Farm and Ranch Special
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Farm and Ranch Special
I have a chance to buy a 1970 Farm and Ranch Special. It has original stock racks and original paint and is a second owner truck with 100,000 miles. I just wondered what was special about a farm and ranch special and how many were made.
Thanks, Seth
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Originally Posted by 714x4
I have a chance to buy a 1970 Farm and Ranch Special. It has original stock racks and original paint and is a second owner truck with 100,000 miles. I just wondered what was special about a farm and ranch special and how many were made.
Thanks, Seth
Thanks, Seth
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Farm and Ranch Special
I brought one in 1969 White Top Boxwood Green Bottom order it from the factory like that. The sales paper for 1969 Show Farm&Ranch Special HD battery H-D alternator H-D front and rear springs Rear step bumper Bright bodyside moldings Dual chrome Western swing-lock mirrors 9in high side cargo boards Farm & Ranch insignia. I had to go Army so I sold it Have not seen any in long time.
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Seth, In case you are interested, and Bill W. da Dummy can nail it down tighter, your package group was basically the same as the Camper Special, Construction Special and I'm not sure if it had other names.
As the fireman listed it came with the side tool box and a few other items that most trucks didn't.
Most times they were 3/4 tons but some years the items were available on the 1/2 tons as well.
What are you describing as "stock racks"?
John
As the fireman listed it came with the side tool box and a few other items that most trucks didn't.
Most times they were 3/4 tons but some years the items were available on the 1/2 tons as well.
What are you describing as "stock racks"?
John
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Thanks for the information. "stock racks" are what the seller called them (racks that go in the stake pockets to haul livestock), my guess is that they are the 9" side boards that retiredfire talked about. It is a 1970 1/2 Ton with a 302ci. and a 4-Speed.
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In Western, Theme/Type States or regions some special editions were available.
(Montana,North Dakota,Wyoming,etc)
Much like the Mustang's of 1968
California special.(Ca)
High Country Specal (Co)
The F & R S edition came with:
1) Front and 9" high sde boards
2) Sturdy Rear step bumper
3) Dual Bright Western swing lock mirrors
4) "Farm & Ranch" Insignia.
Tool box was just a regular option
(Montana,North Dakota,Wyoming,etc)
Much like the Mustang's of 1968
California special.(Ca)
High Country Specal (Co)
The F & R S edition came with:
1) Front and 9" high sde boards
2) Sturdy Rear step bumper
3) Dual Bright Western swing lock mirrors
4) "Farm & Ranch" Insignia.
Tool box was just a regular option
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Originally Posted by wizzard351
i cant believe ive never heard of these
There was also a "Contractors Special" (1969 F100/250 & 1970/72 F100/350 both with a Styleside 8' bed-only).
And a "Heavy Duty Special" (1969/72 F100/250, again with the 8' foot Styleside bed only).
I won't even get into all the myriad Ford sales promotions, as Dennis pointed out that Ford had.
It's mind boggling what Ford did...ever seen a California Special F100? Prolly similar to a Texas Ranger F100.
Ford even painted one truck Chartreuse for the ladies, and another one in Playboy Pink! Both went over like a lead balloon!
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
Ford even painted one truck Chartreuse for the ladies, and another one in Playboy Pink! Both went over like a lead balloon!
La-Di-Dah!! Playboy Pink: Beginning in 1965, the Playboy Playmate of the Year was awarded a new Mustang convertible painted this color.
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I haven't in my area, S.F. bay area Alameda. You must have some land for your toy collection. I go to Hollister every 4th July to watch the show, your only minutes away.
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