Midas Touch fords
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: KY
It was a Ford thing. The ones I saw were 78's. They were short bed 4x4's. My brothers was the popular dark blue in those years. The graphics on his were light blue. There was also a Black base color with red grahpics. They were three of them around here. The ones I saw had roll bars in the bed and wagon wheels. I can't remember for sure the tire sizes. I remember seeing one in 4 Wheel and Off Road Magazine. It was Ford endorsed.
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
Perhaps you are thinking of the free-wheeling package.
I have the 78 brochures and there isn't any Midas truck package listed.
http://mil1ion.clubfte.com/78FeaturePhotos.html
I have the 78 brochures and there isn't any Midas truck package listed.
http://mil1ion.clubfte.com/78FeaturePhotos.html
Posting Guru
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,222
Likes: 1
From: East Central Florida
Dennis,
I think it was probably one of those "local deals" where FoMoCo licensed somebody to do custom work thru a dealer or dealers because doesn't show up in options or VIN S/N decoders. So it was bolt on or paint on like Tasca Ford in Rhode Island used to do. Some dealer options were pretty profound back in the day. . . .
FBp
I think it was probably one of those "local deals" where FoMoCo licensed somebody to do custom work thru a dealer or dealers because doesn't show up in options or VIN S/N decoders. So it was bolt on or paint on like Tasca Ford in Rhode Island used to do. Some dealer options were pretty profound back in the day. . . .
FBp
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
That's what I said in my first reply but it was disputed. so I thought maybe it was something else.
From my comment I meant that it wasn't a Ford assembly line truck
I have seen the newer trucks with special Alberta... Western Related Packages.
Back in the 70's I think it was few & far between
From my comment I meant that it wasn't a Ford assembly line truck
I have seen the newer trucks with special Alberta... Western Related Packages.
Back in the 70's I think it was few & far between
Ford Parts Specialist
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 88,826
Likes: 785
From: Simi Valley, CA
I've never seen or heard of one either. But you never can tell what Ford was up to then. The 1968 Mustang California Special was called something else in Colorado, and something else again in Texas.
There were also several special Ford Explorer F100 packages offered in the 70's for CA buyers.
There were also several special Ford Explorer F100 packages offered in the 70's for CA buyers.
Trending Topics
New User
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 0
Likes: 24
If there isn't a mention in a brochure for it.....then Ford assembly plants didn't make it.
That Mustang is called the: High Country Special
That Mustang is called the: High Country Special
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
Thread Starter
|
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,701
Likes: 0
From: KY
Hold up, Mil1ion, I wasn't disputing you. What I was saying that it wasn't a one truck deal. There were several done and they went through a local dealer, I was told. No, I am sure there wasn't an RPO but they were sharp trucks. I had a picture of the truck but we can't find it. If we do find it. I will share it.
