Decode tag please

[sllt96xlt]

Here is a link to the tag of the truck i was given. started this weekend by givining it a bath and taking off some of the unneed things.

65 door tag

what i read is

F25DR697201

129 F250 C81 N 24

7500 172 4000 744458

thanks in advance

[khadma]

NumberDummy or ******* maybe on line.

posted to subscribe.

[camperspecial65]

LOL...this is an easy one...almost same as mine...

F= conventional cab truck
25= F250 series(3/4 ton)
D= 352 2bbl V8
R= San Jose assy.
697201 = June 1965 build

129= wheelbase in inches
F250= model
C= Medium green crush vinyl & medium green ladder pattern woven plastic
81= conventional cab truck....this is a Custom Cab truck
N= NP 435 trans
24= 4:10 gears in rear end Dana 60
7500= max GVW
172hp@4000 RPM= engine specs in basic form essentially...oil bath says 208 HP though....with 352 CI sticker, but doesnt say at what RPM that measurment was taken.

744458= Seattle DSO...74= the DSO...7458 is the order number



- cs65

Im in Seattle area too :-)

[camperspecial65]

DSO= domestic special order if Im not mistaken ...in other words it was ordered through the Seattle district...trucks in the PNW were all ordered thru there....


- cs65

[NumberDummy]

Originally Posted by khadma

NumberDummy or ******* maybe on line.

camperspecial65 is well qualified to decode the info.

[khadma]

I guess I will include cs65 in my referrals too from now on!

Keep up the good work, all of you.

[camperspecial65]

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[sllt96xlt]

First off, thanks for all of your input, makes me want to work on the truck more and more. i was wondering what this means
C= Medium green crush vinyl & medium green ladder pattern woven plastic
i think my truck is pretty original, i can provide pics of the inside if needed to point things out.

[camperspecial65]

yeah...that would be cool...its always cool to see just how original some rigs are and how well they have stood the test of time.


- cs65

[NumberDummy]

Originally Posted by sllt96xlt

i was wondering what this means
C= Medium green crush vinyl & medium green ladder pattern woven plastic

Original type of fabric (crush vinyl, woven plastic) and pattern (ladder) of seat upholstery.

[sllt96xlt]

Hmm, maybe something is off. I will post pics when i get home. the seat, to me looks like a black vinyl, but of course i did not take the seat cover off to check the whole thing. the sides of the seat were definately not green. The floor looks like it is original vinyl/rubber floor. it is a green/teal/black mix. i have pics of that and the dash.

[sllt96xlt]

Here is one before I started to clean. I think I have a cleaner pic at home.

65 Interior

And yes, i know the tapedeck, door speakers and most likely the trailer brake controller are not original.

[camperspecial65]

Indeed the cassette isnt original...BUT I gotta give kudos to whoever had the good sense to hang it under the dash vs cutting the original...I cant see the trailer braking switch in the pic...most I have seen were mounted on the column or LH side of the column by the E brake handle.


- cs65

[sllt96xlt]

brother in law did that when he drove it and yes, i'm thankful too. i guess i didn't have any clean pics. here is a pick where you can see the trailer brake, it is just to the right of the steering column.

65 interior second shot

and a shot of it washed. I took off the camper mirrors and the big steel grate that was protecting the rear window. Now i need to take off mirror brackets and overhead marker lights.

washed 65

[camperspecial65]

If you wanna part with the big camper mirrors, let me know as Im only a drive away....


- cs65