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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 08:36 PM
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Free Wheeling series

Does anyone have pics of a restored or original "free wheeling" truck? This style interests me the most as I have not seen many of them. I believe the graphics on the sides are just stickers that wore off over time so many of them are probably not original. The interior on them was interesting too as it was silver, black with bright highlights.
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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heres a vid if you havent seen it yet.......
YouTube - 1978 Ford Commercial - Free Wheelin'
 
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Old Nov 18, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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A friend of mine has a silver 77 one. It is original and in great condition. I will try to remember to take a picture the next time I see him.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Heres mine.Obviously unrestored.Its a '79 Free Wheelin' with a/c,4 speed,silver/black interior w/orange piping.

 
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 03:50 AM
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I have a few in the archives, I'll check and be back with some pics.

Watch this space.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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hmmmm idk, 78 f150 ranger has black dash, with silver and orange trim and same with the door panels...does that mean its a "free wheeler"??
 
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Old May 27, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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well i just picked up a 78 bronco that is a freewheeling package, but what all does it include? is it just paint and graphics?
http://i833.photobucket.com/albums/z...60/bronco2.jpg
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 09:28 PM
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78 F150 lwb freewheelin' stock and original


 
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Freewheelin

That white 78' F150 LWB freewheelin stock and original is not a freewheelin package that is a Explorer package.
 
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Old Aug 7, 2010 | 11:32 PM
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'78 Custom with The Free Wheelen' Ford Package.


This Picture was Taken in June of '80.

I Probably Have Much More, But I don't Feel Like diggin' through all the Picture's I've collected over The Year's.
This is Just The stuff I already have uploaded to This Site.
 
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Thanks for all the brocedure pics, looks like I have a 77 with the free wheeling styleside interior its black/silver/chrome door panels and the dash red trim kit.

But different seat and NO stripes on the outside, thanks again.
 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 12:43 AM
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 01:01 AM
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I've got a Free Wheelin' '78 Bronco. Well...had. The body is at the crusher (rear half was nothing but bondo) and a Toyota body is sitting on its frame....



 
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 06:56 AM
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In the brochure it lists a "Textured Cab" cover in black or white.

Any want to expound on this? I may actually have that on my truck as an option. Would my trim code tell me that too? I thought that was a mistake made by the PO and was looking forward to removing it, but i want the truck as original as can be made.

Anyone know more?
 
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