig. But the twin I suspension is damn sweet. Keep it to 55 mph and a light foot on acceleration and it will get you up to 18 mpg with 2bbl carb.

@nathanmcdonald610

2 сағат бұрын

@@kyleh3615 My first truck in high school was a 1990 F-150 XLT Lariat that had the twin I-beam suspension and in my experience at least it was just fine, I put around 70K miles on that truck before I traded it off and I never once experience any irregular wear on my tires or anything and the ride quality was on par with any control arm GM or Dodge truck of it's time. I'm not saying the I-Beam setup wasn't without fault, just in that my experience with it didn't align with all the hate they get online.

@kyleh3615

2 сағат бұрын

@@nathanmcdonald610 your experience may vary I was given a 76 with I beam and I'm just taking the body for my solid front axle build and scraping the chasis.

That truck looks like you watered a truck seed for two months. It’s a perfect fit 👌

@ksavage681

8 ай бұрын

Came from Hoovies truck garden. haha.

@jonathanfreedom1st

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 good one

@justice91423

8 ай бұрын

THIS guy!

@dakotahneal8110

8 ай бұрын

Hoovie's Chocolate Rain is the liquid shit that his wallet metaphorically takes when he buys a Hooptie!

@ironymatt

8 ай бұрын

​@@repentandbelieveinJesusChrist9you're not wrong, but this isn't the time or place. If you can't see why that is, you need to reconsider the basis of your faith

Well as a lover of older trucks.... I am officially jealous, that is a lovely truck. Nice purchase Mr. Hoovie.

@rexrocker1268

8 ай бұрын

It’s funny how so many people buy trucks and don’t even use them for work or towing. A daily driver. So stupid lol. It really is dumb. Like 60k for a “cheap truck”, workers can’t even get a truck because of rich people paying big bucks to use them as a car to and from work in an office. Idiots. “I have a Ford F-150 Platinum Edition!” Oh yeah you do? Why?

@Vekurus

8 ай бұрын

and only 12K!? That's crazy good deal.

@seanbritish

7 ай бұрын

Good buy

Such a restful scene. the fields, the grass, the red barn and silo, the windmill and the old truck.

@theronash7269

Ай бұрын

Heaven on earth.

That is a TRUE survivor ... What a great find. The 1967-1972 was always my favorite F-Series design.

I love the F250! That's my dream truck, as they sure don't make them like they used to. We live on an acreage and have a 91' F-150 for hauling stuff around. Great trucks!

@Bubblun1

8 ай бұрын

Customer states auxiliary fuel tank smells like a rotting carcass

@tie2tight

8 ай бұрын

Just got a 95 with a 460 :3 it's great

@muziklvr7776

8 ай бұрын

@@Bubblun1 Yet burns the fuel anyway, lol.

@bradleywilliams4180

8 ай бұрын

​@@Bubblun1customer declined repairs and drove away

There’s something hilarious about Hoovie having to borrow a vehicle for any reason, especially to pick up ANOTHER vehicle lol

@johnpeterson2090

8 ай бұрын

Tyler Baby.....That's what we call pressed wood or chip board! Not plywood Dude!

@richkar1127

8 ай бұрын

its OSB

@muziklvr7776

8 ай бұрын

Well, he's not going to tow this thing with a Lambo or any other of his (useless) supercars.

I'm a lady who grew up in the hot rod generation and I love your truck. Nice find!

I have a 66 C-10 that I paid $2k for and the upgrades and bolt ons are simply amazing . I'm into it for about $12k and it has all the goodies. 400 hp create motor ,5 speed transmission, disk brakes, anti roll bars, performance springs and shocks ,AC, brand new wiring and killer gauges and 130 year old refinished barn wood for the bed. Im 50,000 miles into driving it everywhere. The thumbs ups and the smiles are so rewarding..so yes..these old trucks are better than new ones as far as soul and cost goes .

The "official truck-towing youtube reviewer" has gone back to his roots with this classic! 😂

@xcgates

8 ай бұрын

Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time...😅

I’m going to get mine, let’s go for a drive 💯

I do love a 70's F-series. And a long bed! Nice find. I can almost smell the interior during the drive lol Shoulder belts were optional upgrade; You can see the plug on the pillar. 3 point belts can swap in too :) Looks like it had a set of "west coast' mirrors, nice for camper/towing. I think they look great on these trucks!

Sir, that is a beautiful truck & I wish you happy motoring.

That looks just like the truck my grandpa drove in 1972. He was a farmer in western Kansas. He and all the other farmers would drive down the gravel roads with both hands on the wheel. When they passed each other, they stoically looked straight ahead without seeming to notice the other guy, except the right index finger always popped straight up for about three seconds to signify a wave.

@Brian-vd4mg

8 ай бұрын

The Farmer wave….what if he crossed paths with a sedan or better yet one of them import jobbies…..😂.

@Cammi_Rosalie

8 ай бұрын

Being born & raised in the Kingman / Harper county area (S.Central KS) As well as having learned to drive there, I am very familiar with the little one or two finger wave. Even in my teens I got into the habit of greeting the oncoming driver that way. I even considered it rude to not do this. If I forgot to wave, I felt like an ignorant ass. Likewise, if I waved and they didn't, I was like "Well you rude ol' submitch.." Of course you could actually travel a good amount of miles before seeing another car, so one didn't have to do this very often. Likewise, the high beams were actually useful at night. When my family moved to S.W. Pa, I got weird looks from other drivers for doing the little wave. Some even seemed offended by it. Plus my fingers eventually got tired because it seems that every 100 yards, there was a group of 3 or more cars coming. Nobody waved. Nobody acknowledged another driver. I was convinced that PA drivers were rude and self-absorbed. Well, I was correct. But not because they didn't wave. The whole area is mostly populated with depressed, chronically pissed off, rude a-holes here. And going back to high-beams.. Useless here.. There's is almost always oncoming traffic, so you can't use them. Well, a considerate driver can barely use high beams. 95% of these "yuntsers"* around here don't care. They just leave them on. * "Yuntsers" I don't know.. it's a weird noise they make while talking. "Yunts!" or maybe "yuints". ??? Weird.

@thecrustyoldcolonel

8 ай бұрын

​@@Cammi_RosalieMy Mom's family is from Nashville (between Kingman and Medicine Lodge). They still do the one finger wave.

@Cammi_Rosalie

8 ай бұрын

@@thecrustyoldcolonel Been there a few times. Kind of a "Blink, and you'll miss it." little town. Or as the sign says on such a community, "Unincorporated" I grew up around Norwich, Harper and Attica. Rte 160 was a common road for me to travel. Dang, I gotta get back home again. Even if it's just to see the wheat fields and sunflowers again.

@bizjetfixr8352

8 ай бұрын

LOL....the "Farmer Wave". I remember driving iut in the country west of Wichita in our 79 GMC, and I was telling my oldest daughter about it. She threw the BS flag. So I demonstrated it when we met the next oncoming pickup truck. Sure enough. She couldn't stop laughing. Said she'd have never learned that in school.

Judging by the old holes in the doors the truck previously had junior West Coast mirrors on it before the low mounts were installed. That would have been typical of a camper special.

@adammidkiff2396

8 ай бұрын

I’ve got 4 sets of those west coast mirrors that I inherited from my grandfather. They look so nice.

@mikemullay5622

8 ай бұрын

@@adammidkiff2396 I always liked the way they looked on my trucks that had them back in the day.

@FordHoard

8 ай бұрын

My 68 F100 had those kind of mirrors from the factory, but my Dad hated them and put on smaller mirrors and threw the originals away. It has the same covering up the holes.

@muziklvr7776

8 ай бұрын

Yup, those come in ultra handy when towing big loads. Some people like them strictly due to looks but there's a very real logic to their massive size and functionality. I'd find some and throw them back on the truck.

@FordHoard

8 ай бұрын

@@muziklvr7776 They're hard to find now. I've looked for some originals for my 68 for a while now, and haven't found any.

Watching this just takes me back to my childhood. It's pretty crazy how much trucks have changed. Those old Fords were actually very comfortable to ride around in, and yes, built like an absolute tank.

@PhpGtr

6 ай бұрын

And they had just as much explosive power if you got hit in the driver's side. These things were death traps my man, and there's a reason we don't put gas tanks behind the driver's seatback anymore.

@garylivingston9052

5 ай бұрын

General Motors did the same thing with their trucks also in late 60's - early 70's. @@PhpGtr

Very nice and cool truck!! Thanks for sharing! Off to see the Wizard!!!

The nice coating of oil residue is your friend on old vehicles, aka rust prevention. Great find and a solid decision, Farmer Hoovie! 👍🏻

@muskokamike127

8 ай бұрын

"automatic rust prevention system" I follow another youtuber and be bought a 1977 cutlass with the 305 and the front main was seeping....the whole frame was coated to almost the rear axle and no a speck more than surface rust. It leaked about a quart every 6 months so he left it. "worked well for 40 yrs why mess with a good thing"?

@pilsplease7561

8 ай бұрын

We are the original owners of a 1975 F250 Ranger XLT with the 460 and it has no rust on it and has sat outside the entire time we have owned it since new. We have had at last count 400 different offers to buy it but its a family heirloom at this point lol

@muskokamike127

8 ай бұрын

@@pilsplease7561 Are you using it thought? It's a shame to have something like that and have it sit which is worse for it than using it.

@pilsplease7561

8 ай бұрын

We do use it for work because it has a full sized bed and our newer 2017 F150 with the largest bed they make is not that useable stuff doesnt fit and its frustrating. We use the F250 for hauling stuff and the F150 for towing stuff. @@muskokamike127

@hunyesmith03

8 ай бұрын

@@muskokamike127 So true. As humans we also personify inanimate objects, like cars, for example & honestly it’s just so sad or heartbreaking to see something so old that IS a living piece of art, culture, design, and history as well as a useable machine and a testament to our ability to create and construct genuinely amazing and mind boggling things (if you REALLY think about it, cars, computers, engines, aircraft, cameras, etc. think how many tiny steps it took to reach the technology we have.). So when an old car, or plane, or boat sits there idle and unused & clinging onto life it makes me quite sad. From the cheapest to the most expensive vehicle they need to be driven, they need to be used. Take an RV or a yacht (a well made RV or yacht) for example, use it everyday it will be your friend, let it sit for even a year and you have a huge service bill that climbs and climbs the longer you leave it. Anyway, if you have something like this, use it. Or at least keep it usable, don’t let it sit and decay.

My first truck in the late 80s (high school) was a green F100 Ranger 390. I also had the optional air conditioning and it worked! Mine was a shortbed with a painted toolbox to match. My interior looked exactly like yours. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

@nehuge

8 ай бұрын

A shortbed with toolbox? Hmm

What a great-looking truck. Thanks for the tour.

This is a throwback to the days when they offered multiple exterior colors, AND multiple interior colors. I remember looking at a Duster with a Mettalic Blue vinyl interior. Now? Any color you want, as long as it's Tan, Gray, or Black. Starting in about 1971, trucks started being a lot nicer "daily drivers" Especially the 1973 GM trucks.

@howebrad4601

3 ай бұрын

I too wish they still offered many exterior and interior colors

Thank you for not forgetting your hooptie roots while embarking on this new construction adventure. I think a lot of us are here for that good ol' car content... keep it up and best of luck!

I'm enjoying this chapter of Hoovie's Garage way more than the one with the big expensive house

@m4rvinmartian

8 ай бұрын

And the h0 wife?

@mentat1341

8 ай бұрын

Now he has a big expensive farm!

Plant an apple, pear, and peach orchard and find a good country gal who knows how to can food (or is interested), get a big dog, NEVER sell the Countache, and live the good life!

What a Beauty! I just love how simple and easy to work on they are.

My great grandfather made these. And he had one, a '71. Kept it into his 80s, then drove it from Colorado to Ohio to move into a retirement care facitility. Almost all my memories with him were driving around the town of Berthoud CO and up to Rocky Mountain National Park to go hiking and fishing. Often with 3 kids lined up on the bench seat with him. He had the camper shell behind the house most of the time. Not refined by any stretch of the imagination but the build quality was AWESOME. These things are NOT good on fuel but they will be driving around when they're 100 years old.

Excellent choice in trucks. I had a 77 Ranger and it was amazing. Start at 40 below or 40 above and never let us down. Even carried a giant camper for 150,000 like it wasn't even there. Made to last to say the least it's still running today with 498,000kms on it.

Hoovies approach to choosing this truck is basically the same as mine. I needed a truck after purchasing some property to build a house on. A nice 6ft bed Jeep Comanche with a single cab and nice low bed side for easy loading. It's a 4x4 with a 5 speed. Absolutely perfect for my needs.

I've had several of these bumpside trucks...still have two of them actually. Great trucks but there getting expensive these days. Good thing is that they have huge aftermarket coverage as far as sheet metal, interior goes.

Beautiful truck, Tyler! I have a soft spot for those bumpsides. I do have a suggestion... rip out the dual tank system (they're nothing but problems) and add an XL tank to where the spare tire is. This also gets the tank out of the cab. I believe the replacement single tanks are 34 gallons and will run you about $120 online. I put one in my dentside and glad i did. At 10 mpg you'll need all the fuel capacity you can get.

@allenschmitz9644

8 ай бұрын

windy days it eight.mpg

@FordHoard

8 ай бұрын

My 68 F100 with a 390 and 3 speed on the column gets 9 MPG. Mine has two tanks, but I only use the one behind the seat. It would cost a fortune to fill both up. Haha

@iansdetailing7236

8 ай бұрын

That's one nice truck love it Tyler ❤😊

@plmn93

8 ай бұрын

He's just using it as a farm truck for occasional hauling, no need for two tanks. Fix and use the one under the bed because it's a lot safer that way.

@fredholley6248

Ай бұрын

Dad had a '68 Camper Special automatic, I think heavy duty because it had GVW numbers painted on it, possibly factory. Almost the color scheme of Hoovies. I can't remember if it had a 360 or a 390, but it got 8 mpg no matter WHAT you did. Freeway driving? 8 Load firewood cab high all the way back and load down the springs? 8 Just drive around town? 8

Very nice truck. And perfect for a farm with its big bed. Maintenance and repairs are so simple compared to a modern truck - trucks used to be rugged. It also helps it is a lot better looking than any of the modern ones!

@philbert006

8 ай бұрын

There's no substitute for that I beam front suspension and heavy bed rails.

@m4rvinmartian

8 ай бұрын

Men used to be rugged too. They have ended up like the trucks are now. Especially the EV ones. Lol, worthless.

@motownpontiac

8 ай бұрын

@@m4rvinmartian - no argument there!

@danieltubbs5422

8 ай бұрын

As the owner of several 60', 70's and 90's vehicles along with many modern trucks, I will 100% disagree with you. Modern trucks tow more, have more power, get better fuel economy, perform better off road and they're actually more reliable. They are a lot harder to repair though. Don't mistake nostalgia and romance with facts.

@ja60123

8 ай бұрын

​@@m4rvinmartianthe men were made of steel and the ships were made of wood

I love this truck. I have a 2007 Silverado Classic. This truck is actually a 2006 that was continued on production with the new body style change of 2007. It's a v6 longbed with a manual transmission and cruise control ( which I use all the time). I just turned over 200,000 miles and still runs strong. At 72, I could afford a new truck, but this is my ride.

@mattknez1133

6 ай бұрын

I still have my 2007 Chevy WT with the newer body style. it’s about as plain as they come with crank windows & vinyl floor matte and still going strong at just under 200K miles.

@synapticburn

5 ай бұрын

I thought about getting one of those at the time, but my 98 only had 200k on it and lasted me another 10 years. But that was a great deal at the time. They had worked all the kinks out of the design and production, and the price was a deep discount over the new model 07's. Plus, they never had the issues that the 07 and up had with the DOD failures etc. These days I have an 02 avalanche with the 5.3, the only year with a throttle cable, they went to drive by wire in 03 and then changed everything again in 06. 215k miles daily driver

@ddvette

5 ай бұрын

You have the last GMT 800, was the last truck engineered by real truck guys.

Thank you Hoovie for sharing your life with us.

That '72 Ford is absolutely gorgeous. Reminds me of growing up spending many of summer on my uncle's farm. Super easy to drive best deal around and good looking

Reminds me of my childhood when these and the equivalent GM products were everywhere and all of the men in my family had one. I hated all the greens that were so popular back then, but love them now. We(my family members) all had (mostly) horse farms and these were a dime a dozen back then. You got a real special find with this old girl. BTW, I’m a 74’ model myself just for perspective.❤

@brianlojeck

8 ай бұрын

I wasn't reading carefully... I swore you said you were a 7'4 model... I thought "boy, she's really tall..."

@Pantheragem

8 ай бұрын

I'm a '74 model myself. Have a '74 Camaro to go with it.

@plmn93

8 ай бұрын

'75 here. Yeah, I didn't like that green back then either. It was everywhere from cars to couches to refrigerators. Yet looking back I much prefer it to today's sea of white, black, and gray. Especially the interior.

@Pantheragem

8 ай бұрын

@@plmn93 Yeah, seeing it now is a breath of fresh air. Same when I see cream, red, blue, etc. Anything is refreshing and preferable to the boring interiors of today.

@AlienLivesMatter

8 ай бұрын

Funny how preference and perspective changes over time

In 1972 I was the new car make ready guy at Danielson Ford in CT, they sent me to pick up a loaded truck similar to this but a black and tan or yellow, two tone with 4 wheel drive etc, sticker was 15000 $$ people were staring at me at traffic lights on the way home and asking about it . pretty cool. still remember the attention it got..

@andrewthacker1389

Ай бұрын

I know a guy who has a truck almost identical to this, AC and woodgrain tailgate and everything except its brown and white. He said when he bought it new in 72 all his farmer buddies made fun of him for it, saying things like "look at this guy, he bought a cadillac truck", times have sure changed

Wow Hoovie I remember buying those trucks for $1500. In the mid eighties that was pretty much the going rate for a very decent truck! Well you are right about compared to the new trucks the price is right. I was looking at a new Super Duty F250 with the Tremor package and it was over $89,000 which like you say make for a pretty large payment each month or draining out whatever will be left from the 401K after the upcoming economic downturn takes it's cut!

The best vehicle choice you've made in years! Well done!

Of ALL your vehicles you have ever had as long as I have been watching you (years now), this is my favorite one.

I had one of these as my first truck in the early and mid 80's. Mine had the tow mirrors. Those side compartments are really handy for tools, etc. Had many fun times in that thing.

Great truck. You’re channeling your inner farmer. Frugal but functional. Love it !

I keep waiting for the green acres intro! That truck is worth more than any modern vehicle. Lovely to see it still on the road!

@janine8933

8 ай бұрын

Green Acres intro would be perfect. 🥰 Sweet

You seem to be doing better, Hoovie. I hope the recovery continues! ♥

@krisi.2011

8 ай бұрын

I hope he finds a real women . Not a miserable ungrateful hack .... insane she came from nothing hoovie is a real nice guy gave her a Bently and still wasn't enough

The fact that that truck is near immaculate with barely a fleck of rust means it was garage kept most of it's life and hardly ever used. It's a miracle to find one that looks that amazing.

@hilo4noff1

7 ай бұрын

Amen brother, I don't think I've seen one in that shape since the early 80s.

I just can’t believe that you paid 12,000 dollars dollars for that….

@tonyarc9455

8 ай бұрын

Horrible purchase. I agree

you should have 16.5" wheels. Only 2 companies make tires anymore, I still have them, but most guys switch to a 16" wheel that looks the same and you can use the same hubcap. Been told the 16" wheel will still work with your Dayton front disc brakes. Enjoy!

@davidkeeton6716

8 ай бұрын

Hard to keep those calipers from rattling.

@Mrbfgray

8 ай бұрын

Small thing but those side mirrors are rubbish, gust of wind at speed and they get knocked back, bottom mounted is just a bad design.

@notagainthishurts

8 ай бұрын

I have a 67 with the 16" set up to make finding tire easy, it will work with the brakes.

@kattcasel9730

8 ай бұрын

This Camper Special would have had the 16.5" split ring wheels, good luck finding a tire! The hot ticket is to switch to 16" drop center wheels and tubeless tires.

This truck is a classic. If you have a Chevy or Dodge from this era, they are all classic beauties. This tuck and paint is even in American Truck Simulator. They have four door Dodge Charger, and some old Chevy's with the toolbox grill. Those little toolboxes are hard to find, so many rusted away. That is great to have. I wish I had one or two on my truck.

That opening image with you and your truck at the farm is so picturesque 😀

I used to see this exact truck around beaver lake every now and then as im a boat mechanic. Glad its in good hands!

Nice bumpside. Some advice from someone who's had the pleasure of rebuilding a 390FE- if you plan on keeping that truck for a while, you'll want a couple things done to the engine. All FE's were built with leaded fuel in mind. Since we don't run leaded fuel, the valves will start micro-welding to the seats, since it doesnt have that lead lining cushioning them. This causes pitting in the seats and eventually sunken valves (overall reduced performance). When I was rebuilding my 390 I got heads from 3 engines and all had sunken valves. Sometimes they sink too far for hardened seats, because the shop will hit the water jackets when drilling for new seats. So you'll want your heads serviced, or remanned ones installed if yours are too far gone. Another thing, the FE engines are susceptible to cracked blocks in the oil galley feeding oil to the rockers on passenger head. This oil galley is right next to a water jacket. When it cracks, it forces oil into your coolant system, so long as you have good oil pressure. Mine did this. FSM calls for the oil galley to be drilled out for a .314" pushrod from a Ford 240/280 with ends snipped off (many shops will just use a 5/16 GM pushrod as it's easily obtainable and only a couple thousandths smaller. You can also shove a 1/4" roll pin down there and secure it with retaining compound as a quick fix that wont require complete engine teardown. Details can be found here- www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1215888-75-ford-f250-390-oil-in-coolant.html Keep an eye on your coolant, make sure there isnt a layer of oil building up under the radiator cap. Oh, and a final thing (if it starts smoking), the drivers head supplies far too much oil to the rockers, this can lead to smoking issues. Some have installed both static and umbrella valve guide seals on the intake valves, or just do what I and many others have, grab a jet for a carburetor and press it into the feed hole. It's a perfect snug fit. This acts as a restriction. Rockers get all the oil they need, without too much oil sloshing around in the valvetrain. If you want more power, you can also install 360 flat top pistons, throw a 4 barrel and intake on it, and an adjustable cam sprocket, as all FE's after 69(?) or so had the cams retarded 3 degree's for emmisions. You;ll want that 3 degrees back if you are gunning for the most power and maybe better fuel economy. I just did flat top pistons with the factory FoMoCo "RV" cam it came with (Trailer Edition) and a Pertronix HEI distributor and it will roast the tires if I let it even with highway gears and a 3sp auto. Good luck and enjoy it! I sure enjoy my 76.

@sergeantmasson3669

8 ай бұрын

@frostbite1991, easy cure for the heads, have hardened seats installed for the valves. As for your other FE claims, that's BS. 50+ years as a master level, factory certified auto/truck tech. Most of those years with Ford. Never had any major issues with any Ford FE engines, not even on the NHRA drag strip tracks.

@robertbeirne9813

8 ай бұрын

Probably good advise, but you’re advising the wrong guy. Hoovie didn’t even recognize the choke.

@frostbite1991

8 ай бұрын

Heads can be too far gone to drill for hardened seats, they hit the water jacket. Had 2 sets that were too far gone. Luckily found a remanned set a few hours from me. As for you claiming BS, read some forums. It's been well documented for decades. Hell, just google "390fe oil in water" and you'll see plenty of people talking about a cracked block or over-oiling in the drivers head when googling why it smokes on the drivers side (or they just installed the rocker shaft upside-down). Just because nobody wanted to take their farm truck to the dealership doesn't mean its fake lol. @sergeantmasson3669 ​@@sergeantmasson3669

@frostbite1991

8 ай бұрын

Maybe the Wizard is secretly an FE guru lol. Lets be honest though, It's Hoovie. Truck'll be gone as soon as the house is done. Probably wont even have issues with it. They 100% should remove the fuel switch at least. They gum up from not being used and both tanks wont feed. Had that issue on a 78 F250 I was fixing for a friend. @@robertbeirne9813

@muziklvr7776

8 ай бұрын

@@robertbeirne9813 That really caught my attention as well....

That 390 is a real jewel. One of the best motors Ford ever made. It uses the FE big block, but is super understressed. I'm totally in love with your new/old truck!

Had a truck just like that. Had 460 big block. Loved that truck. Had it brand new. Excpet bottom on my bed panels was the fake wood. A/C unit below the glove box. Best truck I ever owned till this day.

I told you to look into getting one of these bad boys years ago, as in several years ago if not more. You finally listened to me, good for you Ty!!!

Really sweet old Ford you got there. Looks like she'll last another 50 plus years as long as you keep up with the maintenance. Perfect addition for your new/old farmstead 🍻

I love the new and improved Hoovies Farm videos. Keep it up!

@icecubesbrother

8 ай бұрын

Shouldn't he call it, Hoovie's Ranch!?

This is one of the best pick-up trucks still available and you can see it in the owner's face. Look at that grin and satisfaction. Thanks for sharing.

I had the 68 Ford Ranger with the tool box. Was my grand dad’s. Solid as a rock. Loved that truck.

Great old truck Hoovie! The only downside to driving it is every time you stop at the gas station people will come up to you to tell you how their, Dad, Uncle, Grandfather, etc. had one just like it

@stevenhollingsworth3249

7 ай бұрын

That could be an upside as well honestly.

@ronalddavis

7 ай бұрын

yes and you will be stopping at the gas station a LOT

@Kevin.W.

7 ай бұрын

​@@ronalddavisOnly if you drive like today's morons

@gordocarbo

7 ай бұрын

@@ronalddavis My 02 Silverado only got 2-3 more mpg than that Ford, hardly noticeable

I am, without any irony, more jealous of this purchase than *anything* you have ever owned. I have a visceral love for these exact trucks that I can't explain. You are a lucky man with this buy, my friend! Happy to see you out on the farm, hopin' that you're happy!✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦

So at home in front of the camera, the lens loves you. You're so well informed, not theatrical, or histrionic, as I feel so many have evolved to these days - to keep the attention up. Entertaining as well as informative... keep up the good work!

I had almost that truck but a 1971. Same colors, even. Absolutely brilliant.

Never been too jealous of your other vehicles, but I sure am of this one…dream truck!

That is a super clean truck. Those old Fords are pretty much indestructible. Great purchase Hoovie! Well done!

@mikej5959

8 ай бұрын

Anyone catch what he paid for the truck?

@seansklenar3509

8 ай бұрын

@@mikej5959 12k i think

@fl_omar

8 ай бұрын

Indestructible? Unless rust. Lol

@robertf4540

8 ай бұрын

And guess what? No rust on it. LOL!!

@plmn93

8 ай бұрын

@@fl_omar My thought exactly. Nearly all these trucks from further north were gone by the end of the '80s.

Seeing the barn in the background with this truck is so amazing and feels very nostalgic. Even though I was born in 1979, I still look at these vehicles as so simple and, that makes them look so much better, especially when I compare them to the monsters you see in the modern era. I love the simple, clean look a lot more now that I see what they offer today.

I have nearly the exact same truck- with the 390FE, minus a few options, that I bought during the pandemic. Mine wasn’t as nice but I stole it for $1900. I also had a mystery bed box - tried picking it but couldn’t get it open so I drilled and pried it just like y’all did. Found a bunch of junk in it. Currently have it torn down to the frame doing a total restore on it. Can’t wait for it to be done!

67 - 72 Ford trucks were a great truck....had a 1970....had 134K on it with a 360 and still ran great ..only thing you have to worry about is the front cab mounts rusting out.....

Tyler that's a real Truck right there!! It will serve you and the farm well. Keep that one, you will be glad you did.

I just got my Grandpa's F100 with the 390. I love it and the story of these classics make them so much better. I'm ready to get my truck "Brownie" restored.

I have a 1972 F-250 4x4. I was about 10 years old when the original owner bought it and I always loved it. I was able to get it from him about 5 years ago.

Perfect fit for the farm

I honestly wish hoovie would sell his whole collection and start over, doing more stuff like this and putting that money into taking us on more hoovie-esque experiences and farm expansion

@johnj.baranski6553

7 ай бұрын

Yep. I'd like to follow along with farm renovations, old trucks etc...

I wish a Ford and a Chevy would still last ten years. Like they should!

Like many on this thread, I am super jealous of this truck, great survivor for sure, and the previous owners, who I can tell loved this truck were great to be such great caretakers of this old classic, so glad they didn't mess with any, just kept it in good shape and fixed what needed to be done. I'm still on the lookout for two old classic trucks that were my first two vehicles, 32 yrs ago....both bought with my own money at the age of 14 and 15 from mowing lawns and doing dishes after school. First was a 56 Chevy Apache, 235 straight 6 with an oil bath, watched our local boat mechanic drive it down the hill 1/2 a mile to the marina for work and 1/2: a mile back up the hill to home every day since I had been a little kid, always told my Mom I was going to buy it someday when I was able to drive. And I did at 14 yrs old, had 81,000 orig miles when I got it in 1992, and I drove it all over the mountains in northern Idaho for over a year before I got my license! Best first truck I could have gotten, easy to work on, felt safe, even without seatbelts, solid heavy metal! Second truck, and one of my all time favorites, 1977 F250 highboy, now I'm not sure if it was the original motor or not, but I was told it was, and it was a 390, but there's some who say they didn't put a 390 with the 250 highboy with 4 wheel drive? Is that right? Anyway, I'm sorry, way to long, but this episode brought so many memories back, it's one of those... I was young, didn't know I should hold on to them then, and now I'd like to find at least one of them in decent shape, not messed with to bad and just drive em! Sorry for the novel, couldn't help it 😊

Great truck. I owned a 75 F250 4x4 8ft bed in yellow/white a few years ago and I really liked it. Very simple and robust.

That side dumped exhaust is sexy as hell. Great find, Tyler.

In the Fall of 1968 my Dad bought the almost identical truck except your cab is painted white while ours was green. I remember the 2 gas tanks and the tool box. Ours had the 360 CI engine. We had that truck pretty much until is was driven into the ground. What a great truck it was.

I agree Hoovie, I just got a 1988 F250 stick back on the road. And now brokering the purchase of a 74 ford econoline with a 302 W/ 3 speed manual. 😁

Gorgeous truck. Brought back some good memories. My dad bought a 1972 brand new ,not the xlt version. Ours was red with the v8 with a manual transmission. Very nice find

This might be the 1st vehicle he has bought that is actually for a practical use, a good ol farm truck!! Sweet ride for sure...

I daily drive an 88 k1500 pickup 150 miles and it's amazing. Even though I love exotics I'm happy to see you driving something old school that's easy to work on. Hope you keep it.

If you smile when no one else is around, you really mean it.

That one's a keeper! It TRULY fits the Hoovies Farm Vibe! Keep it and use it around the Farm. As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

As a safety measure Tyler think about using the secondary gas tank only. I am an RN who worked in a burn unit in the ‘70’s and saw victims of accidents where the fuel tank they sitting in front of ignited

@theParticleGod

8 ай бұрын

eep. Maybe he should fill the main tank with fire retardant.

@pilsplease7561

8 ай бұрын

FUel tanks on the F250 XLT are in the rear under the bed.

@muziklvr7776

8 ай бұрын

@@pilsplease7561 I believe they're referring to Chevy/GMC models of the same time period. Yeah, you don't want to get hit there in an accident.

@pilsplease7561

8 ай бұрын

Yeah that I agree with just speaking from the fact that we own a 1975 F250 Ranger XLT with the 460 and both fuel tanks are in the back under the bed. @@muziklvr7776

LOVE the sound of the big ol’ 390! 👍

My pop once had a '72 Ford F-100 Ranger long bed. And you're right, new, used, prices are CRAZY. You got a good one. 👍🏽

Wonderful to see how this makes Hoovie smile, and Car Wizard too. People don't smile like that for modern exotic cars. This is fun and I'll bet it gets lots of use.

The patina on this truck fits the farm so well. please take care of it and use it as it was meant to be

These trucks are so cool!! Thanks for sharing Hoovie

I had a 69 f250. Bought it in 2012 as my first vehicle. Had to sell it this year because of some family stuff going on and needed the money. Love seeing that you’re enjoying these old fords. Miss mine to death.