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Topic: When did Ford begine building crew cabs?
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-19-2005 12:15 PM
 
I put this question on the old guys forum also.------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
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First SS/MA in the TENS!
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Dave_C
Gearhead Posts: 1123
From: Gadsden, Al
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 01-19-2005 12:28 PM
I'm guessing mid 60's. I have seen at least one 65 model. Might have been earlier. They were rare though. Usually gov't (forestry service) or big corporations were the only ones to buy. A buddy of mine just sold one. I had posted it on the classifieds here. It was a 67 F250 crew cab. FE/C-6. Pretty decent old truck. Just not enough grunt to haul is 26' enclosed race car trailer. His truck was originally owned by the phone company as a crew hauling truck. David Cole ------------------
557 BBF Powered, alcohol injected rear engine dragster. 4.90 @ 143 1/8 mile. 1.09 60'. I've got to be crazy to drive this thing.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 22791
From: Reno Nv M&M #1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-19-2005 12:55 PM
I would guess real early 60's maybe even in 1960. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-20-2005 07:35 PM
http://home.earthlink.net/~jcpurut/------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,'04 &'05
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!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 3237
From: Stanton, Michigan, zip 48888
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 01-23-2005 10:57 AM
WOW!! THAT IS AN EXCELLENT LINK, ALEX!! THANKS FOR SHARING THAT!!   A couple of years ago I saw a '65 Crew 4X4 that was beautifully restored, aqua w/black trim (even black OE steel wheels). I couldn't stop at the time, but I asked around town for anyone who may of seen it parked anywhere... however, it apparently was from out of town - never to be seen again. Ever since that sighting - I dream of landing a 3/4 or 1-ton '65 2X4 Crew, with a transplanted 460 and T-18 4-speed - I think it would be the berries as a tow truck for a 60's race car! Ryan  ------------------
'69 Mach I; 306"/4-spd; drag racer.
'65 F100 Short box; 390"/4-spd; Tow Truck.
'85 GT Convert.; last carb'd 5.0L/5-spd; street cruiser.
'94 Ranger; 4cyl/5-spd; commuter/parts hauler.
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DidgeyTrucker
Gearhead Posts: 1813
From: Greenbrier, TN USA
Registered: Oct 99
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posted 03-29-2005 12:34 AM
Ford began building 4 door cabs in-house in 1966. Outside vendors built them for Ford prior to that, mainly for the forestry service and railroads. I've seen 1956 four door cabs that were built in 1956 (and some that were built in the 1990's)Tracy
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