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Ford
Truck Sheetmetal Interchange |
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The
following checklist mainly deals with what parts among the
'67-'72 range will interchange with each other. If parts from
other years (or even other vehicles) will work, they are noted.
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Doors -
1967 doors have a different style of door release, armrests
and vent window handle, but the doors interchange as a unit
with '68-'72 trucks. Window regulators are the same between
the two styles, but door release mechanisms are not. Vent
window assemblies will interchange as well. '67 vent window
assemblies use a different-style release handle, but all
'67-'72 vent window
handles will interchange. All door glass is the same for
'67-'79 trucks.
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Upper valance panel -
There are two different versions. One fits '67-'68 and the
other fits '69-'72. The early version will not work on the
later trucks without modifying the hole for the hood latch
receiver. The later panel WILL fit on the earlier trucks.
(Click here for comparison
pictures.)
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Lower valance panel -
'67-'69 lower valance panels have a narrower notch for the
grille-mounted turn signal indicators. The '70-'72 valance panels will fit
'67-'72 trucks, but the turn signal notch will be wider and
will look odd when used with the existing grille. The '67-'69 valance panels will not fit
'70-'72 trucks unless a '67-'69 grille is used. Also, the
'70-'72 panels have two holes drilled in the turn signal
indicator notch to mount the indicators, not
present on the '67-'69 versions.
(Click here for comparison
pictures.)
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Inner fenderwells -
All '67-'72 F100 thru F350 inner fenderwells will
interchange. However, the inner fenderwells of 2WD trucks
have a longer skirt than those of the 4WD trucks, but they
can be trimmed to fit 2WD trucks. The left-side fenderwell on trucks equipped with
an Onan generator are notched for the generator set-up.
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Fenders -
All '67-'72 F100 thru F350 fenders are identical,
with one minor exception. '67-'69 fenders had three mounting
holes along the leading edge to mount the grille assembly.
'70-'72 fenders are missing one hole, due to the shorter
grille assembly used. Therefore, one additional hole
will need to be drilled when using '70-'72 fenders with a
'67-'69 grille assembly.
Depending
on the trim level there might be holes drilled along the
beltline for the stainless trim's mounting clips. See
Body Trim and Insignias for more
information about various trim styles.
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Cargo Box, Styleside -
Styleside boxes were available in 6-foot and
8-foot lengths. The rear side extensions on the
'70-'72 boxes were modified to incorporate
running lights which the '67-'69 boxes don't
have. All boxes were available with a tool
stowage compartment with hinged door in front of
the right-rear wheelwell. '67-'69 trucks
equipped with the 25-gallon auxiliary fuel tank
had a filler tube hole above the beltline,
whereas similarly-equipped '70-'72 trucks had
the filler tube hole below the beltline. All
styleside tailgates are identical and will
interchange. '73-'79 tailgates will physically
bolt on and be functional, but the body lines do
not match up and it just looks odd.
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Cargo Box, Flareside -
'67-'72 trucks
could get a flareside box in 6-foot, 8-foot and
9-foot lengths. Trucks with 9-foot boxes have a
longer wheelbase so the box will not fit on a standard
8-foot chassis. Flareside boxes are the
same from '53 thru '72 and all components
(tailgates, fenders, etc.) are interchangeable.
The left-side fender of some flareside boxes are
notched for mounting of the spare tire.
'73-'79 truck frames were wider from the cab rearward,
so the mounting points for these boxes won't
line up with '67-'72 trucks, but can be modified
to fit the frame...however, the boxes were also
several inches longer, and using them on a
'67-'72 truck will not allow the rear wheel to
be centered in the wheelwell. Flareside boxes
were only available in 8-ft lengths from
'73-'75, but a 6˝-foot flareside box was added
in '76.
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Bumper, Front - All '67-'77 F100 thru
F350 factory front bumpers will interchange. However, due to
differences in the front frame horns of 4WD trucks, they
require special mounting brackets. '78-'79 front bumpers
will bolt up but are cosmetically different.
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Bumper, Rear - Flareside trucks had only one
style of rear bumper/brackets, which is different from the
styleside truck's. Styleside step bumpers were available in
many different styles, so mounting brackets will differ.
'73-'79 trucks (except factory Highboys and F350s) have a
wider rear framerail spacing, so rear bumpers will not
interchange with '67-'72 without modifications to the later
model's mounting brackets (or adding spacers between the
bumper brackets and frame).
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