What's custom about a "Custom"
What's custom about a "Custom"
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From: Elyria, Ohio
I always assumed by Custom it was basic or had a few chosen options. Years ago a business friend from Germany looked at my new Buick LeSabre Limited with every imaginal option and asked, "so what's it missing; it is limited in some way,yes?"
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For some reason i thought custom had to do with the truck having a 400 in it instead of the other engines available..cant remember where i heard that, and dont know if there is any merit to it, just something i thought i would see is fact or fiction...
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From: Cab of a truck
I got my build sheet today from Ford.
This is a 1977 F150 4x4 custom. Heres what it says:
F150 4x4 pickup
400 CID-2V 8 cyl engine
133 Wheel base
Dark Metallic Jade - Exterior color
Styleside Pickup
Knit/Vinyl Interior trim- jade in color
Ammeter and oil gauges
Exterior sound control packages
Automatic transmission
3.50 axle ratio
Power steering
L78x15D Belted BSW Tires
Low mount exterior mirrors
Vinyl moldings
RadioAM
Sliding Rear Window
Protection group
This is a 1977 F150 4x4 custom. Heres what it says:
F150 4x4 pickup
400 CID-2V 8 cyl engine
133 Wheel base
Dark Metallic Jade - Exterior color
Styleside Pickup
Knit/Vinyl Interior trim- jade in color
Ammeter and oil gauges
Exterior sound control packages
Automatic transmission
3.50 axle ratio
Power steering
L78x15D Belted BSW Tires
Low mount exterior mirrors
Vinyl moldings
RadioAM
Sliding Rear Window
Protection group
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From: Nebraska
Custom, Ranger, Ranger XLT, and Ranger Lariat were all trim levels. I think the Lariat was only in the 78/9 trucks. Each one in that order was a step up, and included a little fancier interior and generally had more chrome.
Don't confuse trim with options. These are things like a/c, cruise, tilt, light group, radios, etc. Usually the higher trim levels had more options, but I have seen Customs loaded with options, and Rangers with hardly any.
Don't confuse trim with options. These are things like a/c, cruise, tilt, light group, radios, etc. Usually the higher trim levels had more options, but I have seen Customs loaded with options, and Rangers with hardly any.