I have the vin info Ford Trucks VIN Decoder
F10JL698871
Your Model Year is June 1965.
Truck Series: F100 2 Wheel Drive
Engine: 1V - 240cid, 150 HP, 4000 RPM
Assembly on: Michigan Truck

Guy who is selling tells me it is a 1966? on title
and has 55,000 original miles? BS
any feedback on this year and what to look for ? cost?

Thx Sal

 

Welcome to FTE

F10 = F100 2WD

J = 240 1V I-6 (J engine code for 240 was only used in 1965. A was used 1966/74 for the 240).

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

698871 = 1965, assembled June 1965.

Some states back then registered vehicles the year they were first sold, not by their actual model year.

Doesn't seem likely that this 1965 sat on a dealers lot from June 1965 past January 1, 1966.

Do not believe a single word a private seller claims! They lie just like used/new car dealers, lawyers, politicians and TV evangelists.

Do not believe the miles shown on the odometer as it reads to 99,999.9 then returns to ZERO!

Even if the truck really was a 1966 and those 55,000 miles were correct, I'd be very leery of buying a truck that spent time in a state where salt is used on the roads.

Rust never sleeps and is the mortal enemy of these trucks. Inspect the radiator support where it attaches to the frame rail, the cab mounts, cab corners, rocker panels, floor pan, rear spring hangers.

Use a magnet on the sheet metal to determine if bondo is present.

Consider joining FTE's AZ Chapter. Bill W is the leader, owns a few of these trucks, lives in Tucson. Garbz2 (Dave) lives in Glendale, also owns these trucks and is well versed on them.

Boss9F100 (Randy-lives somewhere near Scottsdale) has a whole slew of these trucks, is installing a twin Turbo V6 Eco-Boost engine in one of them (see his thread).

AFAIK, I'm the only FTE member that bought one a these trucks brand new (1965 F100 8' Styleside 3/1965). Sold it 11/2009 as I could not longer fit in the cab.

 

Thx much for your info do you think it would be worth $5,000? it is in Arizona it has surface rust. Is there a way to tell after it was made which dealer it was sold to? in the U.S?

 

I just emailed you Bill W's email address.

5 grand for a truck with a dubious title? No way Jose! Something smells and it ain't hay!

5 grand for a truck with surface rust that was sold new in a state where salt was used on the roads?

How long has it been in the desert where summertime temps are 99 degrees...at midnight!?

I assumed it was in Arid-Zon-A as that's where you're located.

There is no way, none to find out diddly-doo about these trucks, as FoMoCo THREW AWAY all the records decades ago!

These trucks are not rare, so do not get "buck fever" and buy the first one you see, especially this rolling pile of miseries.

Speak with Bill W, he will assist you.

 

Hi Sal, 5 grand for a rust free AZ truck is kinda steep Barrett-Jackson just ended and people who watch it have Illusions of there trucks and cars being worth loads of money... where in AZ are you?

 

Speaking of Bill W...here he is! Take it from here Bill, and have a nice day.

 

I am in Gilbert, Az

 

IMHO, If I had $5,000... Ford : F-100 custom cab in Ford | eBay Motors

Just sayin!

 

Wow thx that is nice looking

 

Yeah! Of course there are 4 more days of auction so it will likely cost more... but I'm just saying that $5,000 can buy a pretty decent truck. So, make sure you do your homework and shop around! Good Luck!

 

You'd pay 5 grand for this pile of miseries? Open your peepers and take another look at it.

Bed floor is a rusty dented mess that instead of being repaired, was painted over with el cheapo paint job, L/wheelwell is dented. Side mouldings are not real, they're painted on!

Wrong seat upholstery, carpet doesn't belong either, as it only came in Rangers. Tailgate is from a 1967/72, what appears to be rust is bubbling up below right door sill.

Missing: Wiper arms/pivots, ash tray, glovebox ****, R/H outside mirror, Custom Cab: door trim panels/mouldings, armrests and taillamp bezels / Hubcaps are from a 1956 Ford Fairlane.

Whoever painted this pile didn't bother to mask off the tailgate handle or door lock cylinders, painted them red.

And these are the things that are plainly visible, what else is wrong with it that one cannot see?

There's an old saying: "A fool and his money are soon parted!"

 

Thx Bill that is why having truck guys like you helping all of us out. - it opens our eyes!!!

 

desertwest, I don't know nearly as much as ND about these trucks, but I don't think you are a fool. Also, if I was in the market again, I'd pay $5000 for that truck all day long. I've had my '63 for well over a year now, driven it for more than 3k miles, and absolutely no misery so far!

 

Well I'll be darn, the trim IS painted on. Check that out - not bad for being painted. However,
-no gas cap, how much crap is in the tank.
-dent front lower left fender just behind the bumper.
-rusted out step area on both sides.
-didn't bother removing the door locks to paint - course some like it that way.
-not sure but isn't that a 67 tail gate?
-no engine shots.

Although on the surface, this truck might look ok, I question the honesty of anything on this truck after seeing they just painted over all the rust and holes. Kind of like a used car lot - through some paint on it and get it off the books. ;o(((((

 

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