SuperMotors SuperMotors SUPERMOTORS Search — try “orange Bronco on 35s”
Join
Brown and tan Ford pickup truck with a brush guard and off-road tires. License plate reads 1BAD79
Home/ Registry/ Ford/ F-150/ 1975–1979/ “Trusty Rusty” supermotors.net/registry/11333

“Trusty Rusty”1979 Ford F-150

documented by Chris Barrett 450 photos documented since 15 years documented ♡ Follow this build

The story

XLT with following functioning options;
cruise, tilt wheel, R134a A/C, delay wipers, lighting group, factory fog lamp switch, slide out spare tire carrier, ford pushbar, dual fuel tanks, quad front shocks, auxiliary transmission cooler, super cooling radiator, locking glovebox and hood.

added...
Keyless entry with power locks and alarm system, optima battery, cd player kicker L7 10 sub w/orion 600D amp, griffin aluminum super cooling radiator, 92-97 f series wiper arms-modded for 16 inch blades. GM rearview mirror with temp and compass, 94-97 ford f series 3rd brake light.

Many parts have been replaced. — Chris Barrett

Day one vs. today

Drag to compare 2006 against 2021.

1979 Ford F-150 in 2021
1979 Ford F-150 in 2006
2006 2021

Photo history

450 photos across 12 years — drag the dot to travel through this vehicle’s life. Captions are the owner’s; where there isn’t one, the AI caption fills in.

2006

34 photos added — showing 8

1979 Ford F-150 — With new lift 1979 Ford F-150 — Man leaning on brown late-1970s Ford pickup parked on roadside before green hillside 1979 Ford F-150 — My other ford 77 2wd 1979 Ford F-150 — Oops front view, the passenger side is only an inch from being smashed in by an dirt embankment. Engine block showing four cylinders with pistons. A FRAM oil filter is visible below V8 engine on wooden blocks, with exhaust manifolds and other parts nearby Black engine cylinder head with visible valves and combustion chambers, partially covered by red plastic shee… Engine with blue valve covers and a carburetor

29 photos added — showing 8

Brown and tan 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck parked in a grassy field with mountains in the background 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck parked on grassy hillside with mountains in background 1979 Ford F-150 — Brown and tan Ford pickup truck, front end visible, parked outside 1979 Ford F-150 — truck and my car 1979 Ford F-150 — dont use a roto zip for your mothers powerball 1979 Ford F-150 — front tire polished compared with the back one not polished yet Brown and tan 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck with chrome grille and bumper, lifted suspension, and BFGoodrich t… 1979 Ford F-150, two-tone brown and tan, 3/4 front view

6 photos added

1979 Ford F-150 — Interior of a vintage Ford pickup truck with tan leather seats and center console. 1979 Ford F-150 — Interior of a vehicle showing tan leather seats and a center console. 1979 Ford F-150 — Keys with blue fob and black remote in a vehicle's center console storage, next to tan leather seat and Ford… 1979 Ford F-150 — Tan truck bed storage accessory with dark gray lid and compartment holding gloves, on diamond plate toolbox. 1979 Ford F-150 — Brown aftermarket hood scoop on a pickup truck bed, diamond plate surface, blue sky. 1979 Ford F-150 — Interior of a vehicle showing floor carpet and center console.

9 photos added — showing 8

Garage scene with a brown pickup truck, red coupe, white car, red ATV, and bicycle Garage scene with a brown pickup truck with hood open, a red coupe, a white car, a red ATV, and a bicycle 1979 Ford F-150 — Red ATV with engine work in garage beside brown Ford truck and red car Exposed engine block with blue valve covers and surrounding engine bay components Engine block with cylinders, pistons, and exhaust manifold visible. Some green fluid is present Engine cylinder head and gasket removed from engine. Date 10/11/2010 visible Engine block deck with two cylinder bores and head bolts during teardown 1979 Ford F-150 — Engine bay with blue valve covers and brake booster

52 photos added — showing 8

Two metal brackets with rubber dampers and two tow hooks with mounting hardware in a plastic case Blue Ford tailgate section with chrome trim and F-O-R-D emblem. Visible rust on lower edge 1979 Ford F-150 — thunderbird calipers 1979 Ford F-150 — thunderbird calipers 1979 Ford F-150 — thunderbird calipers 1979 Ford F-150 — thunderbird calipers 1979 Ford F-150 — thunderbird calipers 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck, brown and tan two-tone paint, chrome grille, parked on suburban street

126 photos added — showing 8

Black metal pushbar with attached wiring harness and light housing, lying on concrete 1979 Ford F-150 — Brown Ford pickup truck parked in front of a barn. License plate YCV 050 Brown 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck with wooden bed rails, seen from the side 1979 Ford F-150 interior with bench seat and dashboard 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck, brown with white roof, wooden bed rails, parked on gravel lot Brown Ford pickup truck with wooden bed rails, rear view. It's not a 1979 F-150 1979 Ford F-150 interior with brown dashboard, patterned seat, and steering wheel Engine bay with blue air cleaner and hoses. Watermark '08/13/2012'

71 photos added — showing 8

Ford F150/F350 brake booster master cylinder force calculation spreadsheet comparison Disassembled V8 engine block and parts laid out in pickup truck bed Cardboard box filled with various car engine parts including spark plugs, filters, and valve springs. A water… Engine block on red engine stand, with timing chain visible. Schaeffer's oil drum in background engine block on red stand in garage, silver SUV in background Engine block on a red stand, with a timing dial attached to the front Engine timing chain and gears with part number D9TE-8A visible V8 engine on red stand, 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck behind it

23 photos added — showing 8

1979 Ford F-150 engine bay with chrome air cleaner and brown paint Steering column ignition switch assembly with wiring and mounting bracket Close-up of a vehicle's wiring harness with a lit bulb Vehicle steering column wiring with ignition switch and colored harness wires Interior shot of a fog lamp switch and ignition cylinder Ford 1973-79 Truck Series 100/500 fog lamp parts exploded illustration with part numbers Ford 1973-79 Truck Series 100/500 fog lamp parts exploded illustration page A 1979 Ford F-150 — Brown and tan Ford pickup truck with a brush guard and off-road tires. License plate reads 1BAD79

79 photos added — showing 8

1979 Ford F-150 — Super cooler radiator 26.25 wide and 24.25 tall core. Shroud and fan from 76 f250 w/factory 460. 1979 Ford F-150 — Super cooler radiator 26.25 wide and 24.25 tall core. Shroud and fan from 76 f250 w/factory 460. 1979 Ford F-150 — Super cooler radiator 26.25 wide and 24.25 tall core. Shroud and fan from 76 f250 w/factory 460. Radiator and fan shroud assembly with hoses and belts visible Close-up of a vehicle's radiator, fan, belt, and spark plug wires Close-up of engine bay showing fan, belts, and pulleys. Orange sticker says CAUTION-FAN Close-up of a vehicle's engine bay showing the radiator, fan belt, and AC compressor Radiator and engine components of a 1979 Ford F-150, showing belts, hoses, and distributor cap

11 photos added — showing 8

1979 Ford F-150 — Windshield wiper assembly on a dark surface, close-up view 1979 Ford F-150 windshield wipers and cowl grille Interior rearview mirror showing a digital display with 'NW' and '54' 1979 Ford F-150 windshield and wipers 1979 Ford F-150 — Windshield wipers and cowl grille on a brown vehicle Disassembled vehicle parts including a door panel, HVAC components, and wiring, laid out on a garage floor ne… chrome trim pieces laid out on a garage floor Page from Ford Speed Control Systems manual with diagrams and text.

5 photos added

1979 Ford F-150 — Interior rearview mirror with compass and temperature display, illuminated by a pink light. 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck, side view, brown and tan two-tone paint, chrome wheels, toolbox in bed 1979 Ford F-150 — Brown and tan Ford pickup truck parked on a grassy hill Brown 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck with a bull bar and auxiliary lights parked on a dirt road Side view of a 1979 Ford F-150 pickup truck, brown and tan two-tone paint, lifted suspension

1 photo added

1979 Ford F-150 — 2015 springdale 202qbwe
Browse all 450 photos
See every Ford F-150 in the registry The 1975–1979 Ford F-150 registry

The peanut gallery

No comments yet — be the first to add to the record.

Spotted in the wild

Seen this vehicle at a show or on the trail? Add your shot — the owner approves it onto the record.