i bought a 1964 or 65 F100 and have it home now...its a SWB, 352 engineed w/3speed manual transmission. I am looking forward to getting my new find a working engine and transmission and putting it on the road...does anyone know where i can find out the all the information off the vin data tag on the door? I also am looking for new sheetmetal for the short bed floor? if anyone has a good source.
how can i post pictures?
thanks
Ben

 

Hey Ben, Welcome to FTE, post your VIN here, one of the guys will decode it for you.

If the truck has a 352 is should be a 65. The 64 had the 292 Y block. Another thing 65 was the first year for the twin I-beams, 64 has straight front axle.




John

 

thanks John.
it is F10DL
wb 115
color L
model F100
? 381
? A
axle 08

weight 5000
cert 172
? 4000
? 64

there is some paint on the data tag, but his is basically what the rest of it says....
an old friend of mine had a 65 when i was a teenager and I have wanted one ever sense....I just so happened to find a decent one locally for a great asking price...
Ben

 

No bed floor material is being made (vendors, are you listening?). You'll have to section some in from a donor bed.

 

Welcome to FTE

F10 = F100 2WD

D = 352 2V (VIN engine code D was used 1965 only for the 352. Y was used 1966/67).

L = Michigan Truck Assembly Plant.

VIN's 6 digit serial number omitted.

115" Wheelbase.

L = Dark Green.

F100 2WD, 5,000 lbs. GVWR

381: 3 = Medium Green Crush Vinyl & Medium Green Wicker Pattern Vinyl // 81 = 81A Standard Cab.

A = Ford type 3.03 3 Speed Manual all Syncromesh Transmission.

08 = Ford 9" Rear Axle / 3.50-1 / non Limited Slip / 3,300 lb. Rear Axle Capacity.

5,000 lbs. Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.

172 net HP @ 4,000 RPM

64 = New Orleans LA Ford District Sales Office, where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.

 

Hi Ben. I am also new to this site and am SO happy to find so many people wiling to help. Truely a great bunch of people with the same love.

I also am in need of bed skin sections. The formost front section of the bed on mine is rusted out and needs replaced. I am in the process of getting all the body work done and I seem to be getting the same answer to my question from body guys - 'it has to be made up' - 'no replacement part sections available'. I have a great metal fabricator here but he is NOT cheap. This project means a lot to me so I decided to put my 78' 450 SL up for sale. I like the car but American Iron means more to me. :O(
If anyone knows if bed metal secions are available, I also want to know.

I have an idea. Is there anyone out there that has a parts bed they wouldn't mind cutting 4" strips out of? Should be able to get a lot of section from just one bed. I'm sure there are others out there that need the same pieces of metal. Just a thought.
Fritz

 

I just parted out a 66 and I cut the bed center section out the wavy part It's not perfect but better than starting from scratch what would a section go for?

 

Lets see some pictures

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Originally Posted by 76f350spercamprspeal

Welcome to FTE, Best Damn Forum EVER!
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Here's How to Post Pictures:
1. Login to FTE.
2.Click User CP (In the Top Left Hand Corner)
3.(On the Left, There will be a list, The 5th Option Down, will say "Pictures & Albums) Click That.
4.Then, Click Add Album, Enter a title, and description, if ya want to.
5. Click Upload Pictures, Then click Browse, Locate the Files of your truck. (You can add 3 files at a time)
5. Click Upload.
6. Add a description to the individual pictures, then click save.
7. Add more files if ya want.
8. Click The Picture you want to post, it will give you two codes at the bottom, Right Click The Second one (It say's BB Code, Then Say's [IMG]http:blahblahblah...[/IMG])
Then, Once that is highlighted, Right Click, Then Copy, Then Paste it into your post.
You can add up to 30 Images in one FTE Post.
If, Ya need any help, Don't hesitate to ask.

 

Hey Masked Rider, i don't know where you are in CA. but PYP in Monrovia has 4 slicks right now! Great for harvesting parts such as bed floors... Oh one other thing, there is a hardware store in Cerritos CA. called Prescott hardware, they have a sheet metal shop that will manufacture panels really cheaply. they have made things for me that were higher quality, than I could get online!

 

Blisstruck, I don't know how much. Never bought a piece of bed metal before. The section I need is the widest section of the bed. Up towards the front. The rust is all the way across. Are you talking about the section between the wheels? Guess i could cut sections and piece it.
SO, interesting, why did you cut the center section out? Is that the section you are talking about parting with?
Fritz

 

jetcoperpilot, I surely thank you for the heads up but I think thats a bit far for me to drive. I live in Watsonville, CA. Half way between Monterey and Santa Cruz. If we ever get a dry day, I'll check the yards around here. We have a bunch of em all clumped together in one area. They might have something. The guys working in the yard are always eager to make a few $$. They always have a cutting torch.
Fritz

 

yes it's the center section, but aren't the corners just flat. the flat parts of this bed were rusty in the front corners. I am in Oregon so shipping might be as much as having it made but the rest was in good shape so I cut it at the seam on the flat panel side. If you want pictures let me know. there has to be some closer to you though.

 

I'm heading out to the yards today. Mine is rusted ALL THE WAY across the front of the bed. From left to right. And from the front - back about 1 to 2 inches. The way the truck was setting, water was there all the time. Had some boxes in there and didn't see it for a couple years that I was out of country. Damage done. ;o(
Thank you for the thougt.
Fritz