65 F100 in TN

Mazlem · Post by **Mazlem** » April 14, 2010, 11:05 am

I've been looking around for a 65-66 an came across this today. Did early 65's have the '64 grille? Anybody nearby that could check it out?

http://nashville.craigslist.org/cto/1719592683.html

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » April 14, 2010, 2:00 pm

i think that is a 63 grill, but wow that looks like a winner to me. all the comforts have already been done

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » April 14, 2010, 2:10 pm

Gregg's correct. That's a 63 grill. Unique to that year.

Mazlem · Post by **Mazlem** » April 14, 2010, 3:52 pm

Since the 65's turn signals were above the headlights, how much of the nose would they have had to replace to make the 63 grille work? The upgrades sound great but the front end really makes me pause.

I guess the real question is what would it take to go back to the stock 65 grille.

banjopicker66 · Post by **banjopicker66** » April 14, 2010, 4:35 pm

You need only replace the upper valance with one from a '65 or '66. Easy to do.
Once you remove the grill, 3 bolts on each side to the fender, 2 down to the supports in the center on the core support, and 3 across the top.
It looks like possibly it has a '65 valance, but there is something in the holes where the turn signals would be?
The seller or previous owner may have changed out the grill, and used the '63 turn signals.

Gritsngumbo · Post by **Gritsngumbo** » April 14, 2010, 4:36 pm

The grill and front valance (piece above the grill) would have needed to be changed. Probably not to difficult to put the 65 grill back if the 63 grill was recently installed. (Rusted bolts in the valance, grill and fenders are notorious PITA's). You could always pick up a 65 grill and install it and use the Tri-bar headlights with the turn signal lights in the bottom for a clean (no turn signal in the grill) look.

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » April 14, 2010, 5:29 pm

Yeah,but.

i enlarged the picture but i can't tell if the roof has the 'indent' from '64 & up.

Looking at the interior shot the bottom of the dash at the steering column is straight [flat], weren't they arched up on the '64+ 2 wd?

IMHO: I think it is really a '63.

Mazlem · Post by **Mazlem** » April 14, 2010, 5:59 pm

I just gave him a call. The hood, upper valance and grille are all from a '63 donor truck. The cabs an bed are original. He replaced the original filler neck hole with metal and used the 79's gas tank, so the gas door is now on the side of the bed. Sounds like he did it up right. He's gonna send some more pics when he's got time.

fendermender · Post by **fendermender** » April 14, 2010, 9:09 pm

Truck is no where near memphis, Chapel hill is south of Nashville.

Johnny

Mazlem · Post by **Mazlem** » April 14, 2010, 10:10 pm

Eh, whoops. Dunno where Memphis came from. Fixed.

Mazlem · Post by **Mazlem** » April 26, 2010, 2:28 pm

So is there anybody near Nashville that could check out this truck? He said his camera is busted..

jmf66 · Post by **jmf66** » May 6, 2010, 2:31 pm

The truck is gone from craigslist... Mazlem, is it headed up to your driveway?

BarnieTrk · Post by **BarnieTrk** » May 6, 2010, 2:47 pm

I hope it is on high ground....as there is still lots of stuff underwater around those parts.....

BarnieTrk

jmf66 · Post by **jmf66** » May 6, 2010, 2:59 pm

The truck was south of Nashville about 30 miles. I was able to stop by and look at it... no problems with water. Many folks not so lucky here.