Craigslist pickup truck unbelievably cheap! Scam? Too good to be true?? Will it run?? We Bought it!!

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Today's VLog has us back on the search for the perfect farm truck...and the search is over! A subscriber and local guy here close to me gave me a smoking deal! Required a bit of tinkering to get her going.....check it out!! Hope ya'll enjoy!

[@73xlh]

WOW!! Go back and give him $500 to clear you conscience. If you don't, you're worthless

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Funny you say that....so what you don't know is this guy lives less than a mile from me...If he needs help..he knows he can always call on me...we had 16 inches of snow a few weeks back...guess who's mile long driveway got a nice scraping....he's very happy to see new life in his dad's old truck that was just sitting there going to waste...we care dearly for oneanother

[@73xlh]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Now that's worth more than any dollar can give. I take back my comment and give you a ton of respect. Ain't many like you left in this world my friend!

[@jasonstouder1171]

If you know and love the guy then why did you title this video as a possible "scam"? Seems to me that you are the scam, sir.

[@noahtaylor3148]

@@jasonstouder1171 Maybe it's a joke, geesh. People are too serious nowadays

[@melaniewalker5226]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer that's a really nice story that's how everybody should be with their neighbours help each other out.

[@tdgreenbay]

Solonoid is not down there.. its on the right fender under the hood on a ford follow the positive wire to the solonoid...just for reference...

[@delano62]

That's what I thought too. Ford always has them under the hood

[@nickhendrian7451]

Ford used 2 solenoids on these trucks 1 on inner fenderwall and 1 on starter

[@DanielinLaTuna]

The one on the fender well is the starter relay. It sends high amps to the starter. Protects the starter keyswitch. The solenoid on the starter motor pulls in to engage the starter pinion to the flywheel/flex plate.

[@jasonjohnson4592]

glenn s can also bypass the solenoid with a metal screw driver

[@tdgreenbay]

Jason Johnson on a ford like this you gotta jump the terminals with a jumper cable on the solonoid... different system the a tractor

[@garytodd5605]

Around my neck of the woods that was about a $300 to $500 truck. Definitely worth a hundred. I sold one a couple years ago for $300 just to get it off my property. The buyer was happy and I was happy with the deal. Served us both well. He will have a nice hot rod truck when he is finished and it is no longer taking up space on my property.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

She's still running great!!

[@tannerolson3518]

Damn, thats even better than my find a couple weeks ago. I bought a 1981 ford f150 ranger explorer for $200. 302 automatic, 2wd. It fire right up, still going strong with no problems at all and I aily drive it. It was a 3 hour drive home to start with and she had no problems at all. Great find man!! Love it!!

[@jphickory522]

That's awesome! Super cool old truck.Happy for you! What a kind gentleman to sell it so affordably. World needs more people likehim.

[@SLFYSH]

1977-1979 Ford truck is the Ford sweet spot for a lot of reasons, and widely considered most desirable. I'd rather have the F250 4X4 though, but $100-? Any result is a win!

[@cfg2704]

He gave it to you.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Pretty much...was very nice of him....he's my neighbor and I will pay it forward 100 times over for sure...thanks for the comment CF

[@blackheartt420]

that truck would be so easy to turn into a 4x4 old truck are easy to modify compared to newer ones

[@aldee3018]

i gotta tell i love the gauges in the truck,simple but serve for what you need.

[@dirtyitalian]

I love the 73-79 Ford Trucks. In 78 they still used round headlights, except for the ranger trim level like this one. This one's pretty well optioned out with all the trim, factory AC and the bedside toolbox. The fact that it still has the factory jack, the factory battery hold down, the factory radio, factory air cleaner with the preheater tube speaks to me that this truck has been maintained and not abused. Also, a trick with a bad solenoid, get some wire or a screwdriver and jump the two big posts with ignition on. My two sense, you would've been stupid to not buy it. Great purchase. If you're concerned about traction issues on the farm, there are several options. Being this has the ford 9 inch rear axle, there are many cost effective options to put a locker or other traction device in. That coupled with a good set of mud tires, you shouldn't have any problems.

[@kraigcochran9995]

Place the ground on the engine block for a better ground. And Ford's starter solenoid is on the passenger side fenderwell just jump it across the big wire and one of the little one's.

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

Holy hell man! You got an insane deal on that thing! I've been thinking of getting an 82 version of the same truck here in worse condition for $800. I mean, that's still a good deal, but nothing compared to this.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Oh yea...I got a great deal! It's been more than a year and I still drive it all the time!

[@johnr.timmers2297]

I remember the day after I bought my truck. 99 dodge dakota club cab, engine rebuilt by a guy who builds engines for dyno competitions. Got it home and gave it a complete cleaning. I love my truck. Can't wait till it warms up this spring so I can fix her oil pan gasket leak

[@markash6514]

Great find!!!!!! I've been buying and tinkering with old trucks and cars for years and that was a steal!!!! Great hobby turn money maker. Keep it up! :D

[@shartne]

Nice and generous old farmer but put the alligator clip on the neg battery post it will start. check the transmission fluid. Clean the battery terminals and post.

[@KeepingItDutch]

Great find, if this goes viral too then I'm posting one about craigslist too lol...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

LOL Find a bunker for sale on Craigslist

[@KeepingItDutch]

Hahaha good idea

[@jacksonodell1952]

Keeping It Dutch W

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Well...you sure did it didnt ya...lol

[@lakebum6211]

Josh, I had a 1969 Ford pick up with a 390 engine back in the mid 70's. That sucker was a tank. I loved it and had a lot of fun in it. Got 10 miles to the gallon loaded or empty and I had to run Ethel in it. That was back when gas was around 50 cents a gallon for Regular.

[@TheFloridaPunisher]

What a great find! Excited to see it after you clean it up. That view was awesome

[@johnmilner7603]

Battery jumper order should be + on the dead batt, + on the good batt, then - on the good batt then a chassis GND to the dead vehicle. Then start the good batt vehicle then the dead. Disconnect jumper cables in the reverse order.

[@eyeofbast]

Could add (and do be cautious) if it won’t kick over you can put the negative from the frame to the - battery terminal to kick the dead battery over. Of course, this is recommended for gel-cell batteries only. Should kick over.

[@fifi3568]

HOLY CRAP THATS CRAZY 100 WHAT A DEAL/STEAL THATS CRAZY!!

[@Digger927]

Nice find. I once found a 1982 F-150 that had 50,000 miles on it with the 352 and 4x4 for $200. I had to put a new distributor in it, plugs and wires and I painted it and sold it for $1500. It was a really nice truck when I got done with it.

[@geargriden19]

Thumbs up to the subscriber that gave you one heck of a great deal on this here truck!! Not often you see one around that's original with that nice of interior either!! *Have a good'nnn*

[@nesthell2]

The starter solenoid is mounted on the passenger fender well FYI

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...making me look bad ;) hahahhahha...learning and sharing...thanks brotha

[@lastniceguy1]

That's the one thing about Ford, just pull off the small wire and jump with a screwdriver to the batt cable right there.

[@martythepainter]

Thank you. I have worked on a many of these "on the road dead". hit it with a rusty screwdriver they kick every time. at least he knew to snag that beauty up.

[@clydeb7713]

Git er DONE!!! Btw, I just paid twice that price for an old lawn mower.

[@mikesecondo2254]

Been an auto tech 42 years and always spark when jumping or charging never seen a boom!!!!

[@JOEZEP54]

Hey you made a good buy. I had the 1976 model F250 that I bought new. It was a very reliable truck. After a small accident ( bagged 4 point buck) It sat in my back field waiting for me to get it back on the road for 4 years. I just did not have the time back then. I started it every so often . It sank right up to the rear end in the mud. Yet the frame on that truck was in better shape than the 1997 Chevy van ( bought that new also) that was only 4 years old at the time (2001). Unfortunately I let it go to a scraper for $100.00. Would like to have it now for projects I am working on. Enjoy & stay well, Joe Z.

[@docpedersen7582]

I paid $600 for my rusted out, bad front diff, wood bed, 78 F250 with same engine, but granny first four speed manual. Was glad to get it at that price. Dana 60 front diff has busted carrier. Found a $100 diff to swap out to get my 4x4 up. Drives okay in 2wd, but that busted carrier scares me. $100 definately a steal for that F150.

[@peterselander477]

Doc Pedersen to

[@dickstoner3510]

better deal,,, you have a 4 WD truck...

[@xmsteel]

$100 are you serious, wow. Sure can't find a deal like that in my state anymore. Anything under $1k that runs is a steal.

[@arvillenoe2542]

Bought my ranger for one dollar ran and drove wonderful took it cleaned it up still going runs and drives better than the 77 short bed chevy I have but i ran across it kinda like you did that one by luck and kindness and honesty of a sweet Tennessee woman

[@hockeydad6211]

Dude that truck is worthy of being much more than a farm truck. It would not take much to get it running and looking like a million bucks. It is a classic. I admit I am biased, as I learned to drive in 1986 on my dad's 77 ranger. What a great truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep she's a nice one

[@dennislangston487]

Waxy substance from ignition module used to insulate internal parts. Leak means module has over heated at some point. Need to replace module.

[@Stacy_Smith]

dennis langston That's NOT the ignition module. It is the voltage regulator. In '78 Ford was still using a mechanical distributor.

[@CA1911Shooter]

@@Stacy_Smith No they used electronic ignition in 78. That was the ignition module that was leaking that crap. The voltage regulator is on the passenger side inner fender.

[@randyr6610]

In my days if the truck runs it’s worth $500 and this was in the early 80’s. Great find and nice truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I thank so too..been out driving it today...love that old gal!

[@dreamingcode]

I just bought a clean 69 f100 for 4800. It was in great condition with brakes, engine and lots of xtras. The family was awesome. I made sure to give the Pops and Son both premium cigars when i picked her up. I wish all sales went that way.

[@jamesstepp9982]

It has A/C-GOOD chance to make it an on-board air system. EXTREMELY handy on farm or ranch trucks!

[@90zuk4]

That goo is from the electronic ignition box. Or the "brain box" going out at one point. Or its its now. Take that sliver box off and look at the back of it and see if it has the plastic urethane stuff. If it is just the board, replace it. Its cheap and It will fix a lot of reason crazy problems you may run into. Edit: duraspark ignition module

[@johnr.timmers2297]

Ok $100 he must be a fan

[@makuta373]

great find and a lucky one i managed to get a 78 f250 crewcab 4x4 with a 351M(400) for 500 these are great trucks so easy to fix no annoying computers to mess with just the basic setup to run

[@davidtyndall8880]

I am 72 now and have been pulling on wrenches for 60 years yet still I am not a mechanic but I have had three old style batteries literally blow up in my face. I have had plastic and battery acid blown into my eyes from making the "last" connection onto a gassing battery. Was much younger then...LOL. You are very correct to make the last connection away from either battery. The only grounded place on a vehicle that is capable of carrying "cranking" amperage is the engine block itself. An AC compressor brace or mounting bracket that is bolted directly to the block is a good place to make your last connection.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks man..great tip!

[@zulumagoo1]

XLT is top of the line back then. the lettering placement on hood matches 79 my brother had. 77 78 had lettering in top of grill.

[@johnhull6363]

Nope guys rectangular headlights came in on 78 ranger equipment levels...base and early 78 had round headlights.... can't you see that truck is loaded even factory air and he said it was a ranger

[@robertrasnake5104]

It's a 78

[@Gumorisco11]

With a power wash that thing will look like new and degreaser to clean the engine nice truck 😎

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

She cleaned up nice for sure

[@Gumorisco11]

Stoney Ridge Farmer yup saw your other video looked like new 😎

[@jerkchickenblog]

yeah clean it up it'd be a good looking retro truck. you should post a link to it in this video, i'm not seeing another video up for it

[@terrellkimball7308]

I Just bought me a '76 f150 ranger 4x4 for $300 runs great. I got the imline 6 cylinder 4 speed stick. Thats one beauti there. Good job on your find and good luck with it. One down side to the 70's models were thr breaks

[@darickymeister]

Hi there! I bought a used 2006 Dodge Dakota for $1.00 :) Had to tow it home with my F250 Diesel...but for a coupla hundred bucks later, (to get it running), I had a good running Dakota ! Subscribed!

[@richardgriffith6633]

Ground to engine block, not radiator support

[@SteelJM1]

Ground to negative terminal of battery, not engine block

[@dantan-tt3el]

ground to your ballsack. not the battery.

[@SteelJM1]

ground to your nipples, not your ballsack

[@denniscnaz2844]

Richard, you are correct. Ground to engine block, not radiator support. I caught that also....

[@agilitysuze]

Take good care of my Dad’s truck. 🙂

[@Sindawe]

Nice find! Farm Trucks have long captivated my interest, though I'm not a Farmer. Maybe echos of a past life. Keep us up to date on how the old girl works out!

[@Onteo1]

I'll give you 10 times that now. Drove a lot of them back in the day when I worked at a dealer. Love them.

[@RubbelisPro]

100 dollars? Holy cats man..! Even not running it's worth more than that.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I know right! I almost tore my pants getting my wallet out!

[@carlosherrera-fg9nf]

Adam in Memphis TN it's around $1200 to $2000 for a truck like that.

[@keithbrettell2058]

How do you sell a running truck for $100?

[@andrewhernandez9229]

Keith Brettell I sold a running 2003 chevy impala for 200 bucks

[@Matt-hn8rx]

I sold a running 05 Pontiac pursuit for 500. Although kinds bugs me still

[@nickrought5438]

I have a buddy that bought a 79 4wd shortbed on 38s for $250

[@markgodfrey790]

Keith Brettell - I bought a running '75 f100 with 300 inline 6 and three on the tree for $400.00. runs perfect shifts nice and smooth. Etc...

[@Bandit-Darville]

KZbin.

[@pnolans]

That seller is quite a gentleman. What a great deal. Not a greedy man at all. Some real decent people out there. And there some real lying sacks of cow manure. Glad you find that truck, man.

[@deon865]

Om gosh 100 bucks. God bless him. Hes not trying to bend ya over the barrel. Have to love it. Wish everyone in America was this honest . Love country folks

[@simonwiggin7824]

Such a cool truck. Christmas is coming, someone please buy me one!

[@tronixfix]

Simao W i put one on my wishlist too

[@MrBirdy001]

Simao W ... dude ... get off your computer chair and go find one for yourself ... The old folk have NO IDEA of the value of todays $'s ... why don't you copy Stoney Ridge Farmer and look for a local OAP on craigslist to rip off ... !!!!! Better still ... why don't you quit being an anti-Christian beggar ! Christ is the title given to describe the Son who was chosen by Our Father to officially represent Him, and a Mass is a funeral service ... put both words together, drop an "s" and bingo ... you're an anti-Christian ... Congratulations ... you must be very proud of yourself ! Idiot !

[@MrConnerhg]

I have a white and orange 74 ford high boy for sale runs great

[@rasmusslagsvold6180]

Simao W Santa couldn't get ya Dat becau u wasn't kind enough this year but how did you like the sweater?

[@austinsears1637]

Diamond Star Garage Hey! If you still have the truck for sale can you plz email me pics and details and price please!?!?! THANKS! [e-mail]

[@bduff007]

That goop on the inner fender is from the ignition module

[@josephmeagher3145]

bduff007 beat me to it. 30 bucks for a new one. Get the one with the blue plug.

[@calvinh.8882]

Yep.. And if it's been melting away that bad, he better change it before he gets somewhere and it wont start back up.. lol.. I'v been there done that..

[@Stacy_Smith]

bduff007 It's the voltage regulator.

[@bduff007]

Stacy Smith voltage regulator is on the opposite side

[@markgodfrey790]

bduff007 - exactly. Mine looked like that too. Had to buy a new module. The back side gets hot and melts off when the module is old and about to give out. Then it will finally short out and quit working.

[@lukehatfield8988]

yeah my wife know and she loves when i come home w a project...good luck w the truck . Deffently a cool find and that truck has farm written all over it....✌

[@kobewade8709]

I love those old truck interiors & two-tone paint jobs.

[@kevinisam]

$100? You stole that damn thing!!

[@johne7130]

someone mentions parts made mexcio LOL. guess what, if you have a GM motor made 1973 forward the block heads and rod were cast in mexcio, machined in USA

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol.....cant argue with that can we

[@stpbasss3773]

Holy crap what a great deal classic I had a 84 bronco with the 351 and it never had any problems expect the alternator whent out that's it and it was super easy to work on.

[@davidjessee7701]

I love these old truck .my dad had a 68 f250 v8 three on the tree.. He taught me how to drive in that truck when I was 12. I'm 51 now

[@tamapisisamipeau6343]

Great buy for good old American muscle truck 🤙🏻

[@thomasarussellsr]

Definite miss, with the condition, location, and everything you showed, I'd go anywhere from $800-$1200 depending on how she drives. Sitting for a year, definitely should check out the entire brake system. I would flush the brake lines and take a good look at the fluid for rust and debris. For $100 you can't go wrong, even if you have to do a little work on it. I just recently bought a 92 Geo Metro Convertable for $700, needed a fuel pump, but was in beautiful condition. It will be a good gas saver for running around instead of my 5.8l V-8 Ford van.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yea...for sure on the brakes...I have several brake projects coming...we have a 69 ford bronco project I'm gonna start this winter too!! Nasty brakes!!

[@jasonjohnson4592]

Thomas Russell if he was to clean it up good and leave it the way it is some guys here in the Adirondack mountains would probably give 3 to 4 grand just the way it is because the salt eats trucks alive here nice score he found

[@thomasarussellsr]

Jason Johnson here in central Ky, 1200 to 1500 running with bad gas in it and needing brakes, minimum, to be trust worthy. After flushing the gas system, oil, filters, tires, brakes, lube job including packing the wheel bearings, replacement battery, plugs, ... It would then be a 5000 truck in these parts and you might pull a 500-700 profit.

[@DanielLopez-nk8wy]

Thomas Russell here in the Rio grande valley like that they run in the 4000 to 5000 thousand

[@thomasarussellsr]

Kevin Johnson I'd rather make it road safe before passing it along. If the buyer can't recognise that my labor rate was much-much cheaper than most, then they can get-on-down the road. I refuse to sell a vehicle to anyone running the same roads as my family and they might do the bare minimum to get an unsafe road on the streets. If I saw it wrapped around another vehicle in a few weeks, I would feel responsible for allowing it to hit the road in an unsafe manner. If it was going to someone I knew and knew beyond any doubt that they would make it safe to drive, not just able to drive, then I may sell it to them with the understanding that it is not road safe until they do a select few items of repair, with recommendations for other repairs to make it the most reliable it could be. But I would have to have a history with them.

[@2008romboy]

This guy is so enthusiastic and excited , he would make a great car salesman or reviewer! 👍🏼

[@Dani65ful]

I remember years ago buying an old farm truck it was a 1973 Ford F100 one of the last F100s.. it had cab and flat bed. on it.. and only thing wrong with it was the shift cable was connected upside down park was down at the bottom and low 2 was on top. it had a I think was a 302 V8.. I too paid $100 bucks turned around sold it for a $1000 bucks

[@tferguson6913]

Why do people have to shame? It's a 40 year old non running truck when the buyer shows up. The seller had given up on it quite a while ago. It's not a $2500 truck, not even close. It's a $100 truck because that's the price the seller accepted. Yeah, he got a nice deal but most vehicles that sit that long will need TLC (time and money) neither of which the seller was willing to invest any longer. I enjoyed the video, you are just jealous you didn't find it. Hey losers, STOP throwing shade because an enterprising guy might benefit from a little hustle.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Haters gonna hate that's for sure....and you are absolutely right..that truck would still be sitting there in the weeds...now it's back on the road and living an new life....this fella lives close to me and I scraped his driveway (500 yards long) last snow storm...he knows if he needs anything he can call me....he's now a close friend ....people been watching too much "American Pickers" where a person throws a price and they offer more for it......that's just to keep the masses at bay....people hate ya for getting a steal...not sure why....they take it personal like you're screwing them....oh well....still driving the $100 truck almost daily!

[@davidpugh8889]

Stoney Ridge Farmer 👍

[@julzmax956]

Cleaned up and tuned up and that truck would be worth at least a couple thousand here in Texas.

[@truckstuffmore875]

Love that old red and white 9th gen in the background. I love the 5,6,7,8,and 9th gen ford f-series pickups ive been around these old fords all my life love these old trucks. Also bought a 93 f150 ecsb 5.0 for $300 at an estate sale has 105k on it and is my daily driver

[@AppalachianLife]

I was taught to: hook up positive on good battery, positive on bad batter, negative on good batter then negative on frame metal on bad battery vehicle. Then after starting and running for a few minutes unhook in reverse order.

[@nofuture6881]

Super good price & its American!

[@Estuardino71]

Just think of it this way, Mexico is in the American Continent not in Asia, bring it😠

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

Made in Mexico lol

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

LOL Toyotas are used in some of the worst types of conditions throughout the world. The 3rd world uses nothing but Toyotas because they treat them like absolute shit yet they keep on working 100% of the time. American girly grocery hauler lol that is pretty funny considering we use an F150 and a Tundra for work. Our F150 needed its transmission replaced at 115,000 miles. The Tundra is at 231,000 miles without a single malfunction.

[@Immortalkalashnikov]

Johnson Johnson: LOL Camry is more American than the FOneShitty "By this measure, two Toyota models -- the Kentucky-built Camry and the Indiana-built Sienna minivan -- rank first and second. Ford's best-selling pickup truck doesn't even make the cut any more because its domestic parts content fell to 70 percent when it was redesigned for the 2015 model year." www.forbes.com/sites/joannmuller/2015/06/29/whats-more-american-than-a-ford-f-150-pickup-try-a-toyota-camry/#818a27dc3217 Enjoy your Mexican made FOneShitty

[@rippingit3770]

Immortalkalashnikov im sorry i dont use my truck for road trips i use it for hauling bales and rocks like to see your Toyota for that

[@TheGreggorySmith]

I want that truck, would look good next to my 94 F150

[@ranwolfFARM]

First time here. Subscribed and bell. $100 farm truck. What a steal!! That old guy should have asked at least $400. He would have gotten it. Thanks for the video, awesome.

[@kurtteach1556]

While reading the comments here, two things struck me, 1. most people were focusing their interest on getting a great deal like you made and 2. I was fascinated, amused, and disappointed in the variety of interpretations of value, cost, and price. As for my opinion, too often a deal comes down to who gets taken and who took advantage. For a transaction to be truly successful, it must enrich both parties and I think you fellas managed that splendidly. The arrangement you and the seller made was perfect. You were happy with the transaction, the seller was happy with the transaction, you didn't dishonor yourself or the seller, the seller didn't dishonor you or himself, you put an unused tool back to performing a useful purpose, the seller relieved himself of the burden of seeing his family member's truck slowly deteriorate and at the same time he knows he placed the truck in good hands. The snow clearing, etc are all good things to give of ourselves, are noble, neighborly pursuits, as well as being the right thing to do but at the end of the day, the most important event of all is that you each made a new friend.

[@gregoryshorts700]

That little miss that it has could be a fouled spark plug and or a dry rotted plug wire. A good little ole fashion tune up should be a good sound truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'm on it!

[@anthonybridges6410]

How much

[@darrellgoss9291]

Im jealous of that buy. Great vid.

[@lluwd]

A 100 BUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM SO SHOCKED!!! I wish i could find a decent deal on an old truck, let alone an absolute steal like you found. Good on you bro!

[@thatguywiththeford9467]

Nice truck! I have a bull nose 85 f250 with the 4.9 inline 6. The thing has over 400 thousand miles and she still runs like brand new.

[@mikegilbert7276]

Wow, 500 views in less than an hour! Call it Bill.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yea...ur now world famous ! Thanks again !

[@KeepingItDutch]

Mike Gilbert got any more deals? I'll come up and take some stuff off your hands.

[@mikegilbert7276]

Well, sorry. Josh has about cleaned me out. He carried off about a ton of nails and screws.

[@rezdog311]

Hey Mike, What wonderful property ya got there, Beautiful Indeed!!

[@mikegilbert7276]

Thanks! It was just trees and brush when we first hiked up here. A lot of work but we raised 2 little boys to fine men up here. I wish I could do it all over.

[@calvinh.8882]

Run some Sea Foam through it.. It will clean the bugs out of it..

[@tejudge5377]

5 years ago ,i got a 71 super beetle for $100. it needed little work to get running.it had a great body. $100. car are still out there. happy hunting.car guys and gails

[@s.curtis2914]

Great find, only problem is, I’ve never seen an older ford truck with the solenoid on the starter. Always on the inner fender just behind the battery on the passenger side. If you look in the glovebox there probably was another solenoid in there. Great video though. I did like the yota vid! Also the a/c compressor on that truck makes an awesome air compressor. Put a well pump switch in line, you can use copper tubing( i perfer stainless) plumb your lines to a tank in the bed make sure of a pop off valve for safety and put a throttle set on and that compressor will keep up with any air tool at 1200rpm’s. Make sure you have a 15gal or larger air tank.

[@genahurfilho9164]

I think you're talking too much

[@staffordfarms6974]

100$ wats the catch that's a 1000 or better truck here in Tennessee all day long

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Shoot dude after cleaning it up and driving it today..it's a$2500 truck all day long around here...got a good buy...turns out this guy was watching my channel and wanted his father's old truck to be put to use...I think he'll enjoy seeing it work on the Vlogs

[@staffordfarms6974]

Stoney Ridge Farmer most deffinantly has to be the best barn find I've ever seen good buy can't wait to see the future videos

[@jasonjohnson4592]

Stafford Farms three to four grand here in the Adirondack mountains we love them here too

[@jasoncoughenour6011]

Ha! Thousand max value anywhere...in Tennessee, used car prices are stupid crazy......I bought a 1979 f350 camper special with 86,000 miles,one owner, thousand dollar book value. I traded work for it. No rust,dents...also no 4wheel drive,that sucked. Grants pass oregon

[@35superal]

Stoney Ridge Farmer I have a 93 Toyota 2wd. I can't find parts can u help. it's body parts I need

[@raulontiveros8135]

Great buy , good ole truck. These days its unheard of , Right on Man ! 👍

[@TheGreatMoonFrog]

This brings me back to my childhood. My dad bought an old ford F-150 ranger. That piece of shit broke down all the time, one problem after another, I loved that rusty death bucket.

[@nancygonzalez3823]

solenoid is mounted separate

[@jerrylawless5962]

Nancy Gonzalez you are a smart girl, pretty too!!!

[@joebloe2140]

If you think it only has 43,000 miles on it, you must be the type P.T. Barnum said was born every minute

[@andrewerickson7962]

joe bloe yes you are right it surely has more miles than the odometer says but whats the point of your comment really whats it to you

[@joebloe2140]

What's it to me? Nothing to me, but for a novice car buyer, who might not know better, it's a warning because odometers for those years only had 5 digits...Capiche?

[@steveyulenburg129]

Joe Bloe... Low mileage vehicles do exist, I have several in my garage to include a 1979 F250 XLT 4WD with 60K original miles my dad bought new that we now own. Needless to say I sure didn't get it for a 100 bucks though, and that was as I said a family deal...

[@Crazyman23]

Gotta love them old odometers. 99999 miles then like magic resets to 0. I had an old 93 Ranger like that. All original and rolled it well over 300k. Selling it and the guy went nuts to see 22k on it amd wouldn't believe it had 300k since it was a michigan truck it's entire life with the normal cab corners with surface rust then the Swiss cheese rust around the beds fender wells. Frame was rust free. Original engine and trans just had a new clutch put in it a year prior to selling it. Along with new tires including the spare and suspension all around Was a good little v6 manual rwd truck.

[@dchawk81]

Could be original mileage. People didn't drive pickups back then the way they do now.

[@wildbill6066]

Bought me a truck the same color same engine for $365 back in 97. I loved it I drove it for one year got it painted at Earl shabs for 199.95 and sold it for $2500...blk truck looked good! Miss it!

[@wildbill6066]

Great find !!

[@nickparimuha81]

Lol I lost it when you said you come home with little projects to tinker with and your wife rolls her eyes and is not happy lol mine does the same thing lol

[@theninja001]

That’s not a Unicorn truck ,the Unicorn is a 12-valve with 4 doors and a 5-speed and 4wd

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Hmmm.....now that's a true unicorn!

[@monstermushroomcloud]

The holy grail. 1997.5

[@Themanowar]

theninja001 any Cummins 1st or 2nd

[@monstermushroomcloud]

Canadian Redneck TV In 1998 they introduced the 24valve Cummins which is still considered a 2nd gen up until 2002 which then introduced the 3rd gen. While the 24valve I can't say anything bad about although in not too familiar with them, but they do not have the unstoppable reputation like the 12valve Cummins.

[@Crazyman23]

Another unicorn would be my uncles old 1962 ford f100 unibody. I always thought he had modified until I seen another one on Craigslist a few years ago then looked it up more.

[@virtuestreams2616]

Wow! It’s nice to get a great deal, and I’ll wager that the Mrs. will be happy happy happy! Congratulations-peace-out!

[@pepp5150]

Good people are still out there..!! God Bless..!!

[@andrewplantagenet5811]

Sir you said you would've paid $2500 for that pos Toyota. If I were you I would have given that much to the old man for that Ford.

[@davidtyndall8880]

Sir, you really need to get someone to show you how to jump start a vehicle. You pulled cranking amperage through the radiator cradle which only has a low amp ground connection suitable for the headlights and such, perhaps a 14 or 12 gauge wire. Second you should never have your truck running when you try to crank the dead truck because the heavy amp draw or shorted starter could and most likely will damage the alternator on the jump truck.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Just the way I learned how to do it....thanks for the tip...maybe you just showed me how

[@playdyfofotayujfs8ruphone648]

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[@rockerooski0218]

Man that’s a great buy. My father bought a rust free 97 Jeep for $100 but needed like $1000 worth of parts to fix. Currently looking to buy my first car for hopefully cheap 😂

[@mattka5354]

May Good bless that man and the State of North Carolina. Definitely on my list of States to visit. Thanks for sharing.

[@fifi3568]

THATS SO COOL

[@yeetinator4204]

I would love to be able to buy a truck for $100

[@fishing_4_donkeys344]

Great video man! Ignore all of these haters who don’t know the full story and are calling you a lier. God bless you!

[@badamson10]

Take care of that awesome truck. My favorite year! Screaming good price on that. Practically free!

[@jimmy21480_midnight_special]

I thought the 78's had circle headlights. you sure thats not a 79?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

78 on the tittle...maybe it's a later model built late in the year...not sure Jimmy

[@mattchilds9144]

Late 78s got the square headlights. So basically a 78 1/2.

[@BrianSmith-lo3mj]

I have heard that the 78s with that XLT Ranger trim package got the square headlights. We had a 78 Custom with the round headlights but we installed the square headlight bezels with the square headlights. I think the square lights look so much better.

[@zanekubicek2186]

jimmy21480 78's customs( lowest trim level ) had round lights any trim above that got square

[@jimmy21480_midnight_special]

ya learn something new every day! I had a 78 Bronco that had the circle lights.

[@matthewmcpeek7324]

You disappoint me! You're supposed to crawl all over it and find out all the things that are wrong and how the paint isn't shiny and then try to talk him down to $60

[@matthewmcpeek7324]

And your wife is still pretty!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....yep she wakes up looking good too....which says alot ;)

[@Stacy_Smith]

Lol

[@davidbrogan606]

I realize you're just being funny, but be careful about talking someone down from a fair price. They might just take a dislike to you for your insult and decide not to sell it.

[@fordinlinestraight]

LMAO this comments rocks

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

BTW, this was the first of your videos that I watched (clicked on a suggested video). I've started from the beginning.

[@bairfamilyfarm1336]

I've got an '84 F150 with 351w engine in it. It easily does burnouts without using the brake, but shorter ones of course. You'll get plenty of power from it, just don't take it on a road trip and expect decent gas mileage. My holley 4 barrel gives me about 11mpg when tuned properly.