In my late teens and early twenties, I owned a 1977 F 150 Ranger. It was a black, long bed, with factory slotted wheels, and stripes on the side that resembled a rainbow of colors. As best as I can remember they went from yellow-orange-red-blue-purple--or something like that. Can anyone help me figure out if this was some kind of edition of a truck, or just a regular truck with some fancy factory decals? The stripes were indeed decals, I am just wondering about models. There used to be another one in my town back in the day, but I haven't seen one in years. Thanks.

 

i found this on photobucket....is it what yours was?

 

They were called freewheelin trucks.

 

yep. Freewheelin package..

 

That was it, only mine was black. I've kind of been looking for another one, just didn't know exactly what to call it.

Thanks!!!!

 

There is a bronco like that in my town but its black not red with the same decals

 

Dear God if I could trade in my orange F100 it'd be for a black free wheeling F100.. I love those stripes.

 

I really appreciate it. I will continue to look, but they seem to be somewhat uncommon. I bought mine in '81, and it had 65,000 miles on it. The 400 was worn out and the dealership put in a new short block under the 30 day, 3,000 mile warranty, and I drove the truck 5 more years and to 110,000. I miss that truck.

 

That is interesting that you say that because your truck looks better than the free wheeling truck, IMO.

 

I think up here in Canada the dealers use to call it the sunshine package. Not a 100% on that but that is all I ever heard them called. We have a late 70's Bronco in my town in black with the kit.

 

They used to have something like that out here in San Francisco, they called it the "happy fairy rainbow package".... LOL. Just joking around. You could always find another truck and have the vinal decals re-made. It would be a bit expensive but would look nice I'm sure.

 

And here is a nice original ad mentioning them, on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaJvPkJaEXk

 

And one more from the 78 Brochure

http://www.clubfte.com/users/mil1ion...urePhotos.html

 

It's nice to see that someone else is interested in the freewheeling trucks. I was beginning to think that I was the only one. I'm currently in the process of restoring mine.

 

Does anyone know if you can get those decals still? Or does anyone know where to look for them?

I don't think I would put them on mine, but its always nice to know where to find little things like that.