Highboy Body Swap Ranch Truck Build Part 2!

[@mrlariata9290]

Nice looking truck

[@MrJeep75]

Cool build, love it

[@MrJeep75]

Looks awesome

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Nice

[@chuckfowler4754]

Cool old truck👍

[@ajd9098]

I like the bush guard a bit rusty - it’s got the work truck look. You need a receiver winch to fit front or back

[@mikeherrschaft7167]

That truck really looks good out in the hayfield

[@charlestresnicky1144]

Thanks for sharing this Matt. I lost my father not long ago, he taught me how to drive on one of these (yet it was a dually). Hopefully I will get one of those soon.

[@MattKubik1791]

Sorry to hear that, I hope you get one soon!

[@MrJeep75]

Love it

[@sblsbl7600]

Hi Matt, next year you should take your ultimate high boy on the Hot Rod Power Tour. You talk to other youtubers and get some channel publicity plus it looks fun. It also gives you channel content to.

[@nicolasstanley1392]

That’s a great idea! Matt deserves the exposure for all his impressive content

[@professionalinspectionserv4228]

Thanks for sharing. Did I hear correctly, you are running different size tires front/back? Rear tires do look great.

[@scottdarowski625]

A video about doing the window felts and stuff would be great. I need to do my 71 as well

[@jackwagonhoedown4114]

I have a 71’ F350. It was made in Canada with a 360 and 3.73 gears. She’ll fly down the interstate!

[@chriscargle2639]

That highboy is awesome . Love the farm ranch truck style

[@ronaldduwaynebrown8071]

The ole truck looks good

[@coreyboyd3094]

well I'm officially in the market for a highboy after seeing this truck

[@HODGEPODGEDODGEGARAGE]

Ole truck sounds good Matt!! 😁👍 I'm glad you made soo much progress, especially being busy. keep at it and stay out of the heat if you can. Take care 🔧🔩

[@MattKubik1791]

Thanks Zane! Can’t stay out of the heat but time off in Colorado helps.

[@ryankriebel5255]

Great video Matt. I’ve been gathering up all the parts and a donor highboy to do this exact thing on my 68. What cab bushings do you use?

[@MattKubik1791]

Dennis carpenter

[@ryankriebel5255]

Thanks Matt is the 2wd kit the one? That’s all I found on the site the last time I looked.

[@MattKubik1791]

@@ryankriebel5255 yes the 2wd one.

[@ryankriebel5255]

Awesome thanks Matt.

[@gregpeacock1794]

Turned out great and the flatbed fits perfect!!

[@scottscheuerman8714]

I know that they used the same steering wheel on the 68 and 69 highboys so that steering shaft had to be different in the 71

[@deelhill8333]

I’ve got a 71 high boy with bad frame, will a 71 F350 frame fit the high boy? Enjoy watching your videos!

[@MattKubik1791]

No they are different

[@deelhill8333]

Thank you sir, seems to be a lot of unknowns and mis information out there when talking about the high boys 🤔. Glad to have found your channel, really get a good feel for what needs to be done and addressed. Thanks again for your dedication to these great old trucks.

[@MrRDFORD]

👍👍

[@rickystarley1978]

I enjoy how you go into great detail on your truck videos. It’s give me help and ideas for my 1971 f100.all original , boxwood green/Wimbledon white.

[@EYE_SPIDER]

Love it! Very cool!

[@MattKubik1791]

Thanks!

[@johnparker497]

are you in florida ? there was a truck just like that for sale, down the road a while back .

[@MattKubik1791]

I am not.

[@sblsbl7600]

Hey Matt, cool truck, job well done. I like that: you need a truck, you build yourself a truck. I was at a dealer a few weeks ago and the salesman said that with truck prices so high people are taking their old truck to the body shop for restoration with new interior and new engine. That costs a fraction of a new truck buy. I am Canadian so I live way north of the rust belt. Next year I will find an 2004 Suburban, 2500, 6.0 with barn doors in Florida or maybe Oklahoma. I agree about the beef. I wish my lawn looked as good as your field.

[@barrynelson634]

You're going to be sorry you didn't change that lower steering column bearing later on, they will start to make a knock, rattle, whatever you call the noise, at some point. Had a '71 3/4 ton 4x4. Pickup was picture and mechanically perfect, 'cept that one little thing...dang if that didn't hurt in the end! Lookin good though Matt!

[@MattKubik1791]

I would have replaced it if I had the part. But I didn’t have one and I had to get the truck together.

[@barrynelson634]

@@MattKubik1791 I got ya' Matt. This one isn't going to Bat, thankfully, so all's good. I still really like what you've done with it. Seeing that big ol' radiator really brought back memories of what we used to run in these work horses to keep them cool. Pretty sure I'm jealous....

[@jamesford2942]

Before you even try to get the upper exhaust bolts out, use a torch to heat the ear and expand it. Remove bolt while it is red hot. If it seizes as you are removing it let the whole thing cool down and start over again. If the bolt is protruding out of the back put antisieze on it before removing.

[@rickystarley1978]

Hey bud , what’s the status on the harbor blue highboy?

[@MattKubik1791]

Still waiting on the body shop

[@lindseyjarrell1096]

Hi Matt, if you ever decide to sell this one, let me know. Awesome truck, love the ranch bed that is not too wide

[@kevinhalddner9575]

What type of tires are those? Where would you get them?

[@MattKubik1791]

7.50/16 on the front and 12/16.5 on the rear. Both bias ply.

[@kevinhalddner9575]

@@MattKubik1791 what company did you buy from? are they decently priced?

[@dylanrichardson9999]

If you decide to sell I would be very interested

[@grosseileracingteam]

Hey Matt. How about an update on your ambulance project.

[@MrJeep75]

Give it a wax

[@thepyrodude]

What steps are those that you use on your highboys

[@MattKubik1791]

Bully AS-200 Polished Aluminum Universal Fit Truck Side Step

[@thepyrodude]

@@MattKubik1791 i figure they were bully thanks just ordered a pair

[@Shaddowbanned]

I bet that truck makes all the panty soup

[@barrynelson634]

If you haven't already, please don't drill into that nice chrome bumper, save it for something that needs a chromie. A nice "built" or just buy a metal LMC bumper for 180 or so and try to match the existing patina of the grille guard, Minty! Staying with the 12x16.5 or 12x16 tires on 9.75x16.5 or 10x16 steel wheels would really look great. Now I know I'm jealous!!!

[@scottjones1497]

To much chit chat to minor details. It’s like you are talking to the person who you are doing this for.

[@MattKubik1791]

Sorry 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@russellweber4334]

Some stainless steel headers and a dual exhaust system would help that 360 FE engine breathe.