Well, as usual, I searched and it was not very useful.

Do they make repro's or do I need to start the search for an original? On all of the parts websites I've checked I see no listing. The few I've seen on ebay are toast and they still want a fortune....maybe because if they're not repro'd they're unobtanium.

Just wanted to ask the hive mind since the knowledge here is immense.

Thanks guys.

 

I've never seen a repro 53 grille. Only 56's and oddly enough, the 48-50. Used is going to be your best bet. Keep an eye on ebay, craigslist, and local papers and swap meets. They do pop up fairly regularly. I don't know what you consider a small fortune, but decent grilles of any year will easily fetch around $100 or more.

 

One guy on ebay recently wanted $600 for one that was in very, very rough shape.

I'd easily pay 300 bucks or more for one that was decent but definitely not $600 for one that's pretty much at the end of it's life.

 

Try searchtempest.com

I just ran a search with the terms "1953 Ford" and came up with parts in Montana and Iowa.

Set your search range up for nationwide if you don't mind paying shipping.

 

Damn. For 600 you could have picked up a 95% parts complete 53 F100 here in Colorado last month.

 

Yeah, he must have bumped his head I guess. I'd easily pay 100-200 bucks for a good one and more than that for an almost perfect one. But 600 for a perfect one still seems a bit much, especially one in horrible shape.

Thanks for the link....I'll try it out.

 

For example....1953-1955 Ford F100 F 100 Pickup Pick Up Truck Grill Grille Headlights | eBay

This grille is in much better shape but he still wants $650....think I'll wait until the Nationals and see if anyone has one there, I'll at least save on shipping.

 

Hie
Send "51Panelman" a PM Maybe he has one.

He has a bounch of stuff.

Good Luck

 

I'll do that, I appreciate it.

Maybe I'm just out of line on this and they're really worth $600 + ??

 

I have a spare 54 grille if you are interested.

 

Can you send me a pic? flashbang756@windstream.net

Wasn't the '53 grille the only year they used it? So the 54 would be different?

 

That is correct. The grilles are all year-specific from '53 through the late 60's/early 70's.

 

Thanks Wayne.

Is the '54 the grille that has the "drop-down" V (only way I know to describe it) made into it?

 

BAAA-8200-A .. Grille / All 1953 trucks except P Series Parcel Delivery / Obsolete

KLIMESH MOTOR SALES in Calmar IA has ONE = 563-562-3241 / Edit: NOS .. but has surface rust.

GREEN SALES CO. in Cincinnati OH has TWO = 800-543-4959 / Edit: These are used grilles

See posts 18 & 19 for further info.

 

That's the '55 grille. The 54 has the two large fangs coming out of it. You can search google images to see examples.

Meanwhile, check the companies Bill provided that has correct NOS grilles for you. I'd be curious to know what their pricing is.