hey guys i have run my VIN for my first project vehicle (in 19 and in college) I got my hands on what was said to be an origional big window. How can i check this out and other sool info like data of production? Anyone have a link? i dont want to post it on the internet. Thanks
Stephen

Im working on pics too.

 

Hello friend to my knowledge there is nothing in the VIN that will tell you whether or not you have an original "BIG WINDOW" cab.

Here is a F600 that had an original big window section from another cab cut in.






Here is a cab with one of the new repop big window section installed



This a former SWindow F600 firetruck cab



so..... "fully dressed" where cab is not in bare metal you would be pressed to determine an original BWindow cab. IF you like the truck buy it. Best wishes in your pursuit

 

thanks the cab has been professionally redone and is in fully primer and ready for paint. Thanks was the big window option not listed in some regestry to the VIN? was it a dealership option? i know there were origionally around 6000 made. Right?

 

There is no letter/number in the vin that will decipher to mean Big Window Option. It was Factory installed. Number made I am not sure

 

does anyone knonw of where it can be found if the cab is an origional big window from the production number?

 

How about looking inside the cab and see if it is original or it has been welded in. It is or it isn't. chuck

 

ooo nice looking truck. I have a feeling that's instore for my truck someday...

I had a link that showed how to do the conversion which would have showed you what to look for if it had been done.

Look for welds around those areas. If I remember right everything original was done off of spot welds, not welds that make a bead. There would be no weld marks anywhere. If you don't seen anything inside and think it's still possible, sand a little bit and take a look if there is any filler over a cleaned up weld. The chances of having it welded in so perfect, cleaned up so perfect, and done so perfect without leaving any trace behind would probably be worth more than an original, ha.

 

This is what I have found. So far all trucks I have seen with factory big back windows were built in the San Jose Plant. This will be an "R" in the vin number.

This is why MOST of the big windows were in California.

Not all big windows were custom cabs and not all custom cabs were big windows!

Check the vin for an "R" in the vin F10V6R1*****

Kevin Bigwin

 

If anyone wants one I have a big window section for sale in the classifieds. It would need cab corners if you used the whole section but alot of trucks need cab corners so it could look factory if that is what you are after.

 

San Jose is all I found on the Big Windows made also, I noticed the paint code is SS also, it is on mine and I am the second owner

 

All 56 big windows I have seen come out of San Jose, code R, F10D6R-52121, I think, not positive, all the originals I have seen also have the paint code SS, I have had mine for 44 years and I am the second owner and have seen quite a few and all have had an R in vin and SS for paint code.

 

Hey bcBigWin! Welcome to FTE!

You actually responded to a thread that was 10 years old. Why don't you start your own thread and tell us about you and your truck? We love stories about long-time owners. I've owned my '53 for almost 44 years myself. I bought it in 1976.

We also love pictures. Lots of pictures.

Again, welcome to FTE!

 

I am at 43 years and counting on Willard, my 49, which was also built in Jan Jose and where I bought him.

 

56 : 1956 : Ford Truck : F100

here is a vin decoder. of course nothing about big windows except that there were only 6200 made. Not sure if that would be indicated in the production run at all.