1970s Ford trucks are great as-is, but a few select mods make this one even better.
Carefully Curated
To us, there isn't a whole lot that needs to be done to a 1970s Ford truck to make it better than it already is. After all, these are already arguably the best-looking pickups ever conceived by any automaker. But as we can see from this stellar 1975 model year Dentside recently posted over at Ford Daily, a few carefully curated mods can still make a big difference without going overboard.
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Couple of Mods
When the owner acquired this sweet Parrot Orange beauty of a truck, it was mostly original but well equipped with XLT Ranger trim. The previous owner had already installed a four-inch lift kit and a set of beefier 315/75 tires, which was more than enough to make this sweet pickup even sweeter.
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Minor Swap
The new owner swapped out those old-fashioned wheels with a newer set, but personally, we'd leave the originals on there because we think they look even better. Regardless, he also removed a roll bar that was installed by the previous owner, which was a good move on his part.
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Wear Items
While this old Ford remains in pretty excellent overall condition, the interior has some wear and tear worth addressing. The bench seat is ripped up pretty nicely, but everything in the cab is original, including the carpet and radio. It even has air conditioning, which is always a good thing.
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As-Is
Other than a re-cover job for the seat, there aren't many things we'd do to the interior of this Dentside, however. It may have a little bit of patina, but that's a good thing these days. After all, old trucks don't have to be perfect to be cool anymore.
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Minor Maintenance Required
This particular truck is powered by the very common 360 cubic-inch V8, which is mated to a four-speed transmission. It reportedly runs and drives quite well, so the owner plans on simply reviving the brakes and replacing all the worn rubber for now.
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Solid Find
This old Ford is certainly a great find and a killer-looking rig at that. These kinds of trucks don't exactly grow on trees these days, so we commend the new owner for finding one that wasn't rusted out and sitting in a field somewhere, which is often the case with the ever-popular Dentside.
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