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Jan 19, 2016 | 01:11 PM

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6t6merc

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And another Ford anomaly TA: My '66 is Poppy Red, buddy's '66 is Rangoon Red, both are code "J". But, back to the purpose of this thread...
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Jan 19, 2016 | 04:44 PM

#77

gangstakr

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You want Vintage? Here's Vintage, sit back enjoy the music and shed a tear.
The music is great.

Jan 19, 2016 | 06:52 PM

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dank4120

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 65 Econoline

Great photo. Appears to be Holly Green; uncommon color these days..

The truck was definitely some kind of blue, that was the colour of the County trucks at that time. I just have a few B&W pics, wish I had more colour ones.

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Jan 19, 2016 | 10:42 PM

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65 Econoline

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TA455HO

Which is odd because from 1961-1966 there was only 3 standard truck colors that were used under the same name for all 6 years in the U.S market.

Raven Black A
Caribbean Turquoise B
Holly Green L

I know of 14 trucks that were originally Holly Green that are still alive and kicking.

By comparison, color code M for Corinthian or Wimbledon White - I know of at least 51 trucks in the 1961-66 era that are still above ground.

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NICE! My 65' Econoline is Holly Green, color code L

Jan 20, 2016 | 08:33 AM

#80

6t6merc

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I think that "Ponoka" truck is half a uni. Never seen one like that.
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Jan 20, 2016 | 10:33 AM

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mrcman58

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say your right, i wonder if it was a aftermarket modification done by some body shop??

Jan 20, 2016 | 10:54 AM

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dank4120

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Originally Posted by 6t6merc

I think that "Ponoka" truck is half a uni. Never seen one like that.
Eri

Yes, my Grandpa drove the Uni for a while before I came onto the scene in '69. That pic was from around '72, it's my Sister and I by the truck.

Jan 20, 2016 | 11:01 AM

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dank4120

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Originally Posted by mrcman58

say your right, i wonder if it was a aftermarket modification done by some body shop??

The Uni box was cut off by my Grandpa and his coworkers at the County shop. They were all heavy duty mechanics, pretty familiar with using a grinder, blow torch and other tools. I wish I had some pics of the back, would be interesting to see how they patched up the cab.

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Jan 20, 2016 | 11:07 AM

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mrcman58

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just by looking at the side it looks like they did a nice job, first time i think i have seen a uni cab done this way.

Jan 22, 2016 | 06:59 PM

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66 f100 ad

One more video.

Jan 22, 2016 | 07:57 PM

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TA455HO

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Originally Posted by gangstakr

One more video.
1966 Ford F 100 Ad - YouTube

The EPA would have kittens these days if they saw Ford spraying paint into the air like that!

I thought that was part of your other video above. I just watched it the other day here and I think it was the same. This post here from you?

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post15849011

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Jan 22, 2016 | 08:37 PM

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gangstakr

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I think your right. I remember doing the video for the 71 Ford truck regarding the twin Ibeam, forgot about the 66 video. My bad.

Jan 24, 2016 | 08:42 AM

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Great pics. Love the one with the girls and the 1961 or '62 F350. Since I grew up in the city, I seldom saw women driving pickups back then. I'm sure that was a different story in farm country.

Jan 24, 2016 | 12:56 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hoss73ford

Great pics. Love the one with the girls and the 1961 or '62 F350. Since I grew up in the city, I seldom saw women driving pickups back then. I'm sure that was a different story in farm country.

Thanks. They -- the women, including my wife -- would drive "the '61" 9 hours from southern Maine to the headwaters of the Allagash River, with 5 campers, 4 counselors, and 1 Maine Guide on board, pulling 5 canoes on a trailer. More than half the trip, back in the '60s, at least, was on un-paved logging roads, hence the need for the optional 19.5" rims -- you needed the ground clearance. Here's an actual trip heading out in 1964, in "the '61"!

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Jan 24, 2016 | 06:45 PM

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the 19.5s gave it a little better gear ratio and speed. 9 hours & much on dirt roads, now thats a long one. Sure like the wrongbeds.