Is a Classic Truck Practical? Simple Top Ten Reasons

In this episode of Dentside Depot, Aaron goes over the practicality of driving a classic truck every day. Does it make sense or should you just drive a new truck instead?

[@DentsideDepot]

Its the aged old question, can one drive a classic on a daily basis from a practical standpoint?

[@blaydCA]

Everyone does in South East Oregon. They're usually hauling cattle or equipment. Plenty of folks do in Southern California as well, but they're usually creampuffs that never work.

[@erikswensen425]

I think one could drive one on a regular day to day basis. I think it's a matter of starting off on the right foot, and by that, I mean a relatively solid body and frame. If it's a truck with a 302 or 300, it makes it easier for modern common factory parts, such as overdrive transmissions, especially ones with transfer cases. The second easiest would probably be a 360/390 because you could use the nv4500 behind a stock bell housing and gain an overdrive. Holley Snipers have been a great help to making more classic vehicles easier to daily as well with getting decent mileage

[@bigdaddy4197]

Do you sell vehicles

[@DentsideDepot]

@@blaydCA Thats the perfect job for these trucks, I would do the same

[@DentsideDepot]

@@erikswensen425 I agree

[@falconkrause9324]

I 22 year old daily my 1979 f250 ranger Xlt explorer and I run a heavy equipment company I regularly tow 10k+ with mine Bone stock I go slow I don’t care at all. I did a trip from upstate NY to TN TWICE with an 18 foot enclosed trailer 15 hour drive. The biggest down fall I find is power but again I don’t need to do 80 mph with a trailer who gives a fuck 60 and smiles per gallons all the wayy keep the content rolling love dent side dept

[@DentsideDepot]

That is absolutely awesome. You are def kicking ass that is great to hear. I cant wait to start towing with my Fummins swap when its done

[@falconkrause9324]

@@DentsideDepot I will be a little jealous especially since I do so much towing with mine. Cummins are great towing engine no doubt

[@DentsideDepot]

@@falconkrause9324 Hoping its good thats for sure

[@zerkfitting]

WOW!!! 122 year old F250 She's an antique

[@JohnBarr-ys9zl]

I can tell you, I personally know three guys that are original owners of and do daily their dentsides. One of them (78)has been refurbished twice as it is used pulling balers, trailers and hay fork. 400M , 4 sp that has also been rebuilt several times. These guys are all in their late 70’s early 80’s and all farm. I daily 85k20 and my youngest a 87V20 and have several other c/k’s to choose from including a 72 Cheyenne Super. The last modern truck I had was 03 F250 SD 6.0. That is where Ford and i parted ways.

[@DentsideDepot]

That is absolutely awesome

[@johnnymula2305]

I have an 86 Bronco as my daily driver. Has been for the past 4 years. Has been super reliable. Maintenance is very cheap. Collector insurance is very cheap. Only downside is the lower fuel economy but if you take a truck payment out of the equation it’s still much cheaper. I’ll drive a classic over a new one any day. The fun factor is priceless! 😊

[@DentsideDepot]

Nice!!!!!!!!!

[@nazmountaingirl]

These trucks are a platform that could accommodate many of the current engines and maybe the future power plants. I see a major advantage in maintenance/knowing your vehicle inside and out.

[@DentsideDepot]

I would have to agree with you!

[@stephanprotzen6030]

My wife would say the most elusive feature is modern cruise control. Also liked your parts availability point. I’ve know some guys with new Fords waiting on parts far longer than I’ve ever had to wait for my vintage vehicles.

[@DentsideDepot]

I had a guy buy and entire 10r140 trans off me just for the valve body sensor module because Ford told him 6 months to get the part. It was on his 4 year old dump truck, he was not happy!

[@steveziegler7014]

I owned a 1977 F150 4x4 that the previous owner installed an aftermarket cruise control. It had a sensor mounted on the rear drive shaft and a pickup sensor on the underside of the cab. It worked great until I overloaded the box with HEAVY pressure treated wood for a deck I was building. It sacked out the suspension and the two sensors attempted to occupy the same space. Unfortunately no more cruise after that. I sold that truck in the early 90's for $1200, should have kept it!

[@Thecowboy69997]

I used to daily a 79 f150 with a 460 and c6. Pass everything but a gas station 1🤣🤣 i daily a 97 f250 hd cc sb 4x4 with a zf5. Absolutely love it! Plan on getting my ol 79 back up and running though to alternate daily drivers

[@brianlubeck4184]

I'd like to mention the 2 transfer cases used back then. The NP 205 the part-time and the NP 203 the full time unit, the less desirable because it was essentially an all wheel drive from the factory. For that reason people used to either convert them over to part-time operation or ditch them and put in a 205 instead. Companies such as rough country offered a set of manual hub locks for the conversion. One time I read a vintage ad for rough country that advertised a set of hub locks and showed on Arab that said "Rough Country how could you do this to us"

[@DentsideDepot]

Absolutely, the Ford version of the NP205 married case in the 70s is the Holy Grail of transfer cases. They just arent fun to take apart!

[@malcolmhammond2135]

I’ve used both cases extensively and for general use I definitely prefer the np203, smoother and has great traction in wet. Needs to be a late 70s version though as they improved the chain and strengthened the differential carrier in the later ones. I drove a part time converted np203 bronco for a while and kept records on fuel economy before converting it back to full time. No noticeable decrease in fuel economy with the part time, about 10 mpg city driving. Now I’m building a 78 f350 crewcab which I’m converting to 4wd with all Dentside parts and including a 203. It was hard to find one that hadn’t been converted to part time.

[@tbjtbj4786]

​@@malcolmhammond2135 i had a few 80's ones I never had problems with 208. One had 38s the other 40 super swampers both 400cid that were no where near stock. And they saw a lot of use on sand and red clay and the black swamp muck

[@shabadoo24]

My dad used to remove the front driveshaft on a truck with full time 4x4 for regular driving. Driveshaft went back in for off road or in the winter

[@trustme7731]

Mine? 1990 F350 crew cab, 351 (not 5.8), ZF5 5 spd (crap), 8' box, solid front axle, leaf springs all around, manual hubs and transfer case, 2 bench seats, Dana 60 front w/ Ford rear, dual tanks, AC, power windows (frt only), power locks ( all 4, whoo hoo!), tilt, cruise, wing windows, after market wheels w/ KO2s, stainless exhaust although the original system was still usable. Bought it in 1992 before crew cabs were cool and it has 100,000 on it now. Thats an average of 2857 per year. Nearly mint. What it lacks is a tach and all safety features like head restraints and air bags. It has seat and shoulder belts only. I use it only when necessary. Plowing the driveway, hauling, trailer towing, boat and snowmobile towing etc.

[@winchestersons6258]

Have a 1990 f350 crew cab with the 7.5 and the 4 speed automatic. Blast to drive bit i get 8 mpg. I do have the 8 foot bed

[@michaeledwards8051]

Here's what's practical: A) 10-19mpg in town vs highway or country road BUT I only paid $1000 B) it's rough around the edges and has some things to fix up BUT only got about $3000 in it C) Usually whatever breaks or needs replaced the part costs less than $50 maybe $100 and only needs basic tools. NOTHING ON A NEW TRUCK IS $50 OR $100 BUCKS & D) every time I see a tow truck I know it's PAID FOR

[@DentsideDepot]

thats the problem with new diesels, yes they get good mileage but the up front cost is insane and then you also have to add DEF.

[@michaeledwards8051]

@@DentsideDepot go back old enough you don't need DEF

[@willyphast2509]

had it since 89. nuttin but dependability never failed me on the road. with regular maintenance new tires. oh yah" its fun cool and yes practical,,,

[@DanEBoyd]

I daily'ed my three-on-the-tree, no AC, non-PS, '77 F150 this past Summer, but NGL I'm glad to be back in my cars... I'd like to put a T5 in it.

[@DentsideDepot]

Plus no kid would even now how to steal it!

[@yeboscrebo4451]

It’s imperative to have your vacuum advance hooked to manifold vacuum if you want good fuel mileage. I get 19 mpgs in my 69 F250 with 360 FE

[@DentsideDepot]

That is really good. You can also have a switch in the cab to put it to full advance once its warmed up

[@mblake0420]

I drive my squarebody, daily

[@DentsideDepot]

excellent!

[@James-ej7wz]

2:44 Another thing to add is that older cars actually had room to get things done, you could stick not only your hands but also your whole arms in under the hood. Nowadays the engine bays are very small and the engine is halfway under the dashboard making it that much harder to get at, And often have a pointless amount of plastic covers and a 1.5 inch service gap almost everywhere. Ive heard of engines where the parts that break the most are the hardest to get at, Such as the starter being under the intake manifold or INSIDE THE TRANSMISSION, And alternators being at the most inconvenient angle. My father bought an old falcon on his tour of Australia, the starter was right next to the exhaust, as expected, it got cooked, He would have to remove the starter and bang it on the ground every time he wanted to start it. The engine later blew up because the mechanics told him not to worry about the noisy valve lifter

[@DentsideDepot]

Thats a great point, I sit on the rad support all the time to work on things

[@humboldthillbilly1848]

I just repower my old Fords with 90s diesels since they weigh about as much as the 460s, but are good on power and fuel economy. I'm also not a big carb guy, I prefer mechanical diesel injection systems since they're pretty hard to mess up imo.

[@DentsideDepot]

IDIs and 7.3s are both great for sure.

[@legomaniac601]

I still drive an early 90's Nissan Pathfinder (same platform as the old D21 pickups) its the same basic tech as they first launched in the late 80's its been a solid truck, its still got points and all that tech, just basic fuel injection, no fancy tech manual 4X4 and auto trans with cruise and that pretty much it

[@DentsideDepot]

Those pathfinders were mini tanks

[@legomaniac601]

@@DentsideDepot mine been stolen twice and still runs fine

[@raycecil4643]

My 88 has a sterling 10.25, and I am doing a D60 front axle swap to upgrade the D50 TTB factory setup. AS-IS, right now, I tow my 30hp tractor on a 16' heavy duty trailer no issues. Very stable

[@newmexicokid1984]

@DentsideDepot I really like your channel. I have a 68 bumpside that I really enjoy working on and hope to one day do a Cummins swap like your 79 F-350. I been really waiting on an updated video on your 79 F-350 Cummins Swap.

[@DentsideDepot]

Hey I appreciate it! It is getting close, I wrapped up the fuel lines yesterday and am hoping to start it here shortly. Everything in it is custom so its been very time consuming. My hope is the final update video will be released around the holidays.

[@stevenFL8245]

I have a 1984 f150 4x4 stick shift truck. It sits for months, but always starts when I need to use it. One of the last carbureted Ford trucks, so no computer. Transistor Duraspark II, is the only electronics on the truck, except for the radio. Occasional use is another virtue of old trucks.

[@jontompkins1844]

I've drove a 72 250 for some ten years now. I can say the bumpside is definitely not as drivable as the dentside. The dentside feels like a much more modern vehicle.

[@DentsideDepot]

the 77.5-79 Ford truck is the best of the 1-6 gen Fords. They were true driver trucks and they drive excellent with factory equipment

[@GiveMeYourNachosButthead]

Yeah my buddy has a lifted ‘68 250 that is a beast and he’s done a lot of work to it with the suspension and such, it’s still old school 100%, but the thing is a rough rider to say the least. I’ve been in a ‘74 and ‘79 Dentside all stock and they’ve been smoother rides for sure lol. However I think Bumpsides will always look the coolest!

[@josephkolb2248]

Love the 300 6 would prefer a manual transmission must have pw brakes pw steering A/C bench seat rubber mat floor crank windows and 4x4 and that's the perfect truck for me and at stock hight maybe I size taller

[@DentsideDepot]

Yup thats a killer combo, mine is a 4 speed on the floor

[@seanmanness1351]

Not a dentside...or a ford, whichbis odd as I typically drive 1957-77 F series but I currently drive a '69 Dodge D100. 318, 3 spd standard. 2 wd. I am the Foreman for a small village so my truck works hard, and daily. Plus a commute from my home and back 20 miles away. Sold my 2005 F-250 to get back into something old and simple.

[@DentsideDepot]

nothing wrong with any solid classic American truck

[@HudsonGTV]

A full sized truck with a 6ft bed is sad. My midsized truck has a 6ft bed, so a full sized one should definitely have an 8ft bed. Problem is most people who buy a truck these days and want it to replace an SUV, so manufacturers just make a bigger cab with a small bed.

[@DentsideDepot]

Yes I completely agree with you. I have people with new trucks ask me to borrow an old one with an 8 footer all the time.

[@waiting4aliens]

Old trucks work if you have a backup ride. The either suck fuel, or a lot of fuel. Use only when you are making money. Never buy one that was worked hard. A dana 60 will let you haul two tons in a 3/4 truck legally. And you need a set of torches to break stuff loose when working on an old truck.. AC in old trucks is invariably broken.

[@zerkfitting]

Hauling old pine stumps is the perfect job for an old Ford

[@raycecil4643]

One caveat on the TTB setups.....2wd Coil sprung TTBs rode great. the 3/4 ton Dana50 4wd leaf spring setup is rough. Its the only thing I truly hate about my truck. Im upgrading to a D60 solid front axle now.

[@OrcaRebuild]

Cheap to fix….until you have to replace the engine. I just had to replace the 390 in my ‘73 SCS. Water pump went out and I had no notice until it sent a head almost sideways

[@raycecil4643]

The C6 3 speed is great ooupled to a Gearvendors unit. Ive got one in a 4wd F250. Six Speed automatic!

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Real rig gettin er done I’ve seen the modern garbage pulling heavy ass metal trailers automatic transmissions in those shit piles Struggling going up hills hauling this weight you need a reliable rig manual transmission 0 emissions I’ll take this Mack any damn day it’ll never quit they are just built different 💪🏼💪🏼

[@zarkeh3013]

4:50 -ish ... Don't need no heated seats with a High Output Heater! best feature for cold winters!

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

I drove my 79 ford f100 from 1985 to 1990 with no problems it had the 300 straight 6 and a 3 speed on the column 🛻👍

[@DentsideDepot]

Well thats the strongest engine ever probably lol, love mine!

[@alelectric2767]

With the weather up here not really. Starting these at -30C is not ideal. In those temps I just wanna start and go. Don’t really wanna do the window scraper in the carb anymore.

[@ninjameep8616]

I love my dodge D150

[@Banjolip]

I have a 76 f150 4x4 im the second owener with a nice 390bb love it

[@flnthrn2]

If you don't need a step ladder to reach the bed, it's practical.

[@DentsideDepot]

Good think Im really tall!

[@jennifurzoe1302]

You can still get an eight foot bed for your new truck, you've gotta put it on order and wait,and wait, some more waiting, waiting,then just as you start forgetting you've put money down for a new truck,surprise you get to go and get your new Crew Cab with an eight foot bed..

[@DentsideDepot]

Yes, but the point is most people dont do that, so the majority of the used truck market is crew with 6 ft beds.

[@chargermopar]

Dodge beats Ford anyday in the 60's and the 70's. My 1969 D300 was the toughest, most reliable truck I ever owned, It rusted out and disintegrated though. My 1990 F250 pulls my Bobcat and trailer with ease. It's a newer truck than yours but I consider it a classic. The old Fords with carburetors and a manual transmission will run pretty much forever. They are just super rust buckets like the Dodge was. The late 80's and 1990's trucks rust a whole lot less. I live in Miami every vehicle has heated seats and steering wheels. LOL! The mileage on my truck is better than my friend's brand new F250 Diesel and I don't have to hassle with DEF. I have never been to a mechanic so classic is all I want. Yes the old trucks are far better looking than the blacked out junk they build today!

[@DentsideDepot]

Haha, I was just joking around about the Dodge, they are great for parts! My entire current build is all Dodge/Cummins stuff. Yea the 90s trucks were pretty stout with the Powerstrokes, which is why I didn't really want to include those for this video. Really a 90s Powerstroke is a Holy Grail rig and can do it all. Kind of funny, so many great trucks from the big 3 in the 90s, nowadays they all have defective injection pumps that cant even last 100k and you gotta put crap DEF in them

[@bluegrassman3040]

From what I’ve heard, the parts for the old Dodge trucks are hard to get anymore. Can’t remember the last time I’ve seen one on the highway or anywhere in western Kentucky.

[@DentsideDepot]

@@bluegrassman3040 Hmm cant speak to old Dodges, but old Fords are easy to find parts they are usually in stock. Ford used the same components for decades and decades

[@HighSierra1500]

I drive my 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham daily, during the warm weather. I put it away for the winter. This past summer I took it on a drive to the east coast. It was great! However, I would not recommend driving a classic car or truck on Caledonia Mountain Road, in New Brunswick. It's pure trash. Potholes, uneven pavement, and some places no pavement.

[@tbjtbj4786]

I drive a 94 now. And am seriously loking for a 75-85 ford or chevy right now

[@DentsideDepot]

Nice good luck!

[@jacoblucas5117]

All these awesome old trucks, and you have a fram filter on it...

[@DentsideDepot]

Hahaha, people make that comment alll the time. The engine needs to be rebuilt anyway so I am not too worried about it. When I got the truck it had been sitting since the early 90s and the oil was literally water. Changed the oil, did the intake carb exhaust and wires plugs boom runs pretty good does have a miss. I think a valve seat is bad.

[@mustangrebuilder]

Great video my friend

[@winchestersons6258]

My son has an 89 f150 4x4 he drives all the time. I have a 1990 f350 460. I get 8 mpg

[@mike-a-boy4236]

i daily a 69 f250, my biggest problem is the rust on the cab. it gets nice and cold in winter.

[@DentsideDepot]

yup, thats usually the case

[@861-k1t]

The only real thing for a daily is that fuel injection is way better then a carburetor but a manual choke will get it done. I drove a 1969 Ford for 13 years and gave $1500 for it. Straight 6 , 3 on the tree .YES you can drive them every day. The good part....no computer.... Fuel , spark and compression and they will run..my truck didn't set for 20 years. In the end the engine was shot and I had moved on. I sold it in my wife's yard sale for $300.

[@shawnhuff3920]

An older classic truck is higher maintenance and parts are not easy to get and most of them are full of rust and dents.. 😮

[@DentsideDepot]

I just dont agree, Ford built the 300 and SBFs for literally decades. All the parts are in stock at autozone right now. Rust is what it is, that affects everything

[@yeboscrebo4451]

I daily my 69 f250. Dead reliable. Never lets me down

[@DentsideDepot]

not surprised at all!

[@shawnhuff3920]

It's to bad you knock dodge i find to like dodge 1972 to 1992 dodge pickup truck and in this video you talk about upgrading i really thought you were going to talk about driving an older truck with a carb..instead of fule injection and computer

[@DentsideDepot]

not sure what you mean, all the trucks in this video are carb not fuel injected. the diesel is a dodge cummins with mechanical injection

[@raycecil4643]

I daily an 88 F250 7.3, C6, 4.10s, and a GV unit

[@sixstringcity3931]

Till i get my carb acting nice its killing my wallet…. And its kinda chilly in the AM - i gotta put that heater core in. But … yes definitely daily drive my 75 around 35mi a day.

[@DentsideDepot]

Yup def gotta adjust it sounds like. Maybe the choke as well so help with those cold starts

[@michaeledwards8051]

I drive my '77 F250 300ci, T-18, Std Cab, RWD, Longbed, steelies - daily - 😁

[@DentsideDepot]

Yup that is exactly what I have!

[@jarednesbitt2837]

the only issue with a Dentside or Bumpside truck would be how much the previous owners had messed with it.

[@DentsideDepot]

you have to find the right one

[@cltracy2921]

I​@@DentsideDepotI spent years looking for the right Bullnose to fix up, wasn't going to settle for something all hacked up. Finally found one that was all stock except the radio so I bought it. Fourteen years later I'm still enjoying my truck and fixing it up little by little. The point is that the right truck is worth the wait.

[@edwardgonfindini7295]

Could you drive a 1974 truck in 1974? Starts, stops, hauls. Run ethanol free & good to go. Just don't be stupid and run them in winter road chemicals.

[@DentsideDepot]

yup absolutely

[@infernoking7504]

I drove a 1992 single cab normal bed f150 2wd with 300 straight 6 and 4 speed auto as a daily had 220k on it every day basic ass truck

[@DentsideDepot]

Yup thats the unkillaboe combo. One on the video is exactly that mever been apart still drives just fine

[@steveshepperson8725]

Yes I would

[@DentsideDepot]

Awesome!

[@deepbludude4697]

It was common back in the day riding in the back of the truck man people shit a brick if you do it now. I had F250 351 4sp NP205 i DD it for years ( Had a commercial diving company) same seafoam green as yours. Neighbor offered me stupid money for it and I ended up stupidly selling it. Have a 89 F250 IDI, 88 Fj62 and 78 Fj45 troppy diesel (RHD) its my most DD truck.

[@odd5hau]

so when you went to look at the freewheelin ford was that a dent you were driving?

[@robperkins2674]

I’d ask if a new 100 thousand dollar truck that takes exhaust fluid is Practical

[@suburbanbro9106]

What is your opinion on squarebody chevys? I know you are a ford guy, so from the oppositions side what is your opinion

[@oliverdelgado6952]

I need a 8ft box thank you

[@michaeledwards8051]

People didn't tow as much The beds were used

[@moondog573]

i want that 250 custom...

[@oscar66810]

How can you afford all the insurance on all the trucks!?

[@Anthony-wj6xb]

Sure it can be.

[@11TruthAssassin]

I drive a 77 Econoline with a 351M ... totally practical just heavy on gas . Poor gas mileage..that's the only downside

[@the_filament_user2643]

Still waiting for that video on your aux mod :\

[@DentsideDepot]

Hey I hear ya, I haven't cracked one open lately. Next time I do one I will give you a short. I just dont know when it will be. I dont have any employees so all the restoration, script writing, and filming is done by me alone and its a lot of work.

[@svenmartin840]

Hey don't disrespect the Dodge or the Jeep pickup trucks

[@timothykeith1367]

The only problem with Dodge is fewer of them were built. The Fords and Chevy are easy to find and many parts are reproduced

[@DentsideDepot]

I was mostly joking, as you can see in the video my one Ford is all Dodge mechanically now except for the front axle. Jeep pickups, IDK you would need to convince me more on that one lol. Should have done a commercial with Russel Crowe.

[@darkdesertgoose2112]

Fewer Dodge trucks because the old power wagons had the smoothness of a wagon. Going hunting, If you got on the backroads you couldn’t wait to get out and walk. One of my brothers had a ‘76 Ford, the other had a ‘76 Dodge both short bed half tons. Both with 4 speed transmissions. The Ford was far better riding, shifting, and handling even the interior on the Ford was better it was plush. Very plain interior in the Dodge the dashboard in the Dodge was as though it was going to fall off (not solid), both had 360 cubic inch engines and the Dodge had definitely more power IMO. Growing up in the 70s, Ford and Chevy trucks were all anybody talked about. Personally I wanted a square body Chevy. Finally got my first 4x4 in ‘79, a Ford a ‘77 XLT 400 ci. Damn I miss that truck.

[@gabrielsturdevant9700]

theyre practical as trucks, not as big SUVs like modern trucks "definitely not going to have an overdrive" he says, ignoring the overdrive manuals like the T170F

[@DentsideDepot]

none of the 70s ford trucks had a true overdrive transmission. granny low with a 4th gear is not overdrive. I dont know what a T170F is.

[@gabrielsturdevant9700]

@@DentsideDepot tremec t170F SMOD was a 4 speed manual transmission using the case of a top loader, that was optional beginning around late 1977 (model year 1978) and ran into the early 80s, it has a 0.78 overdrive, I have one in my truck

[@JacksonGuitarsPlayer03]

Back when they were built bulldog tough

[@GoldenTroutBFS]

6.9 idi f350 lifted with 35s gets 20 mpg all day long, simple as fack, and as dependable or more than anything new....

[@danjohnson3304]

Do you or anyone else out there know where i can get a motorcraft 2 barrel carb for a 351c ????

[@DentsideDepot]

ebay

[@danjohnson3304]

@@DentsideDepot 👍👍

[@SecretlySeven]

If it's a ford... Or a chevy.... Or a common they made a million of them.... Don't try to daily something like an old Jeep with a 230 Tornado in it...

[@kevinroberts8441]

1 old trucks look cool need no other reasons

[@benjaminthomsen1316]

You can get 8 foot beds in a new pick up truck

[@chaunceyfeatherstone6209]

I haven't seen a new TRUCK in 30 years. Just ugly cars that lets your luggage get stolen.

[@DentsideDepot]

The new chevys are really among the most ugly trucks ever built. I like the look of the dodges, but now they only have a straight 6 for the 1500s. Super dutys are good but they are way overpriced

[@apocolypse11]

No is not practical 1999 or newer is better easy to work,also multi port injection n coil on spark.

[@raycecil4643]

If your dad or grandpa drove it, why the F can't you?

[@SWells679]

If it doesn't have an 8' bed it's an SUV.

[@cltracy2921]

I like my short bed F150 but if I needed it for real work the 8' bed is the way to go, especially if it's an F250.

[@JosefDrake]

I’m 19. Took hold of my 1974 F100. A few days ago. Best decision I’ve made