It has not ran in 30 years I fixed the leaks and I’m ordering the caps head lights tail lights and a coat of paint new ac it a lot of work I’m 13 and me, my dad and his brother are working on it
I’ve had a 79 bronco with a 400m that took me all over America. And I just bought a 78 f150 4x4 highboy with a 351. And I just love them. Never let me down. I’ve owned old fords and new fords without fail for over 35 years. Best trucks ever made. Hands down.
Hahahahaha Awesomeness.....Growing up my dad had a Red 69 ford 3 on the tree hahaha Radial tires on the front and mud grips on the back...my dad ,mom, me and my 2 sisters...Went on many Vacations in that truck hahaha.....We all learned how to drive with that truck .....I drove that to the dump all the time before i had a License hahaha.....Just how it was.....Great Video Brother
Favorite car 67 fastback mustang , elanor never achieve , in the late eighties got a 70 dart and swapped a 318 trans and k member out of rusty demon ! Whole time I had that car I was eyeing 67 thru 69 darts so now I finally have one , 68 dart 340 , 727 auto with 391 sure grip 8:75 it's a driver from Oklahoma ! Man your truck looks even cooler in the snow!
Thank you! I'm Steve from North Florida. We had a 76, 77 and I learned to drive on a 68 with the exact orange pin Stripes on it with a gloss black body...repaint obviously but it had a 3 on the tree and a 289 HP. The 77 was a beast with the 400. The 76 was a Ranger with the sweet 351.
How cool, my first vehicle was a 1971 Ford Stepside F100 with a 302 and 3 on the tree...that was when I was 16 in 1979...this brought back some great memories...thanks!
Rick, very cool. I have so many stories that I wanted to capture in this video but there will be more. Happy that it brought back great memories for you my friend.
*Love Your Video Quality As Always Bro! Excellent Recording Angles! I Love Your Truck and The Colors! That’s Awesome They Put The Jack Up Front Under The Hood...Interesting! Cool Additions To The Truck! I’m Still Driving My First Truck I Got Last Year Which Is A 2012 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab 3.7L 5 Cylinder and I Love Her To Death. I Used To Drive A 2010 Mazda 3 GT Which I Bought Brand New When I Came Home From Iraq In The Marines...But I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Stop Buying Trucks From Here On Out! Great Job 👏🏻 Nick! Keep Up The Hard Work Bro! Drive That Truck When You Need To! Keep Her Running! Can’t Wait To See The Dove!!!🕊😎*
That truck is absolutely gorgeous Nick!! When I was a kid my dad had a 79 bronco that had been repainted the classic red and white scheme with candy wine red paint and thite side panels and canopy ran a 460 4speed and 4.10s it was a complete beast on and off road he beat old 5.0mustangs and there's a picture of it somewhere with at least 4 feet of air..under the tires haha and to say we're a Ford family my grandpa on the other side has a 28 model A with a 351 Windsor. 2 inch chop in the rear of the roof 3 inch in the front lol painted torch red it looks like the classic westcoast/california streetod and its been from BC to California and over to Saskatchewan lol thank for the cool truck tour
I just went to test drive a friend's 1978 F150 Ranger, 4x4 in red. I want to tinker with it for a year or so and hand it over to my boy. It's solid!..in red/chrome/red interior, original owner with 95,400miles... I think I should just go for it.. needs a new carb and steering is loosey goosey but other than that pretty good.... well a couple hours later... just bought it!! Cant wait to start my new project!!
Awesome truck man. I had a 83 full size bronco with a 300 straight 6. locker in the rear diff. That truck would climb a tree if the bark would stay on man.
I had that 300-5 speed granny setup in my short box 150 4x.... I usta pull out all my buddies stuck snowplowing!! Awesome truck... this 04’ 250 6.0 6 speed is a big bad girl though... LMFFAO I love being able to swing open my back seat doors...
Hey Nick, I was out at Bob’s outdoor Power today.....he said that you got the other MS 500i ......✔️👍👏. Ed is a great guy to deal with and always does folk’s right. Hope you enjoy it and get out a video,on it soon. Congrat’s 👍🪵🪓🔥
@@NickPixelTV Glad to be of help 👍 Just a thought, you might want to go to West Coast Saws and get the bark box and Felling Dogs....the 500i’s only drawback I have found is the felling spikes. If you choose 2 get, they are out of the chain guard and the longer nuts/bolts to put the spikes on. You can order them from Bob’s and get faster, if you choose to get. They are a great small shop near me I have used for over 20 years.
Caught your truck vid . This morning, cool story. Many yrs ago had a ‘82 Ford Reg. Cab , 8ft. Box . Standard ,Straight 6. 4x4. Loved that thing . Great video bud. See ya again 👍🍺
@@NickPixelTV the place I told you about that has a 500i is called Bob’s Outdoor Power.....they have a Facebook page. The put a pic of one up yesterday. Located in Dover, Pa
I love it Nick. Such a nice pickup buddy. My first car was a 1966 chevy II Nova. A few rigs in between and then I got a 1978 Ford 3/4 to and hauled firewood for years with it. Thank you Nick. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
VERY NICE LOOKING TRUCK ,WAS A NICE THING YOU DID FOR YOUR DAD BUDDY ,WOULD LOVE TO HERE YOUR STORYS,, MY DAD AND I SHARED A 70 MONTE CARLO WHEN I WAS YOUNG ,,I WAS 7 WE USE TO GO GET A COKE AND A HOTDOG EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN IT, THEN GO FOR A CRUISE GREAT MEMORIES BUDDY BE SAFE NICK
Nick. Thanks for sowing her in detail. She’s mint. Haha I just started on a 03 expedition Eddie bouer . I picked it up doing a mechanics office tile floor and some painting. Hehe. It needs some new body mounts and the front end was rebuilt at some point. I can’t wait to get a 70s pickup. 💪🏻🪓⚡️ Kindness and love
Someday when I actually have a garage to work in im sure there will be some projects. You can swing over in the eddie bauer and we will build something ;))
@@NickPixelTV haha yes the wife and I are going upstate in May for our anniversary. I’ll be moving closer to you in the next cupple years with a lot of hard work and little luck.
That is a beautiful truck Nick. I've had many old Ford F 150s . I think I'm going back to an old Ford for my next truck. Thanks for sharing your awesome truck
My dad had a 73 3 on the tree. And a 78 just like your right down to the same paint . Love that truck . And a lot more horse power . Engine was hoped big time . Love the videos keep them coming. Peace and love from Wisconsin. .
Hey Nick! I really enjoyed that video and the reminiscing. My father never purchased a new vehicle. He was old school, and I am way older than you, lol! The one truck I will never forget that he had was a 3/4 ton Chevy custom deluxe with a 3-speed on the column. That is how I learned to drive! If you could drive that truck, you could drive anything!!!
My favorite truck was my 1991 first gen dodge straight cab 8 foot bed 3/4 ton 4x4 5 Speed manual Cummins 12 valve turbo diesel. It had 1 Ton leaf springs. It rode like a empty dump truck lol. But a ton in the bed would make it ride ok lol. Hauled a 22 foot boat and 24 foot camper. 25 mpg all day towing or empty. Didn’t matter. Wasn’t a hill anywhere I had to downshift. Turned up so she rolled some coal. I miss that truck dearly. Didn’t know what I had I guess. Love your ford bud. Sweet. My dodge had manual hubs as well. And it had a 8000 pound warn winch and warn winch bumper.
Nice memories Nick. My first cars were old Buick’s: 72 skylark 350, & 70 GS 455. They always started and ran, rust was their nemesis. Someday I’ll find an old truck to get back to having a beater! Happy Sunday everyone!
Picking up a '78 f250 tomorrow as a project with the buddies! Unfortunately it's am automatic but still looking g forward to working on it...Sweet truck brotha
I love your truck! I had a '79 Bronco 20+ years ago that I did a resto on and swapped in a 460 for the 351M. It was a beast and one of those rides that you regret selling. Sold it because smogging it here in California became a PITA. But it sure was fun while I had it! I think you've triggered me into looking for something in this year range again...!o) Cheers!
Hi nick. Always glade to watch your vids brother. My favourite car I had 1969 Dodge Dart 340 425 hp Clifford engendered in Ca. Marine crane 85 dr cam. 80 % fibre glass body.
Nick that truck is gorgeous. A lightning! Very cool....I’ve had my 1990 f250 since I was 18. I’m 36 now. My dad had the same truck as mine growing up. Planning on doing a resurrection movie come spring.
@@NickPixelTV the 90 is just a 302. I threw headers, cam, bigger throttle body and a cpu at it, really woke it up. 4:10’s in the diffs and 37” tires. It’s my wheeler, camping rig, around tractor around my place. I’ve had a bunch of peppy cars in the past. Couple 5.0 mustangs, 2wd s10 with a ls1 in it, a really fun Volvo 242 turbo. A 77f250 saved my life. I’ve got so many car story’s lol love your channel nick. My first movies arnt great. But over the last week I’ve been watching your tips and tricks. I’ve seen the improvement on tazman s channel and I’m hooked. Ordered some things to up my TH-cam game. Thanks nick!
Howdy Nick, great idea sharing your automotive history and your Vintage F-150. Loved seeing your dad’s reaction to your truck! I only wish I had kept track of how many vehicles I’ve owned, and especially Ford Dent-Sides. I was aHighboy 4x4 fan from early on. My Uncle had a beautiful ‘68 F-250 Ranger Highboy which has forever haunted me, I declare to one day own a Bump-Side Highboy! I had a couple of real movers back in the day, of course none of my “Numbers Matched” ‘75 Highboy with a 455 Buick from my ‘70 GS and my last one had a generously massaged 460 in it. I lost that one to🔥☹️😢 Great Vid Nick! Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
Things come and things go. We Didnt record whole video at dads but he ripped it up the mountain and at that point it was mission accomplished. Thanks for sharing saw surgeon
@@mikesr3407 :: My guess was a fuel leak. Old hose which was routed near the distributor. I had bought new plug wires, cap and rotor, Russell braided stainless fuel line to run from the pump up to the carb... Was on my way to a friend’s shop to install my new goodies... Made it half way there😳 Ahhh the memories😢 Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
My First real off road truck was a 78 Bronco, I neglected to give it any sort of love. My life fell apart and so did my truck. Trying to get back on the right path, and redeem the ol girl. Great video and awesome story about your dads truck!
Thank you for the comment. Wishing you the best on your 78 bronco restoration. They have been really popular lately. Takes time keep working at it. Many blessings
My first truck was a 77 Ford F-350 dually stake truck with a 351M and NP435 stump puller transmission, I had also learned to drive on that same stake truck. Now I have a 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat Trailer Special 400 C6 automatic transmission as my summer cruiser.
Absolutely love my old fords nick!!! We need them with our PA snow! Was having one of those weeks that ware on ya... if it could go wrong it felt like it did! Then Friday there’s an axe sitting in my porch post marked Canada! Yup buckin strikes again! You guys are all so inspirational and help me more than I can explain! Ty nick and the Buckin Army
Great video, Nick! I’ve always loved seeing the truck in your videos, and now knowing why you ended up with a ‘78 makes it even better. Fantastic that you could share that connection with your dad. Stay well my friend. 🛻🔥❄️
I had the short box 300 4x with the granny gear... awesome truck... 94’??? Maybe??? I had the PTO plate and ran hydraulic off the rear... I think my 04 250 6.0 6speed has the pto plate option?... if it’s there I’ll be adding the hydraulic pump... post hole drill off the receiver is awesome!!!
That truck is sweet, I love the wheel and tire combo! Hopefully soon it will stop snowing, so you can get it out on the roads with no salt. I’d love to see some backroads drone footage!
Beautiful truck ! have a 79 f150 ranger 2wd reg cab long bed it was my first vehicle bough it for 500$ . My dad brother and I did a bed off restoration to it and painted it semi gloss black , its been with me ever since and still runs good aside from the 2150 carb needing a rebuild ! Love your vids keep up the great work
Greg check out that mikes carb parts he has everything you need for that 2150 rebuild its not expensive to do! Very cool to have a project to work on with family
Great truck Nick. My dad had a 79 Bronco when I was a kid and this brings back a lot of memories. Lots of similarities with the dash and engine and such. I met you and Buckin at the Bunyan show and just checking out your channel. I have. 65 Chrysler New Yorker now and enjoy driving it. Not in as good a shape as your truck but it’s still a lot of fun to cruise in
My 1st car was a forest green Mazda Rx3 wagon.. My dad's 1st new car was a blue 2door Mazda Rx4. Only a few new cars perk my interest but older cars have my attention for sure.
@@NickPixelTV : Lol thats what the 1997 F250 is for.. Been thinking of doing a review on mine anyway as it was a government truck before I got it at auction..
That’s a really great truck Nick. I love how original it is! I have a few old rides but one of my favourites is my ‘69 Fargo power wagon (seen in Buckin’s video on Friday)
I love the lock in hubs, and the manual 4x4 shifter, I had a suburban like that, I'd leave the hubs in on a snowy day, And if I needed the 4x4 just reach down and booom it was in lol
1977 mustang cobraII was my first car i loved so much! and it kinda started an addiction lolol now its subarus chevys and fords in my driveway lolol they all have ther own issues but i love em all lol
Great vid Nik! The truck is in fantastic condition for being 43 years old. I'm sure your Pop's is proud! Almost 8 years ago, I was able to purchase a (now classic) Mercedes from an old-timer that was looking to sell to someone that would look after the car. It's a 1993 500E. Porsche and Mercedes worked together to build this car in the early 90's. Auto enthusiasts call it the "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." I feel like a real "somebody" when I'm driving this thing! All the best Nik!
Would love to hear some stories I have a 1979 Ford F150 with a 400 four-wheel-drive 8 foot bed everything is original it’s the brown color original motor only thing I’ve done is put different wheels and tires and a brand new front end on it underneath my mom gave it to me she moved to Phoenix I live in Idaho so that truck in Arizona would not be too great so she gave it to me because I’m the only one I can work on it and she said it’s about 30 years so now it’s mine for the last three years I love your video God bless
Nick back in the day, I ordered the floor mat from Ford. Took out the front seat, cleaned up all the floor and cab then installed the new rubber floor. Only mistake I made was I cut the shift lever holes too big. Then I had another little black mat to cover the shifter holes that was cut more accurately to size.
This video was a solid motivator for me to put my 78 Bronc back on the road as daily driver. 2 years later, it's finally done. And oh my god the attention I get . But bro where did you get that luxury headlina??
My favorite vehicle has been our 78 Bronco. It’s bright green and says Dew the dew with the only Mountain Dew . It’s one of a kind. It’s a standard. Ford made three bronco with the Pepsi company. A Pepsi bronco, a Mountain Dew bronco (ours) and one more but I’d honestly don’t remember what it was. Maybe root beer but either way. I’ve always had a love for the look of a 78
Sweet 78. Fun fact; The 78 custom and base model came with round headlights. The Ranger, Lariat, XLT ect. All came with square. My Ranger has square. Most people think halfway through 78 they started making them sqaure and that's incorrect because Mine was built in February of 78. I also bought it from the original owner in 2004 so definitely legit. Even had the original yellow title.
nice truck my first ride was a Dodge charger 1967 I bought from my uncle when I was 13 towed it home and fixed it drove it when I was 16 to high school and work then I got the hot rod bug pulled engine and transmission sent them to the man who built engines for Terry Bradshaw super stock racer and spent 5k it would pull the front wheels off the ground won a few street races then I got my dads 68 chevy step-side truck with a small-block three on the tree built the engine when I was in vo-tech school
I also have a 78 F150 Custom short bed. It is my all time favorite vehicle ever. I'd love to see what you do to yours as I am working on mine slowly over years but it runs like a champ and is in great condition.
nice clean truck , i have my dads 79 f350 4x4 and it was a real mess when i got it off of my uncle , she is being restored by me and will look just like she did when my dad drove her, i just found a period correct skyjacker 4 inch lift for it just like dad put in it
Enjoy it and if you drive it in winter. Give it a good wash down. Another trick even if under coated. WD 40 on a rag and wipe lower doors. Some old timers even dump used motor oil in lower doors. Help try keep stuff from rusting out.
I have my 78' Ford F-150 that I'm restoring. Any information on where to get good quality parts, such as interior parts. I'm changing from Red to Black, rugs, door panels, dash pad, headliner and seat. Love your channel !
Great video! I just inherited my father in laws 1978 F250 Ranger XLT. Put a new battery in it and it started up after the second try. It's a bit rusty and I have to get underneath to see if the frame is good. If it is I will be restoring it. Any pointer would help. I'm in Massachusetts.
They are fun vehicles esp if its a family vehicle. If the frame is good you should be in great shape for a restoration. I hear good things about por15 paint and/or fluid film after you clean up any rust. Shoot an update over when you get it going ;))
1978 was the last year for the round shaped headlamps & first year for the square shaped headlamps which came standard on models with the Ranger trim level & optional on models with the Custom trim level.
Beautiful Truck! I just bought a '78 F150 XLT Ranger (2WD) with 75K miles on Bring-a-Trailer. Will pick it up next week. Quick question. How did you convert back to round headlights? Is it just a matter of switching brackets and trim from an earlier model? All the Best!
I’d like to hear about your rides in the comments!
I have that as a car my grand pa gave it to me it’s a Ford 1978 explorer
It has not ran in 30 years I fixed the leaks and I’m ordering the caps head lights tail lights and a coat of paint new ac it a lot of work I’m 13 and me, my dad and his brother are working on it
How do I add a pic? I’m old. Sorry
I’ve had a 79 bronco with a 400m that took me all over America. And I just bought a 78 f150 4x4 highboy with a 351. And I just love them. Never let me down. I’ve owned old fords and new fords without fail for over 35 years. Best trucks ever made. Hands down.
Great story & nice Truck .
Thank you big time Ron!
Nice Nick drive it.
I think that is the plan felix. Thanks!!
MY FAVORITE TRUCK WAS MY 1986 FORD F150 4X4 3 HUNDRED 6 WITH A 4 SPEED..
Stopped in to check this out. If I hadn't seen you at Michael & Paula I wouldn't have known you had anything new.
No worries seems as though a lot if my subscribers don’t get notifications
Great 🛻 truck!!
Hahahahaha Awesomeness.....Growing up my dad had a Red 69 ford 3 on the tree hahaha Radial tires on the front and mud grips on the back...my dad ,mom, me and my 2 sisters...Went on many Vacations in that truck hahaha.....We all learned how to drive with that truck .....I drove that to the dump all the time before i had a License hahaha.....Just how it was.....Great Video Brother
Thank you my friend!! Theres something about old trucks ;))
Favorite car 67 fastback mustang , elanor never achieve , in the late eighties got a 70 dart and swapped a 318 trans and k member out of rusty demon ! Whole time I had that car I was eyeing 67 thru 69 darts so now I finally have one , 68 dart 340 , 727 auto with 391 sure grip 8:75 it's a driver from Oklahoma ! Man your truck looks even cooler in the snow!
Thank you! I'm Steve from North Florida. We had a 76, 77 and I learned to drive on a 68 with the exact orange pin Stripes on it with a gloss black body...repaint obviously but it had a 3 on the tree and a 289 HP. The 77 was a beast with the 400. The 76 was a Ranger with the sweet 351.
Great and amazing video. Thanks for the share. Have a great day!
TS Thank you!!
@@NickPixelTV Your welcome stay safe.
I HAD A 77 STEP SIDE WITH A 300 6 CYL. LIFTED WITH MONSTER MUDDER TIRES, LOVED THAT TRUCK
Heck yeah Oldtimer :-) they are fun trucks.
How cool, my first vehicle was a 1971 Ford Stepside F100 with a 302 and 3 on the tree...that was when I was 16 in 1979...this brought back some great memories...thanks!
Rick, very cool. I have so many stories that I wanted to capture in this video but there will be more. Happy that it brought back great memories for you my friend.
*Love Your Video Quality As Always Bro! Excellent Recording Angles! I Love Your Truck and The Colors! That’s Awesome They Put The Jack Up Front Under The Hood...Interesting! Cool Additions To The Truck! I’m Still Driving My First Truck I Got Last Year Which Is A 2012 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab 3.7L 5 Cylinder and I Love Her To Death. I Used To Drive A 2010 Mazda 3 GT Which I Bought Brand New When I Came Home From Iraq In The Marines...But I Don’t Think I’ll Ever Stop Buying Trucks From Here On Out! Great Job 👏🏻 Nick! Keep Up The Hard Work Bro! Drive That Truck When You Need To! Keep Her Running! Can’t Wait To See The Dove!!!🕊😎*
Thank you buddy shes coming along. Youll have to take er for a rip next time. Its hard to go back to a car after you own a truck lol
@@NickPixelTV *Hell Yeah!* 👏🏻
That looks so awesome vehicle, and the place a lot of snow
Thanks RV ;))
That's a beautiful story man, beautiful truck too, subbed for your friendly attitude.
I appreciate that. Merry Christmas my friend and welcome!
That truck is absolutely gorgeous Nick!! When I was a kid my dad had a 79 bronco that had been repainted the classic red and white scheme with candy wine red paint and thite side panels and canopy ran a 460 4speed and 4.10s it was a complete beast on and off road he beat old 5.0mustangs and there's a picture of it somewhere with at least 4 feet of air..under the tires haha and to say we're a Ford family my grandpa on the other side has a 28 model A with a 351 Windsor. 2 inch chop in the rear of the roof 3 inch in the front lol painted torch red it looks like the classic westcoast/california streetod and its been from BC to California and over to Saskatchewan lol thank for the cool truck tour
Sure appreciate the story and kind comments thanks my friend 78/79 broncos are getting tougher to find and 460 is the motor ;)
I just went to test drive a friend's 1978 F150 Ranger, 4x4 in red. I want to tinker with it for a year or so and hand it over to my boy. It's solid!..in red/chrome/red interior, original owner with 95,400miles... I think I should just go for it.. needs a new carb and steering is loosey goosey but other than that pretty good.... well a couple hours later... just bought it!! Cant wait to start my new project!!
Super cool!
Thank ya jeff
Awesome truck man. I had a 83 full size bronco with a 300 straight 6. locker in the rear diff. That truck would climb a tree if the bark would stay on man.
Thank you Bill! Broncos are making a big comeback the straight six was a great motor.
I had that 300-5 speed granny setup in my short box 150 4x.... I usta pull out all my buddies stuck snowplowing!! Awesome truck... this 04’ 250 6.0 6 speed is a big bad girl though... LMFFAO I love being able to swing open my back seat doors...
Hey Nick, I was out at Bob’s outdoor Power today.....he said that you got the other MS 500i ......✔️👍👏. Ed is a great guy to deal with and always does folk’s right. Hope you enjoy it and get out a video,on it soon. Congrat’s 👍🪵🪓🔥
Buddy I owe you one! Hehe email me if you can! I somehow knew a recommendation from you would be a good experience
@@NickPixelTV Glad to be of help 👍 Just a thought, you might want to go to West Coast Saws and get the bark box and Felling Dogs....the 500i’s only drawback I have found is the felling spikes. If you choose 2 get, they are out of the chain guard and the longer nuts/bolts to put the spikes on. You can order them from Bob’s and get faster, if you choose to get. They are a great small shop near me I have used for over 20 years.
Some things are just priceless....Awesome video bro🤜🤛
My friend thought u might like an old truck video! Maybe catch ya this eve on the live. Be safe brother 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Great looking truck Nick
Thank you my friend!
That's right man! Enjoy it!
Thank you Jacob!! Sorry for the Delay - Happy New Year
Caught your truck vid . This morning, cool story. Many yrs ago had a ‘82 Ford Reg. Cab , 8ft. Box . Standard ,Straight 6. 4x4. Loved that thing . Great video bud. See ya again 👍🍺
Thanks Richy’s appreciate that
That is a beautiful truck none the less keep the dents alive !!!
Appreciate it!!
@@NickPixelTV i resurrected mine.. 77 F-150 2wd she gots a long road ahead before paint but she runs so good
Healthy and shot free. Thank you. Love your Ford!
I grew up with a 1978 Ford F150 Ranger Explorer pack and I did everything with it❤
I like your energy..it’s contagious.
Thank you
Beautiful ride👍👏
Thank you
@@NickPixelTV the place I told you about that has a 500i is called Bob’s Outdoor Power.....they have a Facebook page. The put a pic of one up yesterday. Located in Dover, Pa
I love it Nick. Such a nice pickup buddy. My first car was a 1966 chevy II Nova. A few rigs in between and then I got a 1978 Ford 3/4 to and hauled firewood for years with it. Thank you Nick. 🌲❤🌲✊🪓
Yeah buddy! Have you seen what chevy ii novas are pulling right now. Crazy. Firewood truck must have. Thank you taz!!
VERY NICE LOOKING TRUCK ,WAS A NICE THING YOU DID FOR YOUR DAD BUDDY ,WOULD LOVE TO HERE YOUR STORYS,, MY DAD AND I SHARED A 70 MONTE CARLO WHEN I WAS YOUNG ,,I WAS 7 WE USE TO GO GET A COKE AND A HOTDOG EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IN IT, THEN GO FOR A CRUISE GREAT MEMORIES BUDDY BE SAFE NICK
Thanks for sharing my friend. That was a good day in my life. You understand 🤜🏼🤛🏼
Nick. Thanks for sowing her in detail. She’s mint. Haha I just started on a 03 expedition Eddie bouer . I picked it up doing a mechanics office tile floor and some painting. Hehe. It needs some new body mounts and the front end was rebuilt at some point. I can’t wait to get a 70s pickup. 💪🏻🪓⚡️
Kindness and love
Someday when I actually have a garage to work in im sure there will be some projects. You can swing over in the eddie bauer and we will build something ;))
@@NickPixelTV haha yes the wife and I are going upstate in May for our anniversary. I’ll be moving closer to you in the next cupple years with a lot of hard work and little luck.
That is a beautiful truck Nick. I've had many old Ford F 150s . I think I'm going back to an old Ford for my next truck. Thanks for sharing your awesome truck
Thank you Mike!! Start your search now and I'm sure you'll find the right one :-)
My dad had a 73 3 on the tree. And a 78 just like your right down to the same paint . Love that truck . And a lot more horse power . Engine was hoped big time . Love the videos keep them coming. Peace and love from Wisconsin. .
Thanks Ken! That's awesome that you have memories of your dads truck similar to mine. very meaningful. Stay warm over in Wisconsin my friend.
@@NickPixelTV we are trying . Looks like you mit get some snow your way
Hey Nick! I really enjoyed that video and the reminiscing. My father never purchased a new vehicle. He was old school, and I am way older than you, lol!
The one truck I will never forget that he had was a 3/4 ton Chevy custom deluxe with a 3-speed on the column. That is how I learned to drive! If you could drive that truck, you could drive anything!!!
Nice Truck. My old vehicle (not a truck) is a 1972 DeTomado Pantera . It is powered by a 351 Cleveland also. Take Care, Stay Safe and Be Kind.
Willis! the 72 "panther" these are also popular today at the auctions. thank you my friend
That's one gorgeous truck you have there Mr Pixel! My favorite is my '79 ford I drove in highschool. Keep up the awesome work 👍👍💪💪😁😎🇺🇸❤️!
Josh, thank you my friend! Dentside Nation :-)
@@NickPixelTV Dentside Nation 👊
Sweet truck man
SORRY I MISSED IT, BUT LOVE THE OLD TRUCKS
Same here even older beat up ones that are still work great work horses..
Im with you
Nice truck bro!!, classic Ford!, I am a Ford guy from 🇨🇦!, just bought a 2021 F150, best selling trucks for 50 plus years!👍😎
Jeff, thank you so much. Congrats on your new purchase my friend, enjoy it!!
@@NickPixelTV Thx my friend!, it would be cool to own an old one like yours one day for a show truck!👊😎
My favorite truck was my 1991 first gen dodge straight cab 8 foot bed 3/4 ton 4x4 5
Speed manual Cummins 12 valve turbo diesel. It had 1 Ton leaf springs. It rode like a empty dump truck lol. But a ton in the bed would make it ride ok lol. Hauled a 22 foot boat and 24 foot camper. 25 mpg all day towing or empty. Didn’t matter. Wasn’t a hill anywhere I had to downshift. Turned up so she rolled some coal. I miss that truck dearly. Didn’t know what I had I guess. Love your ford bud. Sweet. My dodge had manual hubs as well. And it had a 8000 pound warn winch and warn winch bumper.
Very cool story my friend. “Riding like an empty dump truck” exact descriptor. Lot’s of ppl building out the 12 valves recently. Thanks for sharing
Nice memories Nick. My first cars were old Buick’s: 72 skylark 350, & 70 GS 455. They always started and ran, rust was their nemesis. Someday I’ll find an old truck to get back to having a beater! Happy Sunday everyone!
Beautiful truck! Looks like it's been loved it's entire life. Thanks
Thank you joe!
Awesome episode
And even awesomer intro 🙌🏾🙏🏾
Picking up a '78 f250 tomorrow as a project with the buddies! Unfortunately it's am automatic but still looking g forward to working on it...Sweet truck brotha
I love your truck! I had a '79 Bronco 20+ years ago that I did a resto on and swapped in a 460 for the 351M. It was a beast and one of those rides that you regret selling. Sold it because smogging it here in California became a PITA. But it sure was fun while I had it! I think you've triggered me into looking for something in this year range again...!o) Cheers!
I had a 78 F-250 I bought in 1983. I enjoyed the power.
Hi nick. Always glade to watch your vids brother. My favourite car I had 1969 Dodge Dart 340 425 hp Clifford engendered in Ca. Marine crane 85 dr cam. 80 % fibre glass body.
Yeah buddy Chuck.. 69' darts are making a comeback! Thank you
Nick that truck is gorgeous. A lightning! Very cool....I’ve had my 1990 f250 since I was 18. I’m 36 now. My dad had the same truck as mine growing up. Planning on doing a resurrection movie come spring.
Make that happen!! The lightning was fun if you could get the rear wheels to stick lol ;) the 90 250 is it a 7.3? Either way nice machine
@@NickPixelTV the 90 is just a 302. I threw headers, cam, bigger throttle body and a cpu at it, really woke it up. 4:10’s in the diffs and 37” tires. It’s my wheeler, camping rig, around tractor around my place. I’ve had a bunch of peppy cars in the past. Couple 5.0 mustangs, 2wd s10 with a ls1 in it, a really fun Volvo 242 turbo. A 77f250 saved my life. I’ve got so many car story’s lol love your channel nick. My first movies arnt great. But over the last week I’ve been watching your tips and tricks. I’ve seen the improvement on tazman s channel and I’m hooked. Ordered some things to up my TH-cam game. Thanks nick!
Howdy Nick, great idea sharing your automotive history and your Vintage F-150. Loved seeing your dad’s reaction to your truck!
I only wish I had kept track of how many vehicles I’ve owned, and especially Ford Dent-Sides. I was aHighboy 4x4 fan from early on. My Uncle had a beautiful ‘68 F-250 Ranger Highboy which has forever haunted me, I declare to one day own a Bump-Side Highboy!
I had a couple of real movers back in the day, of course none of my “Numbers Matched” ‘75 Highboy with a 455 Buick from my ‘70 GS and my last one had a generously massaged 460 in it. I lost that one to🔥☹️😢
Great Vid Nick! Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
Things come and things go. We Didnt record whole video at dads but he ripped it up the mountain and at that point it was mission accomplished. Thanks for sharing saw surgeon
Let me guess back fire through the carb , fire from engine ? Had a friend had that happen in a food drive up !
@@mikesr3407 :: My guess was a fuel leak. Old hose which was routed near the distributor.
I had bought new plug wires, cap and rotor, Russell braided stainless fuel line to run from the pump up to the carb... Was on my way to a friend’s shop to install my new goodies... Made it half way there😳
Ahhh the memories😢
Bless’ns to ya, Tedd
My First real off road truck was a 78 Bronco, I neglected to give it any sort of love. My life fell apart and so did my truck. Trying to get back on the right path, and redeem the ol girl. Great video and awesome story about your dads truck!
Thank you for the comment. Wishing you the best on your 78 bronco restoration. They have been really popular lately. Takes time keep working at it. Many blessings
Great video. I had a '79 custom f150 extended cab. 460 cubic inch and FoMoCo aluminum wagon wheels. Wheel were very rare. Anyway, great video!
Thank you so much James! That 79 sounds sweet. Email me a photo :-)
My first truck was a 77 Ford F-350 dually stake truck with a 351M and NP435 stump puller transmission, I had also learned to drive on that same stake truck. Now I have a 78 F-150 Ranger Lariat Trailer Special 400 C6 automatic transmission as my summer cruiser.
Absolutely love my old fords nick!!! We need them with our PA snow! Was having one of those weeks that ware on ya... if it could go wrong it felt like it did! Then Friday there’s an axe sitting in my porch post marked Canada! Yup buckin strikes again! You guys are all so inspirational and help me more than I can explain! Ty nick and the Buckin Army
That’s what it’s all about #friendships
13:36 Nice shot of the vacuum lines
Nice little 4x4 ,I had 1 with the straight 6
Nice truck!
Thank you jeff!
Great video, Nick! I’ve always loved seeing the truck in your videos, and now knowing why you ended up with a ‘78 makes it even better. Fantastic that you could share that connection with your dad. Stay well my friend. 🛻🔥❄️
Thank you Mr. Carter! I wanted to get at least one video out on it. I'm looking to do a proper video in spring :) thanks for always being here.
I had the short box 300 4x with the granny gear... awesome truck... 94’??? Maybe??? I had the PTO plate and ran hydraulic off the rear... I think my 04 250 6.0 6speed has the pto plate option?... if it’s there I’ll be adding the hydraulic pump... post hole drill off the receiver is awesome!!!
That truck is sweet, I love the wheel and tire combo! Hopefully soon it will stop snowing, so you can get it out on the roads with no salt. I’d love to see some backroads drone footage!
Beautiful truck ! have a 79 f150 ranger 2wd reg cab long bed it was my first vehicle bough it for 500$ . My dad brother and I did a bed off restoration to it and painted it semi gloss black , its been with me ever since and still runs good aside from the 2150 carb needing a rebuild ! Love your vids keep up the great work
Greg check out that mikes carb parts he has everything you need for that 2150 rebuild its not expensive to do! Very cool to have a project to work on with family
Love your video I own the red 78 long bed lived up by ya for a while, love the truck man
Very cool Thank you
My favorite car was my dad’s ‘78 F100 custom. He bought it off the lot brand new and gifted it to me as my first car.
This is awesome stuff nick 4 wheel driver Truck
Thanks Michael!
Cool story, nice truck. 👍
@@Bourbonbling thank you!
Great truck Nick. My dad had a 79 Bronco when I was a kid and this brings back a lot of memories. Lots of similarities with the dash and engine and such. I met you and Buckin at the Bunyan show and just checking out your channel. I have. 65 Chrysler New Yorker now and enjoy driving it. Not in as good a shape as your truck but it’s still a lot of fun to cruise in
I have a sister because of the camper!!! Lmao!!!
You caught that hehe ;)
78/79 F-150's were the best looking trucks. I'd love to have on. Also a CJ would be nice.
I agree! Thank you!
My 1st car was a forest green Mazda Rx3 wagon.. My dad's 1st new car was a blue 2door Mazda Rx4.
Only a few new cars perk my interest but older cars have my attention for sure.
They are fun my friend get you an old truck for all that firewood
@@NickPixelTV : Lol thats what the 1997 F250 is for.. Been thinking of doing a review on mine anyway as it was a government truck before I got it at auction..
That’s a really great truck Nick. I love how original it is!
I have a few old rides but one of my favourites is my ‘69 Fargo power wagon (seen in Buckin’s video on Friday)
very cool. Thank you R_
I love the lock in hubs, and the manual 4x4 shifter, I had a suburban like that, I'd leave the hubs in on a snowy day, And if I needed the 4x4 just reach down and booom it was in lol
1977 mustang cobraII was my first car i loved so much! and it kinda started an addiction lolol now its subarus chevys and fords in my driveway lolol they all have ther own issues but i love em all lol
Great vid Nik! The truck is in fantastic condition for being 43 years old. I'm sure your Pop's is proud! Almost 8 years ago, I was able to purchase a (now classic) Mercedes from an old-timer that was looking to sell to someone that would look after the car. It's a 1993 500E. Porsche and Mercedes worked together to build this car in the early 90's. Auto enthusiasts call it the "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing." I feel like a real "somebody" when I'm driving this thing! All the best Nik!
That was a great body style! With or without the car you’re somebody 💪. But i know what you mean. Very cool
Would love to hear some stories I have a 1979 Ford F150 with a 400 four-wheel-drive 8 foot bed everything is original it’s the brown color original motor only thing I’ve done is put different wheels and tires and a brand new front end on it underneath my mom gave it to me she moved to Phoenix I live in Idaho so that truck in Arizona would not be too great so she gave it to me because I’m the only one I can work on it and she said it’s about 30 years so now it’s mine for the last three years I love your video God bless
@aaron would love to see that truck. Thanks for taking the time here. Appreciate you.
I have pictures
Nice truck men 💪💪
Luis, Thank you my friend
Very nice truck that when they made a truck to last one you fix yourself
This is true!
Nick back in the day, I ordered the floor mat from Ford. Took out the front seat, cleaned up all the floor and cab then installed the new rubber floor. Only mistake I made was I cut the shift lever holes too big. Then I had another little black mat to cover the shifter holes that was cut more accurately to size.
I need to replace my floor mat in my truck but cant seem to find any originals.. was hoping to THanks for your time here
@@NickPixelTVstill own it?
Forever 🙃
This video was a solid motivator for me to put my 78 Bronc back on the road as daily driver. 2 years later,
it's finally done. And oh my god the attention I get . But bro where did you get that luxury headlina??
I got a 1979 ford custom I wish my was short bed my 302 I’m fixing it up it runs great
My favorite vehicle has been our 78 Bronco. It’s bright green and says Dew the dew with the only Mountain Dew . It’s one of a kind. It’s a standard. Ford made three bronco with the Pepsi company. A Pepsi bronco, a Mountain Dew bronco (ours) and one more but I’d honestly don’t remember what it was. Maybe root beer but either way. I’ve always had a love for the look of a 78
Very cool! The 78 broncos are sweet. Thanks for watching
Sweet 78. Fun fact; The 78 custom and base model came with round headlights. The Ranger, Lariat, XLT ect. All came with square. My Ranger has square. Most people think halfway through 78 they started making them sqaure and that's incorrect because Mine was built in February of 78.
I also bought it from the original owner in 2004 so definitely legit. Even had the original yellow title.
I got one with round
I always wondered about that. I had a 78 with round headlights and couldn’t figure out why as most were square.
Beautiful truck
Thank you!
nice truck my first ride was a Dodge charger 1967 I bought from my uncle when I was 13 towed it home and fixed it drove it when I was 16 to high school and work then I got the hot rod bug pulled engine and transmission sent them to the man who built engines for Terry Bradshaw super stock racer and spent 5k it would pull the front wheels off the ground won a few street races then I got my dads 68 chevy step-side truck with a small-block three on the tree built the engine when I was in vo-tech school
Nice truck great video
Thank you Nathan
I also have a 78 F150 Custom short bed. It is my all time favorite vehicle ever. I'd love to see what you do to yours as I am working on mine slowly over years but it runs like a champ and is in great condition.
I am just turned 16 and I am dreaming of getting one of these trucks
Take your time and find the right one :-) You'll make it happen
I have a 78 Chevy nova that’s pretty decent right now and I’m starting my second project which is a 78 ford f100 ranger
nice clean truck , i have my dads 79 f350 4x4 and it was a real mess when i got it off of my uncle , she is being restored by me and will look just like she did when my dad drove her, i just found a period correct skyjacker 4 inch lift for it just like dad put in it
Very cool Earnie, enjoy that truck my friend. Send a picture when you get it done!
Freaking awesome
Enjoy it and if you drive it in winter. Give it a good wash down. Another trick even if under coated. WD 40 on a rag and wipe lower doors. Some old timers even dump used motor oil in lower doors. Help try keep stuff from rusting out.
I have my 78' Ford F-150 that I'm restoring. Any information on where to get good quality parts, such as interior parts. I'm changing from Red to Black, rugs, door panels, dash pad, headliner and seat. Love your channel !
I traded a 78 f250 4x4 for a 87 Suzuki samurai. I love the samurai but I do miss my old truck
Samurais are fun
Great video! I just inherited my father in laws 1978 F250 Ranger XLT. Put a new battery in it and it started up after the second try. It's
a bit rusty and I have to get underneath to see if the frame is good. If it is I will be restoring it. Any pointer would help. I'm in Massachusetts.
They are fun vehicles esp if its a family vehicle. If the frame is good you should be in great shape for a restoration. I hear good things about por15 paint and/or fluid film after you clean up any rust. Shoot an update over when you get it going ;))
@@NickPixelTV I definitely will! Thanks!!
In 1978, Im pretty sure the base model trucks had the round headlights, I believe at a certain trim level you could get a Square headlight 78...
Nice truck
Thank you Tom
78 Lincoln continental 2 door hideaway headlights sold 4 yrs go
I had one that was full time 4wd with a locking transfer case
1978 was the last year for the round shaped headlamps & first year for the square shaped headlamps which came standard on models with the Ranger trim level & optional on models with the Custom trim level.
Beautiful Truck! I just bought a '78 F150 XLT Ranger (2WD) with 75K miles on Bring-a-Trailer. Will pick it up next week. Quick question. How did you convert back to round headlights? Is it just a matter of switching brackets and trim from an earlier model? All the Best!
Joe thank you! Truck had round headlights in 78 on the customs but if you need to change them you can buy surround and change the light
@@NickPixelTV Thanks Nick. Sounds like there were both round and square headlights in the same model year.
Yepper i believe it was later in 78 that they went to square for 79 year I could be wrong.