I have inherited 75 F-100 Explorer with 107000 miles. I believe it has a 360ci automatic. I'm not that familar with older Ford truck. My question is do I in fact have a treasure or just an old Ford Truck

 

The important thing is :
What do you think you have?

Being an Explorer,that is a step up from a Custom.
I'd say you have something ,that others would want to have.

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Mills,
A 1975 F100 Explorer is a nice find but, not exactly rare. It would have the XLT trim on it and possibly a sliding door rear window. Power steering, Power Brakes, and air conditioning. These things make the Ford truck livable.
What condition is the vehicle in? Paint(2 tone?), Body(rust?), Interior. How close to stock is it? Do you have the factory hubcaps or has some hotrodder chopped it to Hell?
The 360 is really a destroked 390. The 390 is the preferred motor but, the 360 is nothing to turn your nose up at. If the motor doesn't leak or burn oil then technically, you've got a gem.
Enjoy your new truck,
My Way is the Highway,
KingFisher

 

An Explorer is a nice find. It's pretty. I think 75's came with tape stripping that goes just above the rockers. It should have mag-style hubcaps. There are four packages of the Explorer available for those old trucks.

Since it was free - so many uses. Daily driver, beater, farm truck, sell, etc!

I turned two into of my old Ford trucks that aren't worth a dime into farm trucks. I abuse and abuse them, and they still won't go!

 

Thanks for the feedback. The truck is all origional and in fair condition, for its age. My father bought it used as a one owner in 1986. I'm thinking of a restoration project.

 

This is right up my line!

For years I thought I was the only 1975 Explorer owner on the FTE site. It's nice to see that I'm not alone now!!

One Gentleman mentioned that it is a step above a Custom model. This is True!! Another mentioned it had the XLT Trim and hosted an aray of power options. Not 100% true. The Explorer package had a trim base all to it's own. Door panels and sunvisors were just like the custom models only in special colors. There was no Chrome or Pads on the panels, no woodgrain on the Dash and no bodyside or tailgate mouldings were added. Outside colors were usually Mexicali Red, Coronado Gold or Hot Ginger Metallic, although four other choices were available. Interior Colors were limited to Coral Red, Gold & Tan Kirsten colors. They all included color keyedd floor mats, panels & arm rests.

Outside they all included Bumper Guards with rub strips, Box rails, GT Style Tape stripes above the body indention and across the Hood, windshield mouldings, drip mldgs, Swing lock mirros, Mag wheel covers, Explorer Hood Ornament & Nameplates. Power options included power steering, Automatic and Air Conditioning, depending on the number of packages it included. All engines were avilable.


Mine is painted in the Meicali Red and includes White stripes. My Father purchased it new in 1975 and I bought it three years later from him in `78. I've owned it since. It is currently under a slow restoration process. Mine had nothing but the Explorer package "A" as an option! I have a 300 6cyl w/ 200k miles, 3 on the tree, MANUAL Steering, and Power brakes. That's It! Mine came new with NO Radio and NO back bumper.

I still have another year or so to go on mine, but I've located everything but the original style Floor mat and a new Drivers door panel. I was VERY Lucky in finding the original material for the seat!! Now I have to take it to a seat shop to rebuild and sew it all up! It was a sharp looking truck at it's time!!

Dan Herrmann

1964 F100 Custom Cab
1969 F100 Ranger
1975 F150 Explorer
1978 F150 Ranger XLT - Stolen - (gone but not forgotten)
1986 F150 XLT Lariat
1992 F150 Custom (daily driver)
1992 Tempo GL (wifes car)

 

 

I also inherited a '75. Mexico Orange. Black stripes, white spoke wheels. 3 on the tree. Had to let it go in early 90s. Wish I still had it, or another like it.

 

Add one more to the list! Ours was purchased new by my wife's father in 1975 and has been in the family ever since. Many in that family learned to drive with it, so it's now in the "beater" category. That said, the plans are to keep it running and keep it in the family. It's a 360FE, automatic on the column, P/S, P/B, A/C, stretch cab with full bed. Not much in the way of options, but everything works!
Jay

 

I just bought a 1975 f100 explorer. Option b by looks of it. Burnt orange black stripe. 360 with c6 automatic. Very good reatorable shape for 1000$