Class: Trucks, Tow-truck — Model origin:
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2013-02-02 16:34 |
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◊ 2013-02-02 17:28 |
Looks like a 1979 Ford, probably an F-350 since it's a wrecker. Some 1978's had the rectangular lights, but they were higher trim levels that typically had the chrome side moldings. |
◊ 2013-02-02 20:11 |
That is 1978 version due to matte black headlight bezels. |
◊ 2013-02-02 21:02 |
No, not all 1978's had black bezels, and not al 1979's where chrome. I still say more likely a 1979 since a wrecker is likely low grade trim, like a Custom, which used round lights in 1978. See below: 1978 http://www.fordification.com/library/main.php?g2_itemId=4151 1979 Link to "www.oldcarmanualproject.com" |
◊ 2013-02-02 21:11 |
There are chance that the tow truck companies do get upper trim level version depending how good their business are ![]() |
◊ 2013-02-02 21:14 |
True, but it doesn't have the side moldings either, which the higher trim levels had in 1978 that also had the square lights. |
◊ 2020-05-01 01:13 |
Caprice_96 is accurate. Sorry rjluna2. Black bezels were always standard for 1978-1979 on Custom models. 1978 Custom have circular headlamps while all 1979 trimmed models have square headlamps. The black bezels were standard on Custom/Ranger/Ranger XLT and chrome bezels were optional on the latter two trims. Only the Ranger Lariat received chrome bezels standard. Thus making this a 1979. Edit: only Custom have black window molding. All the other trims received chrome window molding. -- Last edit: 2020-05-01 01:15:12 |