Do You Like Raptors? I Just Bought The Ford Truck That Started It All!

Meet our latest project truck! This is a 1965 Ford F100 4x4 and it is one of the coolest trucks on the road, here's why!

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[dalejones]

Great video. Tow tests. Mpg tests. Decibel tests. 0-60. Barn paint job and body work. Drag race it. If you do an engine swap, redo all the tests after. I look forward to all the future videos.

[jedilast]

I think a spinoff series of this truck getting a restoration would be amazing.

[kenbreetz]

Love seeing the younger generation appreciating such a legend of a truck

[alexbrideau]

I would like to see this truck in that original green color and really bring it back to its forest ranger days. Attach a shovel and a mattock to it. Put a Smokey the bear logo on the door. Of course you have to redo the seats and headliner in it. This could be a very cool project

[omgcool]

You did a truly excellent job on this video. No nonsense, no distracting transition animations and guitar riffs every minute... Just a knowledgeable guy and the vehicle, pointing out features, trivia, and impressions. It reminds me of Jay Leno's garage, but for vehicles that lived an actual life. I hope you guys do more videos like this (we don't want over-the-top production). Keep up the great work!

[boriskook]

It’s a forest service vehicle and even though it’s not quite a bumpside I immediately thought of Forest Bump as a name... It’s a beautiful machine and as much as I would like to see it in its original color, I would rather leave it as it is. Just do some sensible technical upgrades like brakes and steering. And leave the 300 I6 engine where it is obviously.

[BrewBlaster]

Whatever you do to that truck: Never take that 300 Straight 6 out.

[kevinostberg]

What do I want to see done with this truck?

I want to see it parked in my driveway and the title in my hand.

[safetymikeengland]

You are right about that inline 6 - those things are really sturdy.
I love that old chain-latch release for the tailgate.
I never knew about the old-style truck bed on the 4WD models.
My Dad had a 74 one-ton; the original mirror had to be replaced because the horse kept using the mirror to scratch his butt; breaking it off a few times.
One of the problems with that gas tank in the cab is, a minor leak was not unusual; the gas fumes could get you over time.
You are so right about the wing windows. When you get it up to 30-40 mph, that wing window will give you a nice little breeze.

[michaelpartin]

Id LOVE to see you get it to where it was out of the factory. Right color, right axle ratios....EVERYTHING.

[gilbertjuarez]

8:37 the sound those old ford doors make when closed is satisfying

[TheBronco]

I would definitely keep that motor, for low speed lugging and 4 wheeling there is none better. I think the only things I would do to the truck is new weather stripping, fix the rust issues, If you can do a disk brake upgrade up front I would look into that because if you are off road and go through a creek then you won't have any brakes till they are dry and I would put a posi in rear end.

[billbeverly]

Needs to go back to the Forest Green paint.

[randyscott]

My dad had same truck when I was 15 years old. I'm 51 now. I miss it. Thank for the memories

[GoldenHart]

Take it up the ike, lol
This is a great find, keep this one and make it an official TFL shop truck. This thing will probably get more attention around town then a modern truck

[jimmyp]

Had a 65 four wheel drive in high school, 10 year old truck, back then it was nothing but a used truck, this kid made my 65 look like a novelty !

[VICSKIM]

Congratulations on owning an actual truck.

Absolutely beautiful.

[bradwillard]

Tommy, great vid. You took me back to my dad cruising in his green 65. That 300 will outlive anything you could replace it with. Mod the old 6 cylinder. She'll do you well. Loved this video. Will be following this build.

[petrbenda]

The truck looks amazing - the general design aged extremely well and there is just the right amount of patina to look cool, but not neglected. Looking forward to more videos with this rig.

[practicalman]

I drove my '65 F100 for over 30 years. It was 2WD and had the custom cab and fleetside bed. Came with a 240-I 6 and 3 on the tree when I bought it in '72 for $750. By the time it was totalled out in a crash in 2002 I had converted it to F250 running gear swapped in from 70's vintage F250s. It had a rebuilt 1982 302, a New Process 435 4 spd., Dana 60 rear axle and 8 lug single piston caliper power front disc brakes (they fit onto the original twin I beams axle). That truck had a lot of memories for me. I drove it through more than 1/2 of the US states. It was my work truck, carrying a portable welder and tools for my business for the last 17 years I had it, inside of a truck bed canopy. I was really glad I didn't die when it got wrecked: it still didn't have any seat belts (I could drive legally without seat belts because the truck didn't come with them!).