Calling all '65 Detectives
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http://www.docstoc.com/docs/46197424...965-Ford-Truck
This tell us that there were 148 stake F100 two wheel drive trucks built in 1965
The wheels are earlier artillery type, Not stock for the truck nor is the dual rear wheels.
There is not enough detail to see if the bed has ford script to verify if it is indeed ford or aftermarket.
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This tell us that there were 148 stake F100 two wheel drive trucks built in 1965
The wheels are earlier artillery type, Not stock for the truck nor is the dual rear wheels.
There is not enough detail to see if the bed has ford script to verify if it is indeed ford or aftermarket.
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If you didn't have a stick how would you shift it through the different ranges? The floor shift conversion shifts it from P-R-N-D-L just like a column shift.
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Ah... Stick shift (Manual) versus shift lever (auto). I was assuming it was a gear shifter (1,2,3, not a drive lever (PNDR). This is how we learn I guess. Thanks.
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Sorry for the confusion. Yes, Stake-bed, not "stick bed." I'm obviously new at this. 
The previous photo was of a similiar truck as I didn't have the photos of the truck with me. Here are a few shots of the 65'. The seller says it's one of 148 built (likely not something that can be proven) and has the following info: "has the original big 6 cylinder with factory automatic trans."
It looks like a six to me, but let me know what's real if you can tell.
I still don't get how an "automatic" can have a shifter. That is a stick shifter I see, right?
The previous photo was of a similiar truck as I didn't have the photos of the truck with me. Here are a few shots of the 65'. The seller says it's one of 148 built (likely not something that can be proven) and has the following info: "has the original big 6 cylinder with factory automatic trans."
It looks like a six to me, but let me know what's real if you can tell.
I still don't get how an "automatic" can have a shifter. That is a stick shifter I see, right?
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Nice. Gotta love the brain.
Is the overall feel that it's a decent truck? I'm afraid I have little knowledge as to fair price, good deal, don't buy that piece of junk. I'm a woodworker in my spare time, so fixing the bed is easy. They say it runs well, but who knows. I'm going to go look at it again. Getting a first truck... exciting and then again hoping to avoid a mistake.
Is the overall feel that it's a decent truck? I'm afraid I have little knowledge as to fair price, good deal, don't buy that piece of junk. I'm a woodworker in my spare time, so fixing the bed is easy. They say it runs well, but who knows. I'm going to go look at it again. Getting a first truck... exciting and then again hoping to avoid a mistake.
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http://www.docstoc.com/docs/46197424...965-Ford-Truck
The wheels are earlier artillery type, Not stock for the truck nor is the dual rear wheels.
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The wheels are earlier artillery type, Not stock for the truck nor is the dual rear wheels.
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The seller did say something about 20" wheels. I think they look terrible. Definitely not dual rear wheels, but the shadow doesn't help.
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Nice. Gotta love the brain.
Is the overall feel that it's a decent truck? I'm afraid I have little knowledge as to fair price, good deal, don't buy that piece of junk. I'm a woodworker in my spare time, so fixing the bed is easy. They say it runs well, but who knows. I'm going to go look at it again. Getting a first truck... exciting and then again hoping to avoid a mistake.
Is the overall feel that it's a decent truck? I'm afraid I have little knowledge as to fair price, good deal, don't buy that piece of junk. I'm a woodworker in my spare time, so fixing the bed is easy. They say it runs well, but who knows. I'm going to go look at it again. Getting a first truck... exciting and then again hoping to avoid a mistake.
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Any suggestions on finding a good mechanic? I'm in NC. I know a few, but none that are great with older vehicles. Also, the truck isn't local, so having a mechanic travel with me...expensive, if even agreed to.
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