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I know about the early eyebrow grill, lack of side markers, but what exactly is the tailgate differences and are they only unique to the same early 66's that had the eyebrow? Any other cosmetic differences?

 

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The difference in the tailgate is very subtle. It has to do with the small body line across the upper portion.

 

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Door lock location, 66 is above the door body line.

 

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Hey #2, here's a 66' tailgate!! Hope this helps!!;D;D

 

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bigpitbull said:

The difference in the tailgate is very subtle. It has to do with the small body line across the upper portion.

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anyone have a picture of the 66 and a picture of the 67-77 tailgate for comparison?

tailgate only on the early 66's with the eyebrow or all 66's?

 

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The 66' is like an upper lip (kind of an over hang), the others are like a buldge all the way across!!;D;D

 

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NGABronco said:

The 66' is like an upper lip (kind of an over hang), the others are like a buldge all the way across!!;D;D

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Thanks for taking the time to post pics so were they on all 66's and did it change on the 67?

 

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so as far a body

*door lock positon
*bumpers
*early only eyebrow grill
*no side markers
*tailgate

anything else on the outside?

 

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Hey NGA

Is that a 66 project in your driveway?

 

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'66 had the windshield hold down hardware that they got rid of later, also vaccuum wipers which had square holes on the inside of the frame for clips (making the windshield frame different). These details they got rid of in the 70s. Also, no backup lights in the tail lights. The backup lights were round, below the tail lights, almost looks as if Ford forgot and added them later. Headlight rings do not have the adjuster holes. The grill light lenses are small, set back in the grille, and are white.

 

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still don't know what I'm looking for on the tailgate

 

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still don't know what I'm looking for on the tailgate

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If you ran your hand down the panel, it would feel smooth, then would drop down a ridge to a lower level. After 66 if you ran your hand down you would feel a raised groove or ridge, if that helps you any.

 

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Bronconumber2 said:

Is that a 66 project in your driveway?

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No sir, that rig is gone!!;D

 

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Why would Ford change their tooling to create such subtle differences?

 

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Why would Ford change their tooling to create such subtle differences?

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Maybe the early grills and tailgates were contracted out before Ford had tooling.

 

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Maybe the early grills and tailgates were contracted out before Ford had tooling.

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That makes sense. Clever girl, Clarice.

 

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There's a rain gutter above the pedals on the drivers side, and the vin tag is on the drivers kick panel

 

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Bronconumber2 said:

so as far a body

*door lock positon
*bumpers
*early only eyebrow grill
*no side markers
*tailgate

anything else on the outside?

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rear hatch handle has the lock separate, hood and braced differently, but I dont think you can tell from the outside, and dont forget about the hard to find hubcaps!

 

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Now don't even tell #2 there were differences on the inside, he'll never get it all figured out!!!!%);D

 

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NGABronco said:

Now don't even tell #2 there were differences on the inside, he'll never get it all figured out!!!!%);D

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Lol!!! Too funny.. 66s were a different Breed!