Shared by @79highboy. The timeline and plans reflect the owner’s original account.
Miguel worked in Alaska and skipped his graduation and 18th birthday celebrations to earn the cash for this 1979 F-150. He bought it at 18, finding a truck that had spent 15 years stored in Sweet Home, Oregon.
A couple had used it for travel. After the husband died, his wife and his brother sold it. Six months into ownership, when Miguel shared his account, new wheels, a steering stabilizer, carpet and subwoofers were part of his work. A full restoration was still ahead, and he did not intend to sell it. He also made clear that a 1979 is not a factory Highboy; the available social username was the reason for @79highboy.
Read the owner’s original account and build details
Truck year:
1979
Ownership when this account was shared:
6 months
How the truck came home
1979 ford 150
The memories behind the truck
The truck was supposed to be a couples traveling truck but the husband passed away later the wife sold the truck to his brother and it sat for about 15 years and then I bought it in sweet home Oregon
Build details, in the owner’s words
New rims steering stabilizer new carpet subs
Plans at the time of the story
Fully restore and never get it rid of it. I'm 18 and I bought this in cash, from working in Alaska skipping graduation and spending my 18th birthday
More from the owner
I know 79s aren’t a highboy the name was available so i took it
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