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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The PCV Valve is essential for an engine to breath. On a Foxbody 5.0 liter they are not easy to find and when you find it how do you if it needs replaced or just cleaned? We answer both of those questions in today's video. youtu.be/fOH5RS2E6LE

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PCV Valve Ford 5.0 Liter V8 Replace it or Service it?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This video series was the 1st to appear on my channel in 2021 in the form of 10 episodes. 5 years later this series has been edited again. Using the original footage the trip has been narrowed down the the essential footage and history has been added. I hope you enjoy it. youtu.be/qzSw_fwksFQ

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Massive Road Trip in a 51 year old Muscle Car? Sure why not

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In today's short we take a look at the GN34. It was to be Ford's supercar of the 80s and it was very close to being greenlighted for production. Why it ultimately did not and what it was is covered. youtube.com/shorts/iAW4E...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

In 1986 for the first time in the decade the Bronco had become the best selling Large SUV in America. Ford's mission for the Bronco going into 1987 would be to retain its title and expand its market by capturing a larger part of the growing SUV Market. youtu.be/ICFYi3mwhXY

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The 4th Generation Bronco - The History, Models, and Options

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Ford EVOS - Tech and Cloud Surveillance was a selling point? In 2011 Some at Ford felt that access to personal information, historical driver behavior, travel patterns, could improve the driving experience. Ford saw this as a selling point. youtube.com/shorts/hoSzb...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

In today's short we look at a 1971 Mercury Concept crossover that allowed you to take your 6x6 ATV along with you. Mercury Montego SportsHauler is the topic. youtube.com/shorts/Re7xA...

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1971 & 72 Mercury Montego SportsHauler - 6x6 ATV Storage?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Today we take a look at Ford's 1st factory purpose built off road 4x4 pick up. This is the 1st generation Ford Raptor youtu.be/uszOVNbMCT8

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1st Gen Raptor - 1st Purpose Built OFF Road 4x4 from FORD

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ford GR 1 - The Ford GT successor that wasn't. The GR 1 had a lot going for it and looked to be the next Ford Supercar after the Ford GT ended production in 2006. We look at that car and why it never happened in today's short video. youtube.com/shorts/nIyTY...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Ford best selling car in the mid 60s The Mustang was not available in the German car market. Ford management felt like it could sell well there however the name “Mustang” had already been trademarked by two German companies, Krupp and Kreidler. Today we look at the T-5 youtube.com/shorts/JMm_r...

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The T5 - The Ford Mustang that wasn't a Mustang #mustang, #German Mustang

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

The Ford Probe 1 Ghia - This car was the first build for Ford that shifter the focus almost entirely on aerodynamics. Today we look at the car and the man who was the force behind it. He had plenty of critics but his vision impacted Ford design for years afterwards. youtu.be/31uB8zz8w6c

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The Ford Probe 1 Ghia - It lead Ford ALL IN on AERO

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Today we take a look at the 1961 Ford Gryon. It was Introduced at the 1961 World's Fair and was designed to be a two wheel vehicle that was to be stabilized with gyroscopes. youtube.com/shorts/5Vh1Q...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

If you own a Fox Body vehicle built from 1979 through 1933 and your steering wheel can be shaken, it’s a relatively easy fix that can done with simple hand tools in under an hour. Today I’m going to walk you through the process step by step. youtu.be/AQF1SrFqWFY

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Shakey Steering column in a Ford FOXBODY? - The EASY Fix

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Many times a concept car leads to lasting styling changes. This wasn't case with the Berline or the Berline II and this car was lost to history forever. The name Berline was used later in markets outside the U.S. youtube.com/shorts/HMEMl...

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LTD Berline & Berline II from Show Car to Lost to History

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

The second generation Bronco. It was intentionally delayed for a full four years. It was MUCH bigger than the first generation the question is would this lead to more sales? Were both of these decisions good ones or was Ford about to make a mistake? youtu.be/aft4G1xC2Do

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2nd Generation Ford Bronco Would BIGGER = Better Sales?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Today's short video looks at a QUICK Mustang II the 1977 and 1978 Mustang II Monroe Handler. IF you are not aware of this car and are a Ford person you should be. youtube.com/shorts/RAyeR...

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A FAST Mustang II - The 77 & 78 Monroe Handler

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Today we take a look at the The Montana Lobo – introduced at the 1981 Chicago auto Show - Ford billed this as the glimpse into the future of off-road vehicles. At least that’s what they stated in their press release for the Montana Lobo. youtube.com/shorts/jaCD8...

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Ford Montana Lobo - Ford's "Future of Off Roading" from 1981

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

The 11th generation F-150 which was a return to a more conventional truck styling. Sometimes going with conventional styling actually hurts sales numbers. Would that be the case with the 11the generation F-150 or would featuring a more conservative style increase sales numbers? youtu.be/8LRoGFu6yJs

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11th Gen F150 - Will Conservative Styling leads to More Sales?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car - A return to Performance - The Mustang was named the Pace car for the 63rd running of the Indianapolis 500 and that gave Ford the rational to build a special edition replica pace car. youtube.com/shorts/MQi9P...

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1979 Ford Mustang Indy 500 Pace Car - A return to Performance

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Today's video jumps back onto the 1968 Ford Mustang Coupe. There is an upgrade, a change in direction, and a lot of detailing that makes a big difference in the appearance of the engine compartment without taking away from the car's originality. youtu.be/oZZcsRgIvKg

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1968 Mustang - Engine Detailing & a BIG Change in Direction

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

I am honored to announce that Bill Tumas has agreed to spend some time with my audience. You may know Bill for the 100s of videos he appeared in during his time at CJ Pony Parts. I hope to see you in the comments section. www.youtube.com/@TonysFordsandMustangs

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The Lincoln Blackwood - Dumbest Vehicle Lincoln ever offered - Lincoln stated that they expected to be able to sell 18,000 Blackwoods per year based off the reception of the concept vehicle. This is a story of product development without proper research. youtu.be/na5hfiyprbk

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The Lincoln Blackwood - Dumbest Vehicle Lincoln ever offered

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

The 1972 Pinto Sportiva – This is a prototype built for Ford and it is somewhat of a mystery. It was built and we know this because we have this photo session. Most prototypes hit the show circuit however there are no records of this car ever being shown to public. youtube.com/shorts/0vqSC...

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1972 Pinto Sportiva - Help Solve a Mystery #Ford pinto

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

I bought a vintage Thunderbird Sport sight unseen a couple hundred miles from home. Sometimes when you put your trust in the word of someone selling a car it works out and sometimes it doesn't. How did this one go? Come along for the journey to find out youtu.be/j_nWsnPr0W0

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1988 Ford Thunderbird Sport - I bought it sight unseen...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It was built for the James Bond Movie Goldfinger just not it time for filming. This one of one Gold 1965 custom Mustang Fastback survived and in today's short video we look at it's story. youtube.com/shorts/KkZoI...

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The 007 Goldfinger Mustang - You have not seen this one

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

10th Generation Ford F-150 was a big Risk for Ford. This would be the 1st major redesign of the F-Series since 79. The F-Series was Ford’s leading seller & it was also where they made a majority of their profits. How did it all work out? All that and more in today's video. youtu.be/NVc_iH4grjY

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10th Generation Ford F-150 - Why it was a big Risk for Ford

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Richard Petty, his one year at Ford, and the Petty Torino Specials that were inspired by his arrival at Ford are the topic of today's short video. The Petty Torino Specials were a regional offering only and are not widely known. Check it out! youtube.com/shorts/gDTCC...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Ford Mach 2a - Built to Battle the Corvette? In 1966 Ford’s Advanced Concepts Department was asked to build a car that could compete with the Corvette. This was to be a fiberglass bodied two seat sports car. We cover this car in todays short video. youtube.com/shorts/yG7_q...

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Ford Mach 2a - Built to Battle the Corvette?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

The evolution of the F-series truck would continue into the 6th generation. Many at Ford felt that if they added more options, upscale models, and special editions they could sell more trucks. That was the mission going into the 6th generation F-Series. youtu.be/6qjRV2UlS78

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1973 - 1979 F Series Trucks - Ford takes the Leadership Position

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Ford had the FIRST U.S. Minivan all the way back in 1973. Today we look at the Ford Carousel and what could have been for Ford Motor Company had Lee Iacocca been allowed to run unchecked in the early 70s. The Idea was a garageable van. youtube.com/shorts/TfqTj...

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Ford had the FIRST U.S. Minivan in 1973 - Here's the Carousel

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

The Bumpside F-Series trucks from 1967 through 1972. For the 5th generation Ford was going to go after buyers by offering more and more options to the Pick Up truck more comfortable and luxurious. How did this strategy evolve and how successful was this for Ford? youtu.be/Z8ICF2lzGNg

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1967 - 1972 Ford F Series - Ford Trucks Go Mainstream

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Today's video covers the 76 bicentennial special edition F-series truck. The U.S. was all about celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of the country. Ford wasn't going to miss a marketing opportunity. youtube.com/shorts/X7Co6...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

In today's short video we take a look at the 84-86 ASC McLaren Capri - Coupe and Convertible. IF you are a fan of the Bubble back Capri you should love this version. youtube.com/shorts/xU-OU...

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1984 - 1986 ASC McLaren Capri - Coupe and Convertible #mercury #Capri

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The Fourth Generation F-series Truck built from 1961 to 1966 would bring several changes to the F-series line up. Ford was attempting to lead the way in the pickup segment. A few of these changes would be long lasting and one big one wouldn’t survive this generation. youtu.be/w-Ij09_P3O0

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The 4th Gen F Series Trucks - Ford Marches to Leadership

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

In today's short we take a look at The 1970 El Gato Mercury Cougar. A Mercury concept car that was first shown to the public in February of 1970 at the Chicago Auto show. A 1970 Cougar built as a styling exercise at Mercury. Could Mercury have sold this Big Cat? youtube.com/shorts/3skZO...

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1970 El Gato Mercury Cougar - Would this have Sold?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

An oldie but a goodie. Thinking about driving in Italy this evening

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Ford’s management was frustrated with the Ford Flex sales numbers. They had felt that as many as 100,000 Flexes could be sold a year and they had not sold even half that number during the first two years of production. Today's video takes a look at the refreshed Ford Flex. youtu.be/dHqjBuhyqdM

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2013 - 2019 Ford Flex - It should have been a Winner!

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

The 3rd generation Ford F-Series - 1st steps to market dominance. This generation would be the first time you could order a 4 wheel drive truck from the factory and there were many items added to F series that would ultimately be adopted by other manufacturers moving forward. youtu.be/A3SfQN_-rm0

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3rd Generation Ford F Series - 1st steps to Market Domination

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The 7up Mustang - A 1990 limited edition LX 5.0 Liter Convertible Mustang that was built to promote the soft drink 7up during the 1990 NCAA Basketball Tournament. From there things get a bit sour but Ford builds the car anyway because they like the color combo. youtube.com/shorts/2SsIo...

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The 7up Mustang - Began as Promo Foxbody LX 5.0 Liter Convertible

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Toda we shift gears literally and take a look at the TopLoader 4 speed transmission. I give you a look at the transmissions history and applications then Steve from @SmackeysGarage tears down his to diagnose an issue. This gives you an insight inside this durable transmission. youtu.be/NgDUhgj_zrE

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The Ford Toploader 4 Speed its History & A Tear Down

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

When you hear Lee Iacocca’s name the Ford Mustang is often top of mind. Without him it’s doubtful there would be a Mustang at all. It was nice to see that in 2009 the Iacocca 45th Anniversary Edition Mustang was built. Today we take a look at this limited edition Mustang. youtube.com/shorts/kZCZt...

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The Iacocca Mustang 45th Anniversary - Special Edition

When you hear Lee Iacocca’s name the Ford Mustang is often top of mind. Without him it’s doubtful there would be a Mustang at all. So it was nice to see that in 2009 the Iacocca 45th Anniversary Editi...

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

In 2005 ford unveiled a Fairlane concept vehicle and the response was positive. Ford felt this crossover could be a big hit with the North American buying public so they immediately green lighted it and The Fairlane concept became the Ford Flex. youtu.be/XiOdgseoHNQ

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The Ford Flex - The last Ford Station Wagon

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

It was the Ford Mustang II - On October 7th 1963 just 6 months before the launch of the Ford Mustang there was a prototype Mustang making an appearance at United States Grand Prix at Watkins Glen Raceway in New York. This is today Short topic. I hope you can check it out. youtube.com/shorts/GOGfb...

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1963 Ford Mustang II - The Prototype

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

The Ford Starliner and Sunliner are not cars that are often spoken about when discussing Ford’s performance history but they should be. These cars represent the beginning of Ford factory Muscle. Ford rolled out an engine option that was strictly designed for street performance. youtu.be/Ahg_VuQnp4A

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1960 & 1961 Ford Starliner & Sunliner - Where Ford Muscle began

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In today's Short we take a look at the the Mercury Messenger prototype. It was to be a design exercise to showcase the direction of future Mercury styling. It ended up being the final Mercury prototype ever built. I hope you can check it out. youtube.com/shorts/AuYZl...

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The Mercury Messenger - the LAST Mercury Concept

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

The Ford Fusion. Ford built this car to compete against the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. It would be built exclusively in Mexico for North America and it might be one of the best used cars values on the market right now. youtu.be/hGkDvwWZtbw

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The Ford Fusion - The Best value in the USED car Market?

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

The Ford Interceptor – No we are not talking about a police vehicle, we are looking at 2007 Concept car. It was first revealed to the public at the North American International Auto show in 2007. Is this car that should have been built? I hope you can check it out. youtube.com/shorts/xv0pl...

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2007 - Ford Interceptor Concept - Big & Bad

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852dude @852dude.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Ive watched this about 100 times. This is why the internet was invented. Right here. Peak content.

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

This is the easy way to change a headlamp/headlight bulb on an F-150. It requires very few tools and I provide with all the steps from start to finish. I hope this helps a few of you with this process. This cover 2015 through 2020 F-150s youtu.be/w1KlaZfCPF4

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2015 -2020 F-150 How to Replace a Headlight Bulb Quick & Easy

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Tony's Fords and Mustangs @tonysfords.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

In today's short video we are going to look at the Ford Durango. Part Fairmont part Ranchero. I hope you can check it out. youtube.com/shorts/OUeIP...

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The Ford Durango - The last Ford Car based Truck

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 27/01/2026

Ian Austin, an Army veteran, was arrested for protesting ICE in Minneapolis. But he’s continued protesting. Senior reporter @julialurie.bsky.social spoke to him. “When they say, ‘Why would you be out here?’ How the fuck could I not be out here?” he says. “My nation is under attack."

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