Visiting Gordon's Fab Shop & Truck Tour | Another Crew Cab Fanatic | Ford Era
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- While @SolomonLunger was out in Las Vegas, NV. He went to visit Blake @BNBGordon at Gordon's Fab. Blake has one awesome collection with some very unique trucks.
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OK....this guy really has his shit together. I've been to BAJA 1000 twice and always wondered who built all the cool off road stuff. Now I know. Can truly appreciate his skill level and attention to detail, that is important, for his craft. Old film trucks are super cool.
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Damn i am a Ford truck guy forever ive never heard of this guy. I feel bad definitely some nice stuff 👍
theres a first time for everything 😂
I am a Chevy guy I love the Chevy four-door old school those Fords are gorgeous old school it's so wild I would rather have one of those than a brand new truck I was brought up old fashioned this new vehicles are junk it makes me feel good that guys like yourself building old school to put back on the road that is awesome keep up the good work guys
The older Ford 1967 - 1972 "Bump Side" trucks are cool. However, I personally favor Ford 1973 - 1979 "Dent Side" trucks. The original Big Foot truck was a 1974 Ford F250 4WD, 360 V8.
The older Chevrolet / GMC trucks were the last to have a crew cab configuration. The first crew cab truck in the U.S. was made by International Harvester in 1957 dubbed Travelette and later followed by Dodge in 1963, Ford in 1965 and Chevrolet in 1973. Also interesting to note that Chevrolet and GMC were the last to have a "cab and a half" configuration. Dodge rolled out their "club cab" in 1973 and Ford followed in 1974 with the "super cab". Chevrolet and GMC were late for that party, not offering the "extended cab" until 1988.
The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC "Action Line" trucks, for many reasons, were the best GM ever built. These trucks by far had the best body style, and best suited in 4WD versions for rim, tire and lift modifications, mainly for the rounded wheel wells which allow for larger than OEM stock rims and tires with only a moderate lift. The GM "Square Body" trucks arrived in 1973, making it difficult to install large tires with moderate lift, thus compromising the "center of gravity".
The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks were all built with either the Rockwell or New Process 205 transfer cases. However, these trucks never rolled off the assembly line in the "crew cab" configuration. If you want a 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet or GMC "crew cab" truck, you will have to have it custom built. Rtech Fabrications is the best shop by far doing this work and is located in Coeur d'Alene Idaho.
www.rtechfabrications.com/
The 1973 GM 4WD trucks all had NP 205 transfer cases. The BAD thing regarding the 1974 - 1979 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks is this: GM 4WD trucks with the TH 350 or TH 400 automatic transmissions were only available with the "piece of junk" chain driven NP 203 transfer case. In order to get the stout "bullet proof" gear driven NP 205 transfer case, the truck had to be equipped with the SM 465 manual transmission. The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks were all built with either the Rockwell or New Process 205 transfer cases.
Ford on the other hand predominantly built all of the their 4WD trucks with the NP 205 transfer case, behind both the C6 automatic and the NP 435 manual transmissions.
The worst thing ever to happen to both Chevrolet and GMC 4WD trucks occurred in 1988, with the new IFA axle and low stance with low hanging frame rails...neither conducive to good, much less great off-road capabilities. The IFS axle has poor articulation (wheel travel). The low stance results in poor approach, departure and breakover angles, and the low hanging frame rails can cause the truck to "high center" on uneven terrain off-road, especially in mud and snow. Add the square / rectangle wheel wells caused the proverbial "round peg in a square hole" (round rim and tire in a square / rectangle wheel well).
What a great collection! Are you sure about the model year of the Bronco? As I recall, the last year of the early Bronco (1977) had the hidden (door) fuel fills and the rear side marker lamp was moved rearward and oriented vertically. Thank you for sharing.
You did it again! Another cool video! It’s amazing the amount of interest the older Ford crew cabs are gaining. I once bought a clean F600 for $300 just for the front fenders and a new edelbrock carburetor. Scrap the rest🤦🏽♂️
thanks brother, I appreciate that. Those were the days! i remember when $2500 for a truck was a perfect truck
I like this guy's style he reminds me of myself. I live on the nicest side of my town an my driveway looks just like his only house with all old trucks.🤘
Awesome! Thanks for sharing all the cool walk around footage!
Absolutely
Very nice group of crew cab fords
I don’t know what’s better- the trucks or the stories behind them . Great video !!!!
thank you
Damn these trucks are huge. Shame we never got this cool stuff in Europe.
Bro the trophy turd! At first I thought oh look a grandpas truck lol well kept and clean. Bro opens the door lol 😂 sick build
When i was young i used to be in to the crew cabs and suburban's because you could haul a lot of friends, then in my 40s, all i needed was a pickup truck..... I ride a motorcycle now.
I like the big blue with the orange next to ... and ur sun glasses !!!
thanks
Love that old sheet metal.
Love the big old Marmon Harrington front axles. I have a GMC C7000 4x4...love those Fords also.
Ford Marmons are so cool
"Sell it to me." was the best line.
Thanks for the tour!!
Damn it that is Awesome! Really want to find a bump side crew cab 8 lug to lower and make it all wheel drive ! Everyone of them are always lifted!
that would be cool
That would be cool
Ok boomer
4 WD (Four Wheel Drive) would be much better than AWD (All Wheel Drive).
I love everyone of those Fords Fords rule
Amazing video. Very clean shop...Doesn't look like they are scared of any challenge.
agreed
Nice 76 bronco. No gas doors!
Just Hamm's, the beer refreshing. Sold
Wow. He really is a fo-do Fordnatic. Cool stuff!
Ironic, he builds the biggie size versions in a small shop.
haha yes!
Haha we love crew cabs!! And yes we get a lot done in our little shop
Wtf! I'm mad and jealous at the same time. Treasure after treasure of Ford trucks.
Thank you for such a cool CZcams channel. I will share this with all my friends and mechanics.
Nice antics
Big Red is sick but Big Blue has a much more appealing aesthetic in my opinion…
there so different but so bad ass
Spot On!!! Big Blue is cool with 4WD and SRW...and the flatbed with PTO winch. Big Red needs a few alterations. First, cut off the running boards, Second, cut off the lower portion of the front fender, both front and back. Third, custom build streamlined saddle fuel tanks with built in steps, paint white to match the top of the cab. Fourth, convert to 4WD and SRW. Fifth, add a PTO winch up front.
Thanks for clearing that up😄
There should be a way to click the like button a thousand times.
haha yes
Those are awesome
Big blue needs an 8.3 with an allison. I have both lol.
I want one and I’m usually a Chevy guy
some of them are for sale
@@FordEra well once i finish project Fargo, 68 Fargo on a 2004 Cummins 1 ton 4x4 chassis i will certainly look at purchasing one of the ford crew cabs from the 70s
@@FordEra I don’t think I can share pictures on here of Fargo, but yes 70s Ford Is next on the list I’m retiring as a locomotive engineer 34 years. I drove a Ford highboy on my dads lap , well steered when I was about 8?
@@MrThewhip333 that is great
The 1967 - 1972 Chevrolet and GMC "Action Line" trucks were the best GM ever built, especially the 4WD versions. BUT.....the 1973 - 1979 Ford "Dent Side" trucks are my favorite, closely followed by the 1967 - 1972 Ford "Bump Side" trucks.
I remember when nobody wanted a 4 door truck.
take me back to those days, so i can afford to get more 😂
Yo Gordon you know cord small world lol
I love the big blue truck
Job well done.
I tried to buy that F350 with the shell in the driveway over off sandhill and flamingo
The "FORD" trucks are stinking awesome!! The best thing about the whole sjop......the TRUMP sign on the office wall!!!!! Because of that I am subscribing!!
Sick Ford trucks! Love it
He needs to convert the slick side to an n series, I have a 68 n750 that uses the 61 to 66 cab.
I have a 1986 ford f350 crew cab if anyone is interested needs work but body is straight and had the 460 75 gas engin
That is not a 77 Bronco. All 77"s have Fuel doors & the rear marker lights are Vertical.
I know that neighborhood
I'm not a FORD guy but those are two nice old truck's.
Awesome
cool trucks
Insane 😁
Have you ever heard of a 454 Ford motor ?
I have one..
I have a Cummins 8.3 Diesel Fire Pump engine with .... 200hrs on it, that would be really cool to drop in an old school BIG TRUCK... just do not have anytime for projects.. so the engine just is just sitting in my shop... if anyone is looking..
Does Gordon's Fab do Airbags and bodydrops?!?!Love to have em do one of those cut up layin door rolling coal with the A.C on and the beats knockin
I belive he does
@@FordEra sweeeeet!!!Does he have a CZcams channel or Instagram
You won't be rolling coal any more the EPA has put a stop to that. and it's the only thing I agree with the EPA about LOL.
@@musicauthority7828 whos rolling coal?
@@FordEra The guy that left the comment nick g. says layin door rolling coal with the AC on in his comment.
Big blue / hell yeah
is the white ford for sale?
2:54, that mirror doesn't quite fit the look of the truck, it's so much better than the "V" bracket factory mirror, but has anyone come up with a better alternative... I have a 79 F100 that I would like to upgrade the outside mirrors....
Ok boomer
Where did you get the lift for the yellow crew cab ? I have a 69 f250 crew cab short bed 4x4 in pristine condition
its an atlas suspension lift
Ok boomer
Wana sell it?? Haha
how much to do you charge for your engine and suspension swap?
Chainsaw in back of slip side truck what kind is it
Ford trucks 👍
The best
Do you do classic Chevy 4 door 1 ton truck
Builds rad trucks AND is a hamms guy
15:44, who made/makes the foam block...
Yes. I Love to know. Specially in a tight fit. Save many headaches.
Is the blue truck a gmc or Chevy? Diesel engine?
its a ford f600 with a detroit diesel
I really like the Air Force crew cab I'm looking for something like that.
Ok boomer
@@kyboy5 Thanks Millie.
Any interest in a 97 f350 ..460 auto dually less than 100k...got hit by a dumptruck
where are you located?
Charlotte nc
not a 77 bronco ,77 had doors on fuel tanks
And it's not "all original". They did the most awful thing - have a look at the rear arches.
How do I get in contact with you guys please text back to me I am very interested in what you do
Gordonstab.com 👍🏼
What he said rhymes with crostitute
Funny, I thought he said she caught her husband with a dude. Wax build-up I guess.
I have a 78 ford 350 supercab, need help converting to 12 valve Cummins
Do an internet search.....then contact Geo Performance in Livingston Montana or Fummins in Kalispell Montana. One or both shops can either help you or steer you in the right direction.
I am looking to but to let me know
I'm not sure it's a good sign for the business when only one out of four vehicles in the shop is actually a customer vehicle.
cool video...love the Trump flag...
Too much back ground noises. Nice trucks.
Back round noise sucks.
Nice truck 🛻 fu?!$-6 stop 🛑 the Music 🎵🤮
Meow Meow I was digging everything until he said his girlfriend let him sit down and pee.