I cannot find much on this truck. Has anybody seen a 1969 f250 extended cab like this before?

 

I seen this truck posted multiple times on this site. Don't think any good information was ever said about it. I think it came from a Craigslist listing originally. This isn't the type of crew cab that you usually see I haven't seen any besides this one with a rear sliding window. I seen crews in 2, 3 And 4 door versions of this body style. Why are you asking about it seen it for sale or just want more info or?

 

Ya I actually ended up buying it and I'm just trying to find more information on the history behind it. I know ford did not build extended cabs like this from the factory and the guy I bought it from claims it's a crown conversion. Guess the railroad ordered a few like this and ford had a company out of Canada do the conversion is what this guy told me. Just trying to verify if that's the case or how I could track the history.

 

I know I can tell you one thing, it's badass.

 

Thanks thed!! I'm pretty stoked about it, just would love to be able to verify the story behind it.

 

It may be a crown conversion. Any info plates inside the drivers door jamb? I haven't seen any other crown conversions use that type of rear glass but could of been custom ordered that way as crown will build what you wanted back then. Unfortunately it's hard to get info on the crew cabs as they don't specify that they are a crew cab or not on the original build sheets. You could try getting a Marty report on it.

 

^ OP's truck is not a Crew Cab. ^
During this time, Crown Coach was located in Los Angeles. The Oakville Ontario Canada truck assembly plant assembled most 1967/72 and all 1973/79 Crew Cabs that have 4 doors.

Crown Coach converted trucks that were mainly used by the R/R's and by petroleum companies.

Ford introduced the Super Cab in 1974, so I doubt there were many extended cab conversions done after 1973.

You can get a copy of your trucks original build sheet from martiauto.com

 

 

This is the FoMoCo Warranty Plate, located on the left door face below the latch.

None of these codes have anything to do with a conversion....since it was done after the truck left the assembly line.

This truck was assembled in San Jose CA, so I doubt it would have been converted in Canada.

Look on the 3rd line-far right (you snipped the pic off too short) of the Warranty Plate for the DSO code, post what it is.

 

This is just a picture the seller sent me. I am out of town working right now and will see if I can have the wife run to the shop and take a picture. Thanks

 

If the original purchaser specified this conversion when he/she ordered the truck, FoMoCo would have sent it out after it left the (San Jose CA) assembly line, to be converted, making it a Domestic Special Order.

DSO codes are composed of 6 numbers if a Domestic Special Order.

But, if the DSO code is only composed of 2 numbers, FoMoCo did not send the truck out to be converted, so the owner had a shop do it. Could have been performed by Crown Coach, or?

Once you have a complete Warranty Plate pic, I'll decode all of it.

 

 

F26 = F250 4WD

Y = 360 2V

R = San Jose CA Assembly Plant.

E05514 = 1969.

131" Wheelbase.

7M: 7 = Harbor Blue / M = Wimbledon White.

F260 = F250 4WD, 6,800 lbs. GVWR

B 81: B = Light Blue Corinthian Vinyl & Light Blue Lariat Pattern Vinyl / 81 = 81B Custom Cab or Ranger.

A = New Process 435 4 Speed Manual Transmission.

24= Dana 60 Rear Axle / 4.10-1 / 5,200 lbs. Rear Axle Capacity.

6,800 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

175 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

746475:

74 = Seattle WA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

6475 = Domestic Special Order number, truck was special ordered by the original purchaser, not "bought off the lot."

Most likely, due to the 6 digit DSO, this truck was sent out after it left the assembly line to have the extended cab conversion.

But, if you cannot find a body plaque or paperwork, you won't know who performed the conversion until you get a Marti Report.

In the late 1980's, Kevin Marti, a Mustang/Shelby "nut" living in Phoenix AZ acquired ALL the 1967/79 Ford & L/M records when he found out that FoMoCo was going to THROW THEM AWAY!

 

Thanks a ton!!!!! I paid for the report today and now just waiting to get report back. So being a special order like this does that mean it could be the only one like it? Any ideas of what it is worth or how rare it is? Just getting started on the restoration process. Thanks again for your help, greatly appreciated!!! Wondering if I got a good buy or not, what would you say this truck in this condition is worth?

 

If you paid for a "deluxe" Marti Report, he will break down the percentage of what trucks came with this color combination, upholstery type, were extended cab conversions and etc.

I've seen 2 of these "Bumpside" extended cab conversions, one was at the 2008 F100 SuperNationals truck show held in Knoxville TN

The other was owned by Preston Ledbetter, an ex Ford parts guy who owned F100 Parts Unlimited in San Jose. Preston passed away several years ago.

btw: At this truck show, I was speaking with the owner of a 1956 F250 Crew Cab (conversion).

I asked where he bought it, he said he bought the cab only from a guy in CA and was told it originally came from a truck owned by the Standard Oil Co. of CA

I asked who the seller was, the guy couldn't remember. I said Preston Ledbetter? BINGO!