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Topic: '65 4X4 Crew Cab!!
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 561
From: Stanton, Michigan
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-04-2001 12:09 PM
   
...I about drove in the ditch when I spotted it! Talk about a tank! I know it would ride like one,,,but it sure would be one tuff truck! Nevertheless, I think it would make a whale-of-a  tow truck for my racecar!Do any of you fellas out there have one or know of one?
I've never seen one before, but that doesn't mean they weren't popular in other parts of the globe. I'm concerned that the 'Crew Cab-specific' parts may be darn hard to locate.............I looked in a recent issue of Hemmings, but didn't see any. If any of you "truckers" have any thoughts or opinions on this rig, please let me hear 'em! Thanks, Ryan  [This message has been edited by Ryan Wilke (edited 10-04-2001).]
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1237
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-05-2001 05:36 PM
I was told once that they weren't actually factory built. Don't know that to be a fact. I have seen quite a few of them here and there. All of the ones I've seen have been 4wd and most of them longbeds. I'll keep looking for more info.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20027
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-05-2001 07:29 PM
I can't remember ever seeing one.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Be American, Drive American!
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67stang
Gearhead Posts: 976
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Registered: Jun 99
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posted 10-05-2001 09:51 PM
I have seen them also, but have also heard they were not offered from the factory.
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1237
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-05-2001 09:56 PM
Here's a picture of a "Frankenstein" one:http://www.ford-trucks.com/pictorial/big/1965_f100_9.html and here's a couple more "interesting" pics: http://www.ford-trucks.com/pictorial/big/1964_f100_crew.html
http://www.ford-trucks.com/pictorial/big/1963_f100_3.html
I'm still looking for a real one.
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MLariviere
Moderator Posts: 2137
From: Biddeford,Me.USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-05-2001 10:45 PM
I have seen one,a long time ago. It looked similar to the red 4X4,but was a longbed. What a moose! I'm not 100% sure,but I read somewhere they were built by a company that did coachworking,and were used widely by utility companies. Good luck finding the back body parts. The plus side is the back doors were cut from a second set of front doors.
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 561
From: Stanton, Michigan
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 10-08-2001 11:13 AM
Thanks for all the input, Guys! Since it was "on the move" I don't know where it 'lives'.... but I've got my spys in the neighborhood working over time trying to locate it's hiding spot!  68f100: Many thanks for the way pics!! Not if, but when I locate it again - I'll swerve in front of it (well, maybe not!:eek to get the guy to stop and give me the low-down on it; if it's OEM, home-made etc.! It was painted that 'period-correct' solid Aqua, rolling on dark gray or black painted tall skinny OEM-style rims, little, if any, chrome,,,,,,, I'll find it, even if it takes me until, well, a long time!!!! -- And when I do, I'll report back!  Thanks again, Guys,,,,
Ryan
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68F100
Gearhead Posts: 1237
From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 10-13-2001 02:19 AM
The best info I could come up with so far is that they were not crew cabs from the factory. But, there are a lot of them around. I've seen several in person. They were built by a third party. Seems most of them were forestry trucks or went to fire depts, etc. Mostly purpose built. They needed a truck that would haul not only stuff, but people too. The extra part of the cab is basically another cab grafted into the original cab, so doors, weather stripping, seats, etc are the same as the regular cab. I'm still looking for better info.
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TomP
Moderator Posts: 3344
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 10-24-2001 11:49 PM
MacMillan Bloedel (these are the woodsman guys that piss the treehuggers off) used to have lots of weird factory ordered Ford trucks... if you are a big company and order lots of new vehicles they will build what you want.Some i've seen in the wrecking yards: 67-69 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 with only right side rear door. 67-69 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 with no rear doors 67-69 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 on regular cab chassis with 4 ft long box, rear wheelwells cut into back of cab. late 60's F600 crew cab 4x4's
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 20027
From: Saco, Maine USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 10-25-2001 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by TomP:
67-69 F250 Crew Cab 4x4 with no rear doors
Tough to get in the back seat, I'd bet. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC Recycle --- Restore a Classic Mustang!
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TomP
Moderator Posts: 3344
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 11-04-2001 08:47 PM
i bet it would be, if there was one... trucks i saw had no seat back there, the front seat folded but not enough to get good access. It was built that way as it had no rear doorjambs.
Woulda have made a cool hauler.
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