@@rsprockets7846 As far as I know it is factory. Came out of a Canadian built parts truck I got out of Gooding, Idaho. I know green interior parts are hard to find so I held onto it but couldn't give the thing away locally.
Why the fuck would you teach her to use a razor blade to strip the insulation dude? Obviously you don’t care to show her how easy a pair of stripping pliers work? Are you good…? Or just lucky……
You and Kevin remind me of me and my first girlfriend. She built a 71 dodge demon 340 behind my back and whooped my 72 big block satellite drag car in the 1/4 mile, I was so proud of her.
That look she gave when she was revving on the engine says it all. She is doing exactly what she wants and having a blast. Her passion for making that old truck run is infectious and makes the process a pleasure to watch.
I started teaching my 11 year old niece how to drive in my 1976 F250 Ranger Super Cab, 7 years ago. You remind me of her. I also taught her how to do basic auto repairs, on the vehicle I sold her. Now she does not have a problem with doing work on it her self, other than not being sure how to do the job. She (and you) make me proud. A lot of young ladies are not interested in know anything about a vehicle other than how to put gas in, and how to start it. If you need any help, get in touch with me. I know you have someone who is helping you, but it takes a community to help raise up a community.
Cheers to you for teaching your niece! I teach my 13 year old daughter whenever I can. Let alone the fact that girls love to wrench and we should encourage them - we should encourage ALL young'ns to at least be familiar with the various systems on the cars they drive, what can go wrong, and what to do if something breaks.
when I saw this video all I could do is smile because of the fact you could see the passion in this young ladys face and the excitement she gets at seeing the positive progress on her truck... priceless
My Dad owns a '78 F-250 that I drove when I was a teenager. My favorite thing about it was the spacious interior, loud exhaust, and the smell of oil on everything. Lol That smell always reminds me of my Dad now. I ended up buying an '87 F-150 later in life from my Grandfather. Same smell. Same nostalgia. Love these trucks and love your passion for working on older vehicles! Keep it up! My faith in humanity is restored for every video you and Kevin make!
I love your videos because you guys are just being yourselves and not just putting on an act for youtube. It's cool to actually see the obstacles you run into and how you work around them. This is exactly what I love about working on my own cars.
The videos are more entertaining when Mook does the work. She has the personality for these videos, as she adds a sense of humor to doing this type of work.
@@Iamthathillbilly I subscribe to digs also. I was just giving my opinion, and no criticism was intended. I watch the videos for entertainment purposes, but if you show me something I didn't know before all the better.
One thing you should do is install auxiliary grounds especially since its been underwater, these old trucks loose their ground continuity with age, rust etc, don't forget the dialectic grease on connections and light bulbs
Love this resurrection- I will say from my experience- once wiring has been "wet" under water, one can clean the terminal ends, but do not be surprised if this truck starts having random flickery problems with lights etc- wire is like a wick- the moisture gets under the insulation. Gradually resistance increases and you may for example have 13.5 at the starter (which I see you had to replace) but when you try and start it (put it under amperage draw) when hot you may only have 9 volts. Disclaimer "Your results may vary" :)
I am extremely impressed on your knowledge and experience and the fact that you love to work on vehicles. My wife does too and everyone thought it was odd when she changes oil. I never made her do it but I am both blessed and thankful that she has knowledge of her vehicle. You go Mook damn proud of you go girl.
I appreciate your commitment to the safety glasses. I'm sure by now you've found that, regardless, bits of stuff will somehow invade your eyeballs right around them at times.
Just as cute as Mackenzie Phillip's. I saw that movie three times when it came out in 73. Not trying to age myself, but it was a really cool movie. The cars were really kick ass.
The movie was before I was even born but I looked it up and the girl in the yellow coupe was Mackenzie Phillips and she had a similar look and demeanor of Mooks... Lol
19:03 "Let's put this truck back together, eh". Mook thank you for making us Canadians feel at home by speaking our native language. Also love the "farmers tan" you got going on..... brings back memories of being in the sun all summer with a multitude of different length shirt sleeves.
@@raycharters6723 ford had so many colorful options had. A silver pinto with no windows on side and purple red and black accents on it like a cruzin wagon?
I'm really proud to see that there are still young lady's and gentlemen out there that take the time to work on there own vehicles. Great video. Keep up the cool content.
Kevin is a very blessed man, even if he is hazardous to your truck. I wouldn't change any part of you Mook, don't be so rough on yourself, you rock. Dashboards are no fun, especially in newer cars, that was easy, it is good to have small hands for that kind of thing! You rock!!!!
Magnetic bolt tray for the Mook STAT Kevin, she's loosing hardware left and right! And besides, nuttin' says I love you like a chromed sauser that sticks to ferrous metals (as everyone knows...).
Also a magnetic stick for grabbing screws that fall down in things, and a power screwdriver. Her 3 hour dash pad replacement might have been more like 1.5 hours with a $20 Wal-Mart power screwdriver. Or a $10-15 Harbor Freight one.
We bought a 1978 F150 Ranger Explorer new and it had the square lights with the silver bezels. All 1978 Ranger Explorer packages had this combo. Yes, some 78 models came with the square bezels with the round head lights. 1979 models all had Square head lights. Great video guys!
When I was MUCH younger my folks took delivery of a 1978 Ford F-150 with the exact Ranger/Explorer packages as yours in the same color and stripe pkg but in a Super cab configuration with the bench vs jump seats in the rear. We also had the “chrome” coffin rails on the top side of the bed. What a great truck👍
Mook, you are one entertaining and funny person. I was flipping through channels and saw a young lady working on cars. You were a blast to watch from the start, keep working hard on your craft and put knowledgeable mechanics in your life that will make you a better mechanic!! Greetings from Riverside in Southern California!!
I haven't read *all* the comments yet and I *did* notice the 78 👎s but I haven't seen a troll comment yet. There are a few slightly creepy ones but nothing nasty. To have 10k 👍s, not to mention 84k subs, I don't think Mook is worrying about too much.😁 Sure, there will be guys who won't watch or appreciate a young lass wrenching on cars but there will be others who are only watching *because* Mook is young and female. Swings and roundabouts.😁 Me, I was subbed to Kevin's channel and saw Mook there first, then subscribed to this channel. I don't think she will get much grief from trolls and there's always an admin button that gets them out your face.
Dear Junkyard Digs, How lucky you are to find a great women like Junkyard Mook! The reason I said that was because my mother was a Auto Mechanic!!! And I notice that Junkyard Mook has great Mechanical Skills! And Beauty! Thank You Both For The Video's
Truck sounds good. New Battery, new starter ... Now check the belts and the Alternator and you got the charging systems check close to done. Do a voltage check on the 12 volt battery that its about 13.8 voltage while the engine is at 1800 rpms or so. I used Seafoam in the Gas tank/Fuel system, and some in the old oil before changing it. Run it 50 miles, then change the oil. Then put in 1 oz of seafoam for each quart capacity in the oil crankcase. This will quiet the old engine. I have 174,000 miles on my 02 Ranger XLT 4.0L and the engine purrs. I do my own maintenance and I keep an updated a Journal for each repair by date of repair. Your interior really looks good. I like those bench seat, its the best. Have fun. Thumbs up always.
Cool channel. 😎 My dad had a 77 in the early 90s and was a really great truck. Did a few 2000 mile roadtrips with the family in the back and survived an accident with 18 wheeler. Engine was still running but truck was totalled. Great that you are restoring.
You might invest in a cheap magnetic parts bowl, it will save you from losing those pesky little screws. Also a box of nitrile gloves in your size will save some of the damage to your hands. Great energy! Not afraid to tackle a difficult job. I have worked to instill that into all 3 of my daughters. You go girl!
Lady, Ckean that battery tray and treat for rust, then paint it, then thin rubber underpayment. Your battery will last longer. Then go back to the dash cover, remove and treat rust and dab a color of paint on it if your choice. Pull your dash switch assembly, clean all connections with dielectric cleaner then grease with a dab of dielectric grease. Oh how I applaud you working on your Truck. I had one just like it. I taught my girls some work on it. I raised two of them, and they are well established in their lives. I am proud of them both, as your Dad should be of you.
Learning how to do your own garage work is something else. Go girl! My dad had a taxi company. When I was 20 years old he gave me a car. I thought wow what a dad. But the thing was the car broke down within two or three weeks. The gas pump went. He helped me pull at home. Then he put a gas pump on the corner of the kitchen table with the gasket and he said the wrenches are downstairs. Or you can tell it to the garage and pay $75 an hour and let somebody fix it for you. I learned very quickly the value of repairing my own car. Alternators. Batteries. I even replaced the starting motor with two broken starting motors using parts from both. So now when I pull out $1,200 to have the ball joints fixed on my Wrangler, I realize the value of having a garage fix it for me. I could do the job myself, but I don't want to. I can afford it now. But I learned how to be a grease monkey at a very young age.
Love seeing a young lady learning how to fix her vehicles and love seeing a young lady that knows her vehicle be very proud bc there isn't a lot of woman out there that cN do this
reminds me of my uncle's 1979 ranger he had when I was little. he bought it brand new and kept it 25 years. it was green and silver with green interior. also when I was little my aunt and uncle had a 1976 blue bicentenial Ford truck, my parents had a 1977 Ford explorer truck white with red stripes. they bought it brand new and kept it 10 years. my grandparents had a 1977 Ford truck red and white. got a lot of good memories riding in those trucks.
"I feel like this part of the video is just you guys watching my facial expressions" well I mean, you weren't wrong; yet somehow you still manage to be a delight all throughout this. Love you and Dig's videos!
Square instead of round, always thought that as well. When I started at a Ford dealership 18 years ago I had that question. Learned late 1978 model year some came square lights. Happiest Saturday from Nova Scotia, blessings, amen.
You are an amazing young lady. Love that you are not afraid to get in there and get your hands dirty. You always have more pride in your truck when you've fixed it yourself. Doesn't hurt a bit that you are cute as a button.
Gotta love the spacious engine bays on the old fords, they are perfect for setting your tools on the side. With an in-line 6 in there, they even have enough space to climb inside!
It actually was that they changed the headlights midway through the production year. I found out that fact trying to find a headlight bezel for an early 78. Ford did that sometimes. All ford models of the f series changed except the f600
Agree with Retrogamer. Square then became standard for all packages for 79. I had a 78 round headlights standard Bronco and wish I never sold it. Square were optional in other packages that year.
@@dpdmobile hate to depress you but ALL options packages in late 78 received the square headlights. My information on that came from a Ford Motor company employee. In early all were round. There are early trucks the have square headlights but they are converted because of accidents or an owner liked the square better. The gentleman who gave me this information worked for Rick Hunt Ford in Warrenton VA and an auto repair mechanic from 1949 till 1987. So I think he would know.
Steven Baker thanks for the clarification. 1978 Bronco brochure mentions square headlights for Ranger XLT Package with photo on the left and photo on the right shows the round headlight version with no mention under Custom remarks. Always figured round was early in the model year and just phased out due to “details and options subject to change” and to simplify production. I do miss my 78.
Love that kev just isn't doing it all for ya and letting you work on it so it really feels like YOUR truck and ya really get to form a connection/bond with it....
"Do you ever just get Cotton Eyed Joe stuck in your head?" Okay the fact that Im not alone with this is amazing because I do more often than I probably should
It's a great feeling I really like these old fords .I am a owner of a 1990 ranger it wouldn't start for along time so when I get it started I was so excited .I am happy to see that you get it up and running.
That was cool you got that truck running. Back in the 80s i owned one mine was in orange. Was a very nice truck back in the day. You all did a great job getting it running.
I just love the amount of room in the cab of those old trucks. I got another truck after my 78 was stolen (see comments in last video part 1), it was an 82 F-150 Ranger, last year they made the full size Ranger, yup they broke them after that year. It was my favorite truck ugly baby poo tan but damn what a truck. It never left me stranded, well as long as I paid attention to it anyway. I think it really was only once. I finally had to sell it back in 2012, long story, but I'm sad about it. If I ever have a chance to get another one I probably will.
I have a 1978 F250 Custom and it has square headlights. It also has a 460 in it, but it's a 4x4 and Ford didn't offer a 4x4 with a 460... the VIN says it came with a 400m... clearly the engine was swapped. At first glance someone would say "That's not a '78, it should have round headlights... that can't be a 460 in there because it has 4 wheel drive... etc" and they'd be wrong. Loving this series.
Cool, I loved this video, thanks for teaching us how to remove and replace the dashboard, I salute you from Monterrey México, My name is Jesus Rodríguez...!!!
Hint for lower panel rust. Clean out debris, you will get dirty so a wet suit is a must Once the inner zone are clear, secure plastic straws and secure BEFORE placing RustMorte to convert. Then when done, yank the straws so drain holes remain unobstructed
tell ya what. saftey glasses are amazing. if only i would have been wearing them when i got a sliver of metal embedded in my eyeball while changing a transmission. took 3 trips in 1 week to the eye specialist to grind it out. needless to say, i learned my lesson
Great Video. You bring back memories of when I was young in the 1980's and I had trucks pulled out of the weeds and put together with junk yard parts as well. My first was a 1973 Ford F100. I had a 72 GMC great truck and 71 International which other than the cab sitting on wood block due to rust it had a bitchen 345 v8 with a 4 speed manual and was an awesome running truck, if you didn't mind being call Jeb Clampit, never did get the rockin chair mounted though. I like you're real life videos and enjoy your work. Thank you.
Reminds me working on mine in HS. Also reminds me when the starter dropped on my face cause it was covered in oil from a leaky oil pan and slipped. Having a 6in lift.. I was lucky to keep my face intact. Thanks for the videos!
Glad to see that dash pad has found a good home and isn't sitting in my house anymore.
Thank you for donating it to Mook
Thx for donating it!!
Looks great
Was it recovered with sheet vinyl of same. Color or texture? Good job vg. Match. And post on.
www.fordification.com
@@rsprockets7846 As far as I know it is factory. Came out of a Canadian built parts truck I got out of Gooding, Idaho. I know green interior parts are hard to find so I held onto it but couldn't give the thing away locally.
So nice of you
"The stuff I do for this truck and it doesn't care" Best line ever and so so true!
Trust me, she cares
I know the feeling!
Old cars feels like that, until you drive them!
A week where the cars don’t give me attitude is SO rewarding!
Why the fuck would you teach her to use a razor blade to strip the insulation dude? Obviously you don’t care to show her how easy a pair of stripping pliers work? Are you good…? Or just lucky……
You and Kevin remind me of me and my first girlfriend. She built a 71 dodge demon 340 behind my back and whooped my 72 big block satellite drag car in the 1/4 mile, I was so proud of her.
What happened?
@@esteban9582 An accident at her work took her from me, but we did have 7 yrs together.
@@SadPuppySoup oh sir im sorry, dont worry you still have amazing memories with her, thats nice. I Wish you stay good
@@SadPuppySoup i "like" for the seemingly awesome times yall had together.
why did you let her get away man ?
That look she gave when she was revving on the engine says it all. She is doing exactly what she wants and having a blast. Her passion for making that old truck run is infectious and makes the process a pleasure to watch.
I started teaching my 11 year old niece how to drive in my 1976 F250 Ranger Super Cab, 7 years ago. You remind me of her. I also taught her how to do basic auto repairs, on the vehicle I sold her. Now she does not have a problem with doing work on it her self, other than not being sure how to do the job. She (and you) make me proud. A lot of young ladies are not interested in know anything about a vehicle other than how to put gas in, and how to start it. If you need any help, get in touch with me. I know you have someone who is helping you, but it takes a community to help raise up a community.
Cheers to you for teaching your niece! I teach my 13 year old daughter whenever I can. Let alone the fact that girls love to wrench and we should encourage them - we should encourage ALL young'ns to at least be familiar with the various systems on the cars they drive, what can go wrong, and what to do if something breaks.
Seconded
"It takes a community to help raise up a community." I like that.😁👍
when I saw this video all I could do is smile because of the fact you could see the passion in this young ladys face and the excitement she gets at seeing the positive progress on her truck... priceless
My Dad owns a '78 F-250 that I drove when I was a teenager. My favorite thing about it was the spacious interior, loud exhaust, and the smell of oil on everything. Lol That smell always reminds me of my Dad now. I ended up buying an '87 F-150 later in life from my Grandfather. Same smell. Same nostalgia. Love these trucks and love your passion for working on older vehicles! Keep it up! My faith in humanity is restored for every video you and Kevin make!
Where is location 2:58
Can you show me it location on the truck
"they say the perfect woman doesn't exist" Metallica shirt and a mechanic seems kinda perfect to me
Hard to come by unfortunately.
That girl is cute-as-heII, she likes Metallica and working on engines? Man, total unicorn!
Scary thought taking dash apart.especilly since it is broke in for 10 years
Have you seen Jessica on VGG? Mook I love people with a can do attitude and you have that in spades. 👍👍👍
Add a wicked sense of humour!
Mook: "I need a different tool"
... Kevin appears
Yeah, coincidentally, I don't think so
Yeah, she got him!
The last six months of seventy eight all got square head lights like seventy nine
LMC.com Mook
I laughed hard on that.
I love your videos because you guys are just being yourselves and not just putting on an act for youtube. It's cool to actually see the obstacles you run into and how you work around them. This is exactly what I love about working on my own cars.
The videos are more entertaining when Mook does the work. She has the personality for these videos, as she adds a sense of humor to doing this type of work.
We already got the digs if we wanna watch Kevin, we’re here for the MOOK!!
@@Iamthathillbilly I subscribe to digs also. I was just giving my opinion, and no criticism was intended. I watch the videos for entertainment purposes, but if you show me something I didn't know before all the better.
I love that you talk to the camera like a best friend.
It's like a flashback to the late 80's, early 90s wrenching with my daughter. Go Mook go!👍
One thing you should do is install auxiliary grounds especially since its been underwater, these old trucks loose their ground continuity with age, rust etc, don't forget the dialectic grease on connections and light bulbs
She cracks me up with just the energy she has in everything she does. It's great!!!
Love this resurrection- I will say from my experience- once wiring has been "wet" under water, one can clean the terminal ends, but do not be surprised if this truck starts having random flickery problems with lights etc- wire is like a wick- the moisture gets under the insulation. Gradually resistance increases and you may for example have 13.5 at the starter (which I see you had to replace) but when you try and start it (put it under amperage draw) when hot you may only have 9 volts. Disclaimer "Your results may vary" :)
I am extremely impressed on your knowledge and experience and the fact that you love to work on vehicles. My wife does too and everyone thought it was odd when she changes oil. I never made her do it but I am both blessed and thankful that she has knowledge of her vehicle. You go Mook damn proud of you go girl.
Distributor in hand + Statue of Liberty pose = Mook Nation ! ! I'd buy that t-shirt.
Working stock A/C revived = One in a million miracle.
You need to capture that pose with the flag, manual, and distributor and start selling "Liberty Mook" t-shirts 👍
Liberty=Tri Power
i would buy one!!!!!!!!!
Take my money
Mook, this is a really good idea. You should work on it.
@@NoyeBray13 Liberty Mook-tual
I appreciate your commitment to the safety glasses. I'm sure by now you've found that, regardless, bits of stuff will somehow invade your eyeballs right around them at times.
And the Lord said, "Let there be Mook!"...
Kind comment👍
Yes!
Hail Mook hail mook
Does anyone get the feeling that Mook chatters to herself whether the camera is running or not? It's hilarious :)
Is that not a normal thing to do?
Umm…
I do it when I work on stuff also
Wait... there are people who don't do that?
From the south here, does "Mook" have a specific meaning?
That's how we motor heads keep notes😂😂
I loved you in American Graffiti riding with John in the yellow coupe.
Mackensie Phillips IIRC
Thought the same thing!
Just as cute as Mackenzie Phillip's. I saw that movie three times when it came out in 73. Not trying to age myself, but it was a really cool movie. The cars were really kick ass.
* TILTS! * I knew she reminded me of someone.
The movie was before I was even born but I looked it up and the girl in the yellow coupe was Mackenzie Phillips and she had a similar look and demeanor of Mooks... Lol
19:03 "Let's put this truck back together, eh". Mook thank you for making us Canadians feel at home by speaking our native language. Also love the "farmers tan" you got going on..... brings back memories of being in the sun all summer with a multitude of different length shirt sleeves.
I love how this truck looks. Hopefully you guys keep it for a while
Agreed it's got a cool unique color stripe package
Think it was the Explorer package
It's the ranger package. My dad had a 78 150 ranger that had the same options
@@raycharters6723 ford had so many colorful options had. A silver pinto with no windows on side and purple red and black accents on it like a cruzin wagon?
I'm really proud to see that there are still young lady's and gentlemen out there that take the time to work on there own vehicles. Great video. Keep up the cool content.
Mook is everything I admire in a woman.....energy, humor, adventurousness and not afraid to dive right in (and darn cute to boot!!!).
Kevin is a very blessed man, even if he is hazardous to your truck. I wouldn't change any part of you Mook, don't be so rough on yourself, you rock. Dashboards are no fun, especially in newer cars, that was easy, it is good to have small hands for that kind of thing! You rock!!!!
Magnetic bolt tray for the Mook STAT Kevin, she's loosing hardware left and right! And besides, nuttin' says I love you like a chromed sauser that sticks to ferrous metals (as everyone knows...).
Indeed.
Also a magnetic stick for grabbing screws that fall down in things, and a power screwdriver. Her 3 hour dash pad replacement might have been more like 1.5 hours with a $20 Wal-Mart power screwdriver. Or a $10-15 Harbor Freight one.
That's ware I went wrong with my last gf.. dam it
AMEN
@@leorapsonjr7659 NO IT'S DAMN IT!!!
We bought a 1978 F150 Ranger Explorer new and it had the square lights with the silver bezels. All 1978 Ranger Explorer packages had this combo. Yes, some 78 models came with the square bezels with the round head lights. 1979 models all had Square head lights. Great video guys!
I love watching you take care of all the little things! It's pretty damn satisfying to watch! Keep up the great work!
When I was MUCH younger my folks took delivery of a 1978 Ford F-150 with the exact Ranger/Explorer packages as yours in the same color and stripe pkg but in a Super cab configuration with the bench vs jump seats in the rear. We also had the “chrome” coffin rails on the top side of the bed. What a great truck👍
Mook, you are one entertaining and funny person. I was flipping through channels and saw a young lady working on cars.
You were a blast to watch from the start, keep working hard on your craft and put knowledgeable mechanics in your life that will make you a better mechanic!! Greetings from Riverside in Southern California!!
I use the ash tray to hold interior screws when doing interior work
Well mook. Don't worry about all the trolls out there. Life is good and you are doing what you like. Forget the people who don't appreciate the show
I haven't read *all* the comments yet and I *did* notice the 78 👎s but I haven't seen a troll comment yet. There are a few slightly creepy ones but nothing nasty.
To have 10k 👍s, not to mention 84k subs, I don't think Mook is worrying about too much.😁
Sure, there will be guys who won't watch or appreciate a young lass wrenching on cars but there will be others who are only watching *because* Mook is young and female. Swings and roundabouts.😁
Me, I was subbed to Kevin's channel and saw Mook there first, then subscribed to this channel. I don't think she will get much grief from trolls and there's always an admin button that gets them out your face.
Dear Junkyard Digs,
How lucky you are to find a great women like Junkyard Mook!
The reason I said that was because my mother was a Auto Mechanic!!!
And I notice that Junkyard Mook has great Mechanical Skills!
And Beauty!
Thank You Both For The Video's
Mook, I salute you. Funny, quick-witted, feisty and fun. A real fun watch, thank you.
We need more Mook in our lives.
Keep the vids comin girl !
Love the statue of Mookerty ....that would make a good T shirt picture
Love that vintage Alpine shaft mount radio!!
I love the green interior of this truck!
It's blue! Shame car interiors have no character now :(
Truck sounds good. New Battery, new starter ... Now check the belts and the Alternator and you got the charging systems check close to done. Do a voltage check on the 12 volt battery that its about 13.8 voltage while the engine is at 1800 rpms or so. I used Seafoam in the Gas tank/Fuel system, and some in the old oil before changing it. Run it 50 miles, then change the oil. Then put in 1 oz of seafoam for each quart capacity in the oil crankcase. This will quiet the old engine. I have 174,000 miles on my 02 Ranger XLT 4.0L and the engine purrs. I do my own maintenance and I keep an updated a Journal for each repair by date of repair. Your interior really looks good. I like those bench seat, its the best. Have fun. Thumbs up always.
Great job replacing that starter. I really love that alpine stereo you installed. You and kevin are awesome. Love both your channels
Cool channel. 😎
My dad had a 77 in the early 90s and was a really great truck.
Did a few 2000 mile roadtrips with the family in the back and survived an accident with 18 wheeler. Engine was still running but truck was totalled.
Great that you are restoring.
went from 3 hours to take apart a dash to less than 5 minutes, practice makes perfect. you ARE the master!
You might invest in a cheap magnetic parts bowl, it will save you from losing those pesky little screws. Also a box of nitrile gloves in your size will save some of the damage to your hands. Great energy! Not afraid to tackle a difficult job. I have worked to instill that into all 3 of my daughters. You go girl!
You know who never listens when you say, "BE QUIET!!!"?
Trains. That's who.
Even with the plethora of silencers of traction motors and exhausts on those things today. They were A LOT louder before in the ‘90s/Early 2000s.
Auto mechanic with grace and charm.
"You're killing me, Smalls"! Gotta love the Sandlot reference~
The Mook!!! A smokey hot gem of a goof! You two are great together. Faith in randos restored!!!
Keep wrenchin and livin that best blue oval life 💪🏼
Love watching Mook and Digs 👍
Lady, Ckean that battery tray and treat for rust, then paint it, then thin rubber underpayment. Your battery will last longer. Then go back to the dash cover, remove and treat rust and dab a color of paint on it if your choice. Pull your dash switch assembly, clean all connections with dielectric cleaner then grease with a dab of dielectric grease. Oh how I applaud you working on your Truck. I had one just like it. I taught my girls some work on it. I raised two of them, and they are well established in their lives. I am proud of them both, as your Dad should be of you.
I enjoyed that so much! You have a real talent in front on the camera! Keep up the amazing job! I want to see more of this truck
78 and 79 had Square headlights. Some people just don't know anything about a Ford. Listen to the Mook! The Mook knows what shes talking about! 💜🤘
BOOGERSCOPE
(Your small nimble hands are a great advantage when doing a job like this. You don't see many lumberjacks in mechanic shops for a reason)
Also cause they get fired after taking an ax to a customer's car.
@@ncc74656m Depends on if the customer paid the bill or not
th-cam.com/video/FshU58nI0Ts/w-d-xo.html He's a lumberjack, and he's ok. He sleeps all night and he works all day.
Learning how to do your own garage work is something else. Go girl!
My dad had a taxi company. When I was 20 years old he gave me a car. I thought wow what a dad. But the thing was the car broke down within two or three weeks. The gas pump went. He helped me pull at home. Then he put a gas pump on the corner of the kitchen table with the gasket and he said the wrenches are downstairs. Or you can tell it to the garage and pay $75 an hour and let somebody fix it for you. I learned very quickly the value of repairing my own car. Alternators. Batteries. I even replaced the starting motor with two broken starting motors using parts from both.
So now when I pull out $1,200 to have the ball joints fixed on my Wrangler, I realize the value of having a garage fix it for me. I could do the job myself, but I don't want to. I can afford it now. But I learned how to be a grease monkey at a very young age.
Love seeing a young lady learning how to fix her vehicles and love seeing a young lady that knows her vehicle be very proud bc there isn't a lot of woman out there that cN do this
Perv
reminds me of my uncle's 1979 ranger he had when I was little. he bought it brand new and kept it 25 years. it was green and silver with green interior. also when I was little my aunt and uncle had a 1976 blue bicentenial Ford truck, my parents had a 1977 Ford explorer truck white with red stripes. they bought it brand new and kept it 10 years. my grandparents had a 1977 Ford truck red and white. got a lot of good memories riding in those trucks.
Dude! I need a Mook in my life! What a find Kevin! Best decision you ever made...
best buy he ever made!
That's an Alpine stereo! That's a good one! Probably worth more than the whole truck!
"I feel like this part of the video is just you guys watching my facial expressions" well I mean, you weren't wrong; yet somehow you still manage to be a delight all throughout this. Love you and Dig's videos!
My '77 Explorer in 1996. First vehicle i fixed for myself. Wish i was sitting on 50 of em now! Love 70's Fords!
Mook feels like the kinda person you couldn’t have a dull momment around
I wish I had "THE MOOK" . A lady with all the right stuff! Keep turning those wrenches girl!
I was so sad when the video ended😢 great content Mook!! Your channel is going to blow up! Your amazing!!
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@@albertthesecond210 yeah mistakes happen when typing fast.
Square instead of round, always thought that as well. When I started at a Ford dealership 18 years ago I had that question. Learned late 1978 model year some came square lights. Happiest Saturday from Nova Scotia, blessings, amen.
Kevin "this truck makes me want to drink a coke and whiskey"
Cheers to that!
Lady Liberty Mook. The absolute best. Mallory or MSD should have you for a distributor poster! In Mook We Trust!
I watched the first episode on this truck 4 times I couldn’t get enough of it
Add a kill switch to this truck just in. Case
You are an amazing young lady. Love that you are not afraid to get in there and get your hands dirty. You always have more pride in your truck when you've fixed it yourself. Doesn't hurt a bit that you are cute as a button.
That second fuel tank switch would make a very nice anti theft switch
Luv Your delivery of the 1978 trim and options like square headlights. Remarkable!
Good call on the safety glasses, 2 trips to the ER and I still don’t wear em. Awesome truck dude!
Brake fluid stings! Mouse poop Just hurts.
Gotta love the spacious engine bays on the old fords, they are perfect for setting your tools on the side. With an in-line 6 in there, they even have enough space to climb inside!
Oh yeah and I have done that! Just need a gopher for tools.
A girl who knows how to work on cars, epic!
A little TLC Mook , and you'll have that truck tamed in no time. Congrats on the truck Mook, you deserve it.
78 custom had the round headlights and all other packages of 1978 had the square headlights
It actually was that they changed the headlights midway through the production year. I found out that fact trying to find a headlight bezel for an early 78. Ford did that sometimes. All ford models of the f series changed except the f600
Agree with Retrogamer. Square then became standard for all packages for 79. I had a 78 round headlights standard Bronco and wish I never sold it. Square were optional in other packages that year.
@@dpdmobile hate to depress you but ALL options packages in late 78 received the square headlights. My information on that came from a Ford Motor company employee. In early all were round. There are early trucks the have square headlights but they are converted because of accidents or an owner liked the square better. The gentleman who gave me this information worked for Rick Hunt Ford in Warrenton VA and an auto repair mechanic from 1949 till 1987. So I think he would know.
Steven Baker thanks for the clarification. 1978 Bronco brochure mentions square headlights for Ranger XLT Package with photo on the left and photo on the right shows the round headlight version with no mention under Custom remarks. Always figured round was early in the model year and just phased out due to “details and options subject to change” and to simplify production. I do miss my 78.
@@dpdmobile me too.
Love that kev just isn't doing it all for ya and letting you work on it so it really feels like YOUR truck and ya really get to form a connection/bond with it....
The yell is her internal torque wrench alarm, when it’s tightened to spec.
If you ever decide to install some fog lights or any extra accessory, you got a switch already, just wire it into the dual tank switch there.
"Do you ever just get Cotton Eyed Joe stuck in your head?"
Okay the fact that Im not alone with this is amazing because I do more often than I probably should
I don’t but I am going to actively try to start.
Thanks! It is now.
I go-to earworm is 'mnha-mnha'
IT GOT STUCK IN MINE IMMEDIATELY.
It's a great feeling I really like these old fords .I am a owner of a 1990 ranger it wouldn't start for along time so when I get it started I was so excited .I am happy to see that you get it up and running.
I always coat my battery wires with a thin coat of dielectric grease before attaching to the terminal.
That was cool you got that truck running. Back in the 80s i owned one mine was in orange. Was a very nice truck back in the day. You all did a great job getting it running.
LoL. Mook said, I need a different tool and then Kevin appeared. LoL.
Doe's that mean she thinks Keven is a tool ? lol
I just love the amount of room in the cab of those old trucks. I got another truck after my 78 was stolen (see comments in last video part 1), it was an 82 F-150 Ranger, last year they made the full size Ranger, yup they broke them after that year. It was my favorite truck ugly baby poo tan but damn what a truck. It never left me stranded, well as long as I paid attention to it anyway. I think it really was only once. I finally had to sell it back in 2012, long story, but I'm sad about it. If I ever have a chance to get another one I probably will.
I think the most funny was Mook’s ongoing conversation with herself. Great editing
I have a 1978 F250 Custom and it has square headlights. It also has a 460 in it, but it's a 4x4 and Ford didn't offer a 4x4 with a 460... the VIN says it came with a 400m... clearly the engine was swapped. At first glance someone would say "That's not a '78, it should have round headlights... that can't be a 460 in there because it has 4 wheel drive... etc" and they'd be wrong. Loving this series.
Cool, I loved this video, thanks for teaching us how to remove and replace the dashboard, I salute you from Monterrey México, My name is Jesus Rodríguez...!!!
Hint for lower panel rust. Clean out debris, you will get dirty so a wet suit is a must
Once the inner zone are clear, secure plastic straws and secure BEFORE placing RustMorte to convert. Then when done, yank the straws so drain holes remain unobstructed
Watching Mook’s facial expressions.😉
tell ya what. saftey glasses are amazing. if only i would have been wearing them when i got a sliver of metal embedded in my eyeball while changing a transmission. took 3 trips in 1 week to the eye specialist to grind it out. needless to say, i learned my lesson
It's great seeing Mook again. Love her smile and energy.
Great Video. You bring back memories of when I was young in the 1980's and I had trucks pulled out of the weeds and put together with junk yard parts as well. My first was a 1973 Ford F100. I had a 72 GMC great truck and 71 International which other than the cab sitting on wood block due to rust it had a bitchen 345 v8 with a 4 speed manual and was an awesome running truck, if you didn't mind being call Jeb Clampit, never did get the rockin chair mounted though. I like you're real life videos and enjoy your work. Thank you.
I been holding my breath for more than two months waiting for update on this build🚗🚘
This is awesome! I started my F100 1978 project yesterday. Its Nice to see other young peeps like me getting init 👌
Remember old adage! Start all before you tighten any..
I had a 1978 F-150 Ranger and it had square headlights too ... You Go Lady !!!!
" I need to get a different tool" and Kevin hops in... LOL
Reminds me working on mine in HS. Also reminds me when the starter dropped on my face cause it was covered in oil from a leaky oil pan and slipped. Having a 6in lift.. I was lucky to keep my face intact.
Thanks for the videos!