Any 73-79 Ford truck fans in here.

[redsuperduty]

I found my Dads old 78 f150 ranger lariat 4x4 in E. Kentucky and brought it back here to northern Indiana last year. I remember the truck when I was a kid, it's sure good to have it back in the family. Still only has 69,000 miles on it, I did some body work and paint but it didn't need any mechanical or interior work. Air conditioning is even ice cold.
Here is a few pics...

How I found it in 2009, E. Kentucky

After body and paint work...

Ready to take a trip to Kentucky, October 2010...

 

[shawkpilot]

Sweet truck! I love the older styles also. The new ones all look like they are trying to be semis.

 

[Anonymous]

One of my all time favorite trucks. Very nice job on the restore!
In my high school years (late 80's) the 76-79 Chevy and Ford p/u's, along with Bronco's were the vehicle of choice (I drove a 78 Bronco). Eaton Corp was huge in our small town, so it seems the dad's were really into old trucks, and they made sure there son's were driving some of the sweetest trucks I had ever seen. In fact, it looks like a couple of guys started their own business @ buildabronco.com.

Nice Job.

 

[k12lts]

Great looking truck. Pretty cool to have one back after all those years.

I have a 1979 Trans Am my wife and I bought new the year we got married.

 

[Arm America]

You should be proud.
That era of trucks are classics to me and I always enjoy seeing
them cleaned up and back on the road.

It's even more cool knowing who had it and getting it back

I had a 77 with the inline 6.
Still miss it.

 

[Old Reliable]

That is a great looking truck! My dad and grandfather both drove 79's for many years and they are my favorite. Most people dream of restoring a muscle car, but I have alway thought that when I get a chance it will be a 70's ford truck for me. Again, really good story and a great truck.

 

[DHolder]

Beautiful,,,, I love the 78-79 F series and the 73 Gran Torino. Great job on the restore. +1

 

[jeremy]

I used to have a '74 F-250 Ranger...
Miss that old rust bucket...

I have a friend in Central Texas that Rodded his.

He took a '78 Ford Crew Cab Daully and dropped a 7.3 Powerstroke in it with a 6 speed Manual Transmission and a splitter axle. When you see it from the out side it looks like a nice old '78, but when you crack the doors and look inside it is a beast... I'll see if he can send me some pics.

 

[newbomb]

Ive had 2 77's and a 79 over the years, I would love to have another someday.

 

[littletommy]

I had a 77, the guy I bought it from had done a lot of work on the engine, that thing would rumble the neighborhood when I fired her up. Wish I still had it. That's an awesome makeover!

 

[96firephoenix]

mmm I want one like that. I hope I can get one on craigslist one of these days... every once in a while, they show up running for like 500 bucks.

 

[2cool9031]

Great looking Truck....still have my 1979 F-150 with 50,000 orginal miles, never been in the snow!

 

[Digital_photog]

Looks good Tim. It helps when you know a good paint shop.

 

[redbaron]

Very nice looking shorty!!

I've owned my fair share of 73-79's. Most were F250 or 350 4x4's set-up for mudding. Still currently own a 77 F250 2wd Supercab Camper Special with a 460. Used it mainly as a tow rig for my jeep for several years.

 

[jd4320t]

I love the old Fords. The first farm I worked on had a 79 named "Brownie". When the SuperDuty's first came out I could see a little 79 in them.