I just got a 1968 crewcab a few months ago. The bed on this truck is a shortbox stepside. Nothing too special about the truck....but I have a question. EVERY window in the truck has etched glass. Does anyone know if Ford did this from the factory or was this a personal touch? I am going to assume that it is a personal touch as it was a ex- air force truck. But seriously every window including the wing windows are etched with roses, revolvers, cowboy hats, and the ford emblem. I do not have any pictures at this time but will have some before the night is over as I have to go back out to my yard anyway.

My future plans for this truck are stretching a 1987 F250 4X4 frame and putting the 68 crew cab body with another long box step side box I have so It would a 68 crew cab long box stepside 4X4 and I could get the smoother ride. I already have a built 460 out of a jetboat and a few ZF5 tranny's to put behind them.

 

That was a personal touch from another owner.

Gratz on the truck and welcome to FTE

 

Thanks for the welcome. I am brand new to FTE but not new to Fords. I have had:

4X 1989 Broncos
1X 1970 F250 2X4
1X 1977 F150 4X4
2X 1987 F250 4X4
I am sure there are more that I am forgetting

I currently have:
1993 F350 crewcab 4X4 SRW flatbed with 460 and ZF 5 speed (daily driver)
1978 Bronco had 400M with 4spd now has 300I6 with 4 speed (mountain toy)
1978 Bronco with 400M and a C6 (parts rig)
1979 F250 4X4 supercab (parts rig)
1973 F100 4X4 shortbox (mudder project)
1996 F250 4X4 regular cab long box with 7.3 and ZF 5 speed. (parts rig)
1989 Bronco 302 and 4 speed manual (wifes toy)
1976 F350 2X4 dually 390 4 spd.(parts rig)
1987 F250 4X4 ext. cab long box (parts rig)
1985 F350 2X4 crew cab long box SRW (parts rig)
1968 2X4 crew cab short box step side (soon to be 4X4 long box step side)

Too many toys and projects and not enough time.

 

HOLY COW! Your worse than me! I've only got 8 fords! And 2 mopars, a Nissan and a Ferrari kit. Haha

 

All I can say is that it is nice to have 100 acres. I have tons of cars and trucks, I even have 23 Datsun pickups pre 1980....My little slice of heaven. Used to be the old family farm...but farming vehicles is more profitable than crops because that's gambling for a living.

 

Well at least you have room for them. I live in town! I'd Be happy to have even 5acres. Although I think my perfect size would be like 20-40. (I want to have my own racetrack lol)

 

Sounds like a nice personal touch by someone down the line. Do you know any of this trucks history? You got great taste my friend We'd love to see pics of some of your toys. Welcome to FTE we like lots of pics truck ****

 

This is the 76 F350 dually. There was a flatbed on it but took it off to put on my daily driver F350. has 390 and 4 spd. 2X4.





This is the 96 F250 4X4. 7.3 with ZF5 speed(parts rig)

 

This is my old 87 F250 4X4. Long gone but was a good truck.





This is my toy 1978 bronco...I am finishing up the swap with a 300 I6 in it. Some idiot used it to house his live rabbits and has all new interior.





My parts 78 Bronco with a old F350 I had (1970 I think).





This is a 1977 F150 I had that I sold a while back.





When I was in North Carolina this was my daily driver. I blew the rear end and was unable to bring it back home to Idaho. 1978 F100 4X4. 351M was a C6 but converted to T19 4spd in barracks parking lot.





This is my 93 F350 daily driver. 460, ZF5 4X4 SRW (looking for a dually rear) this is before I built the stacks and 12K winch on the bumper......On trailer is my 1978 F600 wrecker. lost wheel bearings and had to trailer it home. Will be fixed and hauling chevy's to the scrapper in to time so they can come back to life as a Ford.<br/><br/>Best thing about a chevy is that it can be melted down and made into a Ford.





another frontal pic of my 93 F350 daily driver.

 

1973 F100 4X4....Mudder project





1973 F100 4X4....Mudder project





1973 F100 4X4....Mudder project





My daily driver as of right now...July 9th 2014





My daily driver as of right now...July 9th 2014





My 78 Bronco and the engine donor truck. 1985 F250 4X4.





1978 Bronco with the new/used interior.





1978 Bronco side view.





1987 F250 4X4...donor frame and running gear to build the 68 crewcab long box stepside.





My wifes toy...1987 Bronco with 302 and 4 spd manual.





Basically all that's left of my 85/86 F350 crew cab 2X4





1978 F600 getting wheel bearings fixed. Then comes the orange and black paint with my stickers.





This 79 supercab and frame are all that are left. This is the donor for when I start building my 78 crew with super cab behind it ultimately will be:<br/><br/>1978 super crew F350 4X4 dually flatbed with ZF6 and a 12V cummins





This is how my 68 crew cab looks currently.





Some of the 68 crew window etchings.





This is how my 68 crew cab looks currently. You can see more of the window etching and the Air Force numbers showing through the paint.





This is how my 68 crew cab looks currently.





Some of the 68 crew window etchings.





Some of the 68 crew window etchings.





This is my moms 79 F150 4X4 toy truck...Yes my moms.





Back view of the 78 F600 wrecker.

 

Dude, I wish I lived next door to you!!!!!!!

 

Ford heaven right there buddy. Can't wait to see more on the crew cab. I like the window etchings and your dent side wrecker. One day I'll own a wrecker of my own.

 

Looks like the PO was a fan of the group "Guns and Roses".

 

Land is for sale everywhere around here so if you wanted to come to Idaho you could be my neighbor. Maybe not right next door but close. lol.

One of the PO's could have been. I don't know much of the story on the truck other than it was ex Air Force and another guy I somewhat know and then a buddy of mine that did absolutely nothing with it and only had it a few years and then me for a few months.

 

Still have the fenders and doors on that 87 250 donor truck? Looking for them that color!