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This is a question for the purists out here. I have a 66 that never had the 4 way flasher installed in it. However, I see many 66s with it and the literature seems to say it was standard. This truck was sold new in fall of 65 (in Tennessee)and wonder about this. Was this actually an option, or was it a federal requirement that was only installed on units built after a certain date?? Also, my 66 is a Ranger, but at one time the gas tank carpeted cover was removed, along with all hardware, for a gas tank repair and never put back. Do any diagrams exist of the exact trim and parts correctly used for this cover?? Any help would be appreciated...
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Jim, As far as I know all 66 F100s came with the flasher as well as some 65s. I have some photos of a 65 Ranger interior that I shot last fall. You can view it at http://www.photos4all.net/jowilker at the bottom. If you have a Ranger you have a rare bird, there weren't many of them built.
I know that isn't much help, but hope that you can use it a little.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night,
you can hear chevys rusting away.
I know that isn't much help, but hope that you can use it a little.
John
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you can hear chevys rusting away.
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I'd probably leave it alone....the week that I bought mine, my buddy actually thought that I was gonna "CUT" a hole in my un-molested dash in order to install a stereo......I told him he was "nuts" and he thinks that I'm stupid.
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The 66 photos were informative. As far as flashers, maybe Ford had a delete option available for them in 66. My 66 never had them, has a chrome blank plug where the switch goes and no flasher light next to it. Wiring is untouched, etc.. My truck has many other options, but apparently flashers weren't deemed important to the original owner...
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Your other question was about the gas tank cover. I've never seen a 65/66 ranger except in pictures but there is a diagram of it in the master parts catalog. I can give you this much info about the cover:
it came in black, palomino, and red and was contructed of fiberglass. I don't see any info about it being carpeted, but that doesn't mean it wasn't. shows it as being mounted with 8-32 x 3/8" oval head screws. It doesn't show any trim to go around the edge. There was a brace inside the cover (behind each door) which the sides attached to.
The part # for the cover is C5TZ 81423B34. I don't think that will help much anyway since your best bet of getting one is probably making it or having it made by someone.
perhaps someone knows if there is a clear picture of the cover in an accessories booklet. I'd be happy to copy the cutaway drawing from my manual if that will help you any. I don't have a scanner, but I'd be willing to mail you a copy.
Glad you're a purist.
Nate
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it came in black, palomino, and red and was contructed of fiberglass. I don't see any info about it being carpeted, but that doesn't mean it wasn't. shows it as being mounted with 8-32 x 3/8" oval head screws. It doesn't show any trim to go around the edge. There was a brace inside the cover (behind each door) which the sides attached to.
The part # for the cover is C5TZ 81423B34. I don't think that will help much anyway since your best bet of getting one is probably making it or having it made by someone.
perhaps someone knows if there is a clear picture of the cover in an accessories booklet. I'd be happy to copy the cutaway drawing from my manual if that will help you any. I don't have a scanner, but I'd be willing to mail you a copy.
Glad you're a purist.
Nate
1964 F-100 Custom Cab 292 V-8 3 spd
1964 F-100 292 V-8 3 spd
1990 F-150 5.8L
Check out http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/fordpickups61to66fseries
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Jim,
OK, Heres my 2 cents, it's my understanding that the Ranger was built in only two plants, and it depended on where it was built as to if it had a carpeted tank cover or a vinyl cover, it also depended on if they used a Mustang console or a Falcon console. The Ranger in John's picture is just like mine, it has the same console and also the same red vinyl cover over the tank, my interior is still in great shape as well as the body, but someone did cut my dash to put a radio in and the stock motor is gone, with the addition of a 302 with an AOD, but hey, its still fun to drive.
Good luck
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OK, Heres my 2 cents, it's my understanding that the Ranger was built in only two plants, and it depended on where it was built as to if it had a carpeted tank cover or a vinyl cover, it also depended on if they used a Mustang console or a Falcon console. The Ranger in John's picture is just like mine, it has the same console and also the same red vinyl cover over the tank, my interior is still in great shape as well as the body, but someone did cut my dash to put a radio in and the stock motor is gone, with the addition of a 302 with an AOD, but hey, its still fun to drive.
Good luck
Tommy
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Thanks everyone for all the info. My truck is unique in that someone years ago replaced the buckets with a custom cab bench. Luckily, they still had the buckets and console, gas tank cover being long gone. The bucket & console mounting holes in the truck matched everything as original, and removal of the floor covering indicated it was sold that way. Original Ranger emblems were in sad shape, have been since replaced. Buckets had terrible upholstery and foam, having sat in an exposed shed for years. I had them reupholstered in a red vinyl stock looking pattern. Console does not match John's picture, but seems to be a falcon type console, with the chrome waterfall top and front. I made a carpeted gas tank cover, attaching it with stock headliner-type screws, and it looks better than stock ever did. A slim piece of straight '63 Riviera side trim (same thickness, etc. as the custom cab door panel trim) was used to attach it at the top, running approx 2" down from the window across the back.
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i am installing mustang buckets in a 66 shortbed with the aforementioned falcon console. what kind of bracket is on the 4 studs coming from the mustang slider. apparently the outside bracket must be taller to compensate for the lower floor. i have never seen a 65 or 66 ranger out here in the kansas. they have already rusted away i guess. i saw the great pictures from an alblum posted however. thanks alot. jim.
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In regard to the understanding that the 65 Ranger was built at only two plants: where did you come by that information and which two plants are we talking about?
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bucket seat frame was level, except for small brackets from the track on the door sides to the floor. the front was taller than the rear. I have made my own brackets, as the originals were mangled, rusted, and beyond repair. The seats fold straight forward. I have redone these using Falcon foam (thicker and a direct fit) along with unembossed red vinyl falcon covers(to fit the foam) This looks extermly similar to the original mustang type pattern and is much more comfortable...
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I was talking with a friend about the Ranger trucks, and he is the one who told me, as he has dealt with the Ford trucks all his life I just took it to be true. Im not sure of the plants but I will go home tonight and look at the Ranger plate in my truck and try to trace down the plant where it came from, mabey 66ranger could do the same if his plate is still in his truck and we can figure this out together. Do you think or know that they were made in more than two plants? I was just going by what someone has told me.
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I was talking with a friend about the Ranger trucks, and he is the one who told me, as he has dealt with the Ford trucks all his life I just took it to be true. Im not sure of the plants but I will go home tonight and look at the Ranger plate in my truck and try to trace down the plant where it came from, mabey 66ranger could do the same if his plate is still in his truck and we can figure this out together. Do you think or know that they were made in more than two plants? I was just going by what someone has told me.
See ya'll tomorrow
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There is a nice looking 65 Ranger for sale on this site ad #9553 I think a darn good price too.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night,
you can hear chevys rusting away.
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I don't have any further knowledge to add on this topic, but I figure the more we hash the issue out, the more we may all learn about the early "Ranger" trucks. It's too bad that Ford didn't do a better job at coding this information on the data plate under the "BODY" code. Keep the info coming....
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I don't have any further knowledge to add on this topic, but I figure the more we hash the issue out, the more we may all learn about the early "Ranger" trucks. It's too bad that Ford didn't do a better job at coding this information on the data plate under the "BODY" code. Keep the info coming....
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I think I know the solution. The Ranger package was not popular when it was first offered in 65 and 66, due to the fact most thought "bench seat" when thinking "truck". I am willing to bet that it was assembled with "parts currently on hand' depending on ongoing stock at the time. Mustangs were hot sellers, don't forget, just possibly the random ranger had to be assembled with misc. parts on hand just to be sent on down the line. Ford did the same thing with the '79 rancheros and don't forget about the many "reassembled 58 Edsels" built with parts on hand from cars sent back due to defects that couldn't be repaired right away.