1937 Ford Model 77

This 1937 Ford Model 77 is a straightforward, no-frills stake-bed truck from the final year of Ford’s heart-shaped grille and side-opening hood. It’s got that unmistakable old-school look that still turns heads, even if it doesn’t try too hard.

Born in the Midwest, this truck spent its early years working farms around the Ohio Valley—back when trucks were tools, not toys. It was later restored by a local hardware company that shared its birth year, keeping the original spirit alive while swapping in a Chevrolet 350 engine, 400 transmission, and Ford rear end. “Built Ford Tough with Chevy Guts” fits just right.

My father, a lifelong ’37 Ford owner and enthusiast, picked this one up for town parades after selling off two delivery sedan projects. He only got to drive it once before passing, but it meant a lot to him—and it still carries that sentiment today.

It’s a simple truck with a long story. Loud, proud, and built for the kind of days that live on in memory.