Rare '65?

Discussion in '1961 - 1966 Ford F100, F250 and F350 Truck Forum' started by KW5413, Sep 3, 2016.

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  1. KW5413 Vet Zone Texas Chapter Founding Member

    KW5413, Sep 3, 2016
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  2. dustybumpers Article Contributor Founding Member

    Nice old truck!
    first year for twin I beam
     
    dustybumpers, Sep 3, 2016
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  3. BKW Founding Member

    Bought one similar to it brand new. The hubcaps aren't original, They're from a 1952/53 Ford car.

    1965 F100 Styleside production figures (includes 2WD/4WD, short/long wheelbases): 178,581

    1965 F100/250 4WD Stylesides used the 1957/60 Styleside beds. Called the "wrong" beds, because the cab lines don't match up to the bed lines.
     
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  4. Campspringsjohn Founding Member

    That is a nice truck! You know, cars and trucks from back then had lines that really looked neat! You'll never hear anybody say "Hey! That's a beautiful looking Smart car you have there!"
     
    Campspringsjohn, Sep 5, 2016
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  5. For-dragon

    Haha. I'd be interested to see a classic ford vs. smart car crash-test rating. Sure, air-bags are great, but all metal vs. all plastic...it's not going to look pretty. Those smart cars even come with a can of fix-a-flat standard instead of a spare...lame.
     
    For-dragon, Feb 3, 2017
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  6. FTZ HAIC Staff Member Oregon Chapter Founding Member

    Old cars fail miserably against newer cars:



    And a Smart against an S-class (heavy) which is one of the safest cars:


    Smart against a C-class - even as unmatched as this one was, the Smart's passenger cage didn't collapse.
     
    FTZ HAIC, Feb 3, 2017
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  7. For-dragon

    Ouch.
     
    For-dragon, Feb 4, 2017
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  8. 56panelford TOTM Winner Founding Member Canadian Chapter

    I would never want to be in an accident but if I were I hope it's when I'm driving a new vehicle..
     
    56panelford, Feb 4, 2017
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  9. FTZ HAIC Staff Member Oregon Chapter Founding Member

    One thing that was always on my mind in my 67 on the freeway was that if it was a bad accident the only thing the lapbelt would do was cut me in half!
     
    FTZ HAIC, Feb 5, 2017
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  10. Campspringsjohn Founding Member

    Watching the crash tests with the Smart car, the passengers in that car are going for a very rough ride compared to the bigger car. Though the cage may not have been compromised, the passengers get thrown a lot harder than the folks in the bugger car.
     
    Campspringsjohn, Feb 6, 2017
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