American mechanic of 23 years thought he'd seen everything until someone brought in this Ford Ranger
Published on Jul 03, 2025 at 8:30 PM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Jul 04, 2025 at 11:19 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This American mechanic had 23 years of experience, so he thought he’d seen everything – until someone brought in this Ford Ranger.
Trevor Farid had been working on the car when he declared he’d come across something he’d never seen before.
Taking to TikTok, he decided to share his discovery with his followers.
And to say it provoked a lot of discussion online would be an understatement.
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What this American mechanic discovered while working on a Ford Ranger
While working on the Ford Ranger, Farid discovered something that stopped him in his tracks.
And with nearly a quarter of a century of experience behind him, you’d have to imagine this was a pretty big discovery.
In particular, it was a fix that had been done to the headlight controls.
“[They’ve] got a valve stem for his headlight knob,” he explained, as he clicked it over a few times to show that it still worked.
“I guess if it works, it works.”
More than 11,000 people have watched the video on TikTok, and they piled into the comments section to share their reactions.
Some even admitted to some hacks they’d seen or done themselves.
“I’ve seen someone actually take wood and use them for brake pads,” one person wrote.
“Forty years of mechanic, never seen that,” a fellow gearhead said.
“Improvise-adapt-overcome,” another viewer commented.
When life gives you lemons, make a DIY solution for your car
That last comment may sum up the DIY way of doing things.
And boy, have we seen that proven true with some of the extraordinary DIY fixes that have come along over the years.
People over in Nepal were using a DIY cable bus for transportation, while one TikToker created his very own Batmobile.
One woman even chopped up her brand-new Tesla Model 3 in order to make a ‘Truckla’.
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Ben joined Supercar Blondie in February 2025 after being published by international organizations including LADbible, The Sun, the New York Post, and the Daily Mail. He covers supercars, rare and collectible vehicles, aviation, luxury assets, and the fascinating people behind them. His reporting has explored everything from seven-figure supercars and historic Ferrari collections to unusual aircraft adventures and extraordinary automotive discoveries from around the world. Ben has also gained first-hand insight into vehicle craftsmanship and customization, including visiting specialist workshops to see bespoke vehicles up close.
