The text is a transcript of a video about a 1978 Ford F-250 truck that has only 139.5 miles on it and has been stored in a garage for over 40 years. The video shows how the truck was bought by the original owner, how it was discovered and purchased by the firehousevintage.com team, and how it was cleaned and preserved by a professional detailer using modern products and techniques. The video highlights the rare and original features of the truck, such as the paint, the stickers, the wax markings, the air conditioning, and the cruise control. The video also explains the difference between a preservation detail and a restoration detail, and why it is important to keep the truck as original as possible. The video ends with the truck being transported back to North Carolina.
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1. The text is a transcript of a video about a 1978 Ford F-250 truck with 139.5 original miles that was preserved by a detailer.
2. The truck was bought new in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was stored in a garage for 41 years by the original owner.
3. The truck is a lariat camper special four-wheel drive model with features like air conditioning and cruise control.
4. The truck has wax pin markings on the radiator fan shroud, the cowl, and the muffler that indicate its factory build number and date.
5. The detailer used a light polish and sealant to restore and protect the paint, which had a lot of orange peel and oxidation.
6. The detailer also cleaned and polished the chrome, trim, wheels, glass, interior, and engine bay with minimal abrasion and moisture.
7. The detailer avoided removing the original sticker on the tire and the inspection sticker on the windshield to preserve the authenticity of the truck.
8. The detailer explained that wet sanding or coating the paint would reduce its originality and value for collectors or judges.
9. The truck was transported in an enclosed trailer from North Carolina to Connecticut for the detailing service and then back to North Carolina.
10. The truck is owned by firehousevintage.com, a company that specializes in finding and preserving vintage trucks.