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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Your astute observation skills and Plethora of knowledge on these trucks is appreciated.One reason I asked was because Mine are bass ackwards as well.Paint marks indicate they most likely were installed wrong at assembly and never corrected. Apparently the Ford workers didn't pay attention or care either. Now if I can only find
a forum with equivalent value for my old Boles Aero Im going to pull with my Slick
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 01:33 PM
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Google Boles Aero, all sorts of websites come up.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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In the respect that it is a resto-mod, none, it's perfect and gorgeous.
But as a game I'll take a crack at what I believe you are referring to.
Pretty much everything in the engine compartment.
Has CC instrument panel, side mirrors, aftermarket steering wheel/column, customized upholstery, carpet, guessing on the AC but I don't think it looks right, CC grill, 4 on 4 1/2" or 5" lug pattern, disc brakes, stainless windshield trim, chrome vent window trim, chrome tailgate latch handle, I don't know what kind of shifter it has but it comes through the floor in the wrong spot, did the non CC 66s have windshield washers?
How'd I do?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rogue40
But as a game I'll take a crack at what I believe you are referring to.

Has CC instrument panel, side mirrors, carpet, CC grill, stainless windshield trim, chrome vent window trim, chrome tailgate latch handle, did the non CC 66s have windshield washers?
I'm not referring to any of the obvious changes, most of which you addressed, so I 'erased' them.

1965/66 Custom Cabs came with stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings, anodized aluminum grille, sweep speedo instrument cluster...all of which this truck has.

Truck missing Custom Cab door trim panels, nameplates on the doors. The only way to define a Custom from a Standard Cab is by the BODY code.

I could see swapping in the anodized grille and sweep cluster into a Standard Cab to 'dress it up a bit.'

But how many people (besides myself) would go thru the trouble of locating, in this day and age, the stainless steel w/shield mouldings then install (plus the specific w/strip) it all in a Standard Cab?

Vent window 'division bars' are the same for all...I can't tell if they've been chromed or the stainless has been polished.

The dash is the same, the sweep speedo instrument cluster was only installed in 1965/66 F100/250 2WD Custom Cabs and Rangers.

However, if a truck was special ordered, sweep speedo cluster could be deleted, replaced by round speedo cluster.

All side mirrors were optional, all were dealer installed, even if ordered with the truck.

Carpeting only available with Ranger package.

Tailgate handle originally cadmium plated...it's the same 1967/72.

Windshield washers optional for all cabs. Push button operated: 1965 all, 1966 all with single speed wipers, 1966 with two speed wipers before serial number 760,001 (1st day of October 1965 production).

From serial number 760,001 (October 2-end of 1966 production) washer switch incorporated into two speed wiper switch.

You haven't pointed out the two most glaring (to my eyes), things that are out of place. One is in the engine compartment, t'other inside the cab.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
I'm not referring to any of the obvious changes, most of which you addressed, so I 'erased' them.
Fair enough

1965/66 Custom Cabs came with stainless steel windshield reveal mouldings, anodized aluminum grille, sweep speedo instrument cluster...all of which this truck has.

Truck missing Custom Cab door trim panels, nameplates on the doors. The only way to define a Custom from a Standard Cab is by the BODY code.

I could see swapping in the anodized grille and sweep cluster into a Standard Cab to 'dress it up a bit.'

But how many people (besides myself) would go thru the trouble of locating, in this day and age, the stainless steel w/shield mouldings then install (plus the specific w/strip) it all in a Standard Cab?
I would especially if I were to go to the extent that the op went to

Vent window 'division bars' are the same for all...I can't tell if they've been chromed or the stainless has been polished.
All Fords I have owned with wing windows had black dividers.

The dash is the same, the sweep speedo instrument cluster was only installed in 1965/66 F100/250 2WD Custom Cabs and Rangers.

However, if a truck was special ordered, sweep speedo cluster could be deleted, replaced by round speedo cluster.

All side mirrors were optional, all were dealer installed, even if ordered with the truck.

Carpeting only available with Ranger package.

Tailgate handle originally cadmium plated...it's the same 1967/72.

Windshield washers optional for all cabs. Push button operated: 1965 all, 1966 all with single speed wipers, 1966 with two speed wipers before serial number 760,001 (1st day of October 1965 production).

From serial number 760,001 (October 2-end of 1966 production) washer switch incorporated into two speed wiper switch.

You haven't pointed out the two most glaring (to my eyes), things that are out of place. One is in the engine compartment, t'other inside the cab.
The fact that it has no door panels and Custom Cab badging would lead me to believe the op stated with a Standard Cab and added Custom Cab bling. That's why I noted it.
The glaring things to you I can only guess at. I believe they are the red fender aprons and the single color paint interior. I have owned three slicks and though they were all single color exterior, the interiors were tu-tone.
Am I getting warm?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rogue40
The fact that it has no door panels and Custom Cab badging would lead me to believe the op stated with a Standard Cab and added Custom Cab bling. That's why I noted it.
The glaring things to you I can only guess at. I believe they are the red fender aprons and the single color paint interior. I have owned three slicks and though they were all single color exterior, the interiors were tu-tone.
Am I getting warm?
Fender aprons are supposed to be black, not red...but that is one of the mods someone made.

There is something under the hood that's not supposed to be red.

My '65 Standard Cab (it was until 1983) was Wimbledon White, dash was white. Steering column and wheel, seat upholstery was blue.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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windshield washer bag black on some I've seen ?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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windshield washer bag black on some I've seen ?
That's the only thing I can figure.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rogue40
That's the only thing I can figure.
Black from a car, later replaced this original: 1965/66 w/factory installed w/shield wipers came w/a blue bag with FoMoCo block letters on a white background.

Red bag looks nice under the hood, doncha think?

Looks like the previous owner got a bag of plastic wire ties for x-mas, installed every one on the left fender apron. There are so many, it's ridiculous
 
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Old Oct 7, 2013 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Black from a car, later replaced this original: 1965/66 w/factory installed w/shield wipers came w/a blue bag with FoMoCo block letters on a white background.

Red bag looks nice under the hood, doncha think?

Looks like the previous owner got a bag of plastic wire ties for x-mas, installed every one on the left fender apron. There are so many, it's ridiculous
Yes the wire ties are a bit much. This truck would've done well if all the wiring was hidden. While the detail to engine compartment was done nicely, a little more time and imagination would've cleaned up the wiring.
It's still a nice looking truck.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 09:01 AM
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Personally I like the old school lacing for wires.
Thanks for the lesson.
 
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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 11:31 AM
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After everyone gets done tearing this poor truck apart he will never be back to the site!!!! He posted to show his work on a beautiful truck, it was never posted as a perfect correctly restored / optioned truck. Items have been added to enhance the looks such as side trim, grille, windshield trim, rear view mirrors and sweep instrument cluster which go great with the bright red!!!!!!!! When I have shown vehicles in the past and some one starts trying to tear the car apart I always ask them where the vehicle is so I can inspect it!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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Greetings.I bought that issue just for your truck.It's awesome! Did you change the wheels?
Yeah. Changed shortly after the picture
 
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Old Oct 9, 2013 | 11:17 AM
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Man, yall are gonna bash my truck? Let me tell you all something. I took top 5 in a pros pick at the nsra nationals, ppg pick, been on 4 magazine covers. Yall should be ashamed of yourselfs. Ive been in the business for a long time, and I have never bashed another mans vehicle. Maybe yall need more of a hobby then sitting on a forum picking apart peoples vehicles. What do you have that is so great then.
 
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