@russellweber4334 pfffttt... no... and my '79 F-150 isn't an easy target for that since I'm almost always near it, but nobody said anything about storing guns in it. I want the rack for nostalgic purposes and for hunting season. Furthermore, even if I drove my other truck, there's always a neighbor with a watchful eye and a firearm of sorts as well. Where I live, it's a small enough town to keep tabs on things
@@lucky7s94 If you put a gun rack on the rear window of a truck today, you are telling thieves you own guns, just like putting a NRA sticker or a protected by HK sticker with a HK mp5 logo on it. Back in 1978 I had a plastic gun rack from woolworths on the back window of my 1974 Ford F250 and on the back window of my old man's 1973 Dodge D100 and lived in the city of St. Louis, MO., but it was much different than today.
@russellweber4334 right... well, it might be that way in Missouri, but not where I'm at in Tennessee. Again, I'm almost always near the truck. It's a small town. Mostly everybody local already owns firearms. And, vehicles with markings of gun ownership are the ones to stay away from around here for a would-be thief. I tend to spend most of my time at work or home where the truck isn't out of my sight, and I wouldn't be caught traveling far from home with it because it's a classic and a very popular local relic since it used to be a local fire department brush truck. Everybody local knows this truck. It doesn't get used a ton. It has a big block with a C6, no overdrive, 9" rear end with 15x10" eagle alloys and 31x10.50s. All my other vehicles have overdrive if I have to go farther than about 30 miles or so from home. I just feel like a gun rack would complete the feeling and looks very well.
Wow my 79 F350 Ranger XLT Super camper special has cruise control, AC, Power steering. I knew these were all options but didn’t realize how much it all would have cost in the end
It makes sense that you don't see a lot of the CB options in the trucks, because you could purchase a CB separate and install it for a lot cheaper price.
Yes that makes total sense. When you consider the cost of the CB and then the up order for the higher level radio, youre talking $500 in 1979 dollars, which is a ton. Im sure most people just had them out of their old truck to put in the new one anyway.
My Dad bought a new 79 F250 two tone with all the chrome, 400 ci 4 spd 4x4. Factory air, cruise and I don't remember all what else but a nicely loaded truck for about $7800.00 as I remember. I inherited my gradfathers 69 Ford E300 he bought new, still have all the paperwork. He paid around 75 bucks for an AM radio, thats like 900.00 today.
I like fords a lot, having owned 11, but had to buy a Chevy truck, because Ford would not give me what I needed. (In 1975 a camper package/frame tie downs and 4x4). But I still enjoy your channel.
Great video, I own a 79 Bronco XLT, loved the dent side ford's bought my first f 250,300 six,4x4 brand new September 18th 1979! Wish I had it back,I was 17 lol
Ford really put the luxury in trucks, first. When the lariat trim first came out it had pretty much every option you can get in a luxury american car at the time, in a truck.
Believe it or not that was on the truck when I got it, Ive never put one of those on before but when I saw it I was like hey that looks pretty darn good do I left it! Have a great weekend Randy!
I had a 79 f100. Was a 302, 3 speed truck with no options. No power steering, no power brakes, radio delete. My dads old boss bought it used in 81. I wish I would’ve kept that truck
I had a late 1978 F250 Ranger Lariat, dark brown and cream 2 tone, A/C, 4 wheel drive, Dana 60 front, 400/C6/NP205. I don't know what radio it came with because it had an aftermarket one when I got it. Had the toolbox in the body, dual tanks, real nice fold out tie downs on the bed and a ton of other stuff, I wish I kept that one. On a side note, not a king pin, they are trunnion bearings.
What ended up working on this first truck for the hood release cable? Could you possibly make a video on that? I would like to put one on mine. Thanks.
My 77 started its life as a Free wheeling package, but someone painted it, horribly unfortunately. But it still has the proper door panels and dash trim. Silver and black, with the orange stripes/accents.
I find it funny and lucky that i have most of this except it's 2wd, so excluding the 4x4 options and the chromatic striping. My truck also had a tu tone delete But its a bahama blue xlt lariat camper special with cruise control ac the am fm radio and had bed rails which i actually didnt know was a factory option
I've had 4 Four Seasons toppers, two deluxe and two standards, the nicest one which i still have was $200, one was $25, o e was free, and the last one came on a parts truck. Cool unique toppers but heavy.
I noticed that you did not mention the Rear Window Defrost option. I have all the 1979 Ford dealer sales books which list the costs, but I have them packed away. How much did that go for? Keep up the great videos!
Hey great question, the rear defrost was actually discontinued in 1978. Yes it is in the other video and decided to limit this one to 1979 options/prices only. I believe the cost on that one was $140ish, which seems really cheap
Seems like that lower trim along the bottom would be a rare feature. I’m having a hard time finding some for my 76’ XLT long box. At some point my bed must have been swapped (VIN tag on bed doesn’t match trucks). It doesn’t have the trim
I was wondering if you could help me with this my 1979 ford f250 has the Dana 60 front axle with the snow plower package but it has no locking hubs up front there always locked I only can tern off the 4x4 with the transfer case you can’t lock or unlock your hubs I was wondering if this was a option you could get from factory
Hi, yes you have full time four wheel drive, which was an option. Are you sure its not a dana 44? If it is a D60 with Full time hubs, then just change out the hubs with some aftermarket warn units.
When you say "box cover" you mean the shell that goes over the bed and makes it look more like a Bronco? I actually have a factory original "gem top" for my 1973 F250 HighBoy. I don't use it, but I got it to run non-commercial plates.
Mine is a lariat with the two tone delete. I wonder if that would've given you credit or if it was just a no cost option as two tone was standard on lariat trucks
@@DentsideDepot if it's referring to the cap which you can crawl inside of like a small camper area, I have one that's been on since the dealership on my 76. But everyone and their mother has a different name for these things
Great question, disc brakes were actually standard on these trucks in all trims, drums were standard in the rear without an option for disc. Bedliner was a dealer option only, no trucks came off the line with a spray in liner or a plastic/rubber drop in liner
@@DentsideDepotdrove some new trucks from dealer lot to dealer prep amazed at prices of options back then and nice optioned. 150 for under 10k could be. Had
@@DentsideDepot yeah good content neighbor had the camper on a seriously. Over loaded 1969 f350 with all bells. Even dealer air. 390 barely kept up will all that. Mass. New truck in 74 and he switched over camper
I hope you enjoy this episode, for my personal top ten best options check out this link!
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I have hub caps
Best option I have on my dent side is it's been with me for almost 40 years!
Nice!
In the 70's a big add on was the gun racks on the back window.
I'm actually keeping an eye out for a gun rack for my 79 f-150 ranger 😂
@@lucky7s94 So you want your truck broke into?
@russellweber4334 pfffttt... no... and my '79 F-150 isn't an easy target for that since I'm almost always near it, but nobody said anything about storing guns in it. I want the rack for nostalgic purposes and for hunting season. Furthermore, even if I drove my other truck, there's always a neighbor with a watchful eye and a firearm of sorts as well. Where I live, it's a small enough town to keep tabs on things
@@lucky7s94 If you put a gun rack on the rear window of a truck today, you are telling thieves you own guns, just like putting a NRA sticker or a protected by HK sticker with a HK mp5 logo on it. Back in 1978 I had a plastic gun rack from woolworths on the back window of my 1974 Ford F250 and on the back window of my old man's 1973 Dodge D100 and lived in the city of St. Louis, MO., but it was much different than today.
@russellweber4334 right... well, it might be that way in Missouri, but not where I'm at in Tennessee. Again, I'm almost always near the truck. It's a small town. Mostly everybody local already owns firearms. And, vehicles with markings of gun ownership are the ones to stay away from around here for a would-be thief. I tend to spend most of my time at work or home where the truck isn't out of my sight, and I wouldn't be caught traveling far from home with it because it's a classic and a very popular local relic since it used to be a local fire department brush truck. Everybody local knows this truck. It doesn't get used a ton. It has a big block with a C6, no overdrive, 9" rear end with 15x10" eagle alloys and 31x10.50s. All my other vehicles have overdrive if I have to go farther than about 30 miles or so from home. I just feel like a gun rack would complete the feeling and looks very well.
Wow my 79 F350 Ranger XLT Super camper special has cruise control, AC, Power steering. I knew these were all options but didn’t realize how much it all would have cost in the end
It makes sense that you don't see a lot of the CB options in the trucks, because you could purchase a CB separate and install it for a lot cheaper price.
Yes that makes total sense. When you consider the cost of the CB and then the up order for the higher level radio, youre talking $500 in 1979 dollars, which is a ton. Im sure most people just had them out of their old truck to put in the new one anyway.
You could install a FM tape deck stereo with speakers and an amp for less than 200 bucks, pretty easily. A cb radio was an easy install.
I've got the CB option in my 1978 Ford LTD ll Sport...and it works! The radio in it is just the factory AM radio.
that's 2,137.23 for inflation today wow who could afford that?
Just found this channel. Great video. My Dad had a 77 F150 4X4 short bed with the 400. Can’t find old trucks around here.
appreciate it!
My Dad bought a new 79 F250 two tone with all the chrome, 400 ci 4 spd 4x4. Factory air, cruise and I don't remember all what else but a nicely loaded truck for about $7800.00 as I remember. I inherited my gradfathers 69 Ford E300 he bought new, still have all the paperwork. He paid around 75 bucks for an AM radio, thats like 900.00 today.
I like fords a lot, having owned 11, but had to buy a Chevy truck, because Ford would not give me what I needed. (In 1975 a camper package/frame tie downs and 4x4). But I still enjoy your channel.
Great video, I own a 79 Bronco XLT, loved the dent side ford's bought my first f 250,300 six,4x4 brand new September 18th 1979! Wish I had it back,I was 17 lol
Very cool and thank you!
Man you old Terry sorry was born June 1 79 Love these trucks My Dad had a 79 drove it to death...then it came back to life N drove some more!!!
I love old ford trucks.
They are fun!
I just bought a 1973 highboy that has that fancy radio am/fm with balancing bar
A lot of a the dent side carries over into the early 80s but man I really wish you had a second channel called “bullnose barnyard”
Hah yea I like them too except everythings metric
Ford really put the luxury in trucks, first. When the lariat trim first came out it had pretty much every option you can get in a luxury american car at the time, in a truck.
I love got tailgate chrome piece and bed protection in chrome as well
Believe it or not that was on the truck when I got it, Ive never put one of those on before but when I saw it I was like hey that looks pretty darn good do I left it! Have a great weekend Randy!
@@DentsideDepot you have great weekend to my friend
TY Sir!@@randyfowler6928
I had a 79 f100. Was a 302, 3 speed truck with no options. No power steering, no power brakes, radio delete. My dads old boss bought it used in 81. I wish I would’ve kept that truck
Really enjoying your videos man!!! Subd!
Thanks for the vids. Enjoy all the facts
Thanks!
Thanks!
I had a late 1978 F250 Ranger Lariat, dark brown and cream 2 tone, A/C, 4 wheel drive, Dana 60 front, 400/C6/NP205. I don't know what radio it came with because it had an aftermarket one when I got it. Had the toolbox in the body, dual tanks, real nice fold out tie downs on the bed and a ton of other stuff, I wish I kept that one. On a side note, not a king pin, they are trunnion bearings.
What ended up working on this first truck for the hood release cable? Could you possibly make a video on that? I would like to put one on mine.
Thanks.
AC we call that rolling down the windows
Ac means floor vents open wing vents out and glass open especially if you had a sliding rear
4 wheel drive has to be right up there too.
My 77 started its life as a Free wheeling package, but someone painted it, horribly unfortunately. But it still has the proper door panels and dash trim. Silver and black, with the orange stripes/accents.
I find it funny and lucky that i have most of this except it's 2wd, so excluding the 4x4 options and the chromatic striping.
My truck also had a tu tone delete
But its a bahama blue xlt lariat camper special with cruise control ac the am fm radio and had bed rails which i actually didnt know was a factory option
Sounds like a cool truck to me!
@@DentsideDepot my dream truck! Paid 700$ for it well it was on its way to a scrap yard (u can see the top of it on my channel banner)
Nice cool SC!@@-W-ellz
The trailer towing mirrors that mount right above the dent side of the doors were a rare option was a standard equipment for 79 350 duallies
I've had 4 Four Seasons toppers, two deluxe and two standards, the nicest one which i still have was $200, one was $25, o e was free, and the last one came on a parts truck. Cool unique toppers but heavy.
OK.....Now I am curious and will dig out the literature. I will reply when I check it out.
Sounds good for sure leave a comment if you can confirm it was an option in 79 please.
I noticed that you did not mention the Rear Window Defrost option. I have all the 1979 Ford dealer sales books which list the costs, but I have them packed away. How much did that go for? Keep up the great videos!
It's on the Rarest video actually.
Hey great question, the rear defrost was actually discontinued in 1978. Yes it is in the other video and decided to limit this one to 1979 options/prices only. I believe the cost on that one was $140ish, which seems really cheap
I have the slide back window in my 77, I thought that was optional too
@@summerfox9292 yes that was an option
That was interesting.....and fun.......Kind of surprised your truck doesn't have dual fuel tanks......
The green one actually was dual tanks before i put the 2wd body on her so you are correct Sir!
the cb box was behind the seat on the 2 door cabs
On the floor or the back wall? I thought it was on the floor.
@@DentsideDepoton the raised floor section, right behind driver
Correct, I agree@@jason86768
@@DentsideDepot I had 79 4x4 had all the options but the bed liner last year was 1 owner 33k miles on came out barn
@@autosalvage really cool latiat and everything?
Seems like that lower trim along the bottom would be a rare feature. I’m having a hard time finding some for my 76’ XLT long box. At some point my bed must have been swapped (VIN tag on bed doesn’t match trucks). It doesn’t have the trim
I was wondering if you could help me with this my 1979 ford f250 has the Dana 60 front axle with the snow plower package but it has no locking hubs up front there always locked I only can tern off the 4x4 with the transfer case you can’t lock or unlock your hubs I was wondering if this was a option you could get from factory
Hi, yes you have full time four wheel drive, which was an option. Are you sure its not a dana 44? If it is a D60 with Full time hubs, then just change out the hubs with some aftermarket warn units.
Ya it’s a Dana 60 for sure I’m fine with the full time 4x4 I was wondering if the option for full time 4x4 was a cheaper option then the locking hubs
My dad bought a new 77 he added AC to it. Although the condensation ran in on the floor.😂
I got the power steering on my 73
When you say "box cover" you mean the shell that goes over the bed and makes it look more like a Bronco? I actually have a factory original "gem top" for my 1973 F250 HighBoy. I don't use it, but I got it to run non-commercial plates.
Mine is a lariat with the two tone delete. I wonder if that would've given you credit or if it was just a no cost option as two tone was standard on lariat trucks
I would have to figure that one out, not sure!
CB, Stripes, snofighter & the bed cover are the only ones I don't have on my truck
As far as the bed cover, is that referring to a 'cap' or a tonneau type cover?
Thats a great question, I believe it is referring to the hard cover.
@@DentsideDepot if it's referring to the cap which you can crawl inside of like a small camper area, I have one that's been on since the dealership on my 76.
But everyone and their mother has a different name for these things
Yea that is really cool. It has neat emblems on the capper to correct?@@kyleh3615
@@DentsideDepot I'd have to go out and look, but I know it has the dealership bade is screwed in on both sides
very cool, lots of guys love those vintage camper shells@@kyleh3615
Were the slotted wheels 16.5 by chance?? TY
The slotted wheels were 5 lug wheels, they look great exept they were only 6" wide, too narrow.
Wood think disc brakes. Or. Bed liner mucho bucks 😊😊
Great question, disc brakes were actually standard on these trucks in all trims, drums were standard in the rear without an option for disc. Bedliner was a dealer option only, no trucks came off the line with a spray in liner or a plastic/rubber drop in liner
@@DentsideDepot slider rear window???
@@DentsideDepotdrove some new trucks from dealer lot to dealer prep amazed at prices of options back then and nice optioned. 150 for under 10k could be. Had
Yes good point and very cool, will be discussing that in a later video about camper/trailer special@@gerry-p9x
@@DentsideDepot yeah good content neighbor had the camper on a seriously. Over loaded 1969 f350 with all bells. Even dealer air. 390 barely kept up will all that. Mass. New truck in 74 and he switched over camper
My 78 pics how do I send