While @SolomonLunger was out in Las Vegas, NV. He went to visit Blake @BNBGordon at Gordon's Fab. Blake has one awesome collection with some very unique trucks. Follow us on Instagram @THEFORDERA Checkout our merchandise FordEra.com
OK....this guy really has his shit together. I've been to BAJA 1000 twice and always wondered who built all the cool off road stuff. Now I know. Can truly appreciate his skill level and attention to detail, that is important, for his craft. Old film trucks are super cool. JT: Orlando FLA
I am a Chevy guy I love the Chevy four-door old school those Fords are gorgeous old school it's so wild I would rather have one of those than a brand new truck I was brought up old fashioned this new vehicles are junk it makes me feel good that guys like yourself building old school to put back on the road that is awesome keep up the good work guys
The older Ford 1967 - 1972 "Bump Side" trucks are cool. However, I personally favor Ford 1973 - 1979 "Dent Side" trucks. The original Big Foot truck was a 1974 Ford F250 4WD, 360 V8. The older Chevrolet / GMC trucks were the last to have a crew cab configuration. The first crew cab truck in the U.S. was made by International Harvester in 1957 dubbed Travelette and later followed by Dodge in 1963, Ford in 1965 and Chevrolet in 1973. Also interesting to note that Chevrolet and GMC were the last to have a "cab and a half" configuration. Dodge rolled out their "club cab" in 1973 and Ford followed in 1974 with the "super cab". Chevrolet and GMC were late for that party, not offering the "extended cab" until 1988. The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC "Action Line" trucks, for many reasons, were the best GM ever built. These trucks by far had the best body style, and best suited in 4WD versions for rim, tire and lift modifications, mainly for the rounded wheel wells which allow for larger than OEM stock rims and tires with only a moderate lift. The GM "Square Body" trucks arrived in 1973, making it difficult to install large tires with moderate lift, thus compromising the "center of gravity". The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks were all built with either the Rockwell or New Process 205 transfer cases. However, these trucks never rolled off the assembly line in the "crew cab" configuration. If you want a 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet or GMC "crew cab" truck, you will have to have it custom built. Rtech Fabrications is the best shop by far doing this work and is located in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. www.rtechfabrications.com/ The 1973 GM 4WD trucks all had NP 205 transfer cases. The BAD thing regarding the 1974 - 1979 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks is this: GM 4WD trucks with the TH 350 or TH 400 automatic transmissions were only available with the "piece of junk" chain driven NP 203 transfer case. In order to get the stout "bullet proof" gear driven NP 205 transfer case, the truck had to be equipped with the SM 465 manual transmission. The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks were all built with either the Rockwell or New Process 205 transfer cases. Ford on the other hand predominantly built all of the their 4WD trucks with the NP 205 transfer case, behind both the C6 automatic and the NP 435 manual transmissions. The worst thing ever to happen to both Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks occurred in 1988, with the new IFA axle and low stance with low hanging frame rails...neither conducive to good, much less great off-road capabilities. The IFS axle has poor articulation (wheel travel). The low stance results in poor approach, departure and breakover angles, and the low hanging frame rails can cause the truck to "high center" on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. Add the square / rectangle wheel wells caused the proverbial "round peg in a square hole" (round rim and tire in a square / rectangle wheel well).
What a great collection! Are you sure about the model year of the Bronco? As I recall, the last year of the early Bronco (1977) had the hidden (door) fuel fills and the rear side marker lamp was moved rearward and oriented vertically. Thank you for sharing.
You did it again! Another cool video! It’s amazing the amount of interest the older Ford crew cabs are gaining. I once bought a clean F600 for $300 just for the front fenders and a new edelbrock carburetor. Scrap the rest🤦🏽♂️
I like this guy's style he reminds me of myself. I live on the nicest side of my town an my driveway looks just like his only house with all old trucks.🤘
When i was young i used to be in to the crew cabs and suburban's because you could haul a lot of friends, then in my 40s, all i needed was a pickup truck..... I ride a motorcycle now.
Spot On!!! Big Blue is cool with 4WD and SRW...and the flatbed with PTO winch. Big Red needs a few alterations. First, cut off the running boards, Second, cut off the lower portion of the front fender, both front and back. Third, custom build streamlined saddle fuel tanks with built in steps, paint white to match the top of the cab. Fourth, convert to 4WD and SRW. Fifth, add a PTO winch up front.
@@FordEra well once i finish project Fargo, 68 Fargo on a 2004 Cummins 1 ton 4x4 chassis i will certainly look at purchasing one of the ford crew cabs from the 70s
@@FordEra I don’t think I can share pictures on here of Fargo, but yes 70s Ford Is next on the list I’m retiring as a locomotive engineer 34 years. I drove a Ford highboy on my dads lap , well steered when I was about 8?
The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC "Action Line" trucks were the best GM ever built, especially the 4WD versions. BUT.....the 1973 - 1979 Ford "Dent Side" trucks are my favorite, closely followed by the 1967 - 1972 Ford "Bump Side" trucks.
The "FORD" trucks are stinking awesome!! The best thing about the whole sjop......the TRUMP sign on the office wall!!!!! Because of that I am subscribing!!
I have a Cummins 8.3 Diesel Fire Pump engine with .... 200hrs on it, that would be really cool to drop in an old school BIG TRUCK... just do not have anytime for projects.. so the engine just is just sitting in my shop... if anyone is looking..
2:54, that mirror doesn't quite fit the look of the truck, it's so much better than the "V" bracket factory mirror, but has anyone come up with a better alternative... I have a 79 F100 that I would like to upgrade the outside mirrors....
Do an internet search.....then contact Geo Performance in Livingston Montana or Fummins in Kalispell Montana. One or both shops can either help you or steer you in the right direction.
