Father Son Project: 1940 Ford Pickup in Washington Blue - Farm Truck Restoration

It took a few years longer to finish than we thought, but me, my two brothers, and my dad finished his 1940 barnfind farm pickup. We finally made this truck back into what it should be and made my dad super happy as well. The project was somewhat more challenging than it should have been, but despite the challenges we managed to finish the truck and made it into a very nice driver. Watch for this truck touring the roads of Texas with a dog and camper trailer in-tow.
Specs:
Frame : modified original
Suspension: mustang II from Speedway with rack and pinion and power disc brakes
Rear: 9 inch ford with 3.70 gears
Engine: Mustang 5.0 HO (302) EFI with an Automatic Overdrive
Gas tank: Tanks Inc. with in-tank pump
Vintage Air heating and cooling
Lokar Shifter
Wheels: Reproduction Artillery Rims , 15x7 and 15x8 with diamond back wide whites
Gages: Dakota digital
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#ford #barnfind #truck

[@bevn1880]

I love that truck. You did a great job, keeping the original look, yet updating it, making it a pleasure to drive. It’s nice to be able to drive with the modern vehicles, keeping up with traffic and even more importantly, being able to stop quickly when needed. I hope you get a ton of enjoyment out of that beauty!

[@georgetownmultimedia653]

Great video!! Great story! Love the hood latch and it just looks so clean!! Well done!

[@sknk1fat1]

Great truck... love the blue

[@dissrepair]

Thanks you. Washington blue is a great vintage color

[@sknk1fat1]

@@dissrepair we just finished a 40 truck a few months ago it’s a hot rod satin black

[@sknk1fat1]

And I am working on the 32 Ford truck myself

[@dissrepair]

@@sknk1fat1 awesome. That's one of my favorites too

[@scmoseman]

Good looking truck!

[@dissrepair]

Thanks 😊

[@skylinegtr-gd2lg]

Very nicely done resto with smart/modern upgrades for reliablity & safety - - especially if you're gonna use, tow, and travel cross-country. Still a Ford in a Ford ... and "driveable" !

[@nishafleischman4573]

Great video!!

[@dissrepair]

Thank you for watching

[@gh4121-b5n]

Gorgeous truck. Nice to see a Ford in a Ford.

[@dissrepair]

We agree!

[@kenners02]

@dissrepair this story hits home! I’ve just inherited a 1945 ford pickup that is mid restoration. My father and I used to tinker with it back when I was in mechanic school. I might need some insight. He just passed and I’m a little lost for direction.

[@paco1008]

Very kewl back story & super neat truck

[@dissrepair]

Thank you! Long time in the making

[@rogervancleave8670]

Beautiful truck !

[@rodparker4514]

Beaty

[@quagmiredavis4117]

Lost interest when I saw lazy choice for engine... flathead power only way to go should have used 50 mercury flatmotor

[@westisdabest4921]

To think now we have to drive around in 90 percent plastic cars. Well they feel like plastic. Crap

[@bobhoward6676]

I bid $12,000. Do I win?

[@dissrepair]

😂 i wish that was all we had in it!!

[@deanbrunner261]

The memories with his dad are worth more than that. Im old guy and i still miss my own dad. Make all the memory's you can