Series like these spark a lot of imagination over here in my little European farmhouse. I was always drawn to the US car culture and the vastness of the country. And this episode just hits the mark, because one day I will take a plane, rent a car and drive around the great country looking for something to buy and bring home.
I was kind of hoping y’all would bring the old man back to see his truck brought back to life. The joy of nostalgia from a piece of his youth in its perfect state.. would have been warming to see.
@@expatbiker6598 he had it for 40 years, and didn't drive it. he was the original owner, like... you can't even imagine watching a car for 40 years thats yours and not sell it or use it, it's nostalgic, of course it is
Can we take a moment to give props to the old man who didn't just keep it in a barn until it flat fell apart into a pile of crap...... Kudos to him for getting this thing into good hands and saved when it needed it, and taking proper care of it while he had it.
My 74 camper deluxe had the pull out rear bumper that came out about 4 feet to accommodate the big overhead campers and still have rear lights which we're built into it. It was also perfect hauling lumber up to 16' long. Ah the good ole days.
Just started watching your videos. And I love how you guys bring older care that have been neglected back to life. I don’t know everything about cars. But I sure do love beautifying mine
That’s one find truck show room floor worthy almost like but better than my grandpas last ford truck he bought for the farm he got a new one every other year they never broke down not that he didn’t try he only bought red ford trucks and the last one he custom ordered everything on he because he was getting ready to retire.
The numbers on the radiator shroud, Radiator support, muffler and numerous other places is the worker who inspected the truck employee number. So if anything came back bad Ford knew who to blame for letting a defective part leave the factory
Sitting here watching this at 60 years old all I can think about ( and could kick myself in the ass for not doing ) is I wish I would have done this with my 67 Pontiac Firebird 326. Alas, all I can say now is..." If I only knew then what I know now " 😔
Pretty cool that was 👍bet not to many around with that low mileage cool 😎 as ya can get 👍I’m no car man I restore antique wood stoves but like you I like em fresh lol 😂
I worked in Ford parts departments from 1978-1986. The "D9TA" prefix on the muffler part number designates it as a 1979 part. It's quite possible that some change occurred (during the 1978 truck production) to the muffler's design, materials or location of manufacture that required a new part number. Also, I may be wrong on this, but the 1978 and 1979 models had basically the single opening grille but rectangular headlamps came on the 1979 model. Not sure about that. If the truck was built in March then it was probably pretty close to one of the last 1978 models built before producing 1979 models. I remember selling many parts for Ford pickups and this one really takes me back to those days. It's so cool to see one preserved in original form!
They must have been switching over in 78 to the 79 front end. I'm almost sure that there were still split grills and round headlights still in 78. I didn't think the pull out gas cap door started in 78 though. Love that truck !
This actually was a little sad to watch for me. This is my dream car. I loved the way the Ford trucks looked back then, but what really hit me was when you had a question about the manufacturing process. My grandfather worked at the Detroit Ford plant for decades, he would have known but we just had his memorial service last month. Missed the chance to ask him about something as cool as this by a few months.
I worked for Ford between 1967-1997 in the Atlanta assembly plant. The 868 # probably was the line sequence #. Starting with 1 every day. Most likely on 2 ten hour shifts at the rate of 60-66 vehicles an hour. Meaning it was probably built half way through the second shift.
I love these video’s, nothing more theraputic than seeing these old cars and trucks getting a new lease on life, keep them coming! Excellent content! 👌
Some would fail to appreciate how rare of an opportunity that must have been. LOWEST mileage 1978 F-250?!?! In the WORLD?!?! That is just insane. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode!! Keep up the great work!!!
i've liked a lot of the super cars hes detailed, but i gotta agree this is top 3, beautiful truck and wonderful man, i could listen to him tell stories all day
Absolutely! Judging by the website this truck is on and the prices of other vehicles, this truck is probably gonna fetch over $100,000. Bananas! This has to be one of the rarest barn finds I've ever seen. There's a Bronco on that site with 81,000 original miles on it and the sticker price is $119,000! How on earth does one let a brand new vehicle just sit like that? I can remember the first brand new vehicle I bought. I was so excited to have purchased it that I put 10,000 miles on it in 6 months taking road trip after road trip. I can see letting a Ferrari or Bugatti sit with little to no miles for appreciation but a '78 F250!?!? Why?! These trucks were made to be put to work.
I'm also thinking about how much Charlotte has changed since he bought that truck. Pretty amazing how well that truck stayed preserved after all of these years. What and amazing find, and she cleaned up really good! Keep up the great work!
Amazing job! I can't believe this truck was out there! That's incredible! I rebuilt my dad's 1977 F-150 XLT from the frame up 25 years ago and this brought back a lot of memories. I sold it to buy my first house when my daughter was born in 2003.
I’m shocked the tool box that is in the bed side still exists since all the 78 fords I’ve seen with those tool boxes usually don’t exist by what I call, the miracle of rust
They didn’t find this truck in a barn . There’s no dry rot anywhere. The leather looks new and Even the tires are pristine. Not even the first crack from dry rot . Unless this truck was in a humidifier this is all bullshit
Cosmetically and historically this is a gem. However it'd be a mechanical and financial nightmare, dried up deteriorated gaskets and seals from everything to the engine...brake system... steering... Transmission. Not to mention a corroded gas tank in need of replacement because it never had newer fluid flushed through it in over 50 years just like oil in the engine. Everything that was near the floor like brake system and suspension would also be rusted and permanently seized together because it was never moved, and it sat there for 50 years absorbing moisture from the floor. There's a reason the creators of this vid don't show this truck running or them attempting to run it, because it couldn't without thousands of $$$$$ thrown at it. You'd be better off to buy a truck in these years which has alot more miles and has been maintained and stored, than something cosmetically preserved like this and mechanically neglected due to a previous owner who was scared to drive his new truck from a 1/2 century earlier. This is fact, because I know a local car collector who thought buying a 1950s Cadillac with extremely low miles like this would be the ultimate barn find. What he did find was more mechanical problems than all the previous classic cars he ever bought combined. Yet the dumbest part is that these mechanical problems from vehicles not being moved usually involved obsolete not commonly replaced parts that never were available on a wide market even throughout the vehicles heyday, because vehicle parts are supplied by demand, and demand is created by all the consumers with problems because they drive their vehicles.
That is absolutely incredible! It's just hard to believe someone would let a truck sit like that, but I'm glad he did because now it's a museum piece. I remember back in the '70's, people bought trucks (myself included) for work. Most of them were worked pretty hard, and didn't last very long either. Back then, the quality wasn't all that great and they needed constant repairs and maintenance. My '74 F-100 was no different. You would buy a vehicle new, then take it back a time or two, to sort out all the issues, that was just normal at the time. Then it was just constantly fixing things that broke and leaked, it's just how it was at the time and we really didn't think much about it.
I bought my 79 f100 ford back in 2015, 49,000 original miles, just sitting in this guys driveway for 700$, tuned it up and did the brakes and a new gas tank for 900$ me and my grandpa got it running, when we got it it didn’t even roll, left it parked with e brake on, put 30k miles on it and it now has 80k miles, absolutely zero mechanical issues aside from electric choke and a shift linkage, not bad for a 41 year old truck and a 16 year old driving and fishing out of it for 4 years
You’re awesome, Larry! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you’re among the best content creators on UA-cam! Love your drive and work ethic. I feel like I know you personally just from watching all your videos for so long haha. Thanks for the entertainment and educational content!
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That interior is amazing,, that was a rare interior in 1979.. One thing that was never discussed was WHY he parked it and left it,, why did he spend 8 grand on that thing and then park it with a 139 miles on it ?
My thoughts, exactly. I see so many cool "barn find" articles and videos and rarely do you get any explanation as to why the original owner shelled out so much money and never drove it.
I thought he locked himself out of his garage. Who understood his story. All I got was the weather report hahaha and that he was going to pick up his daughter but then he didn't have to. I
Such amazing detail. Awesome to see a brand new 1978 pickup in 2022. Wish there was commentary on the degradation in the engine compartment / hoses / lines / wiring, and the negative effects from old fluids.
well, I think we can assume just about anything rubber in contact with a corrosive like with brake fluid will need at least thorough cleaning, and likely new brake lines to be road legal (the old brake fluid often turns a dusgusting powder). Radiatir, block and heads will have to ge checked for corrosion in the galleries, and likely the crap rubber on the sparkplug leads would have cracked. Every old 1960s-1970's car I restored or wrenched on (Rover, Jag, Rolls, some old Vauxhalls (not mine) Land Rovers, Patrols, Landcruisers) were like that. Mercedes were surprisingly good on rubber being inventors of synthetic rubber. I did break a 1950s Benz bakelite distributor cap and boy was replacing it painful. Massive hip pocket hemorrhage. I used to my sons' and friends low cost mechanic, my fees were sixpack of decent local beer per 2 hours or less, 2 hours+ a 6pack an hour, parts their expense or paid off ober a year. Kept all the kids' and their mates in safe, fully dependable, operable cars, I was fastidious about brakes (being a veteran of radial tyres and driving too damn fast). The ones I restored were sold on for sending the youngsters through school, extracurricular activities etc. I generally didn't do bodywork, I had a mate with a full chassis jig in his body shop who'd do it for free for me doing his customers' mechanical work. Squeazy, oily and greasy, but much less pain to hip pocket.
What a beauty! I'm loving this movement of restoring and preserving and even getting these classics back on the road. My question is.... What happened that the gentleman would purchase this truck, drive it just a bit, and then garage it for 40 years? Just curious.
OMG I thought I'd never see one of these again!!! When I was 18-19 (a million years ago) I dated a guy who bought this exact truck but it was lifted with gigantic tires on it. I legit could not get in it without being picked up or using a ladder. Because of the color combo I named the truck Big Odie (Odie the dog in the Garfield cartoon). This truck zapped me right back to 1983-84.
This is probably the most interesting, informative You Tube show available today!! Never been interested in cars/trucks, but you guys make “cleaning” a vehicle soooo interesting that I watch episodes over again!! Thanks so much!!
@@AMMO-NYC Anyone can definitely see your enthusiasm and dedication at your, job(?)! I'd rather not call it your "job"! 😂 Rather you think of it as your duty to bring it back to 1978! Great job, new sub
This (along with some of the other barn finds) really make me question how people could buy a brand new truck and then park it for decades right after. It just baffles me that people had enough disposable income to buy a new vehicle and then not use it.
He really wasn't a truck guy....today all the kids want to be macho and drive a 4x4 pickup. Trucks were considerably cheaper back in the day, not like today's ridiculous prices, and not everyone wanted to have a pickup for a daily driver
Always takes me down memory lane to see those old Fords. My first vehicle I bought with my own money was a 1977 F250. Drove it for 22 yrs. Wish I still had it today...Great job on that detail!
Incredible job as always. I also know with the details I have this weekend I’ll be saying “Is that inside or outside?” way too much with cleaning the glass. It’s so true, glass is always a nightmare especially when you’re a perfectionist. Still trying to find something that works consistently.
I've used a product called "Glass Wax". Apply the wax after the glass has been cleaned and the glass stays cleaner like 5x longer than untreated. But, still, cleaning the glass is a pain.
I use a short pile glass cloth to clean with glass cleaner so it gets saturated quickly, then use a more plush waffle weave to buff off any residue. I find that buffing vertically on the inside and horizontally on the outside will tell you which side the streaks are on.
This is the mix or two perfect worlds for me. I’ve been in love with these ‘73-‘79 ford trucks my whole life, I’ve owned several and now I even own a ‘78 that I bought from the original owners with 80,000 miles. Also, I love detailing and have been watching your videos for years, so this video is heaven for me. I would’ve loved to just be there to see this in person. These guys restoring these trucks have my dream job.
Larry this was an outstanding video! I owned a 79 Ford truck like this that I bought back in 88 from the original owner with 40K miles! It was the same color two tone like this one but the colors were inverted. It was mostly the dark brown, hood, roof etc but the tan in the side panels between the chrome! It was in amazing condition when I bought it and I drove it to work for 20 years until I bought a brand new truck! Strangely enough even after driving it 20 years it still looked great when I sold it. This video sure brought back good memories of a very cool truck!
“It wasn’t me, it was the one armed man!” The fugitive of course. Great restoration Larry. I was on the edge of my seat hoping the stickers would stay on the wheels.👍👍
Great video! I really enjoy watching your channel. Several have mentioned the wax marker numbers, and they are all correct. I have worked in the automotive industry for 25 years. ROT is the “Rotation” number, which is the vehicle’s position on the assembly line as it conveys through the process. Think of it like the number you are given when you place an order at a fast food restaurant. It would start at 001 and assign to each vehicle that started build up to 999 before starting back at 001 all over again. Most OEMs today call it the Assembly Sequence Number. There could be many reasons the parts are marked as stated in the comments, but it’s just a visual indication to ensure the right part was installed on the right vehicle. Sometimes larger parts are sub assembled offline, or high complexity parts are stored offline and then sequence delivered to the main line for final installation. The sequence number is an easy way to confirm parts maintain the correct order when they are pulled and then match the vehicle’s build sheet requirement when installed.
in the "bad old days" before computers, eh? I had a mate at Longbridge building Rovers and Land Rovers who told me they'd use a teabag shaped docket per assembly station to sign off. More often than not they were full of filthy jokes.
I love this series because of the history of the vehicle and the owners and how Larry approaches each detail differently based on what needs to be accomplished. That's the beauty of the detailing world, it's dynamic in what products you choose, what methods to use and working on just about everything you can get your hands on.
That truck is absolutely beautiful, it’s in amazing condition and the leather inside hasn’t cracked at all either My grandpa had one of these too but his was like a turquoise blue and he used the hell out of it, it was still in really good condition other than a bit of rust on the edges of the wheel wells but nothing serious
It’s vinyl and cloth. They weren’t putting leather into trucks till the mid to late 90’s. The vinyl on the doors are actually molded to look like it has stitching for a ‘luxury’ touch.
The nickname for this paint scheme back then was "root beer float". We are disassembling a 1978 Jeep J10 with this same paint scheme. This is an absolutely remarkable specimen. Thanks for sharing.
Still can't imagine someone buying a new vehicle (truck especially), driving it three time and just never touching it again. But, it's super cool to have examples like this left today!
Thanks Larry, I loved this video so much! I've watch hundreds of your vids, this one is right up at the top (they are all great btw!). I just really loved that truck and how cool it now looks. I usually prefer for a vehicle to be driven over its lifetime, but this truck is where it is today and if I had the means, I'd be buying it I think. It would make an awesome addition to a collection. Also - The Fugitive?
The '66 Galaxie 500 hubcaps look pretty good on the '78. The bench seats in the 73-79 Lariats were unbelievably comfortable and durable, as were the trucks as well. Shame on me for selling my factory special order 1974.
While I'm fascinated by this barn find culture, I will never understand how (or why) someone can spend thousands of dollars on a brand new car and then park it unused for 40+ years. Curious to know what condition the window rubber seals were in Larry?, they looked to be OK.
Great work! It’s like a history lesson. Heated driveway is the way to go being you have a detailing business. Seeing the truck sit on snow even for a few minutes before it was trailered made me cringe. Adds another level of while it’s on your property it’s taken care of. Just a thought on my end.
My father worked at the Ford Light Truck plant in Louisville, KY in the '1970's - 90's. I would love to know where this truck was manufactured and if he may have been a part of it. If he was still alive he would be proud to see how this truck still looks.
I love this video. It brings allot of nostalgia for me. This was my grand father's truck but in the green paint. It was given to my dad then to my brother. I learned to drive for the 1st time in this truck. Ours is still running using an insane amount of gas even with two tanks. The speedometer flipped I don't know how many times. 😄
That was the question I had what's the point of buying a vehicle if you never intend to drive it? Just so you can sit on the nest for 41 years and then make a UA-cam video decades after you purchased it in anticipation of the Internet that was yet to come? Why didn't he just buy $8000 worth of gold in 1978?
I've said it before and I'll say it again. This is one of the greatest series on UA-cam. Keep it up Larry 👊
Wholesome, satisfying, history, educational and entertaining. Whats not to love :3
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I just told myself this was probably the best episode I’ve seen so far
Series like these spark a lot of imagination over here in my little European farmhouse. I was always drawn to the US car culture and the vastness of the country. And this episode just hits the mark, because one day I will take a plane, rent a car and drive around the great country looking for something to buy and bring home.
You shouldn't wash a barn find they're worth more with the original dirt on them.
I was kind of hoping y’all would bring the old man back to see his truck brought back to life. The joy of nostalgia from a piece of his youth in its perfect state.. would have been warming to see.
What nostalgia? He only drove it 140 miles in 30 years. Stop it.
@@expatbiker6598 he had it for 40 years, and didn't drive it. he was the original owner, like... you can't even imagine watching a car for 40 years thats yours and not sell it or use it, it's nostalgic, of course it is
Sadly, he died before he could see it restored.
I wonder if it still works. Would have been cool to see them drive it
If he cared he’d have not drove it a couple days and parked it for 40+ years
That's a real truck right there,love them old Fords
Can we take a moment to give props to the old man who didn't just keep it in a barn until it flat fell apart into a pile of crap...... Kudos to him for getting this thing into good hands and saved when it needed it, and taking proper care of it while he had it.
It is really surprising that the mice didn't tear it apart - the old guy must have a few cats on the property
These kind of finds are awesome, but the old man bought a truck to just never drive it? Something definitely wrong between the ears.
….after 41 years of sitting lol
@@Christoph-sd3zi The truck had cat prints on it, so probably yeah.
Agreed. I hope he was well compensated for this spectacular truck.
My 74 camper deluxe had the pull out rear bumper that came out about 4 feet to accommodate the big overhead campers and still have rear lights which we're built into it.
It was also perfect hauling lumber up to 16' long.
Ah the good ole days.
Beautiful Truck, man that was my dream truck back in the day and after seeing this one I fell in love again. Must be heaven to drive.
God, that is so cool. My first ever vehicle was a 1974 Ford F100 XLT Ranger SWB. This truck looks so much like my old truck. Man, what a find.
I wanna see more of this truck!
Yeah, value, what it went for if purchased from the owner, & what was the owner's reaction to the "cleanup!?" 👋🙂
Just started watching your videos. And I love how you guys bring older care that have been neglected back to life. I don’t know everything about cars. But I sure do love beautifying mine
Love your videos. The professionalism you exhibit is far above the norm. And the Ford looks great!
Not even a big car guy but this video was awesome ended up watching the whole thing.
Love the custom Rupes buffer!
A great piece of motoring history that has to be the best in the country if not the world unbelievable story
Great job and a beautiful truck
Great true 4X4 pick up truck story!!!
That's a hell of a find
Are you listening Dennis Carpenter and LMC Truck? The blue oval on the wheel's horn trim woodgrain is BLUE, not molded brown.
I screamed when they rolled it outside into the snow
Wow what a beauty
This thing needs to be rebought by the Ford family and just go into a museum.
Very satisfying to watch
That’s one find truck show room floor worthy almost like but better than my grandpas last ford truck he bought for the farm he got a new one every other year they never broke down not that he didn’t try he only bought red ford trucks and the last one he custom ordered everything on he because he was getting ready to retire.
The numbers on the radiator shroud, Radiator support, muffler and numerous other places is the worker who inspected the truck employee number.
So if anything came back bad Ford knew who to blame for letting a defective part leave the factory
Hollar at Dennis Collins in Dallas. Collins Bros Jeep. He’s a great guy and very knowledgeable. Good luck!
Beautiful old pickup! Too bad their volume isn't consistent in the video.
just WOW!
i have the oem rear window from that truck in my garage, in the cardboard the sliding window i upgraded it with came in, about 1982. if you need one
Very , very nice ☺️
Sitting here watching this at 60 years old all I can think about ( and could kick myself in the ass for not doing ) is I wish I would have done this with my 67 Pontiac Firebird 326. Alas, all I can say now is..." If I only knew then what I know now " 😔
Pretty cool that was 👍bet not to many around with that low mileage cool 😎 as ya can get 👍I’m no car man I restore antique wood stoves but like you I like em fresh lol 😂
This truck was from my home town
i liked that truck i would drive it daily
That's really awesome. But did it still run?
$1000000 truck right there
15:33 the fugitive
Interesting 👍
I have a chrome bike from the 50’s. That I use everyday and is oxidized. Can I use high grit sandpaper to buff it?
I would have put the original hubcaps back on.
I wish I could say my 1985 Ford Crown Vic has that many miles but that's just because the odometer rolled over
The Fugitive
How many times was the odometer flipped? They only went to 99,999 miles before it goes back to zeros
How can I get some samples of your products to test out I'm in san juan puerto rico I starting a mobile detailing thanks William
Time capsule. Unbelievable
I worked in Ford parts departments from 1978-1986. The "D9TA" prefix on the muffler part number designates it as a 1979 part. It's quite possible that some change occurred (during the 1978 truck production) to the muffler's design, materials or location of manufacture that required a new part number. Also, I may be wrong on this, but the 1978 and 1979 models had basically the single opening grille but rectangular headlamps came on the 1979 model. Not sure about that. If the truck was built in March then it was probably pretty close to one of the last 1978 models built before producing 1979 models. I remember selling many parts for Ford pickups and this one really takes me back to those days. It's so cool to see one preserved in original form!
They must have been switching over in 78 to the 79 front end. I'm almost sure that there were still split grills and round headlights still in 78. I didn't think the pull out gas cap door started in 78 though. Love that truck !
And the muffler most likely a 5230?? Im glad we speak the same language! I currently work in Ford parts
Awesome
Higher level trim 1978's had Square Headlights too, I didn't know that for a long time
@@jdpinbaytown Its a crazy world !
This actually was a little sad to watch for me. This is my dream car. I loved the way the Ford trucks looked back then, but what really hit me was when you had a question about the manufacturing process. My grandfather worked at the Detroit Ford plant for decades, he would have known but we just had his memorial service last month. Missed the chance to ask him about something as cool as this by a few months.
I am sorry for your loss.
I’m sorry for your loss 🙏
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I'm sorry for your loss
Sorry to hear about your loss. Your grandfather would be proud to know that you share this same passion.
I worked for Ford between 1967-1997 in the Atlanta assembly plant. The 868 # probably was the line sequence #. Starting with 1 every day. Most likely on 2 ten hour shifts at the rate of 60-66 vehicles an hour. Meaning it was probably built half way through the second shift.
I love these video’s, nothing more theraputic than seeing these old cars and trucks getting a new lease on life, keep them coming! Excellent content! 👌
Thx for watching! :)
@@AMMO-NYC piiiip
Some would fail to appreciate how rare of an opportunity that must have been. LOWEST mileage 1978 F-250?!?! In the WORLD?!?! That is just insane. I thoroughly enjoyed this episode!! Keep up the great work!!!
Of all the vehicles you have brought back to life, this was my absolute favorite. Great work, Larry!
i've liked a lot of the super cars hes detailed, but i gotta agree this is top 3, beautiful truck and wonderful man, i could listen to him tell stories all day
Agreed..
Absolutely! Judging by the website this truck is on and the prices of other vehicles, this truck is probably gonna fetch over $100,000. Bananas! This has to be one of the rarest barn finds I've ever seen.
There's a Bronco on that site with 81,000 original miles on it and the sticker price is $119,000! How on earth does one let a brand new vehicle just sit like that? I can remember the first brand new vehicle I bought. I was so excited to have purchased it that I put 10,000 miles on it in 6 months taking road trip after road trip.
I can see letting a Ferrari or Bugatti sit with little to no miles for appreciation but a '78 F250!?!? Why?! These trucks were made to be put to work.
I'm also thinking about how much Charlotte has changed since he bought that truck. Pretty amazing how well that truck stayed preserved after all of these years. What and amazing find, and she cleaned up really good! Keep up the great work!
North Iredell/Alexander area where this was purchased and is for sale still has some of its charm, although it’s changed a fair amount as well.
Yea, real craphole now
I love this older guy. Absolute unit of a man. You can tell he’s been chugging away at life staying active and living well. Encouraging to see
hands like bunches of bananas!
Amazing job! I can't believe this truck was out there! That's incredible! I rebuilt my dad's 1977 F-150 XLT from the frame up 25 years ago and this brought back a lot of memories. I sold it to buy my first house when my daughter was born in 2003.
So it's all about you right? (Sarcastic)
Good man. Though sorry you had to give that up.
That a dam nice ford love the old Ford truck
I'm betting your one HECK OF A DAD!!!! Putting family first. Hope you get another truck like this someday.... GOD BLESS YOUR HEART.......
I would love to own that vehicle. What a great series. Thank you!!
Yeah well you won’t, so it was pointless to even say.
@@danceyrselfkleen 🤣
Good lord.
call for price........
Problem is what would you do with it? Would you dare to drive it? It's basically a prop
I’m shocked the tool box that is in the bed side still exists since all the 78 fords I’ve seen with those tool boxes usually don’t exist by what I call, the miracle of rust
No rust anywhere, Insane!
Our F150's farm pickups always surrendered to rust but those engines kept on keeping on!!👋🙂
Absolutely amazing one of a kind truck. Just goes to show , "barn finds" are still out there.
Absolutely!!!
They didn’t find this truck in a barn . There’s no dry rot anywhere. The leather looks new and Even the tires are pristine. Not even the first crack from dry rot . Unless this truck was in a humidifier this is all bullshit
@@ClaytonBigsby01You know the humidity is different in different parts of the US, right?
AND NO DAMNED COMPUTERS ! Air, Fuel and Vacuum, that's all !
But it still had a Duraspark II ignition system in 78, so the ignition control was 100% electronic ignition.
Trying to wrap my mind around parking a truck after 139 miles and never driving it again.
I doubt it has 139 miles they roll over at 100,00
@@nathanyork6894 did you not watch the video? Literally the first two minutes explains that mileage is authentic
I’m trying to wrap my head around why anyone would buy a Ford.
Back then, it was ok. Today, you'd be a fool to buy one.
Wish I could get my hands on something like that, it’s truly incredible to see anything over 20 years old with less than 200 miles
What’s more incredible is finding it with no dry rot anywhere. Actually it’s not incredible. It’s impossible
@@ClaytonBigsby01 apparently not, mate
Amazing find. Inconceivable to me that someone could own this sweet truck and only put 120 or so miles on it.
Sure is, and the man. ever said why he didn’t drive it..
Some people back in the day just were not truck guys!
Cosmetically and historically this is a gem. However it'd be a mechanical and financial nightmare, dried up deteriorated gaskets and seals from everything to the engine...brake system... steering... Transmission. Not to mention a corroded gas tank in need of replacement because it never had newer fluid flushed through it in over 50 years just like oil in the engine. Everything that was near the floor like brake system and suspension would also be rusted and permanently seized together because it was never moved, and it sat there for 50 years absorbing moisture from the floor. There's a reason the creators of this vid don't show this truck running or them attempting to run it, because it couldn't without thousands of $$$$$ thrown at it. You'd be better off to buy a truck in these years which has alot more miles and has been maintained and stored, than something cosmetically preserved like this and mechanically neglected due to a previous owner who was scared to drive his new truck from a 1/2 century earlier.
This is fact, because I know a local car collector who thought buying a 1950s Cadillac with extremely low miles like this would be the ultimate barn find. What he did find was more mechanical problems than all the previous classic cars he ever bought combined. Yet the dumbest part is that these mechanical problems from vehicles not being moved usually involved obsolete not commonly replaced parts that never were available on a wide market even throughout the vehicles heyday, because vehicle parts are supplied by demand, and demand is created by all the consumers with problems because they drive their vehicles.
@@DG-sf9ei nobody is going to buy this to drive it, it’ll end up in a museum or collection anyways
That is absolutely incredible! It's just hard to believe someone would let a truck sit like that, but I'm glad he did because now it's a museum piece. I remember back in the '70's, people bought trucks (myself included) for work. Most of them were worked pretty hard, and didn't last very long either. Back then, the quality wasn't all that great and they needed constant repairs and maintenance. My '74 F-100 was no different. You would buy a vehicle new, then take it back a time or two, to sort out all the issues, that was just normal at the time. Then it was just constantly fixing things that broke and leaked, it's just how it was at the time and we really didn't think much about it.
I bought my 79 f100 ford back in 2015, 49,000 original miles, just sitting in this guys driveway for 700$, tuned it up and did the brakes and a new gas tank for 900$ me and my grandpa got it running, when we got it it didn’t even roll, left it parked with e brake on, put 30k miles on it and it now has 80k miles, absolutely zero mechanical issues aside from electric choke and a shift linkage, not bad for a 41 year old truck and a 16 year old driving and fishing out of it for 4 years
My dad always said “Fix Or Repair Daily.” I guess he was a Dodge man
Museums are overrated! Im driving it...then get buried in it!!
THAT'S STUPID@@betha3603
The wax pen marks were various inspection stations. Those would correspond to a specific person on different shifts at different stations.
Or markings from a junk yard for those parts. it could have been damaged at some point
You’re awesome, Larry! I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, you’re among the best content creators on UA-cam! Love your drive and work ethic. I feel like I know you personally just from watching all your videos for so long haha. Thanks for the entertainment and educational content!
Thx for the support!
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This is amazing. What a wonderful piece of machinery. I can imagine how the value sky rocketed.
At least $ 1million dolar.
I want to drive it
That interior is amazing,, that was a rare interior in 1979..
One thing that was never discussed was WHY he parked it and left it,, why did he spend 8 grand on that thing and then park it with a 139 miles on it ?
My thoughts, exactly. I see so many cool "barn find" articles and videos and rarely do you get any explanation as to why the original owner shelled out so much money and never drove it.
Perhaps he was a forward thinking person, I'm kinda sure it's worth way more than 8 grand now.
@@dsloop3907 that's just dumb why would anyone think thirty cat will be worth more someday
My jaw dropped before seeing it when it said 139 original miles. That’s incredible. What a story!
I thought he locked himself out of his garage. Who understood his story. All I got was the weather report hahaha and that he was going to pick up his daughter but then he didn't have to. I
think also he wrecked the very pants he was trying to return.
My grandmother was very observant about the weather.
Such amazing detail. Awesome to see a brand new 1978 pickup in 2022. Wish there was commentary on the degradation in the engine compartment / hoses / lines / wiring, and the negative effects from old fluids.
well, I think we can assume just about anything rubber in contact with a corrosive like with brake fluid will need at least thorough cleaning, and likely new brake lines to be road legal (the old brake fluid often turns a dusgusting powder). Radiatir, block and heads will have to ge checked for corrosion in the galleries, and likely the crap rubber on the sparkplug leads would have cracked. Every old 1960s-1970's car I restored or wrenched on (Rover, Jag, Rolls, some old Vauxhalls (not mine) Land Rovers, Patrols, Landcruisers) were like that. Mercedes were surprisingly good on rubber being inventors of synthetic rubber. I did break a 1950s Benz bakelite distributor cap and boy was replacing it painful. Massive hip pocket hemorrhage. I used to my sons' and friends low cost mechanic, my fees were sixpack of decent local beer per 2 hours or less, 2 hours+ a 6pack an hour, parts their expense or paid off ober a year. Kept all the kids' and their mates in safe, fully dependable, operable cars, I was fastidious about brakes (being a veteran of radial tyres and driving too damn fast). The ones I restored were sold on for sending the youngsters through school, extracurricular activities etc. I generally didn't do bodywork, I had a mate with a full chassis jig in his body shop who'd do it for free for me doing his customers' mechanical work. Squeazy, oily and greasy, but much less pain to hip pocket.
What a beauty! I'm loving this movement of restoring and preserving and even getting these classics back on the road.
My question is.... What happened that the gentleman would purchase this truck, drive it just a bit, and then garage it for 40 years? Just curious.
Me also
Rich people problems.
Exactly! The whole video is amazing, but we’re never told why he spent good money on a new truck that he barely used.
OMG I thought I'd never see one of these again!!! When I was 18-19 (a million years ago) I dated a guy who bought this exact truck but it was lifted with gigantic tires on it. I legit could not get in it without being picked up or using a ladder. Because of the color combo I named the truck Big Odie (Odie the dog in the Garfield cartoon). This truck zapped me right back to 1983-84.
Back when pickup trucks were pickup trucks, not oversized tablets on wheels.
Such an awesome truck! I miss seeing a real truck that's brand new.
This is probably the most interesting, informative You Tube show available today!! Never been interested in cars/trucks, but you guys make “cleaning” a vehicle soooo interesting that I watch episodes over again!! Thanks so much!!
This is what true skill, hard work and dedication looks like everyone. Thanks Larry for another incredible story! What a truck!
Thx for the kind words!
@@AMMO-NYC Anyone can definitely see your enthusiasm and dedication at your, job(?)!
I'd rather not call it your "job"! 😂 Rather you think of it as your duty to bring it back to 1978!
Great job, new sub
This (along with some of the other barn finds) really make me question how people could buy a brand new truck and then park it for decades right after. It just baffles me that people had enough disposable income to buy a new vehicle and then not use it.
I always think of this too
My thought as well.
Paraphrasing henry Ford; whether you believe you can, or believe you can’t, either way you’re likely correct.
Yeah. What am I missing? Why did this guy just let it sit?
He really wasn't a truck guy....today all the kids want to be macho and drive a 4x4 pickup. Trucks were considerably cheaper back in the day, not like today's ridiculous prices, and not everyone wanted to have a pickup for a daily driver
I have to ask, why was it pushed everywhere ? You do know that the odometer still records all forward milage even if the engine is off, right?
I’m sure it doesn’t start yet. You want to be very careful turning it over after a long time.
Why did he buy it if he never used it?
Always takes me down memory lane to see those old Fords. My first vehicle I bought with my own money was a 1977 F250. Drove it for 22 yrs. Wish I still had it today...Great job on that detail!
Incredible job as always. I also know with the details I have this weekend I’ll be saying “Is that inside or outside?” way too much with cleaning the glass. It’s so true, glass is always a nightmare especially when you’re a perfectionist. Still trying to find something that works consistently.
Thx for the kind words & happy detailing this wknd!
I've used a product called "Glass Wax". Apply the wax after the glass has been cleaned and the glass stays cleaner like 5x longer than untreated. But, still, cleaning the glass is a pain.
I use a short pile glass cloth to clean with glass cleaner so it gets saturated quickly, then use a more plush waffle weave to buff off any residue. I find that buffing vertically on the inside and horizontally on the outside will tell you which side the streaks are on.
Vertical and Horizontal. Hey! Great idea and technique. I will def try that. Thank you!
Still better truck than any truck built today, sometimes less is way more. I’m a GM guy and would love to own that.
Nice job!
BS to the max!!!!!
This is the mix or two perfect worlds for me. I’ve been in love with these ‘73-‘79 ford trucks my whole life, I’ve owned several and now I even own a ‘78 that I bought from the original owners with 80,000 miles. Also, I love detailing and have been watching your videos for years, so this video is heaven for me. I would’ve loved to just be there to see this in person. These guys restoring these trucks have my dream job.
And I feel your pain on the glass on these old Ford trucks! It’s a pain for a perfectionist! Lol
Gotta love the old dentsides they are beautiful ol trucks
I'm 62 and I would give both balls to own this truck.
I just bought a 1979 Ford F-250 that has 150k miles on it, and I thought I did really well. I love the butter cream yellow on this ‘78.
Larry this was an outstanding video! I owned a 79 Ford truck like this that I bought back in 88 from the original owner with 40K miles! It was the same color two tone like this one but the colors were inverted. It was mostly the dark brown, hood, roof etc but the tan in the side panels between the chrome! It was in amazing condition when I bought it and I drove it to work for 20 years until I bought a brand new truck! Strangely enough even after driving it 20 years it still looked great when I sold it. This video sure brought back good memories of a very cool truck!
Awesome!
The owner didn't really explain why he never drove it. Anyone know? What a rare find. Very cool video.
“It wasn’t me, it was the one armed man!” The fugitive of course. Great restoration Larry. I was on the edge of my seat hoping the stickers would stay on the wheels.👍👍
Yep..got the movie right Leigh.
Ah yes, Dr Kimble!
Great video! I really enjoy watching your channel. Several have mentioned the wax marker numbers, and they are all correct. I have worked in the automotive industry for 25 years. ROT is the “Rotation” number, which is the vehicle’s position on the assembly line as it conveys through the process. Think of it like the number you are given when you place an order at a fast food restaurant. It would start at 001 and assign to each vehicle that started build up to 999 before starting back at 001 all over again. Most OEMs today call it the Assembly Sequence Number. There could be many reasons the parts are marked as stated in the comments, but it’s just a visual indication to ensure the right part was installed on the right vehicle. Sometimes larger parts are sub assembled offline, or high complexity parts are stored offline and then sequence delivered to the main line for final installation. The sequence number is an easy way to confirm parts maintain the correct order when they are pulled and then match the vehicle’s build sheet requirement when installed.
in the "bad old days" before computers, eh? I had a mate at Longbridge building Rovers and Land Rovers who told me they'd use a teabag shaped docket per assembly station to sign off. More often than not they were full of filthy jokes.
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I love this series because of the history of the vehicle and the owners and how Larry approaches each detail differently based on what needs to be accomplished. That's the beauty of the detailing world, it's dynamic in what products you choose, what methods to use and working on just about everything you can get your hands on.
That truck is absolutely beautiful, it’s in amazing condition and the leather inside hasn’t cracked at all either
My grandpa had one of these too but his was like a turquoise blue and he used the hell out of it, it was still in really good condition other than a bit of rust on the edges of the wheel wells but nothing serious
It’s vinyl and cloth. They weren’t putting leather into trucks till the mid to late 90’s. The vinyl on the doors are actually molded to look like it has stitching for a ‘luxury’ touch.
What a beautiful truck I wish they still built stuff like that now of days simple dependable durable and just a great truck. Came out great nice job.
The nickname for this paint scheme back then was "root beer float". We are disassembling a 1978 Jeep J10 with this same paint scheme. This is an absolutely remarkable specimen. Thanks for sharing.
Fitting name! Definitely now a weekend truck to go out for some root beer floats!
Still can't imagine someone buying a new vehicle (truck especially), driving it three time and just never touching it again. But, it's super cool to have examples like this left today!
I will never understand this concept. I wonder what the original intent to purchase this was
@@fungayoyo I don't know, maybe he had a lot of money, bought it on a whim and didn't really like driving it?
Yeah man, rich people think differently.
It makes absolutely no sense. I wish he had offered some sort of explanation.
Same here.
I don't have that kind of money to just buy something and not drive it
Thanks Larry, I loved this video so much! I've watch hundreds of your vids, this one is right up at the top (they are all great btw!). I just really loved that truck and how cool it now looks. I usually prefer for a vehicle to be driven over its lifetime, but this truck is where it is today and if I had the means, I'd be buying it I think. It would make an awesome addition to a collection. Also - The Fugitive?
The '66 Galaxie 500 hubcaps look pretty good on the '78. The bench seats in the 73-79 Lariats were unbelievably comfortable and durable, as were the trucks as well. Shame on me for selling my factory special order 1974.
While I'm fascinated by this barn find culture, I will never understand how (or why) someone can spend thousands of dollars on a brand new car and then park it unused for 40+ years. Curious to know what condition the window rubber seals were in Larry?, they looked to be OK.
It wasn’t thousands of dollars
@@dirkdiggler9379 Look at the opening title - "$8240".
Great work! It’s like a history lesson.
Heated driveway is the way to go being you have a detailing business. Seeing the truck sit on snow even for a few minutes before it was trailered made me cringe. Adds another level of while it’s on your property it’s taken care of. Just a thought on my end.
I'd take this truck over a new truck any day! Absolutely Beautiful.
My father worked at the Ford Light Truck plant in Louisville, KY in the '1970's - 90's. I would love to know where this truck was manufactured and if he may have been a part of it. If he was still alive he would be proud to see how this truck still looks.
MY LATE DAD TOO
HED BE PISSED WITH THE HIGH PRICES AND PLASTIC KRAPS ON THE ROAD NOW
The Fugitive.
Fantastic truck right there. Great work!
I love this video. It brings allot of nostalgia for me. This was my grand father's truck but in the green paint. It was given to my dad then to my brother. I learned to drive for the 1st time in this truck. Ours is still running using an insane amount of gas even with two tanks. The speedometer flipped I don't know how many times. 😄
NOTHING better than Ford!!! LOVE MY FORDS!
Why did he buy a car and then park it in a garage for 40 years?
That’s how much spare money people used to have. We literally can’t even comprehend it anymore.
It’s not a question of space, it’s use of money and resources
Go ask him
That was the question I had what's the point of buying a vehicle if you never intend to drive it? Just so you can sit on the nest for 41 years and then make a UA-cam video decades after you purchased it in anticipation of the Internet that was yet to come? Why didn't he just buy $8000 worth of gold in 1978?
I agree