Ça fais plaisir de le voir travailler sans blabla .... les americains font souvent trop de commentaires inutiles. On zappe directement... bravoooo Simon
90% of shops dont work on old cars anymore, 1995 is probably the oldest they will go. This goes for major cities, im sure hick towns still work on old garbage. Whatever you call a fancy shop is beyond me.
I wasn’t referring to professional mechanics. See “shop”, read “building owned by non-mechanic who just happens to have a crapton of money in mechanic’s tools/equipment. But that may be beyond you.
I'm cool with some talking, like "thinking out loud," but a lot these YT car channels now are more about comedy and even dance (you know who) routines than they are about cars.
loud music is the number one thing to ruin videos IMO. any music should be quieter than the voices. so often i have to turn the volume way down while the music is blasting, just to not hear the voices when they come in...
If I lived in the rust belt that’s the kind of vehicle I would drive.Buying a new or pristine truck to sacrifice to salty roads is such a waste of money.Mechanically sound and don’t worry about the rest (rust).
Love my 99 Mazda b3000 4x4 throw on some undercoat fuck it had to put money into suspension but the ride is now phenomenal for a 120k mile 25 year old truck
I live in Los Angeles and I’ve seen people driving a new pristine truck for gardening and construction and I drive a 2000 ford F150 life you said new vehicle is such a waste of money
Those watching who have never done anything like this, probably few, are appalled at the effort and investment in such an old rusted truck. Those of us that have, know the passion and what it takes. Love old Fords, have a '94 I'm doing right now, great video.
I love this kind of content. No commentary or music, just a dude working on his truck. My first truck was an '86 F150 that was my dad's for years. Same color as yours down to the red pinstripe down the side. Watching this sure does take me back! I still remember how many times to pump the gas before you crank it without flooding it, using that foot button to turn my brights on and off, and the location of every alamite you have to grease in the frontend. Great vid, man!
Great work and beautiful truck!!! Honestly, I wasn't sure about watching an hour long video without commentary, but I kept wondering "what is he going to do next," and I couldn't stop watching. Thanks for sharing.
Keep doing what you're doing here! Just audio, with no narration... and especially no music, is just so cool. Excellent camera angles and editing as well. Great work
Your technician skills are incredible and you also have a great sense for film making! I really enjoyed your composition and editing. You've put a great amount of effort and care into this project and it definitely shows.
I've been looking for a 1980 flareside ford f100 for a long time now. My first truck, a tweaked out lady slammed into it and totaled it. Inline 6, 3 on the tree..
I bought A 1994 4x4 f150 RCSB 5.0 5 speed i'm slowly restoring it back to new. it only had 100k on it when I bought it 2 years ago but I've made a lot of progress on it. she is getting better and one day I will redo the entire body and respray it. I want to 4bt cummins swap it that would be awesome!
Watching you clean is like deja vu for me..... I have an 85 that I bought from the original owner ,3/4 ton four-wheel drive ..watching you I got to chuckle brought back some good 😊 memories...I wouldn't get rid of mine for love nor money..... Keep up the good work I'll stay up with your channel.
Back in 1983 I was 19 years old. I purchased new and 1983 F250 light duty with the Explorer package. Same motor and trans as yours. Mine was brown on top and below the chrome strip it was tan. 1 of the best trucks I've ever had. I really appreciate your video.
don't ignore the knock.. been there .. 400m , wet night and thought it was just missing due to moisture or another failing duraspark module .. booted it to clear , and bang ..#5 rod through the side, oil pressures were good, just prior oil change and inspecting of filter did show a tiny bit of silver, but given over 500k km not unreasonable..no knocking just sounded like a slight miss. Had several 78-83 f250s 4x4 all used for bush work, before flipping to dodge diesels.. Now at north of 70 ,would love to be able to drive and work on one once again .. too gimped to do so now. Once you get to really know a truck model and drive train, you accept it's built in problems get comfortable fettling them as needed .. Though wife was not such a fan , especially when rusted out passenger floor pan's cardboard or hardboard disappeared through the hole .
@@chachi9126 If asking me. Then predominant brands often depended on what corps dealership was based in the local town, as some towns may only have a ford dealership or a chev , maybe both .however through to the mid 80s , ford seemed to be the predominant dealer in the bush/off highway .. Chev trucks seem to be less popular, especially as truck bed and box height in Fords and Dodge were similar, therefore slide in canopies or tool boxes were interchangeable, also chevs were seen as rust collectors in salt /calcium treatments.. We flipped to Dodge as: 1) they priced right 2) diesels, 3) golden feedback from those already bought.. chev ,non starter, ford , poor customer service, and reliability issues with EFI ..
I really like your content. There are some very good automotive related channels on TH-cam but yours is by far the most relatable. I watch this and occasionally look at my butchered knuckles, cotter pin scars, welding slag burns, and recall cold transmission fluid dripping down into my armpits, remember all those broken studs and bolts, having to go for a piss in the middle of doing valve adjustments and in the end, the satisfaction of getting 'er done. Such Funstration! You have a strong work ethic Simon. Great stuff.
This old workhorse is a good example of a reasonably well-maintained old truck, over 40 years on the road and there's still something to work with. The 300 I-6 is almost indestructible with minimal care, but it will lay down eventually if you neglect it. I had an 84 f-150 with the 351W in 4x4. Had 265k on it when a fuel leak and loose wire caused a fire. The rebuild was when things got fun, lots of goodies and upgrades. It'd pass anything but a gas station and it was hard to get stuck in any snow, mud or sand. I still miss that old truck!
Simon, your mechanical skills, as impressive as they are, are only exceeded by your cinematography skill. Perhaps you should explore the opportunities in that field.
The 70-es vibe is all over these videos and I really like it. The golden hands and will to fix stuff are above all but one hint on wheel alignment using rope, it's necessary to line up left-to-right as well, rear axle could be off to the chassis thus not very good marker to start with. But overall, prime job, love watching your videos!
so much reality. jack handle cheater pipe, claw hammer, vice grips and adjustables, well worn ryobi, pushing on breaker bars with feet... thanks for this video, well done.
I have owed 1980, 1982 (Bronco) and 1989 Ford 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks like that one. I always wanted to buy one now and fix it up. I tried to buy one a few years ago from a neighbor but missed out on it. Love those old trucks. Mine all had 300 straight 6 engines with granny low 4 speed manual transmissions (89 was 5 spd). I am an old school fix anything home mechanic so all of this is right up my ally. Love watching it. You must live where it snows a lot with all the rust.
Nice job! I’ve owned a bull nose, brick nose, a ranger, and an explorer. Makes me miss those old fords. This old girl is loving all the attention! Those broken springs are screaming for a small lift and bigger tires… throw some hubcaps on her and she’s set! That 300 will treat you well for a long time, and the 4 speed is bullet proof. Check those ball joints, pivot joints, and wheel bearings as they are high wear items. The tie rods can wear, but it looks like you nailed them out nicely. Take some of that scrap diamond plate from the running boards and build a cup holder or tray where the dash speaker rotted out. These look great with a visor and/or cab clearance lights, too. I look forward to seeing where you take this thing!
Amazing video and shots. My dad has an 85 with the Diesel engine that he bought brand new and still uses, so its nice to see these old fords being cared for like this!
I watched this video and i watched the last two videos you posted the 1962 galaxie, and i can see there is huge improvement, the downside of this video that you started with cleaning and the car already running, the best thing of the ford galaxie videos that you did it in the most exciting way, repair and fix and get all functions right, then tidying. I love this school as long as its functioning perfectly and tidy thats a gold for me. Keep it like that if possible same as yours last two videos, and the best thing in your videos not like other content creator that you repair the original part, most of the boring channels get new engine 😂😂😂, keep your way, same as the Ford galaxie
I’m commenting on this video because it was the first video I’ve seen of yours. It was on my suggested videos a few days ago. I’ve gone through and watched a good portion of your videos now and have to say your content is top tier. It’s like watching art. I love the filming style and the lack of dialogue! Keep it up. :)
For the door hinges, WD-40 usually dries up and then your squeak comes back. I've found that spray on white lithium grease works best for hinges and latches.
I really like the way you did that, with no sound etc… I’ll bet there’s a lot of men out there (me included) that would just like to do what you did with being bothered by b.s.! I kinda had that in mind when I flew to Nashville from Lubbock and bought a 1970 Ford F-250. Sight unseen, I did some of what you did and drove her back to Lubbock. No radio, no cruise control, just checking out the countryside. Thanks for helping me re-live that!
Always fun to get a rickety truck cheep, clean it up, address neglected maintenance issues, make it your own. Just an idea; "invest" (they are cheap) in a set of paint brushes or detailing brushes. Detailing those nooks, corregated wire looms, rough surfaces, etc., is so much easier with them than a Q-tip or a rag.
From f150 & F250 4x4 are nice however it's a lot of maintenances rear wheel drive is a little bit less work and parts are plentiful which 4x4 good luck finding some the parts! You have a thing about the cost. I'm trying to save more money from me😊
These are such good reminders. We have a tendency.. at least I do.. to just run and run the ol' truck til something needs fixing.. All these "fixes" are things we have a way of looking over.. Love this video. Thx much!
I enjoy your videos. It’s like a documentary. The camera angles and zoom are on point. I am sure you wrote as script. Keep it coming. No need to talk the background noise and the clanking of tools are perfect.
TY. Reminded me of rebuilding my 1967 (straight 6) Mustang in my folks garage in 1979. Serious emotional moment bouncing between nolstalgia for my folks (now gone), and the ball busting pain of crackled knuckles when prying apart a ball joint with a pickle fork. OTOH your visual storytelling is top notch! Keep at it...
i have an 85 f150 explorer edition that looks identical to this. cherry red interior, the beeping for the seatbelts after turning it over, love these old trucks and what a fun video to watch
Wow doing all the right things, truck sure is shaping up. That 300 six and drive train on your truck is bulletproof. I have an 84 f250 6.9 I bought new, It still runs great.
westport wa.state here yong sir. thanks for dragging this old guy along. have done these kinds of things my self. some in the mud of tacoma. 70s 80s and 90s. most of the time for fun. most of the time! made really good money on mini excavators. moving them broke is the battle.
This is the greatest video I’ve watched on TH-cam in I can’t remember how long. Thank you. I really hope more people start doing these types of videos. Simply perfect
Hey, I just stumbled upon your channel and I love the way you film! I like that you show the struggle, broken tools and ways to shops. It really shows that you are not just showing off and trying to impress anyone but want to take us with you and show how its going. Keep up the good work! ^^
Just great to see that old truck coming back to life. That someone has taken care of for the years to come and without overrestoring it. Great video showing all the many areas that have to be considered to avoid failures.
Just found your channel, thanks for taking the time to make these. I learned how to work on cars in driveways and on the street. Seeing you use a bottle of map gas and a framing hammer brought back memories for me. I ended up turning it into a career, ended up becoming an Audi Master Tech. Then unfortunately I lost the love for cars. I don’t turn wrenches professionally anymore and it’s slowly coming back, but videos like yours remind me of what I missed
So much ATF… LOL. I felt bad you had to redo the transfer case so many times and use all that fluid. Great vid, now subscribed (thanks YT algorithm for pulling this up for me!)
I never know that liquid was used for other parts of the car other then the transmission and the simple stuff everyone knows. Idk if that’s for trucks only.
Nice job man, as everyone else said we need more videos like these on TH-cam. I live in MN as well, hopefully I can find a nice truck like that with minimal rust. You’ve inspired me to just get started on a restoration even with my limited experience.
I'm a sucker for a old Ford..... specifically a 70s model however. I've owned over 15 of them, usually buy them to fix up, then sell them. Bought a 73 f250 4x4 "highboy" last year though from out West and finally decided to keep one, love the old thing. This vid was very satisfying, I bought my dad a 86 f250 last year he's been fixing up for the same amount of time as well.
Got a '76 Plymouth Valiant several years back, up in Washington State, $0 out of pocket. 318, HD suspension, cooling, sure-grip rear end, solid body, interior only needing the driver's seat foam fixed, new carpet, a headliner, and about 86K miles on it. Moved to the SE, the car came along. People have more reaction to that beige sedan than the GT350 in the garage, lol. I enjoy bringing them back to a resto-mod level. Not "Custom," no $30K paint jobs, custom interiors, $8K stereos... I do upgrade brakes, suspension, chassis stiffening, steering and wheels/tires (5" wide, 14" diameter rims are garbage), but I don't need Wilwood brakes ($4K), QA-1 suspension ($11K), 20+" rims & Michelin Sport Cup tires. The car today? I have about $12K in it. Mechanically new, better than factory. Makes more power, burns cleaner and pulls better gas mileage. Stops, steers and handles better than an A38 (police package) Dart/Valiant. Electrical system better than factory. Stock radio retrofitted to digital, AM/FM with BlueTooth, 4-speaker hook up, amp hook up and a USB port. Cheap to insure, goes up in value, and not afraid to let my Cattle Dog ride shotgun. 4-speed manual (with overdrive), hardly no one can drive it. Not to mention I know the car back-to-front, top-to-bottom, and repairs are far cheaper than a modern vehicle -not to mention I can do them.
Sounds like a sweet ride. I'm right there with you. I love the cheaper classics with a few upgrades to help it keep up on today's roads and still has all the character that comes with age and the era.
Love this video man. Definitely subscribed. Growing up in the mountains of Eastern Europe I was always used to older, square body vehicles that were able to take a beating. When I came to the states I fell in love with trucks and I always thought older American trucks are just badass. Eventually I want to buy my own old American truck and fix it up
Cool old truck. Honestly isn't even all that rusty. My dad had one of these old bullnose when I was a kid. I have one out back I need to restore someday. Good video. You have it mechanically sorted!
Very nice, sir. I can relate going to the store and looking for the tool I need. lol We have good ol Harbor Freight. That or I will hit the pawn shops. They sometimes have buckets of sockets for 50cents each.
I thought I’d watch just a few minutes of this. I ended up watching the whole thing. Good job man, on both the mechanical side and the video editing side. Liked and subscribed
Just a dude fixing his vehicle without any adulterated music or commentary, great job.
You said it
Exactly.
Just beautiful work, absolutely love it. I like my VGG for some funny commentary but man I love this content too
no bare asset waving just good honest tinkering
Ça fais plaisir de le voir travailler sans blabla .... les americains font souvent trop de commentaires inutiles. On zappe directement... bravoooo Simon
Alternative title: "An hour-long nightmare of any modern car manufacturer: the easily maintainable, reliable and affordable vehicle."
Fahrzeughersteller wollen nicht reparieren , wollen verkaufen neue Autos
It’s very nice to see someone who doesn’t have a fancy shop taking care of an old Ford. Really great video quality, with no unnecessary fluff.
Unless you count the fluff at the end!
90% of shops dont work on old cars anymore, 1995 is probably the oldest they will go. This goes for major cities, im sure hick towns still work on old garbage. Whatever you call a fancy shop is beyond me.
@@YungEagle3k probably guys who restomod/ bodyshops
I wasn’t referring to professional mechanics.
See “shop”, read “building owned by non-mechanic who just happens to have a crapton of money in mechanic’s tools/equipment.
But that may be beyond you.
There's something super satisfying about doing odds and end maintenance on a neglected vehicle.
its like rescuing an abandoned puppy and nursing it back to health.
as long as things work fine.......usualy not. stripped threads. busted off bolts. snapped tools.
@@illduitmyselfWell he did say neglected 😂
Honest wholesome work, no lying to anyone no ripping anyone off no politics. The kind of stuff that keeps people out of hell.
Great cinematography. Thoughtful camera angles. Good cadence and no loud music.
I'm cool with some talking, like "thinking out loud," but a lot these YT car channels now are more about comedy and even dance (you know who) routines than they are about cars.
@@sidviscous5959 donut media
loud music is the number one thing to ruin videos IMO. any music should be quieter than the voices. so often i have to turn the volume way down while the music is blasting, just to not hear the voices when they come in...
I just mute and play at 2x speed when the crappy music starts. This video was a breath of fresh air.
@@sidviscous5959Tell me who, I’m curious 😅
Spraying everything with WD-40 cracked me up. I felt that one
This is the stuff that deserves to be on youtube
thhank you for not adding music. seriously.
Music would’ve been nice, some techno
If I lived in the rust belt that’s the kind of vehicle I would drive.Buying a new or pristine truck to sacrifice to salty roads is such a waste of money.Mechanically sound and don’t worry about the rest (rust).
Fo sho man. That’s why I love me old ugly cheap trucks. Ain’t got to worry about nuffin 😂
Love my 99 Mazda b3000 4x4 throw on some undercoat fuck it had to put money into suspension but the ride is now phenomenal for a 120k mile 25 year old truck
@@Me-eb3wvlol I hit the garbage cans fast asf too in the driveway send em flying not a scratch new car would be dented
I live in Los Angeles and I’ve seen people driving a new pristine truck for gardening and construction and I drive a 2000 ford F150 life you said new vehicle is such a waste of money
In the Rust belt these old trucks a long gone…
Those watching who have never done anything like this, probably few, are appalled at the effort and investment in such an old rusted truck. Those of us that have, know the passion and what it takes. Love old Fords, have a '94 I'm doing right now, great video.
As the current steward/custodian/caretaker of the family 89 I can appreciate the effort. It's an IL/WI truck so it's as crispy as it comes.
I love this kind of content. No commentary or music, just a dude working on his truck. My first truck was an '86 F150 that was my dad's for years. Same color as yours down to the red pinstripe down the side. Watching this sure does take me back! I still remember how many times to pump the gas before you crank it without flooding it, using that foot button to turn my brights on and off, and the location of every alamite you have to grease in the frontend. Great vid, man!
This is the type of videos I like to watch, nice work. Makes me want to get an older truck again
Your work deserves more recognition , all the best with the channel
I agree!
Much appreciate that, thanks
I appreciate your practice of not playing music. We really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you.
Great work and beautiful truck!!! Honestly, I wasn't sure about watching an hour long video without commentary, but I kept wondering "what is he going to do next," and I couldn't stop watching. Thanks for sharing.
The bowling sound effect when the wrench f-ed off when replacing the transfer case seal killed me lol
Same here, watched that a few times 😂😂
I love fixing up an old car and rescuing it from death. I just struck gold with these videos Thank you
Keep doing what you're doing here! Just audio, with no narration... and especially no music, is just so cool. Excellent camera angles and editing as well. Great work
Your technician skills are incredible and you also have a great sense for film making! I really enjoyed your composition and editing. You've put a great amount of effort and care into this project and it definitely shows.
That creak in the doors are probably back, now that it’s been a couple of weeks. Wd-40 is not a lubricant, put some actual grease on them hinges.
Here for the oil bottle farts. Great video! Am I the only one who immediately went to marketplace looking for an old Ford to fix up??
Literally the first thing I did after watching this video
I've been looking for a 1980 flareside ford f100 for a long time now. My first truck, a tweaked out lady slammed into it and totaled it. Inline 6, 3 on the tree..
Nope lol
Mechanicly sound, and buffing the paint. Thats perfection.
Thank you! I'm inheriting a 1980 Ford 250 that has been sitting for 10 years, this is super helpful to watch and learn what I need to do for it
Awesome, That sounds like a really fun project.
I just bought a 96 f150 im hoping to restore to near store-bought condition. Simple videos like this help me get there. Hope to see more.
I bought A 1994 4x4 f150 RCSB 5.0 5 speed i'm slowly restoring it back to new. it only had 100k on it when I bought it 2 years ago but I've made a lot of progress on it. she is getting better and one day I will redo the entire body and respray it. I want to 4bt cummins swap it that would be awesome!
Great Job fixing that truck, it is a plesure to see how you work with passion. God bless You. Greetings from Poland :)
Greetings! Thank you
When things got tough, it didn't defeat you. Nice job. The hallmarks of a true mechanic. Nice truck.
Watching you clean is like deja vu for me..... I have an 85 that I bought from the original owner ,3/4 ton four-wheel drive ..watching you I got to chuckle brought back some good 😊 memories...I wouldn't get rid
of mine for love nor money..... Keep up the good work I'll stay up with your channel.
That’s very cool, thank you for checking out the video.
this is the kind of video you want to watch when the author doesn't talk for 20 minutes before doing something and immediately gets down to business
Back in 1983 I was 19 years old. I purchased new and 1983 F250 light duty with the Explorer package. Same motor and trans as yours. Mine was brown on top and below the chrome strip it was tan. 1 of the best trucks I've ever had. I really appreciate your video.
I didn’t know pickle forks could break.
I’m loving this rabbit hole you’ve gone down.
Nice truck worthy of good work.
don't ignore the knock.. been there .. 400m , wet night and thought it was just missing due to moisture or another failing duraspark module ..
booted it to clear , and bang ..#5 rod through the side, oil pressures were good, just prior oil change and inspecting of filter did show a tiny bit of silver, but given over 500k km not unreasonable..no knocking just sounded like a slight miss.
Had several 78-83 f250s 4x4 all used for bush work, before flipping to dodge diesels..
Now at north of 70 ,would love to be able to drive and work on one once again .. too gimped to do so now. Once you get to really know a truck model and drive train, you accept it's built in problems get comfortable fettling them as needed ..
Though wife was not such a fan , especially when rusted out passenger floor pan's cardboard or hardboard disappeared through the hole .
what about the chevy 2500
@@chachi9126 If asking me.
Then predominant brands often depended on what corps dealership was based in the local town, as some towns may only have a ford dealership or a chev , maybe both .however through to the mid 80s , ford seemed to be the predominant dealer in the bush/off highway .. Chev trucks seem to be less popular, especially as truck bed and box height in Fords and Dodge were similar, therefore slide in canopies or tool boxes were interchangeable, also chevs were seen as rust collectors in salt /calcium treatments..
We flipped to Dodge as: 1) they priced right 2) diesels, 3) golden feedback from those already bought.. chev ,non starter, ford , poor customer service, and reliability issues with EFI ..
Did you see the latest video on this truck?
I really like your content. There are some very good automotive related channels on TH-cam but yours is by far the most relatable. I watch this and occasionally look at my butchered knuckles, cotter pin scars, welding slag burns, and recall cold transmission fluid dripping down into my armpits, remember all those broken studs and bolts, having to go for a piss in the middle of doing valve adjustments and in the end, the satisfaction of getting 'er done. Such Funstration! You have a strong work ethic Simon. Great stuff.
Thank you very much
Great work! I've been restoring my 87 for the past few years. Always love to see other young guys keeping the classics alive.
Does my heart good to see a young man with knowledge and willingness to work with his hands in less than ideal conditions 😉👍🇺🇸
This old workhorse is a good example of a reasonably well-maintained old truck, over 40 years on the road and there's still something to work with. The 300 I-6 is almost indestructible with minimal care, but it will lay down eventually if you neglect it. I had an 84 f-150 with the 351W in 4x4. Had 265k on it when a fuel leak and loose wire caused a fire. The rebuild was when things got fun, lots of goodies and upgrades. It'd pass anything but a gas station and it was hard to get stuck in any snow, mud or sand. I still miss that old truck!
Simon, your mechanical skills, as impressive as they are, are only exceeded by your cinematography skill. Perhaps you should explore the opportunities in that field.
The 70-es vibe is all over these videos and I really like it. The golden hands and will to fix stuff are above all but one hint on wheel alignment using rope, it's necessary to line up left-to-right as well, rear axle could be off to the chassis thus not very good marker to start with. But overall, prime job, love watching your videos!
so much reality.
jack handle cheater pipe, claw hammer, vice grips and adjustables, well worn ryobi, pushing on breaker bars with feet...
thanks for this video, well done.
Thank you, thanks for recognizing the "reality", haha.
I have owed 1980, 1982 (Bronco) and 1989 Ford 1/2 ton 4x4 trucks like that one. I always wanted to buy one now and fix it up. I tried to buy one a few years ago from a neighbor but missed out on it. Love those old trucks. Mine all had 300 straight 6 engines with granny low 4 speed manual transmissions (89 was 5 spd). I am an old school fix anything home mechanic so all of this is right up my ally. Love watching it. You must live where it snows a lot with all the rust.
Indeed, lots of snow, lots of rust. Thanks for watching.
Nice job! I’ve owned a bull nose, brick nose, a ranger, and an explorer. Makes me miss those old fords. This old girl is loving all the attention! Those broken springs are screaming for a small lift and bigger tires… throw some hubcaps on her and she’s set! That 300 will treat you well for a long time, and the 4 speed is bullet proof. Check those ball joints, pivot joints, and wheel bearings as they are high wear items. The tie rods can wear, but it looks like you nailed them out nicely. Take some of that scrap diamond plate from the running boards and build a cup holder or tray where the dash speaker rotted out. These look great with a visor and/or cab clearance lights, too. I look forward to seeing where you take this thing!
Great ideas. May be controversial, but I'm a big fan of brush guards and roll bars w/ fog lights, maybe I'll tackle that one day.
A period correct brush guard would look killer. I’m a fan of rollbars and headache racks, too. These bullnose fords look awesome with accessories.
Amazing video and shots. My dad has an 85 with the Diesel engine that he bought brand new and still uses, so its nice to see these old fords being cared for like this!
Love the bowling sounds when the wrench slips!
I watched this video and i watched the last two videos you posted the 1962 galaxie, and i can see there is huge improvement, the downside of this video that you started with cleaning and the car already running, the best thing of the ford galaxie videos that you did it in the most exciting way, repair and fix and get all functions right, then tidying. I love this school as long as its functioning perfectly and tidy thats a gold for me. Keep it like that if possible same as yours last two videos, and the best thing in your videos not like other content creator that you repair the original part, most of the boring channels get new engine 😂😂😂, keep your way, same as the Ford galaxie
Another great video. Jay Leno’s favorite type of car/truck is original and unrestored. You’ve got this nailed.
I’m commenting on this video because it was the first video I’ve seen of yours. It was on my suggested videos a few days ago. I’ve gone through and watched a good portion of your videos now and have to say your content is top tier. It’s like watching art. I love the filming style and the lack of dialogue! Keep it up. :)
Wow, thank you. That really means a lot to me, honestly.
This is fantastic, instant sub. The way it's filmed, the no voice overs. Keep doing what you're doing!
For the door hinges, WD-40 usually dries up and then your squeak comes back. I've found that spray on white lithium grease works best for hinges and latches.
Exceptional work. The mechanic side takes time, but the camera set up and editing takes 5x’s more. You need about 100,000 more subscribers.
I love how he fixes everything - including the tyre!! Wish I could learn from someone like this.
Pick up a book, you would be amazed what you can teach yourself!
Keep the old stuff on the road, good job my man.
I really like the way you did that, with no sound etc… I’ll bet there’s a lot of men out there (me included) that would just like to do what you did with being bothered by b.s.! I kinda had that in mind when I flew to Nashville from Lubbock and bought a 1970 Ford F-250. Sight unseen, I did some of what you did and drove her back to Lubbock. No radio, no cruise control, just checking out the countryside. Thanks for helping me re-live that!
That sounds like a lot of fun.
I definitely admire how you get it done with the tools you have available!
This video and the entire series is perfection.
No music, commentary or obnoxiously loud intro bla bla bla...what a pleasure.
Cheers Simon.
Always fun to get a rickety truck cheep, clean it up, address neglected maintenance issues, make it your own. Just an idea; "invest" (they are cheap) in a set of paint brushes or detailing brushes. Detailing those nooks, corregated wire looms, rough surfaces, etc., is so much easier with them than a Q-tip or a rag.
Awesome video! I love the simplicity of it and all the angles you got. During the cleaning of the cab, I could smell the Spray-away! 😂
From f150 & F250 4x4 are nice however it's a lot of maintenances rear wheel drive is a little bit less work and parts are plentiful which 4x4 good luck finding some the parts! You have a thing about the cost. I'm trying to save more money from me😊
This is educational. They should this schools across America.
These are such good reminders. We have a tendency.. at least I do.. to just run and run the ol' truck til something needs fixing.. All these "fixes" are things we have a way of looking over.. Love this video. Thx much!
Some great little bits of humor sprinkled throughout this video. I laughed out loud at the bowling pins sound effect at 32:02. Nice job young man.
I enjoy your videos. It’s like a documentary. The camera angles and zoom are on point. I am sure you wrote as script. Keep it coming. No need to talk the background noise and the clanking of tools are perfect.
Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying them.
These are honestly some of my favorite videos. Espically this part. @6:12 It just makes you look around and wonder who was that at first.
The algorithm working wonders. I hope your channel blows up!
TY. Reminded me of rebuilding my 1967 (straight 6) Mustang in my folks garage in 1979. Serious emotional moment bouncing between nolstalgia for my folks (now gone), and the ball busting pain of crackled knuckles when prying apart a ball joint with a pickle fork. OTOH your visual storytelling is top notch! Keep at it...
Man this guy does this all while working the street, respect brother
I love how simple and easy to work on these old trucks are. So satisfying to fix up and cool to watch thanks for taking all the time to record this.
One of the best videos I’ve seen on this app. Makes me wanna go right back outside and work on my truck
i have an 85 f150 explorer edition that looks identical to this. cherry red interior, the beeping for the seatbelts after turning it over, love these old trucks and what a fun video to watch
Love it, no talking and no music. Don't git no bettah !
Giving an old truck some attention. Love to see it. Good job kid 👏
Wow doing all the right things, truck sure is shaping up. That 300 six and drive train on your truck is bulletproof. I have an 84 f250 6.9 I bought new, It still runs great.
westport wa.state here yong sir. thanks for dragging this old guy along.
have done these kinds of things my self. some in the mud of tacoma. 70s 80s and 90s. most of the time for fun. most of the time! made really good money on mini excavators. moving them broke is the battle.
This is the greatest video I’ve watched on TH-cam in I can’t remember how long. Thank you. I really hope more people start doing these types of videos. Simply perfect
Thanks!
Hey, I just stumbled upon your channel and I love the way you film! I like that you show the struggle, broken tools and ways to shops.
It really shows that you are not just showing off and trying to impress anyone but want to take us with you and show how its going.
Keep up the good work! ^^
Thank you very much, I'm glad you appreciate those details.
I used to always want the nicest and newest vehicle I could afford. Now, in my thirty’s…. I’d rather drive the $1500 40 year old beater with a heater.
На карбюратора, с рессорами и механической регулировки печки
Just great to see that old truck coming back to life. That someone has taken care of for the years to come and without overrestoring it. Great video showing all the many areas that have to be considered to avoid failures.
Just found your channel, thanks for taking the time to make these. I learned how to work on cars in driveways and on the street. Seeing you use a bottle of map gas and a framing hammer brought back memories for me.
I ended up turning it into a career, ended up becoming an Audi Master Tech. Then unfortunately I lost the love for cars.
I don’t turn wrenches professionally anymore and it’s slowly coming back, but videos like yours remind me of what I missed
This video is absolutely done perfectly! Thank you!
It's not often I comment on TH-cam videos. Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Loved the no music and no voice over. Camera work was great too.
I loved this video. That car has a beautiful soul and I'm sure it's happy to have found a worthy owner
This young man is serious about his craft excellent channel just subscribed
So much ATF… LOL. I felt bad you had to redo the transfer case so many times and use all that fluid. Great vid, now subscribed (thanks YT algorithm for pulling this up for me!)
Watching one of your shows is always very satisfying!😀
I never know that liquid was used for other parts of the car other then the transmission and the simple stuff everyone knows. Idk if that’s for trucks only.
Nice job man, as everyone else said we need more videos like these on TH-cam. I live in MN as well, hopefully I can find a nice truck like that with minimal rust.
You’ve inspired me to just get started on a restoration even with my limited experience.
Yes, very enjoyable video. Great job putting the work in and taking us w/ you the whole way. Thank you!
I'm a sucker for a old Ford..... specifically a 70s model however. I've owned over 15 of them, usually buy them to fix up, then sell them. Bought a 73 f250 4x4 "highboy" last year though from out West and finally decided to keep one, love the old thing. This vid was very satisfying, I bought my dad a 86 f250 last year he's been fixing up for the same amount of time as well.
Fabulous job man.Hats off to you for having the patience for putting up with this old girl.
Got a '76 Plymouth Valiant several years back, up in Washington State, $0 out of pocket. 318, HD suspension, cooling, sure-grip rear end, solid body, interior only needing the driver's seat foam fixed, new carpet, a headliner, and about 86K miles on it. Moved to the SE, the car came along. People have more reaction to that beige sedan than the GT350 in the garage, lol. I enjoy bringing them back to a resto-mod level. Not "Custom," no $30K paint jobs, custom interiors, $8K stereos... I do upgrade brakes, suspension, chassis stiffening, steering and wheels/tires (5" wide, 14" diameter rims are garbage), but I don't need Wilwood brakes ($4K), QA-1 suspension ($11K), 20+" rims & Michelin Sport Cup tires.
The car today? I have about $12K in it. Mechanically new, better than factory. Makes more power, burns cleaner and pulls better gas mileage. Stops, steers and handles better than an A38 (police package) Dart/Valiant. Electrical system better than factory. Stock radio retrofitted to digital, AM/FM with BlueTooth, 4-speaker hook up, amp hook up and a USB port. Cheap to insure, goes up in value, and not afraid to let my Cattle Dog ride shotgun. 4-speed manual (with overdrive), hardly no one can drive it. Not to mention I know the car back-to-front, top-to-bottom, and repairs are far cheaper than a modern vehicle -not to mention I can do them.
Sounds like a sweet ride. I'm right there with you. I love the cheaper classics with a few upgrades to help it keep up on today's roads and still has all the character that comes with age and the era.
Love this video man. Definitely subscribed. Growing up in the mountains of Eastern Europe I was always used to older, square body vehicles that were able to take a beating. When I came to the states I fell in love with trucks and I always thought older American trucks are just badass. Eventually I want to buy my own old American truck and fix it up
Absolute pleasure to watch you at work 👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
Great job ! I have a bullnose ford I’m fixing up myself. Same engine ,same Carter one barrel , great job.
Cool old truck. Honestly isn't even all that rusty. My dad had one of these old bullnose when I was a kid. I have one out back I need to restore someday. Good video. You have it mechanically sorted!
The sound of the boiling pins when the wrench slipped was awesome! 😂😂
I'm about to do a lot of this to a 1993 F-150 I just got from my father in law, Thanks for the inspiration!
One of the best videos. Honestly love the no music to pleasure sounds of work.
Nice to see simple tools and cleaning stuff that i can find around my place, inspires me to want to do this one day ! enjoyed this ..... alot. Thanks
Very nice, sir. I can relate going to the store and looking for the tool I need. lol We have good ol Harbor Freight. That or I will hit the pawn shops. They sometimes have buckets of sockets for 50cents each.
32:00 bowling, come on now, we know it was a spare
Whatever you do please produce more content in this form. Just perfect!!!
I thought I’d watch just a few minutes of this. I ended up watching the whole thing. Good job man, on both the mechanical side and the video editing side. Liked and subscribed
Much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed.