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Actually for 67-72 (not sure about previous or later models) the big difference between a "custom cab" and a "standard cab" is the shape of the cab, on the back/top. The standard cab angles forward from the bottom of the rear window, where-as the custom cab is straight up from the bottom half of the cab.
Here's two examples:
custom
standard
You can see that the rear cab line on the standard follows the door frame more closely than on the custom, and also note that not all custom cabs got the trim package denoting such. That was an option that had to be ordered for the truck.
Here's two examples:
custom
standard
You can see that the rear cab line on the standard follows the door frame more closely than on the custom, and also note that not all custom cabs got the trim package denoting such. That was an option that had to be ordered for the truck.
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From: Wesley Chapel, FLA
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With all due respect, Ford did not make two different types of cabs during those years. It is only the trim that is different. I have interchanged parts and panels many times. Everything fits no matter what year/model it came from.
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From: Bassett Virginia
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No there is no difference between the the trucks, only the trim packages as stated earlier. In the photos above, one of the trucks was mounted on a 1973 frame, thats why there is a gap between the bed and the cab. All parts interchange with each other between 1967-1972. 1967 is slightly different in the way the door handles and arm rests are made. May be other differences, I dont know because I have never owned a 1967 ford truck...........
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From: Brea CA
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It's a lot of little stuff, I'll dig out a '69 dealer brochure tonight and list the differences.
The '67 has a ton of little differences, there's a lot of the '66 still in the '67.
Barry
The '67 has a ton of little differences, there's a lot of the '66 still in the '67.
Barry
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Laughing Gas
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Yeah, I knew the 1967 was a little different, but I am not sure in what ways. On the others,1968-1972, it depends on if your talking about a custom, custom cab, sport custom, Ranger, Ranger XLT, etc. Lots of differences in trim pieces, etc. in those different upgrades for those model trucks.
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well, thank you, I'd appriciate it. by the way, you dont happen to have an extra '69 shop manual lay around do you? the one i have found is the cd rom on MH for $50. i'm sure it would be worth every penny but when you don't any $ fifty is alot!
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The thing about the CDRom that motorhaven sells is:
It includes the original sales brochure worth $25.00 US (for a Paper copy)
The original shop manual worth $75.00 (for a paper copy)
Original Ford electrical diagrams worth $20-30 ( for the paper copy)
Plus a : what happened in the world that year feature.
It might be worth saving for.
It includes the original sales brochure worth $25.00 US (for a Paper copy)
The original shop manual worth $75.00 (for a paper copy)
Original Ford electrical diagrams worth $20-30 ( for the paper copy)
Plus a : what happened in the world that year feature.
It might be worth saving for.
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From: Brea CA
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Sorry, don’t have any extra shop manuals, they take up a lot of space!
Here are the upgrades from Standard Cab to Custom Cab:
Interior-
Deep-foam seat cushion and foam padding in seat back
Color-keyed woven plastic seat trim and floor mat
Deluxe instrument cluster with metallized inserts
Bright horn ring
Cigarette lighter
Bright metal headlining retainer and door coverplate moldings
Exterior-
Chrome front bumper
Bright aluminum grille and headlamp bezels
Bright windshield molding and taillamp bezels
Custom Cab script on LH/RH back panel
I never noticed this before but looks like you could have optioned the chrome front bumper, the aluminum grille and the Custom Cab seat on the Standard Cab.
Barry
Here are the upgrades from Standard Cab to Custom Cab:
Interior-
Deep-foam seat cushion and foam padding in seat back
Color-keyed woven plastic seat trim and floor mat
Deluxe instrument cluster with metallized inserts
Bright horn ring
Cigarette lighter
Bright metal headlining retainer and door coverplate moldings
Exterior-
Chrome front bumper
Bright aluminum grille and headlamp bezels
Bright windshield molding and taillamp bezels
Custom Cab script on LH/RH back panel
I never noticed this before but looks like you could have optioned the chrome front bumper, the aluminum grille and the Custom Cab seat on the Standard Cab.
Barry
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From: Boise,ID
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thanks again barry...its kinda funny because my seat is recovered, there is carpet, the steering wheel is aftermarket, the cig. lighter doesnt work, and my taillight bezels are just about destroyed. more sad than funny really...my grandpa does have the first wheel, thats exciting...i am rather thankful for the mint conition shiny grill. if he woulda just got the 390...
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From: Wesley Chapel, FLA
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For service manuals look on eBay. Seems like they are always available $10-15 apiece (or less) up to $40 or so for the whole four book set. I got all three main ones for $14.99. Little dirty but I don't care about that. That's the way they get. I didn't need or want the maintenance manual. Always get real manuals if you can. They are faster, they are in your shop, right there on the fender or underneath if necessary, you don't have to turn them on, you don't necessarily have to wash your hands and wipe your feet to go in the house to read them, everything is already printed so you don't have to, etc. The CD shop manual is a case where technology did not improve things at all. To me, paper manuals beat the CD in every respect of use. People say "they take up space" as if their computer doesn't take up more space. The CD is useless without the computer and I'll bet you end up printing the stuff you want anyway. And then what are you going to do with what you printed? Never mind you can burn a CD for pennies and they cost as if they were still the paper book. Maybe you can tell I don't like them very much for shop manuals.
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The other thing about getting a cdrom version is you can print out pages before going to the shop then putting them in a binder when done.
Also, the proceeds from the purchase of the CDRom go toward the operation of this FREE WEb Site
Also, the proceeds from the purchase of the CDRom go toward the operation of this FREE WEb Site