New 72 F100 Head scratcher

[depthcharge711]

Well I just went and purchased my new project truck..let me tell you its a handfull. It is a 72 F100 390 with 4 speed and stepside bed. Here comes the whammy..56 bed with 86 chevy 1 ton fenders on it allowing for wider tires. The head scratching just starts there next is the grill it doesnt match everything i have seen on a 72. I will try and add some pictures but it looks like the 68 grille and doesnt look as if it has been rigged into place at all. I have the door plate info from the truck and I am trying to track down and decipher it..I already know the motor isnt original what other surprises does it hold. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

F10YRN46933

115 M F104 3 3A H2

05500 157 4000 71

Thank you

B

[Racer Z]

The 68 grill should be a perfect fit on the 72. Perhaps the front clip is not assembled correctly or the grill is not a 68.

[fordman]

the 68 grill will bolt right onto a 72. look at the bumper filler panel below the grille. that may give more info on whether they did the grille swap properly. http://www.fordification.com/tech/67-72ID_01.htm

[69rangerf100]

[depthcharge711]

Here are some pictures.

[depthcharge711]

Looks as if its a 69 grille..any advice on deciphering the ford label for more info?

[fordman]

is the grille aluminum or steel? if it was a steel grille that could have been a no frills truck such as no radio and no trim. a truck that may have been made for government or a whole lot of trucks made for a fleet type of vehicle.

[depthcharge711]

Used a magnet its steel..but this truck has factory stereo and power steering no a/c, but as you can see no trim at all.

[forrestbump]

It appears that the PO has installed chebby step side fenders and the steps from a '73 through mid '80's truck.

The bed does appear to be a Ford Flare Side Bed. Any Ford Flair Side Bed from '53 up to '72 has the canted top bed rails as far as I know.

[depthcharge711]

yep now i get to decide whether to keep it all or replace with all ford..next ill be moving to project forum with before pictures..let me tell yeah I have some whammy rust..

[forrestbump]

yep now i get to decide whether to keep it all or replace with all ford..next ill be moving to project forum with before pictures..let me tell yeah I have some whammy rust..

Slow down, take your time and NEVER rush into doing anything in a hurry. You'll save time & money... just ask me how I know.

Because I'm a Ford Guy to my soul, I liked your comment

replace with all ford

. My , I would make that MY goal!

[fordman]

oops i forgot about the dso number. you have a dso number of 71. which makes the truck a special order. so that may be why the spcial 68 steel grille. and ps with radio.

[BobbyFord]

Well I just went and purchased my new project truck..let me tell you its a handfull. It is a 72 F100 390 with 4 speed and stepside bed. Here comes the whammy..56 bed with 86 chevy 1 ton fenders on it allowing for wider tires. The head scratching just starts there next is the grill it doesnt match everything i have seen on a 72. I will try and add some pictures but it looks like the 68 grille and doesnt look as if it has been rigged into place at all. I have the door plate info from the truck and I am trying to track down and decipher it..I already know the motor isnt original what other surprises does it hold. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

F10YRN46933

115 M F104 3 3A H2

05500 157 4000 71

Thank you

B

Here's how you decode your VIN plate info:

http://www.fordification.com/tech/VIN72.htm


Let's see a pic of that factory stereo

[depthcharge711]

Here is the radio and the instrument panel.

B

[BobbyFord]

Ahh, I thought you meant you had factory am/fm