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Old May 23, 2023 | 10:09 PM
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Hello,
I’m new to the scene with my 65 f100 2 wheel drive.
Awhile back I had a 64 f100 and it had the circular gauges. Now I have a 65 f100 2 wheel drive and it also has the circular gauges. I, wrong of course, thought 65 started the horizon type gauges. I went on eBay and I did notice that there are 1965 f100
with 2 wheel drive that have the circular gauges. Did this start mid 65?
Just thinking out loud.
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Old May 23, 2023 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Moonlightford
Hello,
I’m new to the scene with my 65 f100 2 wheel drive.
Awhile back I had a 64 f100 and it had the circular gauges. Now I have a 65 f100 2 wheel drive and it also has the circular gauges. I, wrong of course, thought 65 started the horizon type gauges. I went on eBay and I did notice that there are 1965 f100
with 2 wheel drive that have the circular gauges. Did this start mid 65?
Just thinking out loud.
Thank You!
In 1965 and 1966, standard cabs had round gages, while the higher trimmed/badged Custom Cabs had what is known as the sweep speedometer. But one member here owns a truck whose original owner specified round gages in his Custom Cab .
 
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Old May 24, 2023 | 02:30 AM
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My truck has a code of. E81 and has the custom cab on the door. Not sure if that even means anything
 
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Old May 24, 2023 | 06:16 AM
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If you post a photo of the warranty plate, someone here can decode it.

Or, you can try it yourself:
Decode Your '61-'66 Ford Truck VIN - FORDification.info - The '61-'66 Ford Pickup Resource
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 09:12 PM
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I have a 65 custom cab and I am using the round gauges because I think they look better and the bezel is steel not plastic. Just my two cents
 
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Old May 26, 2023 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderkiss1965
I have a 65 custom cab and I am using the round gauges because I think they look better and the bezel is steel not plastic. Just my two cents
Good idea about steel bezel vs the plastic as the plastic is virtually impossible to rechrome correctly now. I had mine done way back in 2009 by a business specializing in this stuff but is now gone.


 
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Originally Posted by Moonlightford
My 1965 F100 has a BODY code of E81 and has the custom cab nameplate on the doors.
E81:

E = Is the type of material and color of the seat upholstery: Red Crush Vinyl & Red Ladder Pattern Woven Plastic

81 Is the body style: 81B Custom Cab
 
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