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what year is your truck supposed to be...glove box tags were used until 63 as I recall...64 up the tags were on the LH door...for the true VIN, check the RH frame rail on the topside and about parallel with the front crossmember...the numbers are about 1/4" high...and easily seen unless frame is badly rusted.
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Sorry,
It's a '66 longbed standard cab. It was repainted in '85 in a creamy white and red two tone. White is the primary color, red is the tone.
The numbers I posted are from the door tag.
The glovebox tag has the same number F10AL852574 on it. The tag is not fixed to the glovebox, but is IN the box. I thought it fell off and was going to ask where to attach it. So, where was this tag (plate)?
It's a '66 longbed standard cab. It was repainted in '85 in a creamy white and red two tone. White is the primary color, red is the tone.
The numbers I posted are from the door tag.
The glovebox tag has the same number F10AL852574 on it. The tag is not fixed to the glovebox, but is IN the box. I thought it fell off and was going to ask where to attach it. So, where was this tag (plate)?
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From: seattle
The tag is attached on the rear of the LH door below the latch. Its riveted to the door.
The rest of the code is: DSO-63= Memphis and 281 = 2= Medium blue crush vinyl & blue wicker pattern vinyl.
81 is a conventional cab truck
This is a base model truck...has a round speedo most likely and not a Custom Cab model as I recall it being said that if theres a letter/s in front of the 81 and followed by a B thats a Customcab truck(an A would be a std cab though it seems not all were stamped on the door tags)
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The rest of the code is: DSO-63= Memphis and 281 = 2= Medium blue crush vinyl & blue wicker pattern vinyl.
81 is a conventional cab truck
This is a base model truck...has a round speedo most likely and not a Custom Cab model as I recall it being said that if theres a letter/s in front of the 81 and followed by a B thats a Customcab truck(an A would be a std cab though it seems not all were stamped on the door tags)
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From: Simi Valley, CA
F10 - F100 2wd
A-240 I6
L-Michigan
852574 made in Apr 1966
129 WB
M Corinthian white WIMBLEDON White / No Corinthian White after 1963.
281: Body Code **
C- 3sp trans Ford 3 speed manual all syncromesh transmission
09-3:70 gears
5000GVW Rating
129 HP @ 4000 RPM
DSO: 63 = Memphis, TN Ford District Sales (Zone) Office. Where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
A-240 I6
L-Michigan
852574 made in Apr 1966
129 WB
M Corinthian white WIMBLEDON White / No Corinthian White after 1963.
281: Body Code **
C- 3sp trans Ford 3 speed manual all syncromesh transmission
09-3:70 gears
5000GVW Rating
129 HP @ 4000 RPM
DSO: 63 = Memphis, TN Ford District Sales (Zone) Office. Where the original selling dealer ordered the truck from.
When a letter is the first digit of the body code, the truck is a Custom Cab = 81B.
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