Budget Makeover on $1,000 Mini Truck! | 1974 Ford Courier
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2023
- Hey Guys!
This is a video about the 1974 ford Courier that I bought for $1,000 and a couple cases of beer. It was non running project that had been sitting for over 10 years.
We brought it back home and got it running, one we heard it fire off, we got it running nice and stopping well. That was all previously on that channel, now for the fun stuff!
In this video we get to spend some time and money on fun stuff, rather than maintenance. Started off with painting the wheels and replacing the WORN tires. Then we cleaned up the interior some and started lowering the truck. Lowering the rear on blocks was so much easier than I anticipated. We then moved to the front, didnt quite cut enough the first time... We put some sound deadener around the cab and carpeted the floor with a rug from Ollies for $14.99. We also installed a blanket over the seat, no more yelow foam dust on my rear end.. We took off the bumper-ettes and "dumbo" mirrors and installed some nice "peep" mirrors from ebay.
I think this thing turned out GREAT and im super sad to see it go. BUT, very excited to get started on the next projects!
Please Subscribe if you want to follow along and see what we do next!
Love these little trucks. I was part of the mini-truckin' craze in the 70's. These little guys need to be preserved. Nice ride.
Thanks man! It turned out pretty slick!
I agree. Matter of fact, since gasoline prices are now at 5 dollars a gallon, these smaller truck and cars with 4 cylinder engines are what's needed these days here in 2024. They need to be manufactured once again. We definitely need them.
@@danbasta3677 I think the ford maverick is the closest we’ll get.
Now if ford can make enough of them. And dealers stop with the crazy markups. That’d be super nice.
@@itgaragebenNot everybody wants a 4 door station wagon truck with wagon wheels and thin tires on it. I sure don't. This little Courrier here is more my speed.
cool ......have not seen one those in a long time.
Be sure to check out the other videos I did on it!
Great project truck I enjoy seeing older min trucks I had a 79 Toyota pickup I was cruising in high school
Awesome! How fun!
This reminds me of the 1979 Ford Courier that I had back in the early 80's. And being a Southern California Native it was lowered all the way around fiberglass air dam smoked plexiglass headlight covers and a shaved tailgate. Had a Lot of fun in that truck. And mine was also completely red like yours.
How cool!
Love hearing stories about these old cars!
Thanks for watching!!
Beautiful looking little truck. Wish I could have gotten one of these when I was living in Murfreesboro Tennessee.
IT,, OOOHH GREAT TIRES ,, YOUR DOING A GREAT JOB .. MY SON MAX 8 YR.S SAYS, THAT A GREAT LITTLE RED TRUCK,, I AM THE EDSEL MAN CANT WAIT TO CCC>> MORE ... THANKS ,,..
My Dad Bought A Yellow 1974....Damn Thing Burnt Points Every 5000 Miles. Traded for 1974 ranger. Now That Was A TRUCK
Thanks for watching!
Sounds like a heck of a comparison from a non-ford mini truck to their full size of the day.
Neat little truck!
Thanks! I sure thought it turned out nice!
very hot water and dishsoap for the blue crap on the white walls and a wash rag
Hey! Thanks for watching! I used just shy of boiling water trying to get that blue junk off. I found Puddins fab shop video on how to get it off.
But that was after I sold it.
I love the truck I wish I had it
It was a cool little truck!
Me to! I love these small trucks very, very much!!!!
My first truck was a 79 courier
I like the content, keep at it
Thanks for watching! I just released a new video with a new project car! Check it out!
thoroughly enjoyed the video, my dude.. Thanks for sharing.. I was nut-punched at the end when I found out you already sold it..
Life happens fast! I didn’t expect it either!
19:28 you can actually get those at truck stops.
It’ll be sad when it has to go, but you have to make room for new projects
I’m hearting this, but I also hate this. Haha
JUST NOTICE THE BUICK THAT WILL BE FUN,, WE HAVE A 1978 BUICK DAILY DRIVE ,, THEN AT A CAR SHOW WE SAW A 1958 DODGE CUSTOM ROYAL W/SWEEP WINGS,, FOR SALE MY SON MAX 8 YR.S OLD WAS CRYING FOR THAT CAR ,,WE COULDNT LEAVE SO WE BOUGHT IT,, ITS HIS CAR HE DRIVES IT IN EMPTY PARKING LOTS WE GO TO CAR SHOWS LOVES THE BACK WINGS MEAN GRILL.. HA!!!! PEACE!!
How neat!!
"toenail" tires... Good ol' Puddin'!
A guys got a good sense of humor!
@@itgarageben he cracks me up. Been subbed to him since way back when he was nervous to talk to a camera. Good luck! Your content, so far, is awesome
Thanks man! That means a lot!
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where or who did it go to? no more videos of it? need a running/driving vid to see it in action
I sold it, and you are absolutely right!
I need to make sure I get some for my current projects!
Just found this, great video and cool truck. Did you end up selling it?
Thanks! I sure loved it!
And yeah, I did I actually had it sold before the video posted.
Sold this so I could buy the 63 Buick special I have now.
@@itgaragebenI would have rather kept the little truck.
If only there was room to keep ‘em all…
Did you sell it already i'm interested
Yes! It is being enjoyed by the new owner.
They’re still out there! I’m sure you can find one local to you.
Throw some sweet Patina Sauce on it!
I thought about it!
I will most likely do something like that for my 59 Edsel!
I have a 74 also but please remove those big ugly mirrors
Keep watching! They’re where they belong.
The trash
*PromoSM* 😪
Sell it to me
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you liked the way it turned out.
But unfortunately she’s already onto the next owner
@@itgarageben can't find them here in Tennessee
@@stevenharden803 they’re not super easy to find! Gotta keep looking!
Sorry man but you lost me at lowering the truck. I absolutely hate it when people lower trucks. I just cannot participate in watching it happen.
Thats too bad! The Internet must be hard for you then..
Thanks for watching!
@@itgarageben -- That's true enough, but I usually know when a UA-camr is going to lower a truck in their video. You kind of snuck this in on your last video of the series. So I watched the entire series only to be surprised and disappointed in the end. Oh well........
I completely agree with you on this. This lowering of these little trucks like this and puttin those ugly wagon wheels and thin tires on them completely ruins them and ruins the looks of them completely. Wagon wheels and thin tires ruin the looks of ANYTHING they are put on.
Dude that's a hobo truck your making.... might as well do the body work right. wield that shit.
Hey anyone coulda bought it.
It was sale for over a month. Wanna do it right? Might need to do it yourself. No need to put HOURS and money into a truck worth 4k when really nice.
Or "Weld it" good thing he didn't build the truck for you he built it the way he wanted it to turn out. 😉
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