Jay caught dentside fever from his dad’s black 1975 F-250 Ranger XLT. His dad gave him that truck at 14, and they spent two years building it for his first licensed drives.
The story
Jay has owned close to a dozen dentsides since then. This build matters because it gave him another chance to work with his dad and close friends.
He bought the truck in November 2023. Tracking it down, getting help to haul it home, finding parts and working together are all part of the story. With his dad getting older, Jay wanted the experience of one more build together.
The truck
The truck combines a 1975 F-100 body with a 1979 F-150 chassis. Its 351M and four-speed are joined by a six-inch Skyjacker lift, dual steering stabilizers, ladder bars, a chrome roll bar with KC lights and a Lund visor.
Vintage 15-inch wheels with 36-inch tires help give it the old-school Jamboree look. Inside are new carpet and a Qualitex bench with a folding console.
What comes next
Jay wants to find a few more period pieces, then tear it down again for frame and axle finishing, bodywork, paint and pinstriping. In his latest submission, he was also building a replacement engine.
The truck may never be finished in his eyes. The time with his dad and friends is already something he would not trade.
Owner: Jay | 1979 Ford
Follow the owner: @Jwe78
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