Building the Best Optioned 1979 Ford Truck 

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Great build, all 70s trucks are great. I would paint it midnight blue or cherry red.😊

I was 14 in 1979 , I still remember seeing the new ford trucks on rail road cars being transported to the dealership. What a beautiful sight. I actually got my 1978 f250 4x4 , but not until 1988 !

Am glad you don’t have neighbors like I have. I am NOT in an HOA. (But in Pennsylvania) But apparently there is a law on the books, that says, any vehicle on homeowners property, must be inspected and insured. I had a 1988 Ford Motorhome Van, with over 200,000 miles on it, backed into my driveway. It was complete, all body parts and tires in good shape. I was saving up money to get the motor and transmission rebuilt. The code enforcement gave me 2 weeks to get it insured and inspected! I asked about getting a cover. She said no. I had to sell it cheap. I found out who turned me in. She has across the street, 2 old cars that have been sitting there for 15 years, but since those people have done nothing to me, I won’t say anything. As I drove around town, there are a lot of cars, boats, and motor homes that have covers, but I can’t. It turns out, that code enforcement only goes after people when there is a complaint. I think the woman who turned me in was upset that I use to shovel her sidewalk and driveway without charging her.

After watching this video, I just realized how many little things in my 77 f150 were optional. Love your content it’s helping me learn about my truck!

To this day, I remember dad ordering his 78 on the telephone. I remember it because he said short bed, and dumbass me thought it meant a bed you sleep in, so I kept yelling to get a TALL bed until he gave me a verbal correction. “Shut the hell up, I’m on the phone and you don’t know what we’re talking about!” Still remember after 40+ years.

I love those trucks

I would want the locking storage bin found on long beds

1979 F350 4x4 , Custom, 460, Automatic, equal lock rear end, Air, front push bar with lights, duel fuel tanks, crew cab, long box? Am Fm stereo, CB radio, heavy duty towing package, delay wipers. Not sure all those options are allowed with each other but that’s MY dream truck. Dark Forest Green.

I have even watched yet but got to vent my story. We all sit and say if it was 1979 what options would I get. No shit my dream every option perfectly, was for sale in my salty truck rusting neighborhood, I got first refusal at half what it was worth and turned out it was form New Mexico rust free. Wife said buy it! Like a stupid adult I wated a day and decided if she is onboard and with two kids and dog I should hold out for a 79 bronco instead of two door pickup. I regret it every day!

Dad bought a 78 F250 Ranger Explorer two wheel drive new. Didn’t order it but it was one the dealer had on the lot. $6600. Was brown with the wide orange and yellow stripes. It had AC, tilt wheel, cruise, the convenience light package, dual tanks, intermittent wipers. It had a heavier rear bumper than most of these trucks had. Maybe that was an option. It did not have a radio which I always thought was odd. Was an automatic with the 400 V-8. Lot of people said that motor was junk but that one pulled a trailer with a 580 Case backhoe regularly and never had a problem. The ignition brain box quit once and the transmission was rebuilt at 120,000 miles. Ford used that 400 in everything and I think they retarded the timing a lot on that truck for pulling. It was slow even when empty and mashing your foot to the floor but it would pull anything. Retarding the timing may be why the motor lived that long. They were known for throwing a rod. I miss that truck.

You couldn't have the roll bar with the lighting group because the roll bar blocks the rear cab light.

With the Camper Special option didn't the wheel base get lengthened to accommodate the weight of the camper.

79 bronco

I would have checked the locking group box, hood lock, glovebox lock and spare tire lock and side tool box, all keyed alike along with the doors and ignition

it really is surprising how similar the options then are to my 1990 Ford truck.

I would go for most of the options listed as well as a couple extras. I like the two-tone paint with the racetrack trim and the hood emblem! What option group would that come in? Colors I would pick would be brown and orange, orange and white, yellow and white, and maybe blue and silver.

My brother actually picked his custom…. His options were three on the tree… west coast mirrors… am radio and step and tow bumper

Great job

Definitely xlt lariat. Red. White wagon wheels. 4 speed 400.

I freaking love that Jade truck. I dnt think I’d add anything to that baby other than AC. And maybe drop it back to the 300. Love my inline 6 Fords.

What no passenger side visor vanity mirror, for the ladies?

My 79 F-350 4X4 had the snow fighter dana 60 HD 4.11 slip posi in it

Ford crew cab four wheel drive automatic transmission cruise control am/fm radio push bumper fog lights.

Well crap! I have four different 4X4 dentside sitting at the house, plus two two wheel drive!, 79 F-350 sits at the shop, sporting a Holmes 440 , with mechanical wheel lift

What about the trailer towing mirrors those would be a good option, the brackets were big that went down the door

bro just has 6 of my dream truck

All of them 😊😊😊😊

Answer: any of the above. Can't go wrong with any Ford truck built up thru 1988.😁

You should vlog the entire fummins project

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You guys sell trucks !!?

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