Are these Factory Welds?

[tml]

I just picked up the U14 couple days. I has 26000 original documented miles. The fella I bought it from claims he spoke with a fella who actually helped put together these panels back in the day. He said they were were factory welds. This is a very early Sept/65 production truck. Did they build them that crude? I'm curious.

 

[bowhunter]

Uuummmmmmm.......No.

 

[bmc69]

Uuummmmmmm.......No.

What he said. All of the body panels are spot-welded 'flange to flange'. I'm guessing that those welds in the pics are external on the outer seams were not done by Ford...nor were they done by a competent body repair mechanic either.

 

[Mono]

I has 26000 original documented miles.

I would page through the documented miles, and check for the entry: Replaced quarters myself.

Post some more pics of your new ride!

 

[Scoop]

Agree with everyone that those are not factory welds. Are both sides that way or just the passenger side?

 

[Tito]

Are you sure those are welds and not just a bad job of seam sealing? I am leaning towards the latter. I dont think it is factory seam sealing but rather done later by a not so smooth finger ;D

 

[TN1776]

No way. Definitely not factory.

 

[tml]

I figured the same. Just wanted to make sure. I've never had an early 66, wasn't 100%.

 

[HotWheels]

I could do better than that..and that's saying something! Those welds are aftermarket.

 

[tml]

You guys are giving me a complex:-[ I actually thought it was a possibility they could have been factory. I had to give my head a shake....

 

[HotWheels]

You guys are giving me a complex:-[ I actually thought it was a possibility they could have been factory. I had to give my head a shake....

mebbe they are factory Canadian welds?

 

[tml]

Easy Hotwheels, those are fightin words;D ;D

 

[Mono]

Check these out, they should look like this....... but I'm guessing you know that .

 

[HotWheels]

Easy Hotwheels, those are fightin words;D ;D

Bacon, beer, babes and brawling...whats not to like about Canada?

 

[tml]

Check these out, they should look like this....... but I'm guessing you know that .

Yep:-[ :-[

 

[TOFIC]

mebbe they are factory Canadian welds?

Sounds like HotWheels is a little jealous about the "professional" and "skillful" work done by a Canuck.

All kidding aside, I go with a panel repair job. Looks to me like a fix it up and sell it type fix at the dealer after the transport delivery truck dropped it when he was unloading. I have seen this before, my 96 pickup was one of the dropped ones and the fix is about the same quality from the dealer no less
TOFIC

 

[tml]

Here a few pics of the Truck. It's a pretty solid truck despite the welds. Easy fix.

 

[SC74]

Great looking half cab!

 

[wjjeeper]

I like it Mark!

 

[66Bronco]

Thanks for adding the pictures. It looks like a great '66 Halfcab and I'm jealous. I've been looking for one like that for a long time.


-Terry