How much is my truck worth? 88600 Orig miles. ORIGINAL EVERYTHING

 

Each to their own, but me I would make this baby a roadster, sine its a f250

 

For me, the answer is always modify....

 

You're just kidding, right?

Or did you want me to take a few minutes and describe to you all of the things in just the pictures you posted that are not original? Like the dash cluster bezel and running boards, for instance.

So, you could keep modifying it or put some effort into bringing it back to original. The choice is yours. These trucks are generally not real valuable, except for F250 Unibodys, so you are in luck there.

 

I dig the unibodies.

Personally for a truck like this I'm a fan of period correct or hidden upgrades that increase it's usefulness and enjoyability while maintaining the look and feel. But really, what do you want?

 

Yeah please do point out whats not original...Obviously the cassette player and running lights, but the bezel are you sure?

 

Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad example. For a uni it looks very solid.

I've not seen a bezel like that before. Correct shape, but what is the color or covering on it? I don't think the black painted trim and underneath side of the bezel is original.
The left and right gauges don't look original.
I suspect it had no radio originally since no hole for speaker in dash
Aftermarket radio like you say
Speakers in upper inside cab corners
Carpets
Floor mat
Shift ****

Share your Warranty Plate info and if we can decode that (I don't go back to 1962 yet myself)(and ND has been missing) it might tell us if the seat has been recovered, but I suspect so.

Steering wheel cover
**** on your, what, choke pull?
Something to the right of that that looks like a plug.
The plug to the left of that, just to the right of the steering column IS correct looking.
Door bell button on the steering column to instrument panel connection.
Rocker switch to the left of the steering column hanging under the dash.
There's a hole in the drivers door step riser.
Gas cap is not original

Rear marker lights underneath the tailgate I suspect are not original
Trailer wiring harness

Air cleaner doesn't look original
Radiator hose clamps
Coil doesn't look original. I'd expect a yellow top in many models, but not sure about 1962.
Aftermarket inline fuel filter and clamps between tank and pump?
Clamps on hose between fuel pump and hard line
Bungie cord on battery
What is the battery tray? Might be original but in the picture it looks like it might be a piece of wood. Could be lighting and angle.
Something wrapped around the wiring on the left inner fender (drivers side). Wiring does not look correctly clipped to inner fender.
Wiring to the right of the solenoid looks to be joined using a junction block or bolt in mid air? Hard to tell from the picture.

The gap between your steering wheel and column looks sort of large. Are the horns working using the horn button in the center of the steering wheel like original?

The windshield, I can see Carlite on it so it is probably original. Any cracks in it?

Is the cigarette lighter **** original? Assuming that is the **** on the dash immediately to the left of the steering wheel. It looks a little small.

I can tell it's been repainted some. The striker in the door jamb is painted red and it would have been a silver color like silver cadmium originally.

Wording painted on rear drivers side bed.

Just a few things I noticed. Overall nice truck!

 

Mmmmm I think you are "guess-timating" or maybe even "speculating". Obviously the 6x9 speakers and the bungie on the battery are not original, and neither is the oil filter btw. Nor some hoses and hose clamps- I changed all that and it's running pretty sweet right now, no problems, just slow.
The truth is I did not buy this truck in 1962. I just bought it less than a year ago. I don't believe you know Exactly what you are speculating about. A few errors- The seat seems to be original, the gas cap is also, using the same original ignition key on it. coil is original. The bezel seems to be particle board, it also had it on both doors, seems to me it was original (i ripped it off the doors-oops). I don't know much how exactly it looked back then, but I believe you don't either. Thanks for your insight tho.

 

Ford did not offer locking gas caps in those years. Read this from NumberDummy (unless you doubt this info from him, which is OK). All gas caps were painted body color, too.

Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums - View Single Post - Locking Gas Cap

I suspect a locksmith keyed the gas cap to use the same key as the ignition. Nice touch. Or possibly the gas cap and ignition tumbler came from one of the cars ND mentions (Falcon, etc). It's trivial to swap tumblers from one ignition switch to another.

I didn't say your seat material was absolutely not original. I suggested posting the Warranty plate and a decode might indicate if it is or not.

Ford did not use particle board on the bezels or door trims. I would remember something like that. If you can tell me the part number of the particle board bezel from the Master Parts Catalog that would be proof otherwise.

EDIT: I just ordered the 1957-1963 Master Parts Catalog on CD from HiPoParts.com. It'll take a few days to get here but then I can discuss these earlier trucks better.

 

I checked with Don who NumberDummy credits with disassembling more trucks than most line workers assembled and Don says no locking gas caps and no wood bezels. I think milk shot out of his nostrils when I mentioned the wood bezel. He's got a great sense of humor and drinks a lot of milk.

 

An expert car dismantler, is just that. I still believe that it's original.

 

Just tell us the part number. Don said that will prove your point.

 

C4RZ-9030-C .. Locking Fuel Cap (Motorcraft FC-91) / Obsolete

But the locking fuel cap key is not the same as the ignition key.

The original non locking fuel cap was painted body color, the only "service part replacement" was chrome (B6TZ-9030-A / Motorcraft FC-23).

A previous owner "wood grained" the original painted Standard Cab instrument cluster bezel. It DID NOT come that way originally!

Both the lighter **** and the element are replacements. The original element had the bezel (ash guard) made as part of it, t'was marked LIGHTER

C1TZ-15052-A .. Lighter **** & Element / C1TZ-15054-A .. Lighter Element (only) / 1961/66 F100/1100 / 1963/69 N/NT/T500/1100 / 1967/69 F800/1000.

9030 from 1957/63 Ford Truck Parts Catalog =

 

Sorry, I should have said they didn't offer it as standard equipment on the assembly line or however you'd phrase it to indicate it was not stock on that truck.

 

Since the truck does not have a heater, the specific plug (C1TB-18607-A) to the right of the choke cable fills the hole the heater temp/blower switch/cable would have fit into.

Air cleaner is an auto parts store replacement, the original would have been a oil bath.

Seat upholstery is not original, and here's the original battery tray and attaching parts (lower pic)...