FNG from Texas
FNG from Texas
Glad to be here. Just met another member this morning to buy some parts and he told me about the group!
Wanted a '65 C10 like the one I had in high school, but found a '63 flareside that was too good to pass up. All original... maybe even to the bias ply tires that area all flat. Has a sticker on the back window that states "Property of the Tulsa Airport Authority", so I imagine that it spent a lot of its life there.
Looking forward to learning about Slicks and hopefully contributing when I can.
Here are some pics:
Wanted a '65 C10 like the one I had in high school, but found a '63 flareside that was too good to pass up. All original... maybe even to the bias ply tires that area all flat. Has a sticker on the back window that states "Property of the Tulsa Airport Authority", so I imagine that it spent a lot of its life there.
Looking forward to learning about Slicks and hopefully contributing when I can.
Here are some pics:
1964 F100 Flareside, all original w/ Y Block 292
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agjames: Other than a few bumps to bang out, looks pretty solid! (and I'll take bumps over rust any day:)
You should check the vin , because I'm seeing a couple things that are leading me to think it may not be a '63.
Is the roof smooth, or are there a couple of bead lines towards the center running front to back? '
61 to '63, smooth Roof, '64 to '66 had the lines
Front bumper looks to have only two bolts per side (may just be the angle of pic?)
'61 to 63 had three bolts per side
James
You should check the vin , because I'm seeing a couple things that are leading me to think it may not be a '63.
Is the roof smooth, or are there a couple of bead lines towards the center running front to back? '
61 to '63, smooth Roof, '64 to '66 had the lines
Front bumper looks to have only two bolts per side (may just be the angle of pic?)
'61 to 63 had three bolts per side
James
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The roof line says it couldn't be 63... same with the dash trim piece or gauge panel. 64 and newer I'd think. Just has a 63 grill.
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A lot of government truck were titled as to date put in service, so a 64 before 12-31-63 would likely be listed as a 63
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[b]'' I think what scares me the most about you guys is that I understand you '' ..... KID
'' lookin good, a little paint adds at least 100hp!'' ....... COOTER
'' well an old guy can dream cant he? ''............ICEMAN
''I would donate organs before selling my slick''........ HOOFBEAT RACER
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Hello from Waco. Take that YBlock just over an hour north to Eaton Balancing. He know how to make them run.
FNG?
FNG?
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F'n new guy.
The sequential production number is in the 500k range, which should be '64. I was confused about
that, but assumed '63 because of grille.
The sequential production number is in the 500k range, which should be '64. I was confused about
that, but assumed '63 because of grille.
1964 F100 Flareside, all original w/ Y Block 292
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Grille is a quick way to gage the year, but the grille is also easily changed:)
So, Two bolts/side bumper, lines in roof, and the custom cab door panel inserts (which IIRC started in '64?) all point to '64, and if you've looked at the the vin range to compare to yours, that pretty much tells the story.
James
So, Two bolts/side bumper, lines in roof, and the custom cab door panel inserts (which IIRC started in '64?) all point to '64, and if you've looked at the the vin range to compare to yours, that pretty much tells the story.
James
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Interesting to see the truck from my area. My dad was a career private pilot for an oil company and TUL was his base airport. He learned to fly there as a 14 yr old boy. It was a grass field in those days!
Welcome and enjoy your slick.
Welcome and enjoy your slick.
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I noticed there was no tailgate, Do you have one?
I recently picked up a complete tailgate from a 63 flareside. I also grabbed the parts that were attached to the bed for the gate to lower. I have the chains and all.
I recently picked up a complete tailgate from a 63 flareside. I also grabbed the parts that were attached to the bed for the gate to lower. I have the chains and all.
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Welcome! As longcab stated; in-service date is often the determining factor for many government purchased vehicles. Kevin Stone's beautiful '63 has the higher cab roof. If replacement parts were ordered based on the in-service date a '63 grille might have been ordered. What surprises me is a government-purchased Custom Cab. Full interpretation of the warranty plate might prove revealing,, especially the DSO codes. A later '64 cab will have the self-positioning door hinges; which I would expect on this vehicle.shipwrecked wrote:The roof line says it couldn't be 63... same with the dash trim piece or gauge panel. 64 and newer I'd think. Just has a 63 grill.
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Another Texan welcomes you. I am located in the Central Texas area. Glad to see another Texan on board.
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Nice looking start to your journey. Glad to have you and welcome to the Slickness.
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Welcome from a displaced Texan in Kansas!
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JUST look at the bumper and will tell you its a 64 truck
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welcome to da club, but thats not a c10......c10 is a Chevy,,,, that's an F100...
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This isn't the C10 forum?
Here is my warranty plate w/ DSO info:
Here is my warranty plate w/ DSO info:
1964 F100 Flareside, all original w/ Y Block 292
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Spent all weekend working on her. She is now running. Last registered in 1996, so not sure how long she was sitting. Here's a link to "Proof of Life":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH4Gk_LoCXY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH4Gk_LoCXY
1964 F100 Flareside, all original w/ Y Block 292
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May 1964agjames96 wrote:This isn't the C10 forum?
Here is my warranty plate w/ DSO info:
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Was it running when you got it? It appears to be running smooth now. It always floors me that some guy pick them up after sitting for 20 years. Fresh gas, maybe plugs and points and they will fire right up. Many times its just fresh gas and a battery and they roar to life.