Ford Pickup Trucks The Early Years

Doug Sandler
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Welcome to Ford Pickup Trucks The Early Years. We will share with you the stories behind the greatest trucks ever built. Great conversations with enthusiasts, industry experts and insiders that live and love to tell the stories about their Ford Pickup Trucks. Whether you have a Ford Pickup or just love hearing about them, you have found the right podcast. Hosted by Doug Sandler and Jonathan Campagna, you’ll get a well-rounded earful of entertaining and informative information about America’s greatest pickup trucks.

  1. Pushing the Limits of Classic Fords Without Losing Your Nerve, Danny Stucker Interview

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    Pushing the Limits of Classic Fords Without Losing Your Nerve, Danny Stucker Interview

    Back again to the podcast, Danny Stucker has been a car guy since he was old enough to hold a wrench, and since my latest addiction of buying and restoring Fords of all shapes and sizes, Danny has been a key motivator of all of the "outside my comfort zone" repairs over the last few years. Danny, welcome back to Ford Mustang: The Early Years Podcast. Do you own an early-year Mustang? Yes How long have you owned your ride? Yes, since 2020 If you've made improvements to your classic car or restored it, what work have you done? Complete driveline upgrades and built a performance 6 cylinder 200 What plans do you have for improvements/restoration/modification of your classic car? Coil over suspension  @fordpickuppodcast https://www.instagram.com/fordpickuppodcast/  Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com  With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! Sponsored by:  Vintage Air www.vintageair.com  Keep it safe, keep it bumpin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time!  ~Doug Sandler

    55 min

  2. May 4

    Adam Pitale, One Clean Classic at a Time

    Adam's Polishes: https://adamspolishes.com/  How have we not met until now -- and only then via coincidence. Mustangs, F-100s, and a laundry list of acquaintances in common. Adam Pitale is the kind of guy who’s been obsessed with making things shine since he was a kid—literally starting by cleaning and polishing bikes as a pre-teen. That obsession turned into a hustle, then a business, and eventually into what we now know as Adam’s Polishes. He launched it back in 2000 in California, not from some grand plan, but because he needed to make a living—and figured there had to be a better way to keep things looking perfect. Today, Adam’s built a global brand around that same mindset: a little obsessive, a little unconventional, and completely driven by doing things better than “good enough.” He’s the guy who’d rather wash a forklift—or Classic Ford —than let it stay dirty… and that pretty much tells you everything you need to know about how he shows up in business.  I coincidentally connected with Adam when I saw he was recently selling a classic Ford truck on Marketplace. Which I must add did finally close. Adam, welcome to the podcast. I have at least a half dozen of your products sitting in my garage right now -- coincidence? I think not. Adam's Polishes https://adamspolishes.com/  Enzo's Hand Wash and Detail: https://www.enzoshandwash.com/ Chris Swenson - Bumpin Uglies on IG https://www.instagram.com/bumpin_uglys/  @fordpickuppodcast https://www.instagram.com/fordpickuppodcast/  Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com  With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! Sponsored by:  Vintage Air www.vintageair.com  Keep it safe, keep it bumpin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time!  ~Doug Sandler

    1h 13m

  3. 10/20/2025

    Motor City Grind, Jim Chatas Interview

    MotorCity Grind IG Page https://www.instagram.com/motorcitygrind17/ Connect with the show: @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ An Expert’s Guide to Maintaining Your Classic Mustang www.TheMustangPodcast.com/repair Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! Email Doug: doug@turnkeypodcast.com "Keep it safe, keep it rollin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time!"  Doug Sandler

    41 min

  4. 09/20/2025

    Fuel, Air, Spark, Compression, Timing

    Long before we get to disc brake upgrades, Shelby drops and changing gearing ratios, we've got to bake our combustible recipe. Every engine needs five things to roar to life: fuel, air, spark, compression, and timing. Miss just one, and you’re probably listening to this episode on the side of the road. Today, we break down the mechanics behind the machines—and the lessons they teach us about precision, balance, and getting it all to fire in sync. Welcome to Ford Mustang: The Early Years and Ford Trucks, the Early Years Podcasts, where today we will get you tuned up and on the road. Let's bring in our resident expert, Jonathan, welcome back to the podcast -- it's been way too long. That’s the whole recipe for a running engine: Fuel – Correct amount of gasoline delivered into the cylinder.Air – Oxygen mixed in the right ratio with fuel for combustion.Spark – Ignition source (spark plug, or compression ignition in a diesel) to light the mixture.Compression – Pistons squeezing the air/fuel mixture to the right pressure for efficient burn.Timing – All of the above happen at exactly the right moment in the engine cycle. If any one of those is missing or out of sync, the engine won’t run properly. Connect with the show: @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ An Expert’s Guide to Maintaining Your Classic Mustang www.TheMustangPodcast.com/repair Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! "Keep it safe, keep it rollin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time!"  Doug Sandler Rent your Classic Ford for commercials, film and special events www.ClassicFordRentals.com Sign up today free of charge

    1h 6m

  5. 08/30/2025

    His Headlights are Bangin'

    Previously recorded poolside at my home in Ojai, California, this time he's calling in from down under -- in Australia -- meet George, owner, inventor, founder of Bangin Headlights.. Installed in both Jewel, my '65, but also Joe Jewel's little brother's, my '67 F-250.Not only is George a Classic Mustang enthusiast and owner, he’s an entrepreneur with a dream – to brighten up everyone’s road ahead. 3 years later, we are checking in. Connect with George:  Instagram: @banginheadlights https://www.instagram.com/banginheadlights/ Link to get YOUR Bangin’ Headlights: www.TheMustangPodcast.com/headlights Ford Mustang The Early Years Podcast (social media) Connect with the show: @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ An Expert’s Guide to Maintaining Your Classic Mustang www.TheMustangPodcast.com/repair Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! "Keep it safe, keep it rollin’, and keep it on the road. Until next time!"  Doug Sandler Rent your Classic Ford for commercials, film and special events www.ClassicFordRentals.com Sign up today free of charge

    35 min

  6. 06/29/2024

    Road of the Year 2024

    Instagram @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ @fordpickuppodcast  https://www.instagram.com/fordpickuppodcast/ Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! Keep it safe, keep it rollin’ and keep it on the road. Until next time!  ~Doug Sandler Rent your Classic Ford for commercials, film and special events www.ClassicFordRentals.com Sign up today free of charge

    43 min

  7. 05/01/2024

    The Dream Job of a Lifetime

    Instagram @mustangpodcast https://www.instagram.com/mustangpodcast/ @fordpickuppodcast  https://www.instagram.com/fordpickuppodcast/ Sponsored by: National Parts Depot www.npdlink.com With 4 warehouses nationwide, you’ll get your parts fast! Keep it safe, keep it rollin’ and keep it on the road. Until next time!  ~Doug Sandler Rent your Classic Ford for commercials, film and special events www.ClassicFordRentals.com Sign up today free of charge

    37 min

  8. 04/01/2024

    Ford Era and Gold Dust are Just the Beginning, Solomon Lunger Interview

    As if the keeper of Gold Dust wasn't enough, he's a brand genius, with hundreds of thousands of followers on his Instagram, The Ford Era, and 700 plus videos on YouTube with literally millions of views, he's not your normal Ford Truck guy. Solomon Lunger, welcome to Ford Pickup Trucks, The Early Years podcast. What pivotal moments shaped your journey from digital creator and host of the F100 Talk Podcast?What personal philosophy or experiences led you to embrace the perspective that "life isn't measured by the breaths we take but rather by the lengths of the burnouts we make"?How do you effectively balance your roles in photography, podcasting, and founding Solos MFG, and what advice do you have for others pursuing multiple creative ventures?Can you share insights from your experience as the former Editor of F100 Builders Guide Magazine and host of the F100 Talk Podcast about the significance of the F100 community in the automotive world?What strategies have you found most effective in growing your brand and engaging with your audience across platforms like YouTube and Facebook as a digital creator?What motivated you to start Solos MFG, and what sets it apart from other businesses in the automotive industry?How has living and working in North Miami Beach, Florida, influenced your career and the projects you pursue?What are your aspirations for the future of your career, businesses, and projects, and can you share any exciting developments or collaborations on the horizon? Solomon's Channels https://fordera.com/ https://www.facebook.com/slunger786/ https://www.youtube.com/fordera Rent your Classic Ford for commercials, film and special events www.ClassicFordRentals.com Sign up today free of charge

    46 min
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Welcome to Ford Pickup Trucks The Early Years. We will share with you the stories behind the greatest trucks ever built. Great conversations with enthusiasts, industry experts and insiders that live and love to tell the stories about their Ford Pickup Trucks. Whether you have a Ford Pickup or just love hearing about them, you have found the right podcast. Hosted by Doug Sandler and Jonathan Campagna, you’ll get a well-rounded earful of entertaining and informative information about America’s greatest pickup trucks.

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