1978 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Lariat Restomod Project

1978 Ford F150 Ranger XLT Lariat Restomod Project
Builder: Heliguy
Build Thread: www.ford-truck...

[@JesusLopez-ky1mb]

Great job on your truck ! Brings back memories of my dad he had 1977 he bought it new , sure miss my dad and his truck! Thanks!

[@Astrojamus]

sounds like he was a great dad!

[@mikereasoner7128]

Damn , those colors look great together, very good choice...

[@williamclarke2020]

Doesn't that candy apple green paint look awesome? I want to paint a Telecaster the same colour.

[@rojeliofraga9150]

My dad has a 1979 F-100 Custom single cab short bed that is red, and man is a beautiful truck. I’m 19 and I wished that I could’ve bought a 1979 F-150 short bed back in 1979. That restoration looks amazing.

[@jannordlund6153]

I think this was about the best looking Truck Ford ever made, This also goes or all other brands also. The running gear was nothing to be ashamed of either.

[@chuckpatton8355]

Sir, ma'am, I understand the pink. The phenomenal truck build goes beyond reproach. But it is secondary. Ma'am, I trust you are continuing on in life as intended, healthy, vibrant. He needs you. Sir, an over the top proof of your love in action, not just words. Your skill set is professional. Thank you.

[@podocrypto6072]

Wow, I had a 1977 F-150 4x4 short bed when I was 17yrs old, but all my life I've always dreamed of a truck like this one you finished. That is my dream truck for sure!!

[@bigboss4298]

Now I understand the pink valve covers! However, having said that, I found images of this truck on Google images a year or two ago but could only find two. I looked for more but couldn’t find different angles because being a Ford man myself I wanted to use the different angles in my “Ford Only” screensaver! This is one really beautiful looking truck! I was never big on two-tone paint jobs but I like this one!

[@USFZeus]

Beautiful truck with an even more beautiful owner. Husband is one lucky dude.

[@drremulack6196]

My pop bought his last new truck in 1976. F100 Ranger XLT 4X4 360 V8 4 spd and it only had 2 high and 4 high. Beautiful restoration....

[@jorgeadalramirez7390]

Me gustó mucho el color de la pintura y los detalles en las tapas de las punterías!! Un excelente trabajo de Restauración y las personalizaciones que le hicieron son de lo mejor!! Disculpen mi poco inglés... Good Bless to this beaty family and god bless your future proyects😻😻😃😃😃🙏🙏🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👋👋👋

[@Z-Bart]

78's and 79's are still my favorites. I distinctly remember instantly hating the 80' style.

[@raycecil4643]

Ive been a huge fan of the 80-91 trucks, simply because I was born in 86, and they've always been a part of my life. When I came of age, they were cheap to buy and fix up. I still have 4 of them. However, trying to add a 78-79 to the lineup next. Ive got a 72 International. Might sell it to fund a 78 build.

[@dennislockhart5820]

I know I'm year late on leaving a comment, but this was by far the best looking trucks ever built, I've owned.... well I've lost count, and now looking to buy another one. 👍👍

[@danshields3654]

GREAT JOB and now you get to enjoy all of your hard work. I hope any of mine turn out as good.

[@adder80]

I’ll be honest; I’m not a big Ford fan, but this is one of the nicest looking restorations I’ve ever seen. It looks fantastic! Very well done. I’d be fortunate to have a truck that nice one day 👍🏻

[@wade6126]

Wow! Absolutely beautiful.........Was lucky enough to find my son a 1988 4×4 in great condition-not excellent but, very nice ! He absolutely loves it! Back quarter panel has some rust on the bottom about the size of a baseball. He says he is going to fix it himself.

[@tonymarrazzo354]

This may be THE most beautiful F-150 I have ever seen........

[@douglasdailey5998]

The 70's trucks are the best.

[@standupp2885]

Those were such great looking trucks and were real eye catchers when they came out with that new grille.

[@raycecil4643]

That green with the pink under the hood....makes me think "Watermelon" lol...NICE TRUCK!!

[@richardmartinez194]

Beautiful truck , I have a 79 F 150 XLT Ranger short bed ,I would like to restore it for my daughter , as long as she will let me drive it once in a while . LOL

[@boblongdickder6178]

Me personally I will stick to my Hellcat powered 78 Dodge little red express. You did a good job. I do like the old Fords.

[@TBullCajunbreadmaker]

My first P/U was a 1970 Ford F-100 with a 390, 4 speed, with a 780 Holley on a med rise alum. intake and 3/4 Isky race cam. It had factory headers and big 2/1/2 inch dual pipes. It played a very sweet sound. That was the only 2nd hand truck I ever had. I bought a 1980 F-150 with a 460 and 4 speed, a 84 F-150 Lariat, a 88 F-150 with just about everything you could have in a truck with an in line 300 six and 5 speed on the floor, that went to my son when he turned 16. I bought another 1992 F-150 Lariat for myself and two more after that. The last two trucks I never cared too much for because they started turning more into pick up trucks that were car-like and have lost their mystique as trucks. What they make now are more throw away items than anything else. Whoever heard of an aluminum bed in a pick up truck. Blasphemy!

[@philipgilliam9078]

Very nice. An inspiration for my 79 f250.

[@kimford4175]

The truck looks amazing well worth all the time and effort

[@vhrr68]

When you have the money, knowledge and time this would be the hobby of many.

[@rcarraturo]

What a excellent job YOU 2 did restoring a classic ford Ranger

[@waden404]

Amazing!!!! U do great work. I have the opportunity to buy an 81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4. 55K miles on it and has been parked for 15yrs. Owner did start it for the first 5-7yrs that it was parked. I will b the 3rd owner if i get it. It does come with an xtra 82 cab AND bed. The bad...all three have been OUTSIDE. I will be laying eyes on it for the first time in Sept. Mechanically, im solid, but i have no paint n body skills. I hope the rust isnt too awful bad.

[@JoseGOrta-zl2fm]

Nice truck! Im restoring my 1978 F100 Lariat just like yours with two colors.It takes time, money and more time end money.greetings from Houston Texas.

[@tankthehedgehog105]

Great Job! You Restored It To The Very Same Look As It Rolled Out Of The Factory!

[@frankcastle3827]

That truck looks very beautiful! I like how it came out! I'm getting my 1976 f100 stepside back today.. I'm excited!

[@alexmontemayor1121]

excellent restoration, of the best projects that I have been able to see in a f100 series 1973-1979, the best of all is that it was a project in pairs, blessings !!

[@hockeymann88]

Wow! Nice work. Really great looking truck. Wow.

[@pnr9730]

Very nice work!! I have a F250 I'm doing up at the moment. Cheers from Australia

[@fordboss9275]

Damn I like this truck a lot! I’m not crazy about two tones but it looks good on this truck and with those newer style wheels it’s a perfect combination of old and new!

[@mikedennis9613]

Great looking truck well done congratulations on your trophy well deserved

[@danderson9881]

Awesome work! and the color combo, fantastic. I have a 78 F250 2-tone green, trying to restore. It was good to see the firewall inside and out, bare-I have cowl leaks, and figuring it out.

[@Chuck68ify]

Looks like my 78 except the panels were silver. 4 wheel drive, automatic, with the 351 Cleveland. One of the best trucks I've owned and I've owned a bunch of them.

[@tomoconnor7528]

She beautiful. Lots of work but great outcome.

[@donheimbigner6168]

Nice!!!! Good work. Waiting to do the same to my 79 F-350 4x4.

[@juancarlosperessutti3960]

Desde Rep. Argentina mi admiración..Un trabajo de excelencia. Quedo la Ford hermosa. Felicitaciones a su bonita dueña. Saludos!!!

[@ZackHeinkel2000]

No hacia falta poner que eras Argentino, tu nombre no lo puede ser mas, jajaja te lo digo con respeto, los laburantes Italianos hicieron un gran pais de Argentina, lastima que despues otros lo arruinaron. Saludos!

[@cj7fun579]

Beautiful Job!!! Like Brand New again!! Makes me wish I had my old 76 F-250 High Boy 4x4 again, It was a factory Dark metallic green.

[@johngilson7085]

IMO the 6th gen trucks had the toughest appearance, specifically the '78 and '79 with the square headlights. Miss my '78 Bronco.

[@1212sman]

Damn it! Damn it! DAMN IT!!! Now I gotta go on Craigslist and find me one...

[@mscottlawrence2037]

I had a 78 with the 302 loved that truck

[@tedgumby1796]

WOW!!! Beautiful truck!!! Great job on the restoration!!

[@staggdegraaff1531]

I have the same truck but mine is a flare side with a 514 under the hood. Great job.

[@finalizedtrains]

Beautiful! Amazing work 👏👏👏

[@steveshepperson8725]

Looks great and great job

[@ShootnTexasStyle]

Uncle had a 77-78 same color except the gold was a folding with blue water effect done by the best painter here in our area custom shop. Same green . But I wouldn't call this a resto-mod. Yours is a restoration.

[@leewalker3514]

Absolutely beautiful job

[@jeremymadden4966]

Those were awesome trucks

[@williamclarke2020]

What an amazing transformation. The body work was spot on, and that green candy apple paint is perfect against the, I am thinking, beige paint? My late father had a similar black and red F-150. Trophy was well deserved. Congrats 👏👏👏!

[@rondoggiedog5629]

absolutely 10/10 perfect build!!

[@snowstorm2955]

Wow!! Amazing work. Beautiful truck!!

[@bowhuntingaddict9676]

My grandpa's truck is just like this. It went from my grandpa to my dad to me

[@julianhumphrey4843]

Perfection, stunning

[@Digger927]

Beautiful! The truck is very nice as well, lol.

[@classic287]

78 thru 86 is my favorite F-150

[@autocamping5057]

Professional work par excellence. 👍

[@powerdawg]

Beautiful truck... my Dad bought a 1979 brand new...

[@Burago2k]

Absolute gorgeous vehicle!

[@stephanesalor7945]

salut vraiment Magnifique très bon boulot

[@Tungchano]

Great restoration!

[@jerryodell1192]

Very cool truck 👍 I work on big trucks and little trucks

[@israelarellano817]

Nice good job Beautiful truck 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@nederlandhiker2]

Beautiful truck! Great job. I'll take one to go please...... :-)

[@luisjose1951]

Best trucks ever made.

[@markrundquist2685]

Greatly job.... 78 are one of the Best... My love is 76 tho...

[@tankthehedgehog105]

That’s A Beautiful Truck!

[@those70sfords90]

I just bought a '78 F-150 351 big block swap (small to big block), it dosen't run at the moment, the engine is seized and it also needs converted from 78 to 81 (the big block is from an 81 F-150) the transmission was also swapped out from the 81 to the 78 and the front end needs put back together and the exhaust dosen't fit the manifolds on the big block and the 81 that he has, had no exhaust so I may be running it open headers for a while, it is red with an flatbed, 4X4. I want to put rims on it that are like the one in this video and paint it brown and put a box and a roll bar on it.

[@Rick_Schott]

Beautiful truck.

[@brucekultgen132]

Great job on this truck!!!!!!!

[@andresesparza3231]

That truck is nice 👍🏻 esta mamalona

[@jonathanbell8887]

Beautiful

[@fidelfernandez3006]

All I can say is congratulations!!! That truck is beautiful!! Great job you guys!! Do you guys do that for living ?? It looks like the perfect job !

[@gaudenciocatarroja3296]

Nice work!

[@robaer9677]

That steering wheel tho 🔥

[@Elbert844]

Nice dentside had a 78 brown and cream colored with a 460 only thing I did not like was it was a long bed. Other than that a really good truck.

[@nathanrittenhouse3589]

I got a 1979 starting to fix up 3 on the tree 78000 miles

[@wvhoopie4999]

nice truck

[@Rebel1280]

Amazing work!

[@skylinemusik1]

Did you find the complete set of trims and moldings on lmc truck????? I need some parts and they don’t have them

[@redoakmotors9918]

Job well done 🇺🇸🤠

[@juancarlosbaumann8046]

Muy buen tema, un sueño,ese modelo me encanta, los felicito,y el color bárbaro

[@flapjack4370]

💘 it pls make more just like this...

[@nathanrittenhouse3589]

One nice ride

[@rjgeiger4098]

Nice build! What kind of tonneau cover did you use?

[@rogerhuffmanjr.7695]

Gorgeous!

[@josecamarena5521]

Buen Trabajo 👌👌👍👍✌✌

[@jockerr19907]

geart job, excelent

[@keviningles5580]

Best color

[@no1but24]

Beautiful job only thing I would’ve done different was a coyote motor.

[@lclnbm]

I should take notes for my truck.

[@Xatruch504]

Here's your like, enjoy the truck ;)

[@kobushauman3310]

I give ALL the glory to the Lord Jesus Christ Who is God and His Holy Ghost

[@erikswensen425]

What's the paint colors you used? I like how that looks, especially how the colors look under certain light

[@behrweaver]

Are you planning on being at any up coming car shows? I would love to see it in person.

[@corygilmor7186]

Awesome man

[@josephrohland5604]

Wow! I mean, WOW!

[@redballsman]

Beautifully done. I"m looking for the same year (birth year), but haven't actually sat in one. I'm now in a position to purchase one, but I'm 6'5" and worried if I'll fit in it or not. If anyone here knows if I'd fit or not, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@joeforste2788]

I have this same truck and I am 6 foot 4 and 300 lbs and I can fit and drive it.