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Topic: F100XL information wanted
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Curt Six
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Baltimore, MD U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-06-2004 10:23 AM
  
I just registered on this forum, and I'm hoping that I'm in the right place to ask some questions about a truck that I'm researching.A friend of mine has been researching the history of the Galaxie lightweight cars (especially those on the east coast), and came across some really sparse info on a '63 F100XL unibody with a factory 427, Galaxie bucket seats, and a few other oddball details. I've been digging around for the last year, and have found that at least one of these trucks was raced by Jack Whitby's Friendly Ford in Delaware (I don't know how many trucks were built). I have also been told that the Whitby truck was actually originally given to a dealership in Detroit owned by Stu Wilson. I do have a picture of the Whitby truck, although I'm not sure how to post pictures on this board. If anyone has any information about this or any of the other F100XL trucks, or if you could point me in the direction of anyone who might, I'd really appreciate it. I'd like to find out more details about the truck itself, how many were built, what dealerships they ran out of, what times they ran, if any are still known to exist, etc. Thanks a lot!
Curt
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-06-2004 10:52 AM
Welcome to M&M Curt.  !
You will find us to be a true blue and fun group.
As far as I know, there were two, MAYBE three of these trucks built. One east and one west coast.I have some pics of one for sure. ------------------
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Curt Six
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From: Baltimore, MD U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-06-2004 11:09 AM
Thanks for the greeting, Moneymaker! If you do have some pictures of any of those trucks, would you be able to email them to me at [email protected]?Just to give a little bit more background, a buddy of mine is building a SOHC for a '64 Galaxie lightweight car (NOT a factory lightweight). I have been into building kustom cars for several years, and I'm currently working on a 1949 Ford coupe with a 302. However, I became interested in the unibody trucks recently and between my interest in those trucks and spending too much time around that Galaxie, I wound up here. I'm looking forward to learning some stuff from the info posted here, about the trucks and otherwise. Anyway, thanks again!
Curt
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Buster
Gearhead Posts: 1437
From: Hurricane alley
Registered: May 2002
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posted 01-06-2004 09:11 PM
Good info Curt, I wasn't aware of the 63 F100XL before now.... although, I was only three at the time, lol.btw, Welcome to MM!
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68F100
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From: Fort Madison, Iowa USA - United We Stand
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 01-06-2004 09:51 PM
Didn't someone post a pic of one of those awhile back? I know I've seen it here.
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-07-2004 11:05 PM
CurtI have never seen any published info on those, but being that you are close to Delaware it may be worthwhile to seek out some the older Jack Whitby crew and find out firsthand what the story on their truck was. [This message has been edited by TomP (edited 01-07-2004).]
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-08-2004 12:09 AM
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Originally posted by 68F100:
Didn't someone post a pic of one of those awhile back? I know I've seen it here.
I did. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-08-2004 07:45 AM
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Perk 351C
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From: Cape Neddick Me USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 01-08-2004 08:00 AM
Now that's got to be the lightning's Grand Daddy! Perk
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Curt Six
Journeyman Posts: 3
From: Baltimore, MD U.S.A.
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 01-08-2004 01:25 PM
TomP - I actually just tracked down an article about the truck in an old issue of Popular Hot Rodding. I ordered the issue and it should be here next week, so I'll post any new info that I can find. As far as Jack Whitby goes, I wasn't able to get any information on the dealership through the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, and since it isn't around anymore I'm kind of at a dead end as far as that goes.I'll post more info as I get it. Thanks!
Curt
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